CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 On Saturday, February 13, 2010, with many key athletes missing because of college visits, and President's Day weekend vacations, the Northside Varsity Men were only able to send a small squad to Chicago Heights, Illinois for the 2010 Lonnell Poole Invitational. The Lonnell Poole Invitational is hosted by Bloom High School, and is named after Lonnell Poole, who won the 1966 State Title in the hurdles.

 The Lonnell Poole Inviational featured 16 Teams, and Medals were awarded to the top three individuals in each event. 

 The Northside Varsity Team did not field any athletes in the Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x800m Relay, 4x200m relay, and 4x400m relay. The athletes in attendance made the most of an excellent week of practice, and the opportunity to improve.

  In the 3200m run, Northside Captain Cooper Eben WON it with a outstanding time of 10:21.76. In his first 3200m race of the season, Cooper Eben came within four seconds of his personal best time. Senior Cooper Eben ran the first mile in 5:02, and then ran the second mile in 5:19 for an outstanding time of 10:21.76 to WIN the 3200m run. Cooper Eben was awarded a Medal for winning the 2010 Lonnell Poole 3200m run. St. Ignatius Sophomore Patrick Santino finished in second place with an outstanding time of 10:25.81. St. Ignatius Junior Kamal Khan finished in third place with an outstanding time of 10:42.08. Northside Junior Erik Zuehlke finished in seventh place with a personal best time of 11:11.30. Erik Zuehlke ran the first mile in 5:21, and then ran the second mile in 5:50 for a personal best time of 11:11.30. Erik Zuehlke is now within 12 seconds of making the Mustangs All Time list for the 3200m run. Fahad Sarvari finished in eleventh place with an official time of 11:50.00. Fahad Sarvari ran the first mile in 5:32, and then ran the second mile 6:18 for a time of 11:50.00.

 In the 55m High Hurdles, Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon ran a time of 11.03.

 In the 55m Dash, Northside Senior Hunter Speese ran an outstanding time of 7.20. Northside Senior Sam Olver ran a time of 8.12.

 In the 800m run, St. Ignatius Junior Jack Doyle won it with an outstanding time of 2:08.58. Northside Junior Dominic Sieminski placed fourth in his heat, and 13th overall with a personal best time of 2:23.

 In the 400m Dash, Northside Senior Hunter Speese ran an outstanding time of 61.00. Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek ran a personal best time of 62.27.

 In the 1600 Meters run, Bartlett Senior Austin Crawford won it with an outstanding time of 4:47.31. Northside Junior Wesley Laytham placed sixth overall with an outstanding time of 5:00.43. It was the fourth fastest time ever to start a season in the mile by a Northside athlete. Northside Junior Dominic Sieminski ran a personal best time of 5:28.17.

 In the 200m Dash, Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek ran an outstanding time of 27.36. Senior Sam Olver ran a time of 30.21.

 In the Shot Put, Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon improved 2'0 with a personal best throw of 33'7.25. Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek threw a personal best 24'4.25.

 In the High Jump, Northside Senior Hunter Speese jumped a personal best 5'8 to place sixth overall.

 The Northside College Prep Varsity Track Team will travel to Northbrook, Illinois on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 for the Spartan Indoor Classic to take on Highland Park, and host Glenbrook North.

VARSITY POINT SCORERS AT LONNELL POOLE INVITATIONAL

1. Cooper Eben                   10

2. Wesley Laytham              1

2. Hunter Speese                 1

SEASON VARSITY POINT LEADERS (2 Meets):

1. Mac Melto                                    23.0

1. Cooper Eben                              23.0 

2. Wesley Laytham                         16.0

3. Luke Sobieraj                              14.75   

4. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss       12.0 

5. Noel Lopez                                  9.0

6. Hersh Perlmutter                        4.0 

7. Geoffrey Gould                           3.0   

8. Kevin Jaburek                             2.25  

9. Erik Zuehlke                              2.0 

9. Dominic Sieminski                   2.0

9. Fahad Sarvari                           2.0

9. Danny Sobor                             2.0                             

10. Luke Kotowski                          1.5 

10. Andrew Czyszczon                   1.5 

10. Mark Kharouta                          1.5 

10. Jimmy Nguyen                           1.5 

11. Nick Ruff                                    1.25 

11. Steven Burke                             1.25

12. Ed Moreno                                 1.00

12. Hunter Speese                          1.00 

Any athlete that SCORES a point in a Varsity meet earns a Varsity letter. All of the above athletes have already earned a Varsity letter this season. Nice job!

 On Saturday, February 13, 2010, the Northside Sophomore Track & Field Team attempted to travel to Chicago Heights, Illinois for the 2010 Lonnell Poole Invitational. Many Northside parents also made the journey to Chicago Heights, Illinois only to find that the Team wasn't there when they arrived. Several Northside parents took off work, and canceled vacation plans to see their children compete at this meet, and it did not happen.

