CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 In the 800m run, Northside Junior Malcolm Grba ran the first 200m in 29 seconds, and then ran the next 200m in an EVEN Split of 29 seconds for a 400m Split of 58 seconds. Malcolm Grba then ran the next 200m in 32 seconds for a 600m split of 1:30. Grba was in second place at the 600m mark. Malcolm Grba then ran a NEGATIVE split of 30 seconds and passed St. Ignatius Senior Taylor Dugas on the final lap to WIN the 800m run with a PERSONAL BEST time of 2:00.52. Malcolm Grba also passed Alumni legends Patrick Brennan and Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss on the All Time list, and ran the second fastest 800m run time in the history of Northside!! Malcolm Grba dropped six seconds (2:06.80) from the Niles West Indoor Classic with a personal best time of 2:00.52. St. Ignatius Senior Taylor Dugas finished in second place with an official time of 2:02.65. Whitney Young Senior Michael Perez finished in third place with an official time of 2:05.39. Whitney Young Freshman Evan Radomski finished in fourth place with an official time of 2:10.47. Whitney Young Sophomore Jason Sebek finished in fifth place with an official time of 2:12.77. Walter Payton Junior Sam LaSota finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 2:14.95.

 In 2013, the Class 3A field for the 800m run at the Indoor State Championships (Illinois Prep Top Times) featured six athletes under 2:01. The field size for the Indoor State Championships in the 800m run is 12 athletes. Malcolm Grba is a lock to make the field for the 2014 Class 3A Indoor State Championships. 

 Northside Junior Max McCoy ran the first 200m in 30 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 34 seconds for a 400m split of 64 seconds. Max McCoy ran the next 200m in 36 seconds for a 600m split of 1:40, and then ran the final 200m in 39 seconds for an official time of 2:19.32.

 Northside Freshman Brian McManus impressed the Northside Coaching Staff, running 43 seconds 300m repeats during Cross Country season. He also finished third in the CPS Freshman Cross Country Championships, and made the Varsity squad. He has a big future in the 800m run. He just recently finished Freshman Basketball season. McManus played as many as four games in a single day throughout the Basketball season. Northside hasn't had him at a Track practice yet, but entered him in the meet for a Time Trial to help plan his future training. His first high school Track practice will take place on Monday. Brian McManus ran an outstanding race on Saturday. He ran the first 200m in 33 seconds, and then ran the next 200m in 35 seconds for a 400m split of 68 seconds. Brian McManus then ran the next 200m in 39 seconds for a 600m split of 1:47. Brian McManus then ran a NEGATIVE split of 38 seconds for a season best time of 2:25.49. It was the fastest 800m time by a Northside Freshman this season.

 Northside Alumni legend Patrick Brennan ran a 2:46 in his first 800m race of his Freshman year of high school, and ended his athletic career with a 2:01 800m split at the IHSA State Track & Field Finals in the 4x800m Relay.

 Northside Junior Joseph Dschida ran the first 200m in 33 seconds, and then ran the next 200m in 37 seconds for a 400m split of 70 seconds. Joseph Dschida ran the next 200m in 41 seconds for a 600m split of 1:51. Joseph Dschida then ran the next 200m in 42 seconds for a PERSONAL BEST 800m time of 2:33.76.

 Northside Freshman Sergio Soto ran the first 200m in 35 seconds, and then ran the next 200m in 37 seconds for a 400m split of 72 seconds. Sergio Soto ran the next 200m in 44 seconds, and then ran the final 200m in 48 seconds for an outstanding time of 2:44.18.