CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 On Saturday, May 3, 2008, the Northside Varsity Women Track & Field Team traveled to Hanson Stadium for the City Championships. The Mustangs finished in sixth place with 46 points, and posted victories over Payton (41), Chicago Vocational (20), Jones College Prep (18), Robeson (17), among others, Lincoln Park, Fenger, Curie, Douglass Academy, Harlan, Bogan, Von Steuben, Clark, Dunbar, Julian, Crane, Collins, Brooks College Prep, Simeon, Kennedy, Lake View, South Shore, Clemente, Steinmetz, Corliss, Hubbard, Roosevelt, Uplift, Al Raby, Prosser, Senn, Kelvyn Park, North Lawndale, Hirsch, Hope, King, Marshall, Hancock, and Taft.

  In the Long Jump, Northside Junior Maria Torres placed seventh overall with a jump of 15'6.25. Maria Torres was awarded a Medal for placing seventh overall.

  In the Triple Jump, Northside Junior Maria Torres placed third overall with a jump of 34'2.50. Maria Torres was awarded a Medal for placing third overall.

  In the Shot Put, Northside Senior Alyssa Anderson placed fifth overall with a throw of 29'2. Alyssa Anderson was awarded a Medal for placing fifth overall. Northside Senior Courtney Konow placed eighth overall with a throw of 28'0. Courtney Konow was awarded a Medal for placing eighth overall.

 In the Discus, Senior Courtney Konow placed fourth overall with a throw of 87'9. Courtney Konow was awarded a Medal for placing fourth overall. Senior Kaitlin Renkosiak placed tenth overall with a throw of 71'9.50.

 In the High Jump, Junior Maria Torres placed fifth overall with a jump of 4'6. Maria Torres was awarded a Medal for placing fifth overall. Northside Senior Christina Prucnal placed ninth overall with a jump of 4'4.

 In the 800m Sprint Medley, Junior Adaora Achufusi ran a 13.70 100m split on the first leg of the relay. Freshman Nina Coomes ran a 14.30 100m split on the second leg of the relay. Senior Kelly Varney ran a 27.07 200m split on the third leg of the relay. Junior Anna Parks ran a 64.19 400m split to anchor the Mustangs to fifth place overall and a NEW SCHOOL RECORD time of 1:59.26. Adaora Achufusi, Nina Coomes, Kelly Varney, and Anna Parks were awarded Medals for placing fifth overall, and will receive Pineapples on Tuesday for breaking the school record!

  In the 4x800m Relay, Sophomore Bessie Nolan ran a 2:44 800m split on the first leg of the Relay. Junior Jennifer Friedmann ran a 2:53 800m split on the second leg of the Relay. Freshman Su Yang ran a 2:54 800m split on the third leg of the Relay. Freshman Karlyn Gehring anchored the Mustangs with a 3:01 800m split for sixth place with a total time of 11:33.82. Bessie Nolan, Jennifer Friedmann, Su Yang, and Karlyn Gehring were awarded Medals for placing sixth overall.

  In the 3200m Run, Junior Ani Zotti placed fourth overall with a time of 12:34.21. Ani Zotti was awarded a Medal for placing fourth overall.

  In the 100 Meter Hurdles, Senior Kelly Varney placed sixth overall with a time of 19.09.

  In the 800m run, Junior Anna Parks BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD with a personal best time of 2:27.47 to place sixth overall. Anna Parks was awarded a Medal for placing sixth overall.

  In the Mile, Ani Zotti placed eighth overall with a time of 6:02.65. Zotti was awarded a Medal for placing 8th overall. Rachel Kittaka placed ninth overall with a time of 6:04.49.

  In the 4x400m Relay, Junior Adaora Achufusi ran a 64.62 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Freshman Nina Coomes ran a 68.62 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Senior Kelly Varney ran a 66.13 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Junior Anna Parks anchored the Mustangs to fourth place overall with a 69.15 400m split for a total time of 4:28.52.

  The Mustangs will be traveling to Elmhurst, Illinois to York High School on Friday, May 9, 2008 for the IHSA Sectional Championships. The Mustangs will have a mandatory Team meeting at 3:45 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 to announce their IHSA Sectional Championship roster.

  VARSITY POINTS SCORED

  1. Maria Torres        12.00

  2. Ani Zotti                  6.00

  2. Courtney Konow    6.00

  3. Anna Parks            5.25

  3. Kelly Varney           5.25

  4. Alyssa Anderson   4.00

  5. Adaora Achufusi   2.25

  5. Nina Coomes        2.25

  6. Bessie Nolan             0.75

  6. Jennifer Friedmann   0.75

  6. Karlyn Gehring           0.75

  6. Su Yang                      0.75