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Wesley Laytham (1:59.45!), Charlie Mesimore, Pat Duffy, and Ezra Edgerton UPSET YORK AND BREAK SCHOOL RECORD in 4x800m Relay with 8:28.80!!!
On Friday, April 29, 2011, the Northside Varsity Men traveled to Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois for the 49th Annual Spartan Relays.
The meet featured Deerfield, Maine South, York, New Trier, Glenbrook South, Northside College Prep, Highland Park, Stevenson, Lake Zurich, Loyola Academy, and host Glenbrook North.
The meet featured the High Jump Relay, Long Jump Relay, Pole Vault Relay, Triple Jump Relay, Shot Put Relay, Discus Relay, High Hurdle Shuttle Relay, 4x800m Relay, 4x100m Relay, Distance Medley Relay, Middle Distance Medley Relay, Sprint Medley Relay, 4x1 Mile Relay, 4x200m Relay, Low Hurdle Shuttle Relay, Throwers 4x100m Relay, and the 4x400m Relay.
It is the best relay meet in Illinois, and the hospitality and sportsmanship was second to none.
One hour before the Track events commenced, Glenbrook North trainer Tom O'Connell showed great sportsmanship by taping opposing athletes ankles and/or feet, including, Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese. Glenbrook North trainer Tom O'Connell also provided Agharse with an orthodic insert for future practices.
Glenbrook North Head Coach Matt Purdy provided meals for the entire coaching staffs of all eleven visiting Teams. Opposing athletes were giving each other high fives after every jump at the high jump pit or throw at the Discus cage. The stands were filled with athletes that had competed at Spartan Relays in previous years. Several Northside Alumni, came back from College to see the meet, including Andrew Czysczon.
The Spartan Relays has a fourty-nine years history of future Olympians, State Champions, and All State Athletes coming together to compete in the Ultimate Relay meet. All events are Relays, including Field Events and Hurdles.
Olympians that have competed in Spartan Relays include Ohio State's Robert Gary. Spartan Relay Alumni include NCAA Champion Dave Valentine. Recent State Champions that have competed in Spartan Relays include 1600m Champion, Tom Robbins (Loyola Academy). The list of current and past All State Athletes that have competed in Spartan Relays is endless.
A Medal or a Ribbon from Spartan Relays is priceless. The Top 3 Teams in each event are awarded a Medal, and places fourth through six are awarded a Ribbon.
In the Discus Relay, Northside Senior Allen Tu threw a personal best 91'0!. Allen Tu improved by 9'7.5! Northside Senior Ottmar Flores threw 63'0. Northside Senior Andres Delgado threw a personal best 54'7. Northside Junior Joseph Smith threw 48'0.
In the Shot Put Relay, Northside Senior Allen Tu threw 33'1. Northside Junior Joseph Smith threw 28'1. Northside Senior Mohammed Ahmed threw a personal best 26'9! Northside Senior Ottmar Flores threw 26'0.
In the Long Jump Relay, Northside Junior Josh Williams jumped 18'11.5. Northside Junior Derek Lin jumped 14'2.75. Northside Senior Hersh Perlmutter jumped 11'11.25. Northside Senior Luis Gaytan jumped 9'6.
In the Triple Jump Relay, Northside Junior Josh Williams jumped 37'1. Northside Junior Dan Graham jumped 32'6. Northside Junior Mac Melto jumped 31'7.25. Northside Junior Derek Lin jumped 27'4.25.
The Northside 4x800m Relay school record of 8:30.34 was set by Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Jon Kittaka, Cooper Eben, and Wesley Laytham in 2009 at the CPS Outdoor Conference Prelims. The record has lasted for two years.
There was a lot of high energy at Spartan Relays going into the 4x800m Relay. Northside Senior Charlie Mesimore was running in his first outdoor meet of the season. This boosted the morale of the whole TEAM. With Laytham, Mesimore, Duffy, and Edgerton in the same Relay, a school record was a strong possibility.
