Announcement
Northside Track & Field TEAM honored at the East Bank Club!!! GREATEST TRACK TEAM in Northside history!!!
On Friday, June 3, 2011, the Northside Track & Field Team was honored at the East Bank Club in Chicago, Illinois. Northside hosted the most spectacular track & field banquet in the country! It ranks right up there with the Hesiman Trophy Presentation at the New York Athletic Club. A very special Northside College Prep Track & Field TEAM tradition was started at the East Bank Club in honor of the greatest Track & Field Team in Northside history!!!
Northside athletes, coaches, parents, and distinguished guests started the evening with an incredible Italian Buffet Dinner. Everyone took several trips through the buffet line, it was one of the most amazing meals the Team and coaching staff ever had in their entire lives.
The Team Dinner, included Mushroom Tortellini in white wine, herbs, and cheese, Chicken Vesuio with potatoes and peas, Pan-Seared Salmon in tomato-fennel sauce, and Cheese Stuffed aracini with marinara on the side. Antipasto, included Romaine Hearts with caesar dressing, Prosciutto with melon, Vegetable Antipasto Salad, Mushroom and Spinach Salad. The Italian Buffet Dinner also included Flatbread, Grissini, Filone, and Ciabatta with dipping oil and parmesan. Desserts included, Tiramisu with espresso sauce, Fresh Fruit, and Cannolis.
After Dinner, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, first honored the Northside parents, and each member of his Coaching Staff. Gordon provided each member of the coaching staff with a special engraved pen in honor of their outstanding service to Northside.
Next, each event coach, Charlies Milbert (Throws), David Diaz (Hurdles and Jumps), Kwaku Attoh (sprints), and Jon Gordon (Distance), presented Letter Awards to their event groups. Assistant Coaches Jose Nebrida and Joe Hetland helped distribute each letter award.
Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon then presented the most prestigous Team Awards, Freshman Academic Awards, Freshman Mustang Awards, Freshman MVP Awards, Sophomore Academic Awards, Sophomore Mustang Awards, Sophomore MVP Awards, City Champion Plaques (13), School Record Breaker Plaques (21), Indoor City Champion Runners-Up Trophies, Varsity Academic Award, Varsity Cal Ripken, Jr. Award, Varsity Mustang Award, Varsity MVP Award (3), IHSA All Sectional Bronze Statues (2), and the IHSA State Qualifer Champaign Cup Trophy.
The 2011 Northside Track & Field Team earned more awards than any single team in the history of Northside College Prep!
After the Awards, the athletes made a very special presentation to the Coaching Staff. The Northside Coaching staff is very greatful for having the hardest working TEAM in Illinois!
Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon was presented with a set of handcrafted, engraved Northside College Prep Mustang logo glasses. There were only five sets ever made, and Coach Jon Gordon was given the honor of receiving one of the complete sets. Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon plans to use the glasses after each victory!
Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon was also presented with a card signed by the Team, and a very generous gift check for hundreds of dollars. Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon was also presented with a very nice gift certifcate to Jamba Juice.
Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon was also presented with special multi framed photos of some of the greatest Northside Track & Field moments in history! The picture frame has the following engraved caption, "Students may forget what you said but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Each member of the coaching staff was also presented with an autographed card, and very generous gift checks for hundreds of dollars.
The Northside Coaching staff would like to thank the Northside Men and Women Track & Field Team again for their very generous monetary gifts, autographed cards, and most importantly, for their hard work this season. It was the best banquet that we have ever been to in our entire coaching careers. The family-type atmosphere of the Northside Track & Field Team is second to none. This Team has enriched us immeasurably and we hope that the athletes take as much away from this season as you have given us. You are the greatest individuals, on and off the field. Thank you again for an outstanding season.
