Announcement
Northside Track & Field TEAM honored at the East Bank Club! Largest Banquet in Northside history!!!
On Friday, June 6, 2014, the Northside Track & Field Team was honored at the East Bank Club in Chicago, Illinois. A very special banquet took place in honor of the greatest Track & Field Team in Northside history!!!
Northside hosted the most spectacular Track & Field banquet in the country! It ranks right up there with the Hesiman Trophy Presentation at the New York Athletic Club.
Northside athletes, guests, and media filled the East Bank Club to their capacity! The East Bank Club could not fit another person in the banquet hall. Unfortunately, due to the size of the capacity crowd, additional guests of the athletes that did not have banquet tickets had to be turned away at the door, despite offers to purchase tickets on the day of the banquet. Northside was overwhelmed with the massive support for the Team. It was the largest sports banquet in the history of Northside!
The 2014 Northside Track season was one of the most successful seasons in the history of Northside College Prep.
30 athletes earned Watermelons and a plaque for breaking a school record in an individual event and/or relay!
After finishing in second place for three consecutive years (2011-2012-2013), the Northside Varsity Men WON their first Indoor City TEAM title!
Northside also won individual City titles in the 4x800m, 800m, 1600m, and 4x400m Relay at the Indoor City Championships.
Northside also had Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor State qualifiers in the 800m run (Malcolm Grba) and 4x800m Relay (Danny Rosen, Simon Kafka, Tom Frejowski, and Matthew Gomez). Northside Junior Malcolm Grba reached the Medal Stand in the 800m run at Illinois Prep Top Times!
At the Outdoor City Championships, Northside earned ALL CITY HONORS in the 4x800m Relay (Malcolm Grba, Max McCoy, Matthew Gomez, Cesar Rufino), 110m Hurdles (Lucien Fitzpatrick), 400m Dash (Tom Frejowski), High Jump (Lucien Fitzpatrick), Triple Jump (Lucien Fitzpatrick), 800m (Simon Kafka), 1600m (Danny Rosen), and Sophomore 3200m (Kyle Friedler).
At the IHSA Sectional Championships, Northside earned ALL SECTIONAL HONORS in the Triple Jump (Lucien Fitzpatrick), 4x800m Relay (Matthew Gomez, Max McCoy, Nate Mendez, Cesar Rufino), 400m Dash (Tom Frejowski), 1600m (Danny Rosen), and 4x400m Relay (Malcolm Grba, Simon Kafka, Danny Rosen, Tom Frejowski).
Northside also qualified for the IHSA State Track & Field Championships for the SEVENTH consecutive year!! Since 2008, Northside is the only Track Program in the CPS that has qualified for the IHSA State Championships for seven consecutive years! It also the only Sport at Northside that has been to the State Championships for seven consecutive years.
Northside athletes, coaches, parents, and distinguished guests started the evening with an incredible Italian Buffet Dinner. Everyone took several trips through the buffet line, it was one of the most amazing meals the Team and coaching staff ever had in their entire lives.
The Team Dinner, included Mushroom Tortellini in white wine, herbs, and cheese, Chicken Vesuio with potatoes and peas, Pan-Seared Salmon in tomato-fennel sauce, and Cheese Stuffed aracini with marinara on the side. Antipasto, included Romaine Hearts with caesar dressing, Prosciutto with melon, Vegetable Antipasto Salad, Mushroom and Spinach Salad. The Italian Buffet Dinner also included Flatbread, Grissini, Filone, and Ciabatta with dipping oil and parmesan. Desserts included, Tiramisu with espresso sauce, Fresh Fruit, and Cannolis.
After Dinner, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, first honored the Northside parents, and each member of his Coaching Staff.
Next, each event coach, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon for Dan Turvey (Pole Vault), Amy O'Connor (Girls Sprints), Wayne Edelman (Sprints and Throws), Patrick O'Connor (Freshman Distance), Jon Gordon (Sophomore and Varsity Distance), Ed Wallace (Hurdles and Jumps), presented Letter Awards to their event groups. Volunteer Assistant Coach Jose Nebrida helped distribute each letter award.
Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon then presented the most prestigous Team Awards, Freshman Academic Awards, Freshman Mustang Awards, Freshman MVP Awards, Sophomore Academic Awards, Sophomore Mustang Awards, Sophomore MVP Awards, Indoor City Champion Team Trophies (21), 24K Gold Rings to Indoor City Champions in individual events and relays (19), Alumni of the Year Award, School Record Breaker Plaques (30), Ultimate Frisbee Awards (4), Varsity Academic Award, Varsity Mustang Award, Varsity MVP Award, and an IHSA State Qualifer Medal.
