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Northside 4x400m Relay DROPS 7 SECONDS to QUALIFY for the IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!
In the IHSA Sectional 200m Dash prelims, the defending State Champion, Kelvyn Park Senior Jamal McNeeley ran a 22.38 to qualify for the finals. Urban Prep Junior Jeremiah Watson qualified for the finals with a 23.09. UIC Junior Koran Ward qualified for the finals with a 23.12. Marshall Senior Jeremiah Westbrooks qualified for the finals with a 23.18. Urban Prep Junior Jeffrey Allgood qualified for the finals with a 23.20. Marshall Senior Edward Lenon qualified for the finals with a 23.34. Muchin Sophomore Aviance Carlisle qualified for the finals with a 24.08. Chicago Bulls College Prep Sophomore Clevon Catchings qualified for the finals with a 24.48. Northside Senior Nathaniel Agharese ran an outstanding time of 25.87 in the 200m dash prelims. After the 200m Dash prelims, Nathaniel Agharese scored for the Mustangs in the 400m Dash. Gabriel Jiminez-Ekhman had to scratch from the 200m Prelims due to a hip injury. Gabriel Jiminez-Ekhman had a great season, and has been a strong anchor for the Mustangs in both the 4x100m and 4x200m Relays, and a points scorer for Northside in the 200m dash.
In the IHSA Sectional 200m Dash Finals, Urban Prep Junior Jeffrey Allgood (23.01), and Marshall Senior Jeremiah Westbrooks (23.18) upset the defending State Champion, Kelvyn Park Senior Jamal McNeeley (23.34) to QUALIFY for the IHSA State Championships. Chicago UIC Junior Koran Ward finished in fourth place with an official time of 23.44. Urban Prep Junior Jeremiah Watson finished in fifth place with an official time of 23.64. Muchin Sophomore Aviance Carlisle finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 24.63.
Northside was #3 seed (3:46.27), behind #2 ranked Prosser (3:43.54), and #1 ranked Norridge Ridgewood (3:42.84), going into the IHSA Sectional 4x400m Relay. Northside knew they were going to have to break the 3:40 barrier to qualify for State in the 4x400m Relay. There best time this season was a 3:46.27. Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon chose Matt Osborne, Simon Kafka, Malcolm Grba, and Tom Frejowski for the challenge.
In the IHSA Sectional 4x400m Relay, Chicago Prosser Junior Kwan Brown took the lead on the first leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Matt Osborne ran toe to toe with Ridgewood Freshman Adam Bonifaciuk with a 400m split of 56.08, and made a nice exchange to Junior Simon Kafka. Simon Kafka pulled away from Ridgewood Freshman Guiliano Vomarro on the second leg of the relay to open up a lead with a 400m split of 56.56, and made a perfect exchange to Sophomore Malcolm Grba. Malcolm Grba ran a personal best 54.19 400m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Sophomore Tom Frejowski. As soon as the final exchange was made, everyone in the stadium knew that there was no way that Frejowski was going to be caught, and that Mustangs were going to State!!!, and the only question that remained was whether Frejowski would catch Prosser Freshman Deondre McNeal. Chicago Prosser was able to hang-on for Victory by less than a tenth of a second with an official time of 3:39.48. Tom Frejowski anchored the Mustangs to SECOND place to QUALIFY for the IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS with an impressive 52.12 400m split for an official time of 3:39.57. Northside dropped seven seconds (3:46.27) for a season best 4x400m Relay time of 3:39.57!!! Matt Osborne, Simon Kafka, Malcolm Grba, and Tom Frejowski were awarded IHSA Medals for finishing in second place! Ridgewood finished in third place with an official time of 3:50.58. Chicago UIC finished in fourth place with an official time of 4:00.09. Urban Prep finished in fifth place with an official time of 4:00.57. Chicago Muchin finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 4:00.93.
VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT IHSA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. Lucien Fitzpatrick 38.00
2. Malcolm Grba 20.00
3. Patrick Brennan 18.00
4. Matt Osborne 16.00
5. Ari Perlmutter 12.00
6. Adrian Black 10.00
6. Jay Yu 10.00
7. Tom Frejowski 8.00
7. Xavier Sigelko 8.00
7. Cesar Rufino 8.00
8. Porter Abbey 6.00
8. Mana Hilmara 6.00
8. Henry Lothschutz 6.00
9. Simon Kafka 4.50
10. Danny Rosen 2.50
10. Matthew Gomez 2.50
10. Raymond Siddiqi 2.50
11. Nathaniel Agharese 1.00
12. Jack Svoboda 0.25
12. Calvin Kuhnen 0.25
12. Justin Washington 0.25
12. Harry Winters 0.25
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.