Wesley Laytham was assigned the lead off leg of the relay, so he would be able to recover in time for the 4x100m Relay, and put the Mustangs in front. Ezra Edgerton was assigned the honor and pressure of anchoring the 4x800m relay.
The 4x800m Relay field included Tommy King and New Trier High School. New Trier finished in the top nine in the State in the 4x800m Relay last year, and they have broken eight minutes at every meet this season.
Wesley Laytham ran a 1:59.45 800m split on the first leg of the relay to put the Mustangs up in front with New Trier. Wesley Laytham ran awesome, and put the Mustangs on school record pace!
Wesley Laytham made a perfect exchange to Charlie Mesimore. Mesimore ran outstanding, and made a nice exchange to Pat Duffy. Pat Duffy ran his fastest 800m split of the year, and made a perfect exchange to Ezra Edgerton. Ezra Edgerton ran a personal best 800m split, and anchored the Mustangs to a NEW SCHOOL RECORD of 8:28.80.
The Northside 4x800m Relay finished in sixth place overall, with an official time of 8:28.80, and posted victories over 7. York (8:35.10), 8. Glenbrook South (8:42.00), 9. Loyola Academy (8:44.10), 10. Glenbrook North (9:03.80), and Stevenson (9:09.40).
It was also the third fastest 4x800m Relay time in the Chicago Public League this season!
Wesley Laytham, Charlie Mesimore, Pat Duffy, and Ezra Edgerton were awarded ribbons for placing sixth overall.
Wesley Laytham, Charlie Mesimore, Pat Duffy, and Ezra Edgerton will also be honored and awarded Watermelons in practice on Monday for breaking the school record in the 4x800m Relay!!!
Wesley Laytham, Charlie Mesimore, Pat Duffy, and Ezra Edgerton will also be awarded Plaques at the June 3, 2011 Track & Field Banquet for breaking the school record in the 4x800m Relay!!!
In the 4x100m Relay, Northside had slight trouble with the first exchange, but have already corrected it. Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese ran a 12.85 100m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Junior Josh Williams ran a 10.31 100m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Senior Wesley Laytham ran a 11.31 100m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Junior Mac Melto anchored the Mustangs to fifth place overall with a 10.29 100m split, for an official time of 45.30. Northside posted victories over Stevenson, Lake Zurich, York, and Glenbrook North in the 4x100m Relay.
In the Middle Distance Medley Relay, Northside Senior Ottmar Flores ran a 28.39 200m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Senior Hersh Perlmutter ran a 23.93 200m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Senior Charlie Mesimore ran a 59.13 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Junior Pat Duffy wasn't feeling well after his record setting performance in the 4x800m relay, but still came back and ran an outstanding 2:19.61 800m split, for an official time of 4:11.06. The Mustangs came within 0.46 of the school record!
In the 4x1 Mile Relay, Northside Junior Ezra Edgerton ran a 4:54.80 split on the first mile of the relay. Northside Junior Dan Graham ran a 5:05.12 split on the second mile of the relay. Northside Senior Erik Zuehlke ran a 5:13.03 split on third mile of the relay. Northside Junior Luis Gaytan ran a 5:49.88 split on fourth mile of the relay, to anchor the Mustangs to an official time of 21:02.83.
In the 4x200m Relay, Northside Senior Ottmar Flores ran a 28.82 200m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Senior Hersh Perlmutter ran a 24.85 200m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Senior Charlie Mesimore ran a 27.34 200m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Junior Pat Duffy ran an impressive 25.85 200m split, to anchor the Mustangs to an official time of 1:46.86.
In the Throwers 4x100m Relay, Northside Senior Andres Delgado ran a 13.32 100m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Senior Ottmar Flores ran a 13.45 100m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Senior Mohammed Ahmed ran a 13.77 100m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Junior Joseph Smith ran a 13.23 100m split, to anchor the Mustangs to an official time of 53.90.
