CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon and Sprints Coach Kwaku Attoh attended the 2009 IHSA Sectional seed meeting a Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon met with all of the coaching staffs from all of the High schools in the IHSA Sectional Championships, and the Fenwick coaching staff treated everyone to home made pizza, and bottled water, and were excellent hosts. 

 The IHSA Officials for the Sectional meet were introduced, and it was announced that Michael Gibbs will serve as the Referree. The Head Starter will be Roger Brown. The Clerk of the Course will be David Rill. The Assistant Clerk and Head Finish Judge will be Marcus McKinley. FAT Timing will be done by former State Champ Gerry Krainik. The Meet Manager and Announcer will be Richard Beebee.

 Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, Lane Tech Head Coach Kris Roof, Oak Park River Forest Head Coach Hasso, and Prosser Head Coach Ragiola were selected to serve on the Games Committee for the 2009 IHSA Sectional Championships.

  It was also announced that none of the coaches will be permitted to be on the infield during the meet. All of the coaching staffs will be required to coach from the stands. Blocks will be provided, but only athletes may hold them. It was also announced that no ipods, jewelry, cell phones, cameras, electronic devices, or watches would be permitted at the meet. Any use of the above would subject an athlete to an automatic disqualification. As a result, Northside athletes will not be permitted to bring any of the above to the meet.

  Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon was excited to learn on Wednesday evening, that Northside Senior Eric Nelson is ranked #1 in the High Jump, and is also ranked among the leaders in the Triple Jump, and could qualify for State in both the High Jump and Triple Jump. Eric Nelson is also ranked among the top six in the Discus! The Northside 4x800m Relay is seeded #3!!! Northside Junior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss is seeded among the top four athletes in the 3200m run, and there is less than a 10 seconds time difference from first to four!!! Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss is also in the fastest heat of the 800m run!! Northside Junior Cooper Eben is also among the top 8 athletes seeded in the 3200m run, and could bring home an IHSA Sectional medal for the Mustangs!!! Northside Sophomore Charlie Mesimore and Northside Sophomore Wesley Laytham are also seeded among the top runners in the Mile!!! It could be a very special meet for the Mustangs. 

  Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, Sprints Coach Kwaku Attoh, Jumps Coach Adrian Hunter, Assistant Distance Coach Brian Hague, and Throws Coach Kate Cook will leave from Northside College Prep with the Northside Varsity Men Track Team on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at 7:30 am for the IHSA Sectional Championships at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois.

 Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon and Northside Sprints Coach David Diaz will travel with Northside Senior Maria Torres to the State Championships on Friday, May 22, 2009, and return Friday evening.

                           TIME SCHEDULE - MAY 23, 2009

7:30 AM          LEAVE NORTHSIDE FOR IHSA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

8:00 - 10:00 AM ATHLETES MAY WARM-UP ON TRACK

8:30 AM              IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN IN THE PRESS BOX

8:45 AM COACHES AND CAPTAINS MEETING AT THE FINISH LINE

9:00 AM FIELD EVENTS - High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus, Shot Put

10:00 AM ALL COACHES AND ATHLETES MUST CLEAR INFIELD

10:00 AM 100m Dash prelims

10:15 AM 110m High Hurdles prelims

10:55 AM 3200m Run - Heat One (Slow Heat)

11:10 AM 200m Dash prelims

11:15 AM National Anthem

11:20 AM 4x800m Relay

11:40 AM 4x100m Relay

11:50 AM 3200m Run 

12:05 PM 110m High Hurdles 

12:15 PM 100m Dash Finals 

12:20 PM 800m Run (3 Heats)

12:35 PM 4x200m Relay

12:50 PM 400m Dash

1:05 PM 300m Low Hurdles

1:20 PM Mile Final (2 Heats)

1:35 PM 200m Dash Final

1:45 PM 4x400m Relay