CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, the Northside Varsity Men traveled to Hanson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois for the qualifying meet for the CPS Varsity Championships.

 In the 4x800m relay, the Mustangs were without Senior Brian Chhun due to an AP Exam, and had to use an alternate. The alternate came through big, and the Mustangs WON the prelims and BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD by 7 seconds!!! Northside Junior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran the first 400m in 59 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 64 seconds for a 2:03.71 800m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Senior Jon Kittaka ran the first 400m in 61 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 68 seconds for a 2:09.00 800m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Junior Cooper Eben ran the first 400m in 63 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 69 seconds for a personal best 2:12.56 800m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Wesley Laytham anchored the Mustangs in heavy traffic, with lapped runners waiting to still make the final exchange, which clogged all eight lanes on the first 400m, forcing Laytham to slow down for the first 400m to 62 seconds and then Wesley Laytham broke free and ran the final 400m in 63 seconds for a personal best time of 2:05.07, to anchor the Mustangs to a victory with a new school record of 8:30.34!!! Lane Tech won the second heat with a time of 8:49. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Jon Kittaka, Cooper Eben, and Wesley Laytham will be honored in practice on Thursday for breaking the school 4x800m Relay record, and will also receive Watermelons, and a record breaker plaques at the Track & Field banquet on June 4, 2009.

  Northside also qualified for the finals in the High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, 3200m run, 4x100m Relay, 110m Hurdles, 800m run, 4x200m Relay, 400m Run, 300m Hurdles, and 4x400m Relay.

  The CPS Varsity Championships will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Hanson Stadium.