CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 Deerfield High School is one of the most friendly places, and highly competive places to compete against in the Central Suburban League. The Northside Mustangs rose up to the challenge, and had their best meet of the season, breaking school records in the 300m Hurdles, 800m run, and 4x400m Relay.

 In the Shot Put, Deerfield's Lokumovich won it with a throw of 51'5.25. Glenbrook North's Ettinger finished in second place with a throw of 42'6.5. Deerfield's Foerch finished in third place with a throw of 41'6.5. Deerfield's Doko completed the scoring by placing fourth with a throw of 40'7. Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon threw an outstanding 34'9. Northside Junior Mohammed Ahmed threw a personal best 26'4.5. Northside Freshman Kapil Garg threw 25'0. Norhside Freshman Brandon Licuanan threw 23'4.25.  

 In the Discus, Deerfield Lokumovich won it with a throw of 150'10. Deerfield's Foerch finished in second place with a throw of 130'7. Deerfield's Doko finished in third place with a throw of 120'5. Deerfield's Kolis completed the scoring by finishing in fourth place with a throw of 120'2. Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon threw an outstanding 84'0. Northside Junior Mohammed Ahmed threw an oustanding 64'3. Northside Freshman Kapil Garg threw 62'3. Northside Freshman Brandon Licuanan threw a personal best 58'9.

 In the Long Jump, Deerfield's Katz won with a jump of 19'10. Deerfield's Magnus finished in second place with a jump of 18'11.25. Deerfield's Drath finished in third place with a jump of 18'5. Northside Sophomore Josh Williams completed the scoring by placing fourth overall with a jump of 18'5. Northside Sophomore Derek Lin jumped an outstanding 16'7. Northside Junior Eduardo Herrera jumped 12'7.75.

 In the Triple Jump, Deerfield's Katz won it with a jump of 42'7. Deerfield Rabushka finished in second place with a jump of 39'4.5. Northside Sophomore Derek Lin finished in third place with a jump of 36'2. Northside Sophomore Jusuf Skelic completed the scoring by finishing in fourth place with a jump of 33'3.

 In the High Jump, Deerfield's Jones, Northside Sophomore Josh Williams and Northside Sophomore Jusuf Skelic tied for first place by clearing 5'2 on their final attempt. Deerfield's Brown and Deerfield's Shields completed the scoring by tieing for fourth place. Northside Sophomore Mac Melto cleared 4'10, but then had to leave the competition for sprint relays. Northside Sophomore Dan Graham, and Northside Junior Fermie Ma also cleared 4'10. Northside Freshman Nathaniel Agharse made three outstanding attempts at 4'10. Deerfield's Sked cleared 4'8. Glenbrook North's Kenny cleared 4'6.

 In the Freshman 4x800m Relay, Northside finished in third place with a time of 11:13. Northside Freshman Brendan Kelly ran the first leg of the relay in a time of 2:47. Northside Freshman Calvin Gang ran the second leg of the relay in a time of 2:45. Northside Freshman Andy Voung ran the third leg of the relay in a time of 2:58. Northside Freshman Patrick Brennan anchored the Mustangs to third place with a 800m split of 2:40, for a total time of 11:13.

 In the Varsity 4x800m Relay, Northside Senior Cooper Eben ran the first 400m in 64 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 65 seconds for an 800m split of 2:09.70. Cooper Eben made a nice exchange to Sophomore Ezra Edgerton. Ezra Edgerton ran the first 400m in 62 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 70 seconds for an 800m split of 2:12.22. Ezra Edgerton made a perfect exchange to Junior Danny Sobor. Danny Sobor ran the first 400m in 69 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 78 seconds for an 800m split of 2:27.12. Danny Sobor made a nice exchange to Sophomore Dan Graham. Dan Graham ran the first 400m in 68 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 75 seconds for a personal best 800m split of 2:23.46, to anchor the Mustangs to second place, with a total time of 9:12.50.

 In the Varsity 4x100m Relay, Northside finished in second place with a time of 47.25. Northside Freshman Nathaniel Agharese ran a 100m split of 12.34, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Derek Lin. Derek Lin ran a 100m split of 11.49, and made a nice exchange to Senior Neal Capapas. Neal Capapas ran a 100m split of 12.17, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Mac Melto. Mac Melto anchored the Mustangs to second place with a 100m split of 10.91, and a total time of 47.25.

 In the 3200m run, Northside Junior Charlie Mesimore WON it with an official time of 10:26.00. Charlie Mesimore came within 3 seconds of his PR, on a crowded track, in his first 3200m race of the season. Charlie Mesimore ran the first 400m in 71 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 78 seconds (2:29 800m), and then ran the next 400m in 78 seconds (3:47 1200m), and then ran the next 400m in 76 seconds for a 5:03 at the Mile mark. On the next 400m, Charlie Mesimore lapped most of the field, and ran it in 81 seconds (6:24 2000m), and then ran the next 400m in 79 seconds (7:43 2400m), and then ran the next 400m in 84 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 79 seconds to WIN the Deerfield Classic 3200m run with an outstanding time of 10:26.00. Deerfield's Shai Farhi finished in second place with an official time of 10:45.35. Northside Junior Erik Zuehlke finished in third place with a time of 10:53.00. Erik Zuehlke ran the first 400m in 72 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 82 seconds (2:34 800m), and then ran the next 400m in 82 seconds (3:56 1200m), and then ran the next 400m in 84 seconds for a 5:20 at the Mile Mark. On the next 400m, Erik Zuehlke ran it in 82 seconds (6:42 2000m), and then ran the next 400m in 82 seconds (8:04 2400m), and then ran the next 400m in 85 seconds (9:29 2800m), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 84 seconds to place third overall with an official time of 10:53. Glenbrook North Junior David Alberts finished in fourth place to complete the scoring. Northside Sophomore Alexander Seibt ran the first mile in 5:53, and then ran the second mile in 6:07 for a PERSONAL BEST time of 12:00.00. Northside Freshman Alex Bologna DROPPED 2 MINUTES for a PERSONAL BEST Track time of 13:13.00. Alex Bologna ran the first mile in 6:25, and then ran the final mile 6:48 for an official time of 13:13.00.  

