Chris Solinsky attended high school at Stevens Point Area Senior High(SPASH). Led by legendary coach Donn Behnke, Solinsky dominated the competition after his freshman year.

• Winning the state cross-country title three times

• He won 11 state medals, eight state titles

• Led the nation in time on six occasions

• Earned four 1st Team All-American Awards. 

He broke Wisconsin high school state records in the indoor 1600 m, the indoor 2-mile, and the outdoor 3200 m. He also broke state meet records in cross country and the outdoor 3200 m. He is the 2nd athlete in Wisconsin state history to ever win 3 straight 3200 meter championships.  As a Junior Chris finished second in both the Nike Indoor Championships 2 Mile and the Adidas Outdoor Classic 2 Mile Championships. His winning time of 14:41 at the 2002 Foot Locker National Cross Country Championship gave him a 21-second winning margin, the largest margin of victory in the history of the meet. He finished his high school career with personal records of 4:03.80 (1600 m) and 8:43.24 (3200 m).