Announcement
WOW! Northside Sophomore-Freshman Boys Track Team QUALIFIES for the FINALS in 11 Events!!
On Saturday, April 28, 2012, the Northside Sophomore-Freshman Boys Track & Field Team traveled to Hanson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois for the Sophomore-Freshman PRELIMS for the Chicago Public League Championships!
The Northside Mustangs qualified 14 athletes for the finals, in 11 events, including the 3200m run (2), 4x800m Relay (8), 110m Hurdles (2), 800m run (1), 300m Hurdles (1), 1600m Run (1), High Jump (2), Long Jump (1), Triple Jump (2), Shot Put (2), and Discus (1).
Qualifiers for the CPS Sophomore-Freshman Track & Field FINALS Include:
1. Lucien Fitzpatrick - High Jump, Long Jump, 110m Hurdles, and 300m Hurdles
2. Ari Perlmutter - High Jump, Triple Jump, and Shot Put
3. Cesar Rufino - 3200m run, 4x800m Relay, and 1600m run
4. Robert Szmurlo - 4x800m Relay (Alt) and 800m run
5. Max McCoy - 3200m run and 4x800m Relay
6. Walter Johnson-Geis - 110m Hurdles
7. Matt Osborne - Triple Jump
8. Henry Lothschutz - Discus
9. Adrian Black - 4x800m Relay
10. Nate Mendez - 4x800m Relay
11. Jack O'Donnell - 4x800m Relay
12. Connor Fulton - 4x800m Relay (Alt.)
13. Joel Deleon - 4x800m Relay
14. Louie Koll - Shot Put
ALL members of the Northside Sophomore-Freshman Boys Track & Field Team MUST be at practice everyday, April 30 - May 3. The IHSA Sectional roster will not be announced until Monday, May 7, 2012. The IHSA Sectional Championships takes place at 3:30 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The IHSA State Championships will take place in Charleston, Illinois on May 25-26, 2012. Thanks.
In the Shot Put, Northside Freshman Ari Perlmutter QUALIFIED for the finals with a throw of 33'3. Northside Sophomore Louie Koll QUALIFIED for the finals with a personal best throw of 32'9.
In the Discus, Northside Sophomore Henry Lothschutz QUALIFIED for the finals with a throw of 86'7. Northside Freshman Ari Perlmutter threw an outstanding 64'11.
In the Long Jump, Northside Sophomore Lucien Fitzpatrick QUALIFIED for the finals with a jump of 18'3.25. Northside Freshman Porter Abbey jumped an outstanding 15'6.
In the Triple Jump, Northside Freshman Matt Osborne QUALIFIED for the finals with a jump of 36'1. Northside Freshman Ari Perlmutter QUALIFIED for the finals with a jump of 33'10.
In the High Jump, Northside Sophomore Lucien Fitzpatrick QUALIFIED for the finals with a jump of 5'6. Northside Freshman Ari Perlmutter QUALIFIED for the finals with a jump of 5'2.
In the 4x800m Relay, Northside finished sixth in the prelims to QUALIFY for the finals with an official time of 9:36.04. Sophomore Cesar Rufino ran the first 400m in 63 seconds, and the final 400m in 77 seconds for an 800m split of 2:20.60. Northside Freshman Adrian Black ran an 800m split of 2:25.28 on the second leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Nate Mendez ran an 800m split of 2:26.47 on the third leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Max McCoy anchored the Mustangs to sixth place with a 2:23.69 800m split for an official time of 9:36.04.
In the 4x100m Relay, Northside finished 17th in the prelims with an official time of 51.68. Northside Sophomore Jay Yu ran a 100m split of 14.71 on the first leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Louie Koll ran a 100m split of 10.71 on the second leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Walter Johnson-Geis ran a 100m split of 12.97 on the third leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Porter Abbey anchored the Mustangs with a 13.69 100m split for an official time of 51.68.
In the 110m Prelims, Northside Sophomore Lucien Fitzpatrick QUALIFED for the finals by winning the prelims with an outstanding time of 17.01. Northside Sophomore Walter Johnson-Geis QUALIFIED for the finals by finishing in eighth place with an outstanding time of 19.96.
In the 100m Dash Prelims, Northside Sophomore Jay Yu finished in 44th place with an official time of 13.36. Northside Freshman Calvin Kuhnen finished in 47th place with an official time of 13.55.
In the 800m run, Northside Sophomore Robert Szmurlo QUALIFIED for the finals by finishing 9th place with an official time of 2:19.28. Robert Szmurlo ran the first 400m in 65 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 74 seconds for an official time of 2:19.28. Northside Freshman Connor Fulton finished in 20th place with an official time of 2:29.66. Connor Fulton ran the first 400m in 68 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 81 seconds for an official time of 2:29.66.
In the 4x200m Relay, Northside Sophomore Jay Yu ran the first leg of the relay in 27.86 seconds. Northside Freshman Calvin Kuhnen ran the second leg of the relay in 28.22 seconds. Northside Sophomore Joel Deleon ran the third leg of the relay in 26.40 seconds. Northside Freshman Elijah Hernadez anchored the Mustangs to 16th place with a 200m split of 26.50 for an official time of 1:48.98.
In the 400m run, Northside Sophomore Louis Koll finished in 23rd place with an official time of 58.96. Northside Freshman Porter Abbey finished in 39th place with an official time of 61.83.
In the 300m Hurdles, Northside Sophomore Lucien Fitzpatrick finished in second place to QUALIFY for the finals with an official time of 45.07. Northside Freshman Matt Osborne was scratched due to a foot injury.
In the 1600m run, Northside Sophomore Cesar Rufino finished in 9th place to QUALIFY for the finals with an official time of 5:04.80. Northside Freshman Adrian Black finished in 16th place with an official time of 5:15.33.
In the 200m Dash, Northside Sophomore Jay Yu finished in 39th place with an official time of 27.03. Northside Freshman Elijah Hernandez finished in 40th place with an official time of 27.10.
In the 4x400m Relay, Northside finished in 13th place with an official time of 4:07.79. Northside Freshman Porter Abbey ran a 62.39 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Walter Johnson-Geis ran a 61.47 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Robert Szmurlo ran a 63.03 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Joel Deleon anchored the Mustangs with a 60.90 400m split for an official time of 4:07.79.
