Announcement
Malcolm Grba runs a 2:04.93 in the 800m run at the IHSA State Championships!
In the IHSA State 800m run Prelims, Northside Sophomore Malcolm Grba ran an open 800m personal best time of 2:04.93. Malcolm Grba passed Northside Alumni legend John Krumsee (2:05.80) for the fourth fastest open 800m time in the history of Northside! Malcolm Grba was the only Sophomore in Class 2A to qualify for the State Championships in the 800m run.
Malcolm Grba also ran a 2:02.12 800m split, prior to the 800m run, to help the Mustangs break the school record in the 4x800m Relay.
In his first season of High School Track & Field, Malcolm Grba qualified for the IHSA State Championships in four events, the 4x800m Relay, 800m, 1600m, and 4x400m Relay. Malcolm Grba is the only Sophomore athlete in the history of Northside to qualify for State in four events. Malcolm Grba was also IHSA Sectional Champion in the 1600m run. Malcolm Grba had an incredible season. Malcolm Grba anchored the Mustangs to a Sophomore City title in the 4x800m Relay. Malcolm Grba also anchored the Mustangs past New Trier for a Sophomore 4x800m Relay Meet Record at the Highland Park Twilight Invitational. Malcolm Grba also helped the Varsity win the Indoor City Title in the 4x800m Relay.
Malcolm Grba scored the Most Varsity points by a Sophomore athlete with 117.75 points. During his Sophomore year, Malcolm Grba won the 800m run at the Niles West Indoor Classic, Spartan Indoor Classic, Niles West Fred Zedyek Invitational, Spartan Outdoor Classic, and Highland Park Twilight Invitational. Malcolm Grba also won the 1600m run at the Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic, and the IHSA Sectional Championships.
Malcolm Grba has the speed of a sprinter, the strength of a thrower, and the endurance of a distance runner. As a Sophomore, Malcolm Grba threw the Discus 96'2.50, and ran a 54.19 400m, 2:02.12 800m, 4:44.68 1600m, and helped Northside break the school record in the 4x800m Relay (8:14.69).