Nathaniel Agharese, Josh Williams, Wesley Laytham, and Mac Melto BREAK SCHOOL RECORD in 4x400m Relay with a 3:28.60! Fastest 4x400m Relay in the CPS!
In the Varsity 4x400m Relay, Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese ran a 52.86 400m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Northside Junior Josh Williams. Josh Williams ran a 54.87 400m split, and made a perfect exchange to Northside Senior Wesley Laytham. Wesley Laytham ran a 51.89 400m split, and made a prefect exchange to Northside Junior Mac Melto. Mac Melto ran a 48.98 400m split, to anchor the Mustangs to FIRST in their heat, and THIRD overall, and the Mustangs BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD with an official time of 3:28.60. Nathaniel Agharese, Josh Williams, Wesley Laytham, and Mac Melto were awarded Medals for placing third overall.
The Northside 4x400m Relay (3:28.60), posted victories over Glenbrook South (3:29.00), Deerfield (3:31.30), Lake Zurich (3:33.30), Highland Park (3:36.70), New Trier (3:36.90), Glenbrook North (3:41.10), Loyola Academy (3:47.50), and York (3:49.30).
It was the fastest 4x400m Relay time run by a Chicago Public League Team this season!
The Northside 4x400m Relay DROPPED 6.76 seconds off the school record!!!Nathaniel Agharese, Josh Williams, Wesley Laytham, and Mac Melto will be awarded Watermelons for breaking the school record, and will be honored in practice on Monday.
Northside took a BIG step towards sending a 4x400m Relay to the IHSA State Championships. Only Two Schools (Maine South and Niles North) have a faster 4x400m Relay seed mark for IHSA Sectional Championship (May 19, 2011). The Mustangs will run the 4x400m Relay, two more times at the Chicago Public League Conference Meet before the IHSA Sectional Championships!
Chicago Public League Sophomore-Freshman Championship Seed Marks Released! Northside Freshman Lucien Fitzpatrick rated number one in Chicago!
The Northside Sophomore-Freshman Boys will travel to Hanson Stadium on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:45 AM for Chicago Public League Championships!!! Field Events will commence at 1 pm, and Track Events will commence at 1:30 pm.
The Seed Marks have been released, and Northside Freshman Lucien Fitzpatrick is currently ranked number one in the 110m Hurdles and the High Jump going into the Chicago Public League Championships!!! Northside Freshman Louis Koll (5'2) is also among the top Freshman high jumpers in Chicago. Lucien Fitzpatrcik will also compete in the 4x200m Relay, and 300m Hurdles.
Northside Freshman Louis Koll and Freshman Jay Yu will compete in the Triple Jump for the Mustangs.
Northside Freshman Henry Lothschutz and Sophomore Ifeanyichu Ndukwu will compete in Shot Put and Discus for the Mustangs.
Northside Freshman Cesar Rufino and Freshman Alex Gordon will compete in the 3200m run for the Mustangs.
Northside Freshman Alex Theidmann and Freshman Truman Brady will compete for the Mustangs in the Long Jump. Theidmann will also compete in the 110m Hurdles.
Northside Freshman Karl Heinz and Freshman Jay Yu will compete in the 100m Dash for the Mustangs.
Northside Sophomore Calvin Gang and Freshman Joel De Leon will compete in the 800m run for the Mustangs.
Northside Freshman Robert Szmurlo and Sophomore Alex Bologna will compete in the 400m run for the Mustangs.
Northside Freshman Walter Johnson-Geis will compete in the 300m Hurdles for the Mustangs.
Northside Freshman Cesar Rufino and Sophomore Patrick Brennan will compete in the 1600m run for the Mustangs. Rufino and Brennan will be attempting to break the five minutes barrier on Saturday.
Northside Freshman Karl Heinz and Freshman Christian La Luz will be competing in the 200m Dash for the Mustangs.