SEASON VARSITY POINTS SCORED TOTALS (18 Meets)
1. Lucien Fitzpatrick 223.50
2. Patrick Brennan 139.50
3. Malcolm Grba 117.75
4. Matt Osborne 106.75
5. Porter Abbey 74.00
6. Nathaniel Agharese 66.50
7. Cesar Rufino 53.25
8. Ari Perlmutter 40.50
9. Adrian Black 38.50
10. Danny Rosen 32.25
11. Simon Kafka 31.50
12. Tom Frejowski 24.00
13. Raymond Siddiqi 22.75
14. Jay Yu 18.25
15. Calvin Gang 16.00
16. Henry Lothschutz 15.50
17. Spencer Parts 15.00
18. Alex Gordon 13.00
19. Max McCoy 12.00
20. Alejandro Ballesteros 11.00
21. Robert Szmurlo 10.00
22. Kapil Garg 9.50
23. Stefan Roeseller 9.00
23. Walter Johnson-Geis 9.00
24. Gabriel Jimenez-Ekhman 8.75
25. Xavier Sigelko 8.00
26. Marshan Milsap 7.50
27. Matthew Gomez 7.00
28. Nate Mendez 6.25
29. Mana Hilmara 6.00
29. Lawrence Riley 6.00
29. Jack Svoboda 6.00
30. Michael Walt 4.75
31. Gabe Stacey 4.50
32. Steven Kataba 4.00
33. Calvin Kuhnen 3.75
34. Alex Bologna 3.00
35. Keith Jones 2.25
36. Emmet Hilly 2.00
37. Patrick Andrade 1.50
38. Harry Winters 1.25
39. Peter Kritikos 1.00
39. Marek Dobrenko 1.00
39. Sarrin Chethik 1.00
39. Max Guthmann 1.00
39. Connor Fulton 1.00
39. Geir Falck-Pedersen 1.00
40. Justin Washington 0.25
40. Kamil Koczwara 0.25
All athletes listed above have earned a VARSITY LETTER this season by scoring a Varsity point!
Northside Junior Jay Yu BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD in Pole Vault! Jay Yu and Xavier Sigelko QUALIFY FOR THE IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Northside Junior Jay Yu and Freshman Xavier Sigelko traveled with Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, and Pole Vault Coach Dan Turvey to Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Illinois for DAY 1 of the IHSA Sectional Championships, which featured the Pole Vault competition.
The IHSA Northside Sectional features 17 schools, from three different conferences, including the Chicago Catholic League, Metro suburban Conference, and the Chicago Public League. The Coaching Staffs of all 17 schools assembled at Northside College Prep for a Seed Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, and were provided with Gourmet Pasta, Salad, Corn, String Beans, Bread, and Beverages.
The Games Committee was announced at the Seed Meeting, and featured five Head coaches, including: Eileen McBride of Chicago CICS-Northtown, Kelly Lopez of Chicago Gordon Tech, Stefanie Dobrin of Chicago Marshall, Jon Gordon of Chicago Northside, and Tony Guagenti of Norridge Ridgewood.
A capacity crowd lined the streets on the corner of Loomis and Jackson to watch the IHSA Sectional Pole Vault Championships on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
IHSA Sectional Referee Steven Kessler traveled all the way from Vernon Hills, Illinois to officiate the competition. Steven Kessler measured every inch of the Pole Vault pit, and runway. Kessler then weighed in the athletes. Athletes are not permitted to use a pole in the competition that weighs less than their body weight. Northside Junior Jay Yu weighed in at 139 lbs. Northside Freshman Xavier Sigelko weighed in at 144 lbs. Both Northside athletes choose to use a 145 lbs Pole for the competition.
Northside Junior Jay Yu and Freshman Xavier Sigelko both cleared the opening height of 7'0 on their first attempt. Xavier Sigelko showed incredible mental toughness, and cleared 7'0 without taking any warm-ups prior to the start of the competition because of weakness in his knee.
No other competitors cleared the opening height of 7'0. Jay Yu and Xavier Sigelko then both passed on 7'6. The bar was then raised to 8'0. Northside Junior Jay Yu cleared 8'0 on his first attempt. Northside Freshman Xavier Sigelko passed on 8'0.
The bar was then raised to 8'6, which is also the Northside School record. Jay Yu missed on his first attempt at 8'6. Northside Freshman Xavier Sigelko missed on his first attempt at 8'6. The Northside Coaching Staff then instructed Sigelko to withdraw his remaining attempts at 8'6 due to his knee injury because Sigelko had already secured second place, and a trip to the IHSA State Championships by being one of the only two remaining vaulters in the competition.
