Announcement
In 2016, Northside Junior KYLE FRIEDLER won the IHSA Sectional 3200m run title to QUALIFY for the IHSA State Track & Field Championships, and also broke the school record in the 3200m run (9:32.27) to earn a MEDAL at Indoor State (Illinois Prep Top Times).
Kyle Friedler has incredible work ethic. Kyle Friedler runs until he is dead tired, and then he runs some more! Kyle Friedler trains year round and is consistently the TEAM leader in weekly miles. On many occassions, Friedler did a morning practice and an afternoon practice on the SAME day throughout the season. After every practice and Track Meet, Kyle Friedler also works hard in the weight room. After anchoring Northside to a School Record in the Distance Medley Relay, as soon as the Team returned from Spartan Relays at 8 pm, Kyle Friedler went to the Northside weight room! Kyle Friedler does intense core training and works hard with free weights. Kyle Friedler's work ethic is second to none.
Kyle Friedler has incredible mental toughness. The school record in the 3200m run (9:37, 2004) has lasted for 12 years. Kyle Friedler showed incredible mental toughness by running back to back 4:46 miles to break the school record with a 9:32.27 and finish 5th in Illinois at Illinois Prep Top Times (Indoor State). His record time, would have finished in the top 4 at the IHSA State Outdoor Championships. However, he was hit by a car the week of the STATE meet. Less than two weeks after being hit by a car, is back running, and still leading the TEAM in weekly milage totals in preparation for the 2016 Cross Country season.
Kyle Friedler is an outstanding athlete and incredible leader for the Northside Track & Field TEAM.
In 2016, Kyle Friedler WON the 1600m run at the De La Salle Invitational.
Kyle Friedler WON the 3200m run at the Evanston Indoor Classic, the CPS Indoor Championships, and the IHSA Sectional Championships.
Kyle Friedler anchored the 4x800m Relay to Victory at the Eric Nelson Classic.
Kyle Friedler anchored the Distance Medley Relay to Victory at Spartan Relays.
Kyle Friedler holds THREE School Records, including the 3200m run, Distance Medley Relay, and 4x1600m Relay.
From Freshman Year (10:48.14) to Junior Year (9:32.27), Kyle Friedler dropped ONE minute and 16 seconds in the 3200m run.
From Freshman Year (5:17.53) to Junior Year (4:35.13), Kyle Friedler dropped 42 seconds in the 1600m run.
From Freshman Year (2:27.82) to Junior Year (2:07.13), Kyle Friedler dropped 20 seconds in the 800m run.
Northside Distance runners improve MORE than any TEAM in the STATE!
