Announcement
Northside Mustangs prepare for the 2011 Eric Nelson Classic! FIRST OUTDOOR MEET IN ILLINOIS IN 2011!
While a limited number of Varsity athletes are competing in the Indoor City Championships on Sunday, the majority of the TEAM is preparing for the 2011 Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic.
On Thursday, March 17, 2011, Eric Nelson Classic and Wesley Laytham 800m run T-shirts will be distributed before practice to ALL members of the Team.
Eric Nelson, among other honors, won four consecutive MVP Awards in Track & Field, at Northside College Prep from 2006-2009, broke five school records, including, the High Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, and the Distance Medley Relay. Eric Nelson also went undefeated during his Junior and Senior year in the High Jump during the regular season.
The Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic will be the first Outdoor Track & Field Meet in Illinois for the 2011 Season.
The Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic (formerly the Mustang Classic, renamed after Northside Alumni Eric Nelson in 2010) is the third HOME meet in the history of Northside College Prep, and will take place at Hanson Stadium at 5501 W. Fullerton in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
The Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic features Roosevelt (Men & Women), Taft (Men & Women), Senn (Men & Women), Payton (Men & Women), St. Scholastica (Women), Urban Prep (Men), Urban Prep East Garfield (Men) and host Northside College Prep (Men & Women).
The meet also features Roosevelt Junior phenom Jeffery Rector, who won the 3200m run, and 1600m run a year ago!
The meet will be scored on one level. Team Trophies will be awarded to the top six teams. The meet will be scored on the following point scale for individual events and relays: 10-8-6-4-2-1.
Levels: Varsity Men and Women (6 Entries per Event) - scored
Awards: Team Trophies for the top SIX teams!
Plaque Awards (Top 6) in the High Jump to honor Northside Alumni Eric Nelson
Plaque Awards (Top 6) in the Triple Jump to honor Northside Alumni Maria Torres
Plaque Awards (Top 6) in the 800m run to honor 2010 Northside IHSA State Qualifier Wesley Laytham
Medals for the Top 3 Places in ALL events!
“Goody Bags” for all participants on EVERY Team.
Northside Parents that are available to Volunteer from 1 pm - 6 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, to help out with the meet, please contact Northside Head Track & Field Coach Jon Gordon at Jongordon9@aol.com Thanks.