Jay Yu missed on his second attempt at 8'6. Northside Pole Vault Coach Dan Turvey then had an intense conversation with Jay Yu about his approach prior to his final attempt at 8'6.
Jay Yu then cleared 8'6 on his final attempt to officially WIN the IHSA Sectional Pole Vault Title, and tie the Northside School record!!
The bar was then raised to the school record breaking height of 8'7. Jay Yu missed on his first attempt at 8'7.
Jay Yu then cleared 8'7 on his second attempt to BREAK THE NORTHSIDE SCHOOL RECORD!!
The bar was then raised to 9'0. Jay Yu then made three outstanding attempts at 9'0. The capacity crowd then gave a standing ovation to Jay Yu for his outstanding performance.
In a nice awards ceremony after the Pole Vault Competition, Jay Yu was awarded a MEDAL for winning the IHSA Sectional Pole Vault title. Northside Freshman Xavier Sigelko was also awarded a MEDAL for finishing in second place, and qualifying for the IHSA State Championships!!!
Northside Senior Spencer Parts was also awarded an honorary Medal. Spencer Parts was instrumental in the revitalization of the Northside Pole Vault Program, and in April 2013 helped Northside set a Pole Vault Relay School Record at Spartan Relays.
Jay Yu and Xavier Sigelko also made history! Prior to Wednesday, only one CPS athlete has ever qualified for the IHSA State Championships in Pole Vault since Sectional competition commenced in 2003.
The Northside Coaching Staff, and members of the Whitney Young Track & Field Team then celebrated with IHSA State Pole Vault Qualifiers Jay Yu and Xavier Sigelko by traveling to Phildelphia's Best on the corner of Jackson and Halsted, for their world famous Philadelphia Cheese Steaks.
Northside scored a total of 18 points in Pole Vault on DAY 1 of the IHSA Sectional Championships.
DAY 2 of the IHSA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS commences on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Hanson Stadium at 4 pm. Admission is $5.00, and programs will be provided at the entrance of Hanson Stadium.
Northside runs fastest 4x800m Relay time of the season in historic race at Varsity City Championships! Lucien Fitzpatrick High Jumps 5'10!
On Saturday, May 4, 2013, the Northside Varsity Men traveled to Hanson Stadium for the Varsity Chicago Public League Championships.
The Chicago Public League is the largest Conference in the United States, and features over 70 High Schools. The Top 8 individuals or Relays in each event earn Medals and All City Honors.
In the High Jump, Northside Junior Lucien Fitzpatrick finished in fourth place with a leap of 5'10. Lucien Fitzpatrick earned All City Honors and was awarded a MEDAL for finishing in fourth place overall.
In the Triple Jump, Northside Junior Lucien Fitzpatrick finished in eigth place to complete the scoring with a jump of 38'02. Lucien Fitzpatrick earned All City Honors and was awarded a MEDAL for finishing in eighth place overall.
In the 110m Hurdles, Northside Junior Lucien Fitzpatrick finished in THIRD place overall with an outstanding time of 15.64.
In the 4x800m Relay, Jones College Prep won it with an official time of 7:54.80. Jones College Prep broke the meet record, which had lasted since 1978! Whitney Young finished in second place with an official time of 8:04.48. Lane Tech finished in third place with an official time of 8:09.58. Northside ran their fastest 4x800m Relay of the season in the historic race! Northside Senior Patrick Brennan ran the first 400m in 57 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 66 seconds for an 800m split of 2:03.38, and made a perfect exchange to Junior Cesar Rufino. Cesar Rufino ran the first 400m in 62 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 69 seconds for an 800m split of 2:11.15, and made a perfect exchange to Senior Raymond Siddiqi. Raymond Siddiqi ran the first 400m in 63 seconds, and then ran the final 400m in 69 seconds for an 800m split of 2:12.98, and made a perfect exchange to Junior Simon Kafka. Simon Kafka anchored the Mustangs past Steinmetz (8:36.66) to finish in fourth place overall by running the first 400m in 60 seconds, and then running the final 400m in 65 seconds for a personal best 800m split of 2:05.14 for an official time of 8:33.05. Patrick Brennan, Cesar Rufino, Raymond Siddiqi, and Simon Kafka earned All City Honors, and were awarded MEDALS for finishing in fourth place overall.
In the 1600m run, Northside Senior Patrick Brennan outkicked Lane Tech Sophomore Pavlo Hutsalyuk (4:42.31) to the finish line to finish in seventh place overall with an outstanding time of 4:41.06. Patrick Brennan ran the first 400m in 66 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 71 seconds (2:17 800m), and then ran the next 400m in 75 seconds (3:32 1200m), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 69 seconds for an official time of 4:41.06.
