Announcement
Northside Senior Malcolm Grba earns a MEDAL in the 800m run at the Maine East Invitational! Alex Ortiz runs a personal best 800m time of 2:14.19!!
In the Varsity 800m run, Deerfield's Nash won it with an official time of 2:01.90. Deerfield Latronica finished in second place with an official time of 2:03.0. Maine East's Haughton finished in third place with an official time of 2:03.3. Rosenkranz, the top indoor 1600m runner for New Trier in the Central Suburban league (4:24) finished in fourth place with an outstanding time of 2:03.6. New Trier Kanwar finished in fifth place with an official time of 2:06.1. Northside Senior Malcolm Grba was boxed in with New Trier for most of the race on the four lanes 160m Track at Maine East. Malcolm Grba broke out of the box to finish in sixth place with an outstanding time of 2:06.6. Malcolm Grba ran 160m splits of 23, 25, 25, 26, and 27 for an outstanding time of 2:06.6. Malcolm Grba was awarded a MEDAL for finishing in sixth place overall. Grba also helped Northside reach the Medal stand in the 4x400m Relay with a very impressive lead off leg. It was also the fastest indoor regular season 4x400m time for Northside.
Malcolm Grba is having a BIG year. Grba has Won the 1000m run at Niles West (school record), Won the 800m run at Evanston, and Won the 1600m run at Glenbrook North. Malcolm Grba also Medaled at the Niles North Viking Relays with a personal best 1600m time of 4:36.0.
Senior Malcolm Grba will compete on a 200m Track for the first time this season at the Indoor City Championships on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Proviso West High School. Malcolm Grba always has BIG meets at the Indoor City Championships. Grba helped Northside win the Team title in 2014, by winning the 800m run, and helping Northside pull off an upset victory in the 4x400m Relay. In 2013, Grba helped Northside win the 4x800m Relay, and also finished in the Top 2 in the 800m run at the Indoor City Championships. Grba could be in the 800m, 1600m, 4x400, and/or 4x800m at the 2015 Indoor City Championships.
Malcolm Grba followed the Maine East Invitational on Monday, by leading the Chicago Northside Mustangs on an outstanding run and workout at James Park in Evanston, Illinois. Grba also had a very impressive day in the Northside weight room.
