CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

On Sunday, March 15, 2009, the Northside College Prep Varsity Womens All-Star Track & Field Team traveled to Henry Crown Stadium at the University of Chicago, to take on 33 Chicago Public High Schools in the 2009 Indoor City Championships. Team Trophies were awarded to the Top three teams, and Medals were awarded to the Top 6 Individuals in each event. 

Henry Crown Stadium features an athlete friendly atmosphere, upper deck seating, 200m Indoor Track and has been the host to numerous National meets, and local Championship meets as well. The Varsity letter was invented in the 1890s by Amos Alonzo Stagg as he was sitting on the entrance steps to Henry Crown Field house. The main wall of the stadium constains a list of field house records, which include several Olympians. The first Heisman Trophy winner (1935), Hay Berwanger is still listed on the all-time list for Henry Crown for the 55m Dash. Henry Crown Field house is a Chicago landmark that is rich in Track & Field history.  

A special thanks to CPS Track & Field cordinator Thomas Smith for hosting an outstanding meet, and for providing a great Track & Field experience for all of the athletes and spectators.

The Mustangs lost to IHSA Sectional rival Whitney Young, but came away with an impressive fourth place finish, and a record number of medals at the Indoor City Championships.

Whitney Young won the meet with 77 points. Mather finished in second place with an impressive 73 points. Kenwood Academy finished in third place with 52 points. Northside finished in fourth place with 33 points and posted VICTORIES over Harper (29 Points), Chicago Vocational Career Academy (24 points), Dunbar (16 points), Simeon (16 points), Harlan Academy (13 points), Calumet (10 points), Jones College Prep (10 points), Payton (8 points), Raby (8 points), Fenger (7 points), Prosser (4 points), Clark (4 points), Lincoln Park (4 points), Steinmetz (3 points), Robeson (3 points), Lake View (3 points), Kelly (2 points), Du Sable (2 points), Corliss (1 point), and Kennedy (1 point).

Congratulations to Whitney Young Head Coach Bob Gieger and staff on winning their first Indoor City Championship. They will be appearing on CPS television on Monday evening for a special Trophy presentation. Whitney Young also recently won the Honogehan Indoor Classic.

In the Long Jump, Northside Freshman Anastasia Rhodes finished in seventh place with a jump of 13'01.

In the High Jump, Northside Senior Maria Torres finished in sixth place with a jump of 4'6. Maria Torres was awarded a Medal for placing sixth overall and earning All City honors. 

In the Shot Put, Northside Sophomore Caeleigh Renkosiak finished in third place with a throw of 28'11. Caeleigh Renkosiak was awarded a Medal for placing third overall and earning All City Honors.

In the Triple Jump, Northside Senior Maria Torres finished in second place overall with a jump of 33'00. Maria Torres was awarded a Medal for placing second overall and earning All City Honors.

In the Exhibition 3200m run, Northside Freshman Waters Cahill finished in sixth place with a personal best time of 16:10.71. Waters Cahill was awarded a Medal for placing sixth overall and earning All City Honors.

In the 4x800m Relay, Northside Senior Anna Parks, Senior Adaora Achufusi, Senior Ani Zotti, and Junior Bessie Nolan combined for a time of 11:11.27 to place third overall. Parks, Achufusi, Zotti, and Nolan were awarded Medals for placing third overall.

In the 55m Dash, Northside Senior Gayatri Satam ran a time of 9.81.

In the 55m Hurdles, Northside Senior Jennifer Kane finished in sixth place overall with a time of 10.81.

In the 800m Run, Northside Senior Anna Parks finished in third place with an outstanding time of 2:44.16.

In the 4x200m Relay, Hannah Doruelo, Gayatri Satam, Maria Zdunek, and Nina Coomes combined for a time of 2:13.19.

In the 400m Run, Northside Senior Adaora Achufusi ran an outstanding time of 67.04.

In the Mile, Northside Senior Ani Zotti finished in fourth place with a time of 6:02.

In the 200m Dash, Jennifer Kane ran a time of 31.78.

In the 4x400m Relay, Adaora Achufusi, Nina Coomes, Maria Torres, and Anna Parks combined for a time of 4:42.70 to finish in sixth place. Achufusi, Coomes, Torres, and Parks were awarded Medals for finishing in sixth place overall.

VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT CPS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 

1. Maria Torres                                   9.25

2. Anna Parks                                     7.75

3. Caeleigh Renkosiak                         6.00 

4. Ani Zotti                                          5.50 

5. Adaora Achufusi                              1.75 

6. Bessie Nolan                                    1.50

7. Nina Coomes                                   0.25 

(Coming Soon: Photos, and Varsity Season Point Totals)