CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 In the Shot Put, Northside Junior Ari Perlmutter finished in seventh place with a season best throw of 40'00! Northside Freshman Jacob Cosby finished in 18th place with a throw of 33'11.

 In the Discus, Northside Senior Henry Lothschutz finished in ninth place with a PERSONAL BEST throw of 108'06. Lothschutz improved by 5'0 from 2013 to 2014. Henry Lothschutz also mentored many of the Northside throwers this season. Northside Sophomore Gabriel Krell finished in 20th place with a throw of 70'07.

 In the Pole Vault, Northside Sophomore Xavier Sigelko made three outstanding attempts at 8'6, but was unable to clear it. Northside Senior Jay Yu did not show up to the meet. 

 In the High Jump, Northside Captain Ari Perlmutter finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with a PERSONAL BEST jump of 5'7. Perlmutter was awarded a MEDAL for finishing in sixth place in the High Jump with a leap of 5'7. Ari Perlmutter also earned ALL SECTIONAL HONORS by finishing in the Top 6. Northside Senior Lucien Fitzpatrick finished in ninth place with a leap of 5'5. 

 In the Long Jump, Northside Junior Porter Abbey finished in seventh place with an outstanding jump of 18'7.50. Porter Abbey helped break FOUR schools records this season, including the 400m Hurdles, the Triple Jump Relay, 4x110m High Hurdles Shuttle Relay, and the 4x110m Low Hurdles Shuttle Relay. Porter Abbey is also a tremendous asset to the Northside Cross Country Team, and is one of the Mustangs Top 7 Distance runners. Northside Freshman Brandon Banas finished in 17th place with a jump of 15'07.00.

 In the Triple Jump, Northside Senior Lucien Fitzpatrick came into the IHSA Sectional Championships needing only 0.26 of a point to break the school record for points in a season (223.50). However, after an outstanding City Championship meet, Fitzpatrick was only able to attend one of the eight practices leading up to the IHSA Sectional Championships. He also injured himself during the 110m Hurdles Prelims. Lucien Fitzpatrick overcame both those obstacles, and scored two points in the Triple Jump by finishing in fifth place overall to BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD for points in a season (225.50). Lucien Fitzpatrick was awarded a MEDAL for finishing in fifth place in the Triple Jump with a jump of 39'04.25. Lucien Fitzpatrick also earned ALL SECTIONAL HONORS by finishing in the Top 6.

 In 2014, Lucien Fitzpatrick became the first Northside athlete to score over 200 points in back to back seasons. Lucien Fitzpatrick broke the school record for 110m Hurdles, 4x110m High Hurdles Shuttle Relay, 4x110m Low Hurdles Shuttle Relay, and the Most Varsity points scored in a season (223.50). Fitzpatrick also holds the school record for 300m Hurdles, and the Middle Distance Medley Relay. Fitzpatrick holds a total of SIX School Records, and is one of the greatest athletes in the history of Northside. Lucien Fitzpatrick will be honored with the Senior Varsity points trophy, among other honors, at the June 6, 2014 Track & Field Banquet at the East Bank Club.

 The Top 6 athletes in the Triple Jump at IHSA Sectionals were ALL Seniors. The top returning jumper is Northside Junior Matt Osborne. Matt Osborne finished in seventh place with an outstanding jump of 37'11.75. Matt Osborne also helped break THREE schools records this season, including the Triple Jump Relay, 4x110m High Hurdles Shuttle Relay, and the 4x110m Low Hurdles Shuttle Relay.

 In the 100m Dash Prelims, Northside Sophomore Philip Wdowiak was the fourth fastest Sophomore in the meet with an official time of 12.33. Northside Sophomore Keith Jones was injured during the race and finished in 22nd overall with an official time of 12.93.

 In the 110m Hurdles Prelims, Northside Junior Porter Abbey finished in ninth place with a PERSONAL BEST time of 17.13. Northside Senior Lucien Fitzpatrick hit one of the hurdles very hard, and finished in 12th place with an official time of 19.35.

 A year ago (2013), Northside Junior Adrian Black ran an official time of 10:32.50 at IHSA Sectionals in the 3200m run. Northside Senior Cesar Rufino ran an official time of 10:47.63 at IHSA Sectionals in the 3200m run.

 In the 3200m run (2014), Northside Junior Adrian Black ran the first mile in 5:01, and then ran the final mile in 5:11 to finish in ninth place with an outstanding time of 10:12.47. Adrian Black DROPPED TWENTY seconds from the 2013 IHSA Sectional (10:32.50) to the 2014 IHSA Sectional (10:12.47). Adrian Black also ran a the fourth fastest time in the history of Northside (10:05.19) this season, at the 2014 Niles West Paul Gans Invitational.

 At the 2013 Freshman Cross Country Championships, Northside Freshman Kyle Friedler finished in 18th place to earn All City Honors with an outstanding time of 11:57.23. 

 At 2014 IHSA Sectional Track & Field Championships, Kyle Friedler DROPPED ONE MINUTE and 9 SECONDS from the Freshman Cross Country Championships (11:57.23) with a PERSONAL BEST 3200m time of 10:48.14.

 At the 2014 Sophomore-Freshman City Track & Field Championships, Kyle Friedler was the Mustangs top points scorer. Kyle Friedler also dropped 14 seconds from the City Track & Field Championships (11:02.64) at IHSA Sectionals, with a personal best time of 10:48.14. Kyle Friedler ran the first mile in 5:19, and then ran the final mile in 5:29 for a personal best time of 10:48.14.

