CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 On Saturday, February 13, 2010, with many key athletes missing because of college visits, and President's Day weekend vacations, the Northside Varsity Men were only able to send a small squad to Chicago Heights, Illinois for the 2010 Lonnell Poole Invitational. The Lonnell Poole Invitational is hosted by Bloom High School, and is named after Lonnell Poole, who won the 1966 State Title in the hurdles.

 The Lonnell Poole Inviational featured 16 Teams, and Medals were awarded to the top three individuals in each event. 

 The Northside Varsity Team did not field any athletes in the Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x800m Relay, 4x200m relay, and 4x400m relay. The athletes in attendance made the most of an excellent week of practice, and the opportunity to improve.

  In the 3200m run, Northside Captain Cooper Eben WON it with a outstanding time of 10:21.76. In his first 3200m race of the season, Cooper Eben came within four seconds of his personal best time. Senior Cooper Eben ran the first mile in 5:02, and then ran the second mile in 5:19 for an outstanding time of 10:21.76 to WIN the 3200m run. Cooper Eben was awarded a Medal for winning the 2010 Lonnell Poole 3200m run. St. Ignatius Sophomore Patrick Santino finished in second place with an outstanding time of 10:25.81. St. Ignatius Junior Kamal Khan finished in third place with an outstanding time of 10:42.08. Northside Junior Erik Zuehlke finished in seventh place with a personal best time of 11:11.30. Erik Zuehlke ran the first mile in 5:21, and then ran the second mile in 5:50 for a personal best time of 11:11.30. Erik Zuehlke is now within 12 seconds of making the Mustangs All Time list for the 3200m run. Fahad Sarvari finished in eleventh place with an official time of 11:50.00. Fahad Sarvari ran the first mile in 5:32, and then ran the second mile 6:18 for a time of 11:50.00.

 In the 55m High Hurdles, Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon ran a time of 11.03.

 In the 55m Dash, Northside Senior Hunter Speese ran an outstanding time of 7.20. Northside Senior Sam Olver ran a time of 8.12.

 In the 800m run, St. Ignatius Junior Jack Doyle won it with an outstanding time of 2:08.58. Northside Junior Dominic Sieminski placed fourth in his heat, and 13th overall with a personal best time of 2:23.

 In the 400m Dash, Northside Senior Hunter Speese ran an outstanding time of 61.00. Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek ran a personal best time of 62.27.

 In the 1600 Meters run, Bartlett Senior Austin Crawford won it with an outstanding time of 4:47.31. Northside Junior Wesley Laytham placed sixth overall with an outstanding time of 5:00.43. It was the fourth fastest time ever to start a season in the mile by a Northside athlete. Northside Junior Dominic Sieminski ran a personal best time of 5:28.17.

 In the 200m Dash, Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek ran an outstanding time of 27.36. Senior Sam Olver ran a time of 30.21.

 In the Shot Put, Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon improved 2'0 with a personal best throw of 33'7.25. Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek threw a personal best 24'4.25.

 In the High Jump, Northside Senior Hunter Speese jumped a personal best 5'8 to place sixth overall.

 The Northside College Prep Varsity Track Team will travel to Northbrook, Illinois on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 for the Spartan Indoor Classic to take on Highland Park, and host Glenbrook North.

VARSITY POINT SCORERS AT LONNELL POOLE INVITATIONAL

1. Cooper Eben                   10

2. Wesley Laytham              1

2. Hunter Speese                 1

SEASON VARSITY POINT LEADERS (2 Meets):

1. Mac Melto                                    23.0

1. Cooper Eben                              23.0 

2. Wesley Laytham                         16.0

3. Luke Sobieraj                              14.75   

4. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss       12.0 

5. Noel Lopez                                  9.0

6. Hersh Perlmutter                        4.0 

7. Geoffrey Gould                           3.0   

8. Kevin Jaburek                             2.25  

9. Erik Zuehlke                              2.0 

9. Dominic Sieminski                   2.0

9. Fahad Sarvari                           2.0

9. Danny Sobor                             2.0                             

10. Luke Kotowski                          1.5 

10. Andrew Czyszczon                   1.5 

10. Mark Kharouta                          1.5 

10. Jimmy Nguyen                           1.5 

11. Nick Ruff                                    1.25 

11. Steven Burke                             1.25

12. Ed Moreno                                 1.00

12. Hunter Speese                          1.00 

Any athlete that SCORES a point in a Varsity meet earns a Varsity letter. All of the above athletes have already earned a Varsity letter this season. Nice job!