The Northside Sophomore-Freshman Boys will also contend for the City title in the 4x800m Relay, 4x100m Relay, 4x200m Relay, and 4x400m Relay.
Wesley Laytham and Nathaniel Agharese eyeing 100 points+ season!!! Four athletes could reach the century mark! Northside prepares for Spartan Relays!
Prior to 2011, only three Northside Track & Field athletes (Eric Nelson (2008, 2009), Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss (2009), and Wesley Laytham (2010), have ever scored 100 points in a season.
For the first time in the history of Northside College Prep, four athletes could reach the century mark in Varsity points scored in the SAME season!!
Northside Junior Josh Williams (153.75 points), and Northside Junior Mac Melto (116.25 points) have already reached the century mark this season.
Northside Senior Wesley Laytham is sitting on 99 points, and Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese is sitting on 97 points.
Northside will have four to five athletes with over 100 Varsity points scored in a season!!
This is even more remarkable when you consider the fact that the Mustangs have competed in less meets this year. Early season meets were canceled because of a blizzard.
The Northside College Prep Varsity Men are currently preparing for the Spartan Relays.
Spartan Relays is the most competive relay meet in Illinois. Northside could potentially see their 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m, 4x800m, and Middle Distance Medlay Relay School records ALL fall in the same meet!
Every event in the meet is a Relay, including High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, and Discus!
Spartan Relays features a loaded field, including: York High School, New Trier, Maine South, Stevenson, Deerfield, Glenbrook South, Highland Park, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Loyola Academy, and host Glenbrook North.
Field Events will commence at 2 pm on Friday, April 29, 2011 at William Lutz Stadium at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois.
Wesley Laytham WINS 800m! Mac Melto WINS 400m! Josh Williams WINS Long Jump & Triple Jump! Edgerton WINS Mile! 4x200m & 4x400m WINS! Pizza Party!!!
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, the Northside Varsity Men traveled to Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois for the Lake Forest Caxys Invitational.
Lake Forest Academy was an excellent host. Cold temperatures and high winds did not stop the meet. There were very impressive performances throughout the meet.Individual events were scored 5-3-1, and relays were scored 5-0.
In the Discus, Lake Forest Academy's Pinel won it with an outstanding throw of 108'4. Northside Senior Ottmar Flores finished in second place with a throw of 73'3. Lake Forest Academy's Kim completed the scoring by placing third overall with a throw of 69'11.
In the Shot Put, Lake Forest Academy's Pinel won it with an outstanding throw of 40'0. Northside Sophomore Kapil Garg finished in second place with a throw of 29'3.75. Lake Forest Academy's Kim completed the scoring by placing third overall with a throw of 29'1.5.
In the Long Jump, Northside Junior Josh Williams won it with an outstanding jump of 17'7.
In the Triple Jump, Northside Junior Josh Williams won it with an outstanding jump of 35'10.
In the High Jump, the opening height was 4'10. Lake Forest Ivanauskas won it with a jump of 4'10. Northside Freshman Karl Heinz and Sophomore Ifeanyichu Ndukwu made three outstanding attempts at 4'10, but were unable to clear it.
In the 4x800m Relay, Northside rested Varsity runners for the upcoming Spartan Relays, and gave several Sophomore athletes their first opportunity to race in a Varsity meet. Northside Sophomore Patrick Brennan ran a 2:24.31 800m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Calvin Gang. Calvin Gang ran a 2:32.58 800m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchnage to Sophomore Andy Voung. Andy Voung ran a 2:39.59 800m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Henry Tankus. Henry Tankus anchored the Mustangs with a 2:39.75 800m split, for an official time of 10:16.23. Northside will announce their 4x800m Relay for Sophomore-Freshman Chicago Public League Championships on Monday, April 25, 2011. On Friday, April 29, 2011, Wesley Laytham, Charlie Mesimore, Pat Duffy, and Ezra Edgerton will race against York High School, among others, in the 4x800m Relay at the 49th Annual Spartan Relays.