 Kyle Friedler broke the 11 minutes barrier for the first time, and passed Alumni legend Preston Buehrer for the 16th fastest time in Northside history! Kyle Friedler could make the jump from the Freshman Cross Country Team to the Varsity Cross Country Team in 2014. Kyle Friedler was also the second fastest Freshman in the IHSA Sectional.

 In the 200m Dash Prelims, Northside Sophomore Philip Wdowiak and Junior Gabriel Jiminez-Ekhman have both had a big year. Most recently, they helped break the school record in the Sprint Medley Relay at Spartan Relays on May 2. Along with Steven Kataba and Tom Frejowski, Philip Wdowiak and Gabriel Jiminez will receive plaques for breaking the school record in the Sprint Medley Relay at the June 6, 2014 Track & Field Banquet at the East Bank Club.

 Prior to Thursday, Philip Wdowiak had a personal record of 24.80 for the 200m Dash. At IHSA Sectional Championships, Philip Wdowiak DROPPED 0.29 of a second for a PERSONAL BEST time of 24.51. Wdowiak has anchored the Mustangs to several victories in the 4x100m Relay during the outdoor season, and the 4x135 Yards Relay during the indoor season. Philip Wdowiak is a three sports athlete, and also competes in Soccer and Hockey.

 Prior to Thursday, Gabriel Jimenez-Ekhman had a person record of 24.64 for the 200m Dash. At the IHSA Sectional Championships, Gabriel Jimenez-Ekhman DROPPED 0.05 of a second for a PERSONAL BEST time of 24.59.  Gabriel Jiminez-Ekhman later anchored the Northside 4x200m Relay to an important heat victory (1:37.95) at the IHSA Sectional Championships!

 In the 4x800m Relay, two Northside Seniors, Nate Mendez and Cesar Rufino, were on a mission to earn All Sectional Honors and MEDALS in their final high school race of their career. The Top Six Relays would be awarded Medals and All Sectional Honors. Mendez and Rufino would have the help of two great athletes, Sophomore Matthew Gomez and Junior Max McCoy.

 This season, among other honors, Northside Junior Max McCoy dropped 26 seconds in the 1600m run (5:22.90), and broke the five minutes barrier in the 1600m run with a 4:54.88. Max McCoy also dropped four seconds in the 800m (2:16) with a personal best time of 2:12.60. Max McCoy also helped the Mustangs win the 4x800m Relay at the Indoor City Championships, Eric Nelson Classic, and the St. Viator Invitational. Max McCoy has the potential with a strong summer running base to develop into one of the Mustangs top five runners on the Varsity Cross Country Team in 2014.

 This season, among other honors, Northside Sophomore Matthew Gomez, ran a personal best 2:10.80 800m, and a personal best 55.51 400m. Matthew Gomez also won the 800m run in the Sophomore division at the Mike VanDeveer Invitational. Matthew Gomez also helped the Northside Varsity win the 4x800m Relay at the Indoor City Championships, Eric Nelson Classic, and the Highland Park Twilight Invitational. Matthew Gomez also helped the Northside Varsity win the 4x400m Relay at the Deerfield Warrior Classic. Matthew Gomez also competed at the Indoor State Championships (Illinois Prep Top Times) in the Class 3A 4x800m Relay. Matthew Gomez was also a member of the Northside Varsity Top 7 Cross Country runners in 2013.

 Prior to IHSA Sectionals, Northside Senior Nate Mendez had a 1600m personal best of 4:56.55, and an 800m personal best of 2:16.42. Mendez would smash his 800m personal record in his final high school race (2:12.06). Nate Mendez also holds the school record for the 1.5k Steeplechase with a 3:29.28. Nate Mendez was a three sports athlete, and competed in Cross Country, Basketball, and Track.

 During his high school athletic career, Northside Senior Cesar Rufino qualified for the IHSA State Cross Country Championships in 2011, the IHSA State Track & Field Championships as an alternate for the 4x800m Relay in 2012, and the IHSA State Track & Field Championships in the 3200m run in 2013. Cesar Rufino had career bests in the 800m (2:10.61 - Relay Split), 1600m (4:56.60), 3200m (10:24.26), and 3 Miles (16:20.01). Rufino was also awarded the Questbridge Scholarship to Dartmouth. Cesar Rufino was also awarded the Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship by the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). The Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship is awarded to the one who strives to impact sport on three levels by improving oneself, teammates, and the sport as a whole.

 In the 4x800m Relay, Northside Sophomore Matthew Gomez ran the first 400m in 63 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 72 seconds for an 800m split of 2:15.99, and then made an exchange to Junior Max McCoy. Max McCoy ran the first 400m in 67 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 70 seconds for an 800m split of 2:17.63, and then made an exchange to Senior Nate Mendez. Nate Mendez put Northside in sixth place by running the first 400m in 63 seconds, and then running the final 400m in 69 seconds for a PERSONAL BEST 800m split of 2:12.06, and then made a perfect exchange to Senior Cesar Rufino. Cesar Rufino anchored Northside to the Medal Stand, by running the first 400m in 62 seconds, and then running the final 400m in 74 seconds for a 2:16.01 800m split to finish in sixth place with an official time of 9:02.42. Matthew Gomez, Max McCoy, Nate Mendez, and Cesar Rufino were awarded MEDALS for earning ALL SECTIONAL HONORS and finishing in sixth place overall.