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Malcolm Grba places SECOND in the 1600m run with a personal best 4:37.38! Danny Rosen drops 24 seconds and BREAKS THE FIVE MINUTE BARRIER! 4:40.68!!
In the 1600m run, Northside Junior Malcolm Grba dropped 6 seconds from the Niles West Indoor Classic (4:43) to finish in SECOND place overall with a personal best time of 4:37.38. Malcolm Grba ran the first 400m in 68 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 72 seconds (2:20 800m), and then ran the next 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 70 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in another NEGATIVE split of 67.38 seconds for a PERSONAL BEST time of 4:37.38. Malcolm Grba ran the first 800m in 2:20, and then ran the final 800m in a Negative split of 2:17 for a personal best time of 4:37.38. Malcolm Grba passed Northside All Time greats Connor O'Shea (4:41), Wesley Latham (4:39.30, 2009), and John Krumsee (4:37.42, 2004) on the Northside 1600m run All time list!
The five minute barrier is the bench mark for elite high school milers. In 1966, American distance legend Steve Prefontaine ran a Mile PR of 5:00 in his first season of High School Track & Field. After an impressive Track workout last Wednesday (2/12), Danny Rosen was told by the coaching staff and his teammates that he would break the five minutes barrier on Saturday.
On Saturday, February 15, 2014, Northside Sophomore Danny Rosen ran his second mile race of the season, and BROKE THE FIVE MINUTES BARRIER with a personal best time of 4:40.68!!! Danny Rosen ran the first 400m in 68 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 73 seconds (2:21 800m), and then ran the next 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 72 seconds (3:33 1200m), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 67.68 seconds to finish tied for THIRD PLACE with a personal best time of 4:40.68. Danny Rosen dropped 24 seconds (5:04) from the Niles West Indoor Classic!
Alex Gordon, Sarrin Chethik, Kyle Friedler, and Max Guthmann have big days in the 1600m run! Steven Kataba scores in the 200m Dash!
Northside Senior Alex Gordon dropped 14 seconds (5:36) from the Niles West Indoor Classic with a personal best time of 5:22.63. Alex Gordon ran the first 800m in 2:38, and then ran the final 800m in 2:58 for an outstanding time of 5:22.63. Alex Gordon could be the next Northside athlete to break the five minutes barrier.
Northside Sophomore Sarrin Chethik dropped 7 seconds (5:40) from the Niles West Indoor Classic with a personal best time of 5:33.63. Sarrin Chethik ran the first 800m in 2:44, and then ran the final 800m in 2:49 for a personal best time of 5:33.63.
Northside Freshman Kyle Friedler dropped 3 seconds (5:38) from the Niles West Indoor Classic with a personal best time of 5:35.08. Kyle Friedler ran the first 800m in 2:43, and then ran the final 800m in 2:52 for a personal best time of 5:35.08.
Northside Sophomore Max Guthmann dropped 15 seconds (6:05) off his best career 1600m time with a personal best time of 5:50.87. Max Guthmann ran the first 800m in 2:46, and then ran the final 800m in 3:04 for a personal best time of 5:50.87.
In the 200m Dash, Northside Sophomore Steven Kataba tied for sixth place overall to complete the scoring with an outstanding time of 25.67. Northside Freshman Brandon Banas ran an outstanding time of 26.30. It was the fastest 200m time by a Freshman sprinter in the meet! Northside Sophomore Keith Jones ran an outstanding time of 27.15.
In the 4x400m "A" Relay, Walter Payton won it with an official time of 3:37.81. Saint Ignatius finished in second place with an official time of 3:42.46. Kenwood finished in third place with an official time of 3:46.75. Northside finished in fourth place with an official time of 3:51.43. Whitney Young finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 3:52.98.
Northside Sophomore Matthew Gomez ran a 58.30 on the first leg of the 4x400m Relay, and made a nice exchange to Junior Max McCoy. Max McCoy ran a 59.16 400m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a good exchange to Sophomore Danny Rosen. Danny Rosen ran a 57.47 400m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Northside Junior Malcolm Grba. Malcolm Grba anchored the Mustangs to fourth place with a 55.91 400m split for an official time of 3:51.43. Whitney Young finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 3:52.98.