In the 4x100m Relay, Northside finished in second place with an official time of 45.60. Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese ran a 10.80 100m split, and mace a nice exchange to Northside Junior Josh Williams. Josh Williams ran a 12.56 100m split, and made a nice exchange to Northside Senior Wesley Laytham. Wesley Laytham ran a 11.60 100m split, and made a nice exchange to Northside Junior Mac Melto. Mac Melto anchored the Mustangs to second place with a 10.64 100m split, for an official time of 45.60.
In the 3200m run, Lake Forest Academy's Friske won it with a time of 10:59.39. Lake Forest Academy's Hardwood finished in second place with a time of 11:13.25. Northside Freshman Cesar Rufino finished in third place with an outstanding time of 11:14. Northside Freshman Alex Gordon ran an outstanding time of 12:40. Northside Sophomore Brendan Kelly ran an outstanding time of 12:43.
In the 110m Hurdles, Lake Forest Academy's Hood won it with a time of 19.66. Lake Forest Academy's Echols finished in second place with a time of 20.13. Northside Senior Hersh Perlmutter finished in third place with a time of 20.13.
In the 100m Dash, Lake Forest Academy's Goad won it with a time of 11.11. Northside Junior Mac Melto finished in second place with a time of 11.15. Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese finished in third place with a time of 11.49. Northside Freshman Karl Heinz finished second in the Sophomore-Freshman heat with a time of 13.44. Northside Freshman Jay You finished fourth in the Sophomore-Freshman heat with a time of 13.99.
In the 800m Run, Northside Senior Wesley Laytham won it with an official time of 2:10.19. Lake Forest Santos finished in second place with a time of 2:15.49. Lake Forest Pejovich finished in third place to complete the scoring with a time of 2:23.65. Northside Sophomore Calvin Gang ran a time of 2:25. Northside Sophomore Andy Voung ran a time of 2:41.
In the 4x200m Relay, Northside won it with an official time of 1:51.57. Northside Senior Ottmar Flores ran a 27.39 200m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Freshman Jay Yu. Jay Yu ran a 29.75 200m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Senior Hersh Perlmutter. Hersh Perlmuter caught up to Lake Forest Academy with a 28.76 200m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Freshman Karl Heinz. It came down to the anchor legs, with both the Northside anchor and Lake Forest anchor receiving the baton at the same time. Northside Freshman Karl Heinz anchored the Mustangs to Victory, with an outstanding 25.67 200m split, for an official time of 1:51.57.
In the 400m Run, Northside Junior Mac Melto won it with an official time of 51.31. Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese finished in second place with a personal best time of 52.88. Lake Forest Academy's Larke finished in third place to complete the scoring with an official time of 53.30.
In the 300m Hurdles, Northside Senior Hersh Perlmutter won it with an official time of 47.67. Lake Forest Academy's Echols finished in second place with a time of 50.96. Lake Forest Academy's Kurfess finished in third place to complete the scoring with an official time of 51.36.
In the 1600m Run, Northside Junior Ezra Edgerton ran the first 800m in 2:28, and then ran the final 800m in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 2:23 to WIN it with a personal best time of 4:51.70. Lake Forest Academy's Fziske finished in second place with an official time of 4:57.00. Lake Forest Academy's Harwood finished in third place to complete the scoring with an official time of 5:19. Northside Sophomore Patrick Brennan ran a time of 5:21. Northside Freshman Cesar Rufino ran a time of 5:22. Northside Sophomore Henry Tankus ran a time of 5:44. Northside Freshman Alex Gordon ran an outstanding time of 5:47.
In the 200m Dash, Lake Forest Academy's Goad won it with an official time of 23.34. Northside Sophomore Nathaniel Agharese finished in second place overall with an outstanding time of 23.52. Lake Forest Academy's Kariem finished in third place to complete the scoring with an official time of 26.90. Northside Freshman Karl Heinz finished in fourth place with an official time of 27.85.
