CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

           The Northside Track & Field Parents and Athletes will be having a Pasta Party on Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the cafeteria. Villa Palermo Catering will provide the TEAM and PARENTS with Shrimp Cocktail, Grilled Chicken Penne Pasta, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Penne Pasta with Marinara, Fresh Bread, Garden Salad, and bottled water. All expenses are 100% paid by the Northside Track & Field Coaching staff.      

             The Pasta Party will be a great morale booster, and a TEAM / PARENTS meeting will take place at the Pasta Party. The meeting will provide the Northside parents an oppotunity to meet the Track & Field coaching staff, learn about the Northside Track program, Proper running shoes, learn about the college recruiting process, and help us find volunteers to help with Team Tailgate parties and our home meet, the Eric Nelson Track & Field Classic on April 24, 2010.

              Former Mather Track & Field star, Chris Wilhite, will also give an inspirational speech about the benefits of proper running shoes and spikes. The Northside Coaching staff will also be available after the meeting for any individual concerns or questions about the upcoming Track & Field season. Thanks.

 The Northside Coaching staff is looking for additional sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, throwers, and distance runners to join the Team. No experience is necessary to join the Northside Track & Field Team. We will make you great!! Everyone will get the opportunity to train for five months with the finest coaching staff in Chicago before we make any roster cuts in preparation for IHSA Sectionals.  

 WHAT IF I HAVE NEVER COMPETED IN TRACK & FIELD BEFORE? 

  It doesn't matter if you have never competed in Track & Field in your life, we will make you great. Many Northside Sports (i.e. Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Golf) already prepare you for Track & Field. There are 19 events in a Track meet (100m Dash, 110m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay, 200m Dash, 4x200m Relay, 300m Hurdles, 400m, 4x400m Relay, 800m, 4x800m Relay, 1600m, 3200m), and its not just about running. There are 7 Field Events that require speed and strength. We need GREAT athletes for strength and technique events, including Jumping Events (Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault) and Throwing Events (Shot Put, Discus). Every event is worth the same amount of points, and every athlete is vital to the success of the TEAM. The difference in winning a championship has come down to a single point on frequent occassions.

Saturday, April 3, 2010                   10^th ANNUAL MATHER INVITATIONAL                          9:00 AM

(Co-Ed, Varsity, 15 Teams)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010                 DEERFIELD WARRIOR CLASSIC                                       4:30 PM

(Co-Ed, All Levels, Deerfield, Northside, Glenbrook North) 

Wednesday, April 21, 2010            LAKE FOREST ACADEMY CAXYS INVITATIONAL      4:00 PM

(Co-Ed, All Levels)

Friday, April 23, 2010                    CPS GIRLS’ SOPHOMORE CHAMPIONSHIPS                      3:00 PM 

Saturday, April 24, 2010                ERIC NELSON TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC                        9:00 AM

(Co-Ed, Varsity & J.V. Girls only, Medals, Plaques, and Trophies Awarded) 

Friday, April 30, 2010                    NILES NORTH VIKING INVITATIONAL                           4:30 PM                                           

(Teams: Deerfield, Loyola, Northside, New Trier, Niles North) 

Tuesday, May 4, 2010                   CPS CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S VARSITY PRELIMS  3:00 PM 

Saturday, May 8, 2010                   CPS CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S VARSITY FINALS      9:00 AM 

Saturday, May 14, 2010                 IHSA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS                                 9:00 AM 

Saturday, May 22, 2010                 IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS                                           9:00 AM 

Wednesday, March 24, 2010          URBAN PREP SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RELAYS           3:30 PM

(University of Chicago – Ted Hayden Track, Teams: Hales, Leo, North Lawndale, Urban Prep, Northside, Perspectives) 

Saturday, April 3, 2010                   10^th ANNUAL MATHER VARSITY INVITATIONAL       9:00 AM

(Co-Ed, Varsity, 15 Teams) 

Saturday, April 10, 2010                PAUL GANS VARSITY CLASSIC                                9:00 AM

(Teams: Fenwick, Oak Park-River Forest, New Trier, Northside, Niles West) 

Saturday, April 10, 2010                FRED ZEEDYK SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN CLASSIC         9:00 AM

(Teams: Antioch, Fenger, Clemente, Hubbard, Pritzker, Northside, Niles West) 

Tuesday, April 13, 2010                 DEERFIELD WARRIOR CLASSIC                                       4:30 PM         

(Co-Ed, All Levels, Deerfield, Northside, Glenbrook North) 

Wednesday, April 21, 2010            LAKE FOREST ACADEMY CAXYS INVITATIONAL      4:00 PM                              

(Co-Ed, All Levels)                                                                                                                                                             

Saturday, April 24, 2010                ERIC NELSON TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC                        9:00 AM           

(Co-Ed, All Levels, Medals, Plaques, and Trophies Awarded) 

Friday, April 30, 2010                   GLENBROOK NORTH VARSITY SPARTAN RELAYS      2:00 PM       

(Teams: York, Glenbrook North, New Trier, Deerfield, Northside, Glenbrook South, Loyola Academy) 

Saturday, May 1, 2010                  CPS CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS’ FRESHMAN FINALS           9:00 AM 

Wednesday, May 5, 2010            CPS CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S VARSITY PRELIMS           3:00 PM 

Saturday, May 8, 2010                  CPS CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S VARSITY FINALS               9:00 AM 

Thursday, May 20, 2010               IHSA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS                                   9:00 AM 

Friday, May 28, 2010                     IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS                                             9:00 AM