In the 4x400m "B" Relay, Northside Senior Cesar Rufino ran a 400m split of 60.51, and made a nice exchange to Junior Nick Jean-Baptiste. Nick Jean-Baptiste ran an impressive 400m split of 60.95, and made a good exchange to Junior Joseph Dschida. Joseph Dschida ran a 400m split of 65.58, and made a nice exchange to Junior Calvin Kuhnen. Calvin Kuhnen anchored the Mustangs with a 400m split of 61.86 for an official time of 4:09.38.
VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT WHITNEY YOUNG INDOOR CLASSIC
1. Lucien Fitzpatrick 22.00
2. Malcolm Grba 19.00
3. Danny Rosen 8.50
4. Jay Yu 8.00
5. Adrian Black 6.00
5. Brendan Powers 6.00
6. Declan Galleher 4.00
7. Tom Frejowski 3.50
7. Max McCoy 3.50
7. Matthew Gomez 3.50
8. Artur Kozlowski 2.00
9. Jacob Cosby 1.00
9. Piotr Wojcik 1.00
9. Steven Kataba 1.00
10. Gabe Jimenez-Ekman 0.50
10. Calvin Kuhnen 0.50
10. Keith Jones 0.50
SEASON VARSITY POINTS SCORED TOTALS (2 Meets)
1. Malcolm Grba 40.50
2. Lucien Fitzpatrick 37.00
3. Tom Frejowski 13.00
4. Simon Kafka 9.50
5. Jay Yu 9.00
6. Danny Rosen 8.50
7. Adrian Black 6.00
7. Brendan Powers 6.00
8. Max McCoy 4.75
9. Declan Galleher 4.00
10. Matthew Gomez 3.50
10. Porter Abbey 3.50
11. Artur Kozlowski 2.00
11. Cesar Rufino 2.00
12. Matt Osborne 1.00
12. Jacob Cosby 1.00
12. Piotr Wojcik 1.00
12. Steven Kataba 1.00
13. Gabe Jimenez-Ekman 0.75
13. Calvin Kuhnen 0.75
14. Keith Jones 0.50
15. Joseph Dschida 0.25
The athletes listed above have earned a Varsity letter by scoring a Varsity point in a Track meet.
Every point scored is vital to the success of the TEAM. The outcome of a Championship meet has come down to a single point on several occassions.
Northside Alumni legend Patrick Brennan prepares for Quarter-Finals of Boxing Tournament at Notre Dame! Melto prepares for Big East Conference Finals!
The Northside Track & Field Team recently sent care packages to Northside Track & Field Alumni competing in sports at the collegiate level, including Alumni legends Mac Melto, Wesley Laytham, Charlie Mesimore, Cooper Eben, and Patrick Brennan.
Since the Fall, Northside Alumni legend Patrick Brennan has been receiving instruction and intense training as a member of the Notre Dame Boxing Team in preparation for the Bengal Bouts Boxing Tournament.
The Bengal Bouts is an annual charity boxing tournament with the mantra: "Strong Bodies Fight, that Weak Bodies May Be Nourished". In 2013, the tournament was broadcasted on ESPN3, and raised over $100,000.00 for Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh.
The tournament is hosted by the Notre Dame Boxing Team and takes place at the Joyce Center at the University of Notre Dame from February 17 - March 2, 2014. The Tournament was started by legendary Notre Dame Coach Knute Rockne.
Patrick Brennan is in the 140 lbs division of the Tournament, and has already been advanced to the Quarter-Finals. Patrick Brennan will be fighting the winner of the final Preliminary fight, Conor Durkin v. Fernando Garcia fight (2/17), in the Quarter-Finals of the Tournament on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Joyce Center at the University of Notre Dame.
Video of Northside Alumni Patrick Brennan boxing victory in the Quarter-Finals at Notre Dame: The winner of the 140 Lb. Weight division, by unanimous decision, in the gold corner, PATRICK BRENNAN
The NCAA Indoor Track & Field season commenced in December 2013, and several Northside Alumni have begun their 2013-2014 Collegiate Indoor season.