Northside Junior Lucien Fitzpatrick (185.50 points) is now within 10 points of breaking the school record for the most points scored in a season! (Mac Melto, 194.75, 2012).
VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. Lucien Fitzpatrick 12.00
2. Patrick Brennan 3.25
3. Simon Kafka 1.25
3. Cesar Rufino 1.25
3. Raymond Siddiqi 1.25
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.
SEASON VARSITY POINTS SCORED TOTALS (17 Meets)
1. Lucien Fitzpatrick 185.50
2. Patrick Brennan 121.50
3. Malcolm Grba 97.75
4. Matt Osborne 90.75
5. Porter Abbey 68.00
6. Nathaniel Agharese 65.50
7. Cesar Rufino 45.25
8. Danny Rosen 29.75
9. Adrian Black 28.50
9. Ari Perlmutter 28.50
10. Simon Kafka 27.00
11. Raymond Siddiqi 20.25
12. Tom Frejowski 16.00
12. Calvin Gang 16.00
13. Spencer Parts 15.00
14. Alex Gordon 13.00
15. Max McCoy 12.00
16. Alejandro Ballesteros 11.00
17. Robert Szmurlo 10.00
18. Henry Lothschutz 9.50
18. Kapil Garg 9.50
19. Stefan Roeseller 9.00
19. Walter Johnson-Geis 9.00
20. Gabriel Jimenez-Ekhman 8.75
21. Jay Yu 8.25
22. Marshan Milsap 7.50
23. Nate Mendez 6.25
24. Lawrence Riley 6.00
25. Jack Svoboda 5.75
26. Michael Walt 4.75
27. Matthew Gomez 4.50
27. Gabe Stacey 4.50
28. Steven Kataba 4.00
29. Calvin Kuhnen 3.50
30. Alex Bologna 3.00
31. Keith Jones 2.25
32. Emmet Hilly 2.00
33. Patrick Andrade 1.50
34. Peter Kritikos 1.00
34. Marek Dobrenko 1.00
34. Sarrin Chethik 1.00
34. Max Guthmann 1.00
34. Connor Fulton 1.00
34. Geir Falck-Pedersen 1.00
34. Harry Winters 1.00
35. Kamil Koczwara 0.25
All athletes listed above have earned a VARSITY LETTER this season by scoring a Varsity point!
THEY DID IT!! NORTHSIDE WINS SOPHOMORE CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD TITLE! CHAMPIONS!!! CHAMPIONS!!! CHAMPIONS!!!
On Friday, May 3, 2013, the Northside Sophomore Boys traveled to Hanson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois for the Chicago Public League Sophomore Track & Field Championship Finals.
The Chicago Public League is one of the largest conferences in the United States, and features over 70 high schools.
Northside WON their first Sophomore Chicago Public League Track & Field Championship with a score of 105 points, and posted victories over: 2. Dunbar (83 points), 3. Lane Tech (78 points), 4. Jones College Prep (52 points), 5. Wendell Phillips (47 points), 6. Whitney Young (42 points), 7. Walter Payton (31 points), 8. Kenwood (30 points), 9. Hubbard (24 points), 10. Simeon (22 points), 11. Morgan Park (21.50 points), 12 Mather (17 points), 13. Marshall (12 points), 13. Brooks (12 points), 15. Orr Academy (9 points), 16. Robeson (8 points), 16. Henry Ford Power House High School (8 points), 18. Von Steuben (7 points), 19. Lindblom (6 points), 20. Chicago Bulls College Prep (5 points), 20. South Shore International Prep (5 points), 23. Chicago Vocational Career High School (4 points), 23. Senn (4 points), 25. Foreman (3 points), 25. Lake View (3 points), 27. Taft (2 points), 27. Perspectives Charter IIT Math & Science (2 points), 29. Schurz (1 point), and 29. UIC College Prep (1 point).
In a nice ceremony following the meet, under the lights, a Shield was awarded to Northside College Prep for winning the 2013 CPS Sophomore Track & Field Championships!!!
The entire Lane Tech Track & Field Team stayed after the meet to watch the Awards presentation, and then each member of the the Lane Tech Track & Field Team lined up to personally Congratulate, and shake hands with each member of the Northside Track & Field Team and Coaching Staff. A Special Thanks to Lane Tech Head Coach Kris Roof and Athletes for their outstanding sportsmanship.
Individual Events and Relays were scored on the following point scale: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