 In the 110m Hurdles, Northside Junior Hersh Perlmutter was disqualified for a false start. Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon ran a time of 19.62. Northside Sophomore Luis Mesa ran a time of 21.37.

 In the 100m Dash, Northside Senior Neal Capapas ran a time of 12.16. Northside Sophomore Luis Mesa ran a time of 13.18. Northside Junior Ottmar Flores ran a time of 13.41. Northside Freshman Brandon Licuanan ran a time of 13.81.

 In the 800m run, Northside Junior Wesley Laytham was boxed in for the first 150m, and then broke free with a 59 seconds 400m split, and then ran the final 400m in 63 seconds to WIN the Deerfield Classic 800m run with a NEW SCHOOL RECORD and PERSONAL BEST TIME of 2:02.50. Wesley Laytham will be honored at practice, by being awarded a Watermelon for breaking the school record in the 800m run! Wesley Laytham will also receive a plaque at the Northside Track & Field Banquet ,on June 4, 2010 for breaking the school record in the 800m run! Northside Junior Luis Gaytan ran a time of 2:21. Northside Junior Eduardo Herrera ran a time of 2:27. Northside Freshman Andy Voung ran a personal best time of 2:51.

 In the 4x200m Relay, Northside Freshman Nathaniel Agharese was on record pace, when his knee hit the baton and he dropped it. Nathaniel Agharese recovered, and ran a 30.68 200m split on the first leg of the 4x200m Relay, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Josh Williams. Northside Sophomore Josh Williams ran a 26.37 200m split on the second leg of the 4x200m Relay, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Jusuf Skelic. Jusuf Skelic ran a 25.83 200m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Sophomore Mac Melto. Mac Melto came from behind, and outkicked a Glenbrook North runner to the finish, with a 23.04 200m split, to finish in second place with a official time of 1:45.04.

 In the 400m run, Northside Senior Neal Capapas ran a season best time of 57.47, to finish fourth in his heat. Northside Junior Erik Zuehlke ran a personal best time of 58.10 to finish second in his heat. Northside Sophomore Dan Graham ran a time of 60.60. Northside Freshman Alex Bologna ran a personal best time of 72.12.

 In the 300m Hurdles, Northside Junior Hersh Perlmutter BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD and finished in second place with a PERSONAL BEST time of 43.19. Hersh Perlmutter will be honored in practice for breaking a school record, and will receive a watermelon at practice, and a plaque at the Track banquet. Senior Andrew Czyszczon ran a season best time of 49.30. Northside Sophomore Luis Mesa ran a time of 54.06.

 In the 1600m run, Northside Senior Cooper Eben WON it with an outstanding time of 4:46.00. Cooper Eben ran the first 400m in 67 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 73 seconds (2:20 800m), and then ran the next 400m in 74 seconds (3:34 1200m), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 72 seconds to WIN the 1600m run at the Deerfield Classic in an official time of 4:46.00. Glenbrook North Senior Nelson Osaka finished in second place with an outstanding time of 4:51. Glenbrook North Freshman Danny Chung finished in third place with a personal best time of 4:56. Northside Junior Danny Sobor tied his personal best with an official time of 5:20. Danny Sobor ran the first 800m in 2:35, and the final 800m in 2:45 for a personal best time of 5:20. Northside Freshman Patrick Brennan ran the first 800m in 2:52, and then ran the final 800m in 2:54 for an outstanding time of 5:46.3. Northside Freshman Brendan Kelly ran the first 800m in 2:53, and then ran the final 800m in 3:00 for an official time of 5:53.7.

 In the 200m Dash, Northside Freshman Nathaniel Agharese placed third overall with a time of 24.25. Northside Sophomore Jusuf Skelic ran an outstanding time of 26.40. Northside Sophomore Luis Mesa ran a time of 28.00.

 In the 4x400m Relay, Northside Sophomore Mac Melto ran a personal best 400m split of 52.02 on the first leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Sophomore Ezra Edgerton. Ezra Edgerton ran a 400m split of 56.03 on the second leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Junior Charlie Mesimore. Charlie Mesimore ran a personal best 400m split of 57.16 on the third leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Junior Wesley Laytham. Wesley Laytham anchored the Mustangs to second place with a 400m split of 53.37, and a NEW SCHOOL RECORD of 3:38.58. Mac Melto, Ezra Edgerton, Charlie Mesimore, and Wesley Laytham were honored in practice with Watermelons for breaking a school record, and will receive a plaque at the June 4, 2010 Track & Field banquet.

VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT DEERFIELD CLASSIC 

1. Cooper Eben                                  5.50 

1. Wesley Laytham                             5.50 

1. Charlie Mesimore                           5.50 

2. Josh Williams                                 4.80   

2. Jusuf Skelic                                    4.80

3. Nathaniel Agharese                         3.00 

3. Hersh Perlmutter                             3.00 

4. Derek Lin                                       2.50 

5. Erik Zuehlke                                   2.00

6. Mac Melto                                      1.50

7. Ezra Edgerton                                  1.00

8. Danny Sobor                                   0.50

8. Dan Graham                                    0.50

8. Neal Capapas                                 0.50