Northside Alumni legend Mac Melto won the 400m Dash for DePaul at the University of Illinois Invitational in Champain, Illinois on January 11, 2014 with an outstanding time of 49.66. At the Blue and Gold Invitational, at the University of Notre Dame, Mac Melto ran an impressive Indoor 400m time of 47.87. Melto will compete in the BIG EAST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS on Saturday, February 22, 2014.
Northside Alumni legend Wesley Laytham recently helped Davidson College on February 7, 2014 to the podium in the 4x400m Relay by placing second overall at the High Point Invitational in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Laytham will compete in the SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Championships on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Northside Alumni legend Charlie Mesimore and the Cornell Rams are preparing for the Darren Young Invitational on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Mesimore will compete in the MIDWEST CONFERENCE Championships on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Northside Alumni legend Cooper Eben will be competing for the Duke running club at the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina on March 28-29, 2014.
Malcolm Grba and Simon Kafka finish 1-2 in the 800m run!! Malcolm Grba WINS 1600m run! Tom Frejowski SECOND in 600m! Fitzpatrick SECOND in High Jump!
The meet featured 11 Teams, including Niles North, Northtown Academy, Gordon Tech, Northside College Prep, North Lawndale, Von Steuben, Marshall, Taft, DuSable, Perspective Charter, and host Niles West.
Team Camps were spread out in the hallways throughout the school. Spectators quickly filled the stands, and hundreds of spectators watched the meet from standing room only sections of the Track. The Stadium was at full capacity for the first Indoor Track meet of the year.
Niles West didn't allow athletes to use Spikes, or even shoes with spikes removed from the bottom. They required racing flats with rubber soles. In the past, athletes could just remove their spikes from the bottom of their shoes, and still run in them. The last minute stadium rule change forced most of the Northside Team to jump and race in heavy training shoes. Northside overcame it, and had a very BIG Day!
Individual Events and Relays were scored on the following point scale: 10-8-6-4-2-1.
In the Varsity Long Jump, Niles North Coardoes won it with a jump of 19'3. North Lawndale Imani Payton finished in second place with a jump of 19'1. DuSable Jordan finished in third place with a jump of 18'10. DuSable Johnson finished in fourth place with a jump of 18'5. Marshall Freeman finished in fifth place with a jump of 18'3.5. Northside Junior Matt Osborne scored the first point of the night, with a personal best jump of 17'9 to place sixth overall.
In the Varsity Triple Jump, Niles West Cadet won it with a jump of 42'5.5. Niles West Wilfred finished in second place with a jump of 40'7. Niles North Coardoes finished in third place with a jump of 40'3. Niles West Henry finished in fourth place with a jump of 38'11. Northside Senior Lucien Fitzpatrick finished in fifth place with an outstanding jump of 38'7. DuSable Johnson finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with a jump of 37'9.5. Northside Junior Porter Abbey jumped an outstanding 36'6. Northside Junior Matt Osborne jumped an outstanding 35'10.25. Northside Senior Jay Yu jumped an outstanding 33'1.5.
In the Varsity High Jump, North Lawndale Imani Payton won it with a leap of 5'8. Northside Senior Lucien Fitzpatrick and Niles West Mall tied for SECOND place with a leap of 5'6. North Lawndale Moore, Johnson, and Patterson tied for third place with leaps of 5'4.
In the Varsity Pole Vault, Niles North Korkes won it with a vault of 9'0. Niles North Aikens finished in second place with a vault of 8'6. Niles North Naranio finished in third place with a vault of 8'6. Niles West Thai finished in fourth place with a vault of 8'6. Niles North Abad finished in fifth place with a vault of 8'0. Northside Senior Jay Yu completed the scoring by finishing in sixth place with a vault of 7'6. Northside Junior Declan Galleher cleared 6'0.
In the Varsity Shot Put, Niles West Gargovic won it with a throw of 49'10. Perspectives Langham finished in second place with a throw of 41'3. Niles North Wicks finished in third place with a throw of 40'3.5. Niles North Nwanski finished in fourth place with a throw of 39'7.5. Marshall Williams finished in fifth place with a throw of 38'8. Perspectives Wittaker finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with a throw of 37'1. Northside Senior Henry Lothschutz threw an outstanding 32'11. Northside Junior Tom Frejowski threw an outstanding 26'9.
NORTHSIDE ATHLETES FEATURED ON CHICAGOLAND PREPS:
