Announcement
Mac Melto earns All State Honors in the 400m run with a 48.86! Melto invited to compete at Nationals!
On Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Charleston, Illinois, at the IHSA State Track & Field Championships, the Northside Mustangs had a big day on the strength of Mac Melto's outstanding performance in the 400m run.
Northside posted victories over, among others, Palatine High School, Lane Tech, Libertyville, Highland Park, Naperville North, Bradley, Romeoville, Zion Benton, St. Laurence, and Wheaton North.
In the 400m run, Mac Melto placed seventh overall with an outstanding time of 48.86. In front of a capacity filled stadium, after the 400m run, in a very nice ceremony, Mac Melto was awarded a Medal for placing seventh overall and earning All State Honors. A picture of Mac Melto from the State Meet will be put on permanent display in the Northside College Prep Trophy Case. His shoes will also be autographed and placed underneath the photo.
Mac Melto has been invited to compete in the New Balance National High School Outdoor Track & Field Championships as an "Emerging Elite" in the 400m run. The National Track & Field meet will take place June 16-18, 2011 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Unfortunately, due to IHSA rules, he will not be able to wear his Northside uniform, and will have to race "unattached", and travel on his own to the National Championships.
Mac Melto will return in time from the National Championships for the first Summer Cross Country Practice at Northside College Prep on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 6:30 am. Cross Country Team Captains Mac Melto, Simon Kafka, Ezra Edgerton, and Pat Duffy are all looking forward to the upcoming summer and season.
Varsity Points Scored at the State Championships
1. Mac Melto 3 points
FINAL SEASON VARSITY POINTS SCORED TOTALS (16 Meets)
1. Josh Williams 167.25 (Junior)
2. Mac Melto 144.75
3. Wesley Laytham 114.75 (Senior)
4. Nathaniel Agharese 100.50 (Sophomore)
5. Hersh Perlmutter 72.506. Dan Graham 43.50
7. Erik Zuehlke 38.75
8. Lucien Fitzpatrick 35.30 (Freshman)
9. Ezra Edgerton 33.25
10. Pat Duffy 30.00
11. Charlie Mesimore 23.0012. Cesar Rufino 19.00
13. Ottmar Flores 15.25
14. Simon Kafka 11.0015. Walter Johnson-Geis 7.50
16. Patrick Brennan 6.00
17. Kapil Garg 5.50
18. Alex Seibt 5.00
19. Joel Deleon 4.50
20. Allen Tu 4.00
20. Jay Yu 4.00
21. Truman Brady 3.25
22. Andres Delgado 2.50
23. Louis Koll 2.25
24. Karl Heinz 2.00
24. Robert Szmurlo 2.00
24. Darek Duplaga 2.00
24. Luke Sobieraj 2.00
24. Alex Park 2.00
25. Joseph Smith 1.00
25. Alex Theidmann 1.00
25. Jameel Ahmed 1.00
26. Ifeanyichu Ndukwu 0.50
26. Henry Lothschutz 0.50
26. Mohammed Ahmed 0.50
ALL of the above athletes have earned a Varsity Letter! Nice job!
