Announcement
Danny Rosen reaches the MEDAL stand at the Indoor State Championships! 2:01.18!
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Indoor State Championships (Illinois Top Times) took place at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Illinois. The energy in the stadium was electric, with a sold-out stadium crowd filled to its capacity, with people standing in the upper deck just to get a glimpose of the meet. The stadium featured a jumbotron video screen, showing the results of all the events throughout the meet, and a play-by-play announcer who gave live commentary on every event that took place.
Danny Rosen received his race numbers upon arrival, and was placed in a large turf room adjancent to the stadium to put away belongings, and set up aTeam Camp. Right next to the turf room,a special gymnasium was used for event check-in, and to run warm-ups. The athletics had access to stands on the main floor, that were roped off from the Track.
Northside witnessed an incredible Track meet throughout the day, as they waited for the main event, the 800m run.
Northside would like to Congratulate Glenbrook North on winning the Indoor State Title in the 4x800m Relay. Glenbrook North hosts Northside for three Track meets every season, and is the alma mater of Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon.
To reach the Medal Stand, and earn All State Honors, an athlete or relay has to finish in the Top 8.
In the Indoor State 800m run Final, Barrington's Konrad Eiring won it with an official time of 1:56.82. Goldby's Matt Jacobs finished in second place with an official time of 1:57.32. Springfield's Heath Warren finished in third place with an official time of 1:57.88. Evanston's Carl Klamm finished in fourth place with an official time of 1:58.45. Jefferson's Luis Davila finished in fifth place with an official time of 1:58.47. Plainfield South's John Partee finished in sixth place with an official time of 2:00.81. Northside Junior Danny Rosen ran the first 200m in 29 seconds, and then ran the next 200m in 31 seconds for a 400m split of 60 seconds. Danny Rosen then ran the next 200m in 32 seconds for a 600m split of 1:32. Danny Rosen then ran the final 200m in a NEGATIVE split of 29.18 seconds to finish in SEVENTH place with an outstanding time of 2:01.18. Danny Rosen ran the first 400m in 60 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 61 seconds for an outstanding time of 2:01.18. Danny Rosen was awarded a MEDAL for placing in the top 8 in Illinois!
Grayslake North's Dylan Ponomar completed the scoring by finishing in eighth place with an official time of 2:02.49. Taft's Abraham Tobias finished in ninth place with an official time of 2:02.67. Stevenson's Jared Borowsky finished in tenth place with an official time of 2:04.56. Jones College Prep's Markiyan Protsiv finished in eleventh place with an official time of 2:06.00. Plainfield South's Kenny Peters finished in 12th place with an official time of 2:06.84.
