Announcement
Wow! Sophomore 4x100m Relay! Steven Kataba to Keith Jones to Brandon Banas to Philip Wdowiak! 47.44! Philip Wdowiak runs 24.80 200m in Finals!
On Saturday, April 12, 2014, the Northside Sophomore-Freshman Boys traveled to Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois for the 38th Annual Fred Zeedyk Invitational. Fred Zeedyk was an outstanding 400m runner for Niles West High School. The Fred Zeedyk Invitational has been held since 1976. The Fred Zydek Invitational is a highly competive meet. Fred Zydek would have been proud of the Chicago Northside Mustangs performance on Saturday.
The meet featured Fenwick, Northside College Prep, Yorkville, Plainfield East, Metea Valley, Antioch, Huntley, Harlem, Mather, and host Niles West High School.
MEDALS were awarded to the top three individuals and relays. Ribbons were awarded for places fourth through sixth.
Individual events and relays were scored 10-8-6-4-2-1.
The Northside sprinters had a BIG day at the Fred Zeedyk Invitational at Niles West High School. Steven Kataba, Keith Jones, Brandon Banas, and Philip Wdowiak had an outstanding meet!
In the 4x100m Relay, Northside finished in fourth place with an outstanding time of 47.44. The difference between fourth place to first place was a mere 0.62 of a second (46.82). Northside Sophomore Steven Kataba ran a 100m split of 11.86 on the first leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Keith Jones ran a 100m split of 11.38 on the second leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Brandon Banas ran a 100m split of 11.93 on the third leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Philip Wdowiak anchored the Mustangs past Metea Valley, Harlem, Yorkville, Fenwick, and Plainfield East with a 11.34 100m split for an official time of 47.44. Steven Kataba, Keith Jones, Brandon Banas, and Philip Wdowiak were awarded RIBBONS for finishing in fourth place overall.
The Northside Sophomore 4x100m Relay is now within 2.56 seconds of the Varsity School record, and 10.60 seconds of the World Record!
In the 100m Dash Prelims, Northside Sophomore Keith Jones QUALIFIED for the Finals with an outstanding time of 12.14. Northside Sophomore Philip Wdowiak DROPPED 0.26 of a second (12.47) for a PERSONAL BEST time of 12.21. Philip Wdowiak came within 0.01 of a second of qualifying for the 100m Finals!
In the 110m Hurdles Prelims, Northside Sophomore Justin Washington hurdled an official time of 20.27. Northside Sophomore Derrick Staples hurdled a PERSONAL BEST time of 20.89.
In the 200m Dash Prelims, Northside Sophomore Philip Wdowiak QUALIFIED for the Finals with a PERSONAL BEST time of 25.71. The best was yet to come. Wdowiak had an incredible performance, and a BIG time drop in the 200m Dash Finals! Northside Freshman Jacob Cosby ran an outstanding time of 28.75.
