Announcement
Tom Frejowski QUALIFIES for the IHSA State Championships! PACK YOUR BAGS! NORTHSIDE IS GOING TO CHARLESTON for the 7th CONSECUTIVE YEAR! Rosen 4:24!
On Thursday, May 22, 2014, the Northside Varsity Men's Track & Field Team traveled to Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois for the IHSA Sectional Championships.
The Northside Track Team has broken 29 school records during the 2014 Track season. Northside has broken more school records than any TEAM in the State of Illinois during the 2014 season. The records, and personal best performances continued at the IHSA Sectional Championships.
A year ago (2013), Northside Junior Tom Frejowski finished in third place, and missed qualifying for the IHSA State Championships in the 400m Dash by 1.70 seconds with a 53.71.
In the 400m Dash (2014), Northside Junior Tom Frejowski QUALIFIED for the IHSA State Championships by finishing in SECOND place with an outstanding time of 51.55. Tom Frejowski earned All Sectional Honors by placing in the Top Six. Tom Frejowski was also awarded a MEDAL for placing second overall. Tom Frejowski will leave for Charleston, Illinois for the IHSA State Championships on Thursday afternoon. Frejowski will compete in the Prelims on Friday, and the Finals on Saturday.
Tom Frejowski also anchored Northside to a school record in the Sprint Medley Relay at Spartan Relays on May 2, and will receive a plaque, among other honors, at the June 6, 2014 Track & Field Banquet at the East Bank Club.
A year ago (2013), Northside Sophomore Danny Rosen ran a personal best 1600m time of 5:09.70.
In the 1600m run (2014), Northside Sophomore Danny Rosen BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD and finished in third place in the IHSA Sectional with a PERSONAL BEST time of 4:24.15. From Freshman Year to Sophomore Year, Danny Rosen DROPPED 45 SECONDS (5:09.70) in the 1600m run with a personal best time of 4:24.15. Danny Rosen is the most improved Sophomore athlete in the State of Illinois. Danny Rosen will be awarded a Watermelon and honored in practice for breaking the school record in the 1600m run. Danny Rosen earned All Sectional Honors by placing in the Top Six. Danny Rosen was also awarded a MEDAL for placing THIRD overall.The Northside Coaching Staff has also invited Rosen to travel with Tom Frejowski to the IHSA State Championships, and compete in the 800m run at the State meet in the open races at O'Brien Stadium on Friday night. Rosen accepted the invitation, and was at practice at dawn, on Memorial Day, running 300m repeats in preparation for the race.
Danny Rosen scored the Most Varsity points (132.75 points) by a Northside Sophomore Athlete in 2014. From 2013 (32.25 points) to 2014, Danny Rosen increased his Varsity points total by over 100 points. Rosen will be honored with a Sophomore Varsity points trophy, among other honors, at the June 6, 2014 Track & Field Banquet at the East Bank Club.
