Announcement
Shot put competitions have been held at the modern Summer Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.
In 2013, Northside Ari Perlmutter qualified as a Sophomore for the IHSA State Track & Field Championships in Shot Put with a personal best throw of 41'1.50. Northside Junior Ari Perlmutter also holds the King of the Shot Put Record with a throw of 38'7 at the January 2013 King of the Shot Put Competition.
The Northside SCHOOL RECORD for Shot Put is currently 43'5 and is held by Alumni legend Eric Nelson (2008 CPS City Championships). At the conclusion of Basketball season, Junior Ari Perlmutter could potentially break the school record this season.
On Friday, January 24, 2014, 31 members of the Northside Track & Field Team traveled to the North Park University Indoor Track & Field Stadium to compete in King of the Shot Put.
Every available member of the Northside Track & Field Team, regardless if they were a Pole Vaulter, Distance runner, Sprinter, Jumper, or Hurdler competed with the throwers in one flight of the Shot Put.
The King of the Shot Put competition is fun and gives Northside athletes an appreciation for each others events, and makes the TEAM stronger.
Medals were awarded to the TOP THREE Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman in the Shot Put.
Northside Senior Henry Lothschutz won the 2014 King of the Shot Put Competition with an outstanding throw of 30'10. Henry Lothschutz improved 2'3 (28'7) from the 2013 King of the Shot Put Competition. Henry Lothschutz was awarded a Gold Medal for winning the King of the Shot Put Competition. Senior Simon Kafka (25'9), and Senior Cesar Rufino (22'3) earned the Silver and Bronze Medal, respectively, in the Senior Division of the King of the Shot Put competition.
Northside Junior Tom Frejowski won the Junior division of the 2014 King of the Shot Put Competition with an outstanding throw of 28'4. Tom Frejowski was awarded a Gold Medal for winning the Junior division of the King of the Shot Put competition. Junior Matt Osborne (27'11), and Junior Declan Galleher (26'8) earned the Silver and Bronze Medal, respectively, in the Junior Division of the King of the Shot Put competition.
Northside Sophomore Matthew Gomez won the Sophomore division of the 2014 King of the Shot Put Competition with an outstanding throw of 23'4. Matthew Gomez improved 7'1 (16'3) from the 2013 King of the Shot Put Competition. Matthew Gomez was awarded a Gold Medal for winning the Sophomore division of the King of the Shot Put Competition. Sophomore Danny Rosen (22'11), and Sophomore Piotr Wojcik (22'10) earned the Silver and Bronze Medal, respectively, in the Sophomore Division of the King of the Shot Put competition.
Northside Freshman Jacob Cosby won the Freshman division of the 2014 King of the Shot Put Competition with an outstanding throw of 29'11. Jacob Cosby was awarded a Gold Medal for winning the Freshman division of the King of the Shot Put competition. Freshman Brandon Banas (24'7), and Freshman Jack Webster (23'10) earned the Silver and Bronze Medal, respectively, in the Freshman Division of the King of the Shot Put competition.