 For the second consecutive week, Jewel Bus company showed up an hour late for pick-up, and then the bus broke down five times, and another bus had to come pick-up the Team stranded on the highway, and take the Team to the meet. The bus was clearly not safe for the Team to ride to Chicago Heights, Illinois.

 By time the Sophomore Team bus made it to the meet, many athletes missed their events. This is the second consecutive week that this has happened to the Northside Track & Field Team. The Northside Coaching staff submited their bus requests in December 2009, and calls to confirm that the bus will be on time, the day before every departure, and Jewel bus company still does not show up. The Northside administration is looking into getting the Northside Track & Field Team a new bus company.

 In the 3200m run, Sophomore Joseph Smith, Freshman Calvin Gang, and Sophomore Pedro Juarez did not get to run because the bus did not make it to Bloom High School until after the 3200m run had finished. The Northside coaching staff had to take the Varsity athletes by car to get to the meet in time for them to run.

 In the High Jump, Freshman Nathaniel Agharese, Sophomore Daniel Swanson-Nystrom, and Sophomore Josh Williams were not able to start the competition at the starting height, because the bus did not make it to Bloom High School until the bar was at 5'4, and there was also only one Sophomore-Freshman athlete remaining in the competition. Athletes from 16 Teams had already been eliminated from the competition at previous heights. Prior to the meet, Nathaniel, Daniel, and Josh had never cleared 5'4, but that was the height they had to come in at because of the bus problems. Nathaniel Agharse personal record is 5'0, and he made three outstanding attempts at 5'4, but was unable to clear it. Daniel Swanson-Nystrom also made three outstanding attempts at 5'4, but was unable to clear it. Josh Williams made two outstanding attempts at 5'4, and then on his final attempt he jumped a PERSONAL BEST 5'4 to place second overall in the High Jump! Josh Williams received a Medal for placing second overall.

 In the Triple Jump, Sophomore Derek Lin placed fourth overall with an outstanding jump of 32'8.

 In the Long Jump, Sophomore Derek Lin jumped 14'11.5. Sophomore Daniel Swanson-Nystrom jumped a personal best 13'5. Sophomore Josh Williams jumped 16'11.5.

 In the Shot Put, Sophomore Ben Mauk threw a personal best 26'8. Sophomore Joseph Smith threw a personal best 26'4.25.

  In the 4x800m Relay, Northside Sophomore Jusuf Skelic ran an 800m split of 2:20.77 on the first leg of the relay. Sophomore Dan Graham ran an 800m split of 2:34.93 on the second leg of the relay. Sophomore Josh Williams ran an 800m split of 2:35.77 on the third leg of the relay. Sophomore Pat Duffy anchored the Mustangs to second place overall with an 800m split 2:23.88 for a total time of 9:54.67. Jusuf Skelic, Dan Graham, Josh Williams, and Pat Duffy were awarded medals for placing second overall. 

 In the 55m High Hurdles, Sophomore Derek Lin ran an outstanding time of 10.71. Sophomore Luis Mesa ran an outstanding time of 11.67.

 In the 55m Dash, Freshman Nathaniel Agharese had a bad start, and came from behind to win his heat with an outstanding time of 7.33. Luis Mesa ran an outstanding time of 7.89.

 In the 800m run, Freshman Calvin Gang ran a personal best time of 2:41.

 In the 4x200m Relay, Northside Freshman Chaojie Gonzalez ran a 200m split of 28.00 on the first leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Brandon Licuanan ran a 200m split of 31.13 on the second leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Joseph Smith ran a 200m split of 29.66 on the third leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Luis Mesa ran a 200m split of 32.19 to anchor the Mustangs to eighth place overall, with an official time of 2:01.67.

 In the 400m Dash, Northside Freshman Nathaniel Agharse dropped four seconds from the Niles West Indoor Classic to place fifth overall with an outstanding time of 61.30.

 In the 1600m run, Northside Sophomore Joseph Smith finished in seventh place overall with an outstanding time of 5:33. Northside Freshman Nick Hill finished in twenty-third overall with a season best time of 6:41.72. Northside Freshman Andy Voung finished in twenty-fourth overall with a personal best time of 7:07.09.

 In the 200m Dash, Northside Freshman Chaojie Gonzalez ran an outstanding time of 30.60.

 In the 4x400m Relay, Northside earned Medals by place third overall with an outstanding time of 4:15.41. Northside Sophomore Jusuf Skelic ran a 400m split of 61.43 on the first leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Dan Graham ran a 400m split of 65.40 on the second leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Joseph Smith ran a 400m split of 67.44 on the third leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Pat Duffy ran a 400m split of 61.14 on the fourth leg of the relay, to anchor the Mustangs to second in their heat, and third overall. Jusuf Skelic, Dan Graham, Joseph Smith, and Pat Duffy were awarded Medals for placing third overall.