Announcement
Wesley Laytham BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD in the 800m run with a 1:57.49 and earns ALL IHSA Sectional honors!
In the 800m run, Northside Senior Wesley Laytham ran the first 400m in 57 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 60 seconds to BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD with a personal best time of 1:57.49. Wesley Laytham earned a Medal by placing fourth overall. Wesley Laytham holds seven school records including the 800m run, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay, 4x1 Mile relay, Sprint Medley Relay, and Distance Medley Relay. He is one of the greatest athletes in the history of Northside College Prep. Wesley Laytham will be running for NCAA Division I Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina in the Fall. Davidson college had the Southern Conference Track & Field 800m Champion in 2011. Laytham has also been nominated for Northside Senior Male athlete of the year. Wesley Laytham was honored in practice on Friday with a 25 lbs Watermelon for breaking the school record in the 800m run!
Northside Junior Pat Duffy ran the first 400m in 60 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 68 seconds for an outstanding time of 2:08.11.
In the 4x200m Relay, the Northside Freshman ran outstanding. The Mustangs upset Maine South, Loyola Academy, Maine East, and Niles North. Freshman Louis Koll ran a 26.80 200m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchnage to Lucien Fitzpatrick. Freshman Lucien Fitzpatrick ran a 25.26 200m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Walter Johnson-Geis. Freshman Walter Johnson-Geis ran a 28.86 200m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Karl Heinz. Freshman Karl Heinz anchored the Mustangs with a 25.78 200m split for an official time of 1:47.25
