CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 The meet featured Deerfield, Elgin, New Trier, Glenbrook South, Northside College Prep, Stevenson, Lake Zurich, Loyola Academy, Lake Forest, Waukegan, and host Glenbrook North.

 The meet featured the High Jump Relay, Long Jump Relay, Pole Vault Relay, Triple Jump Relay, Shot Put Relay, Discus Relay, High Hurdle Shuttle Relay, 4x800m Relay, 4x100m Relay, Distance Medley Relay, Middle Distance Medley Relay (200m-200m-400m-800m), Sprint Medley Relay, 4x1 Mile Relay, 4x200m Relay, Low Hurdle Shuttle Relay, Throwers 4x100m Relay, and the 4x400m Relay.

 It is the best relay meet in Illinois, and the hospitality and sportsmanship was second to none.

  The Spartan Relays has over fifty years history of future Olympians, State Champions, and All State Athletes coming together to compete in the Ultimate Relay meet. All events are Relays, including Field Events and Hurdles. The stands were filled to stadium capacity.

 A Medal or a Ribbon from Spartan Relays is priceless. The Top 3 Teams in each event are awarded a Medal, and places fourth through six are awarded a Ribbon.

  The Northside Distance Medley Relay School record was 11:03.99, and it has lasted since 2009. It was held by Alumni legends that went on to compete in college, Charlie Mesimore (Cornell), Wesley Laytham (Davidson), Eric Nelson (Chicago Northside home Track meet named after him), and Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss (Washington University).

 Northside Senior Danny Rosen, Senior Philip Wdowiak, Junior Alex Ortiz, and Junior Kyle Friedler BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD by 13 seconds with an impressive Distance Medley Relay time of 10:50.25! Danny Rosen, Philip Wdowiak, Alex Ortiz, and Kyle Friedler were awarded GOLD MEDALS at Spartan Relays for Winning the Distance Medley Relay. Danny Rosen, Philip Wdowiak, Alex Ortiz, and Kyle Friedler will be honored again in practice on Monday and will receive Watermelons for breaking the school record! Danny Rosen, Philip Wdowiak, Alex Ortiz, and Kyle Friedler will also receive plaques for breaking the school record at the June 1, 2016 Northside Track & Field Banquet at the East Bank Club.

 Chicago Northside WON the Distance Medley Relay with an official time of 10:50.25 (School Record). New Trier finished in second place with an official time of 10:56.42. Glenbrook North finished in third place with an official time of 11:14.99. Deerfield finished in fourth place with an official time of 11:25.45. Lake Forest finished in fifth place with an official time of 11:31.82. Waukegan finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 11:33.48.

 In the 4x100m High Hurdles Shuttle Relay, Senior Garret Barch, Junior Jay Borgwardt, Junior Jack Nolan, and Senior Justin Washington finished in fourth place with an official time of 1:10.65. 

 In the 4x200m Relay, Northside Seniors Steven Kataba, Garret Barch, Justin Washington, and Keith Jones BROKE the SCHOOL RECORD to finish in fifth place with an official time of 1:32.84. Steven Kataba ran a 200m split of 23.46 on the first leg of the relay. Garret Barch ran a 200m split of 23.55 on the second leg of the relay. Justin Washington ran a 200m split of 22.79 on the third leg of the relay. Keith Jones anchored Northside to fifth place and a new school record with an impressive 200m split of 22.16 for an official time of 1:32.84. Steven Kataba, Garret Barch, Justin Washington, Keith Jones were awarded RIBBONS for finishing in fifth place overall. Steven Kataba, Garret Barch, Justin Washington, and Keith Jones were honored again in practice with Watermelons for breaking the school record! Danny Rosen, Philip Wdowiak, Alex Ortiz, and Kyle Friedler will also receive plaques for breaking the school record at the June 1, 2016 Northside Track & Field Banquet at the East Bank Club.

 In the 4x400m Relay, Northside had their BEST performance of the season! Senior Steven Kataba ran a 55.14 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Senior Justin Washington ran a 51.10 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Senior Garret Barch ran a 52.29 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Senior Danny Rosen anchored the Chicago Northside Mustangs to fourth place with an impressive 53.50 400m split for an official time of 3:32.61. This relay could win the CPS City Title. Steven Kataba, Justin Washington, Garret Barch, and Danny Rosen were awarded Ribbons for finishing fourth overall at Spartan Relays.