In the 4x400m Relay, Northside won it with an official time of 3:40.86. Northside Junior Ezra Edgerton ran a 56.32 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Junior Josh Williams ran a 56.79 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Senior Weslay Laytham ran a 54.00 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Junior Mac Melto ran a 53.75 400m split, to anchor the Mustangs to victory, with an official time of 3:40.86.
Due to severe cold weather and storms, Northside athletes boarded the bus back to Northside College Prep following the meet, and the location of the Team and Parent Tailgate Party was moved to Northside College Prep. The Tailgate Party was held in the Northside Cafeteria. The Northside Coaching Staff provided an additional nine large pizzas for the Tailgate Party!! Athletes and Parents stayed hours at the Tailgate Party celebrating the Meet, and the Mustangs outstanding season.
The Northside Varsity Men have an incredible 55-19 season record. Since the first meet of the season, the Northside Mustangs have posted a record of 53-11! This is the BEST Track & Field TEAM in the history of Northside College Prep! The Mustangs final meet before the Chicago Public League Championships will be at the Spartan Relays, which will take place on Friday, April 29, 2011. The Spartan Relays is the final opportunity to improve "seed" marks for Jumping and Throwing Events, and the 4x800m, 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m Relays before the Chicago Public League Championships.
Northside will have some "new" additions for the Spartan Relays, including Northside Junior Derek Lin. Lin is one of the mustangs top jumpers and hurdlers, and has battled back against all odds after being hit by a car last winter. Lin will be in the Long Jump Relay and Triple Jump Relay at Spartan Relays. It will be a special moment when he makes his first jump of the season!
This season, only one Chicago Public League Team (Simeon) has posted a victory against the Mustangs. Northside is looking forward to the friendly rematch at the Outdoor Chicago Public League Championships on May 3, 2011 (Prelims) and May 7, 2011 (Finals) at Hanson Stadium.
VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT LAKE FOREST ACADEMY
1. Josh Williams 11.25
2. Mac Melto 9.25
3. Hersh Perlmutter 7.25
4. Nathaniel Agharese 7.00
5. Wesley Laytham 6.25
5. Ezra Edgerton 6.25
6. Ottmar Flores 4.25
7. Kapil Garg 3.00
8. Karl Heinz 1.25
8. Jay Yu 1.25
9. Cesar Rufino 1.00
SEASON VARSITY POINTS SCORED TOTAL (12 Meets)
1. Josh Williams 153.75
2. Mac Melto 116.25
3. Wesley Laytham 99.00
4. Nathaniel Agharese 97.00
5. Hersh Perlmutter 69.506. Dan Graham 42.75
7. Erik Zuehlke 38.75
8. Lucien Fitzpatrick 35.30
9. Ezra Edgerton 30.25
10. Pat Duffy 28.00
11. Charlie Mesimore 22.0012. Cesar Rufino 19.00
13. Ottmar Flores 15.25
14. Simon Kafka 11.0015. Walter Johnson-Geis 7.50
16. Patrick Brennan 6.00
17. Kapil Garg 5.50
18. Alex Seibt 5.00
19. Joel Deleon 4.50
20. Allen Tu 4.00
20. Jay Yu 4.00
21. Truman Brady 3.25
22. Andres Delgado 2.50
23. Louis Koll 2.25
24. Karl Heinz 2.00
24. Robert Szmurlo 2.00
24. Darek Duplaga 2.00
24. Luke Sobieraj 2.00
24. Alex Park 2.00
25. Joseph Smith 1.00
25. Alex Theidmann 1.00
25. Jameel Ahmed 1.00
26. Ifeanyichu Ndukwu 0.50
26. Henry Lothschutz 0.50
26. Mohammed Ahmed 0.50
ALL of the above athletes have earned a Varsity Letter! Nice job!
(Coming soon: Spartan Relays Entries!!!)
