CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 On Thursday, May 25, 2012, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, Assistant Coach Charles Milbert, Josh Williams, Dan Graham, Patrick Brennan, Pat Duffy, Ezra Edgerton, Robert Szmurlo, Cesar Rufino, Max McCoy and Adrian Black traveled to Charleston, Illinois in preparation for the IHSA State Championships at Eastern Illinois University.

 The Mustangs stayed in an "Olympic Village" atmosphere with State Qualifiers from across the State, in Douglass Hall, which was located less than a block from the stadium. Douglass Hall was complete with a Big Screen Television, Air Hockey Tables, and Pool tables. 

 On Friday, May 26, 2012, upon arrival to O'Brien Stadium, Josh Williams, Dan Graham, Patrick Brennan, Pat Duffy, Ezra Edgerton, Robert Szmurlo, Cesar Rufino, Max McCoy and Adrian Black were given State Qualifier Pins from the IHSA, along with their race numbers. 

 As the athletes began warm-ups for the 4x800m Relay, the stadium was filled close to its capacity, and spectators, fans, and Teams, had to park over a half mile away from the Stadium because of the size of the sell-out crowd. Outside the Stadium, there was a large festival of Track & Field souvenir vendors.

 In the 4x800m Relay, Chicago Northside Senior Dan Graham ran the first 400m in 61 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 66 seconds for an 800m split of 2:07.00, and then made a perfect exchange to Northside Junior Patrick Brennan. Patrick Brennan made up tremendous ground on his leg of the relay. Patrick Brennan ran the first 400m in 61 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 63 seconds for a personal best 800m split of  2:04.00, and then made a perfect exchange to Senior Pat Duffy. Pat Duffy ran the first 400m in 60 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 67 seconds for a season best 800m split of 2:07.00, and then made a perfect exchange to Senior Ezra Edgerton. Ezra Edgerton ran the first 400m in 57 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 63 seconds to catch and pass St.Viator in the final 100m for a personal best 800m split of 2:00.57, to BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD (8:28.10), with an official time of 8:18.57.

 Chicago Northside posted victores over: St. Viator (8:19.26), Lake Zurich (8:19.31), Marion (8:19.77), Mt. Zion (8:22.25), Grayslake Central (8:28.70), Country Club Hills (8:30.31), Metamora (8:31.50), St. Rita (8:51.38), and Chicago Perspectives Calumet (9:27.92).

 In the Long Jump, Northside Senior Josh Williams jumped an outstanding 19'2.75.

 On Friday evening, several members of the Northside Track & Field Team raced under the lights a O'Brien Stadium in open races at the IHSA State Championships.

 In the 100m Dash, Northside Senior Josh Williams ran a 12.82. Northside Freshman Max McCoy ran a 13.56.

 In the 800m run, Northside Sophomore Robert Szmurlo ran the first 400m in 64 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 74 seconds for an official time of 2:18.0. Northside Freshman Max McCoy ran the first 400m in 68 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 75 seconds for an official time of 2:23.57.

 In the 1600m run, Northside Junior Patrick Brennan dropped six seconds for a personal best time of 4:35.48. Patrick Brennan ran the third fastest time in the history of Northside! Patrick Brennan ran the first 400m in 66 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 74 seconds (2:20 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 70 seconds (3:30 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 65 seconds for a personal best time of 4:35.48.

 Northside Sophomore Cesar Rufino ran an outstanding time of 5:05.86. Cesar Rufino ran the first 400m in 69 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 79 seconds (2:28 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 85 seconds (3:53 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 72 seconds for an outstanding time of 5:05.86.

 Northside Freshman Adrian Black dropped five seconds for a personal best time of 5:06.74. Adrian Black ran the first 400m in 74 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 77 seconds (2:31 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 82 seconds (3:53 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 73 seconds for a personal best time of 5:06.74.

 Northside Assistant Coach Charles Milbert ran an oustanding time of 5:40.10. Milbert is the fastest throws coach in Illinois. Milbert ran the first 400m in 77 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 84 seconds (2:41 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 91 seconds (4:12 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 88 seconds for an official time of 5:40.10. 

 The Northside Track & Field Team will be honored on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois in a parade of competitors, before traveling back to Chicago. All of the 2012 State Qualifiers will take one more lap around O'Brien Stadium with "Olympic" theme music being played, before a final IHSA ceremony.

 On Friday, June 1, 2012, the Northside Boys and Girls Track & Field TEAM will be honored at the Team Banquet at the East Bank Club. The 2012 Northside Track & Field Team has earned more awards than any TEAM in Northside history!!