News and Announcements
Northside Track & Field Alumni: Where are they Now?
Nick Florence - University of Illinois
Daniel Kittaka - University of Illinois
John Krumse - Creighton
Patrick O'Connor - University of Illinois
Amy Perez - North Park University
Mary Shelus - University of Illinois
Jordan Stacey - Cornel
Joe Terdik - University of Chicago
Maruja Yoshimura - ITT
Bobby Ziegler - Alaska
Chris Zysko - University of Illinois
If your a Northside Track & Field Alumni, please email Coach Jon Gordon with your School address and/or home address, even if your name is listed above and you think we have it already. Thanks.
TRACK & FIELD TEAM MEETING - Friday, January 11, 2008 - DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
On Friday, January 11, 2008, at 3:27 PM, the Northside College Prep Track & Field Team will have a Team Meeting in the Northside Cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting will be to introduce the finest coaching staff ever assembled, and more importantly, disclose exciting plans for the 2008 season that will make your Track & Field experience more FUN, including a new travel schedule, overnight trips, Team Pasta Partys, Team Tailgate Partys and more! Team schedules and Team training rules will be provided at the Team meeting. All prospective athletes must fill out an Athletic profile form at the Team Meeting. Please turn in a NEW Players Record Card and a copy of your Physical at the Team meeting. Thanks. A Coaching Staff and Team Captains dinner will follow the meeting at 5:00 pm at a local restaurant. The following morning, American Record Holder ALAN WEBB will be addressing the coaching staff. The Mustangs will be seeking their first City Title and the Class 2A State Championship in 2008.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Mandatory Practice - Monday - Friday (3:45 pm - 5:45) - Beginning January 14, 2008. Any athlete that misses 13 days of practice during the indoor or outdoor season will be dismissed from the squad regardless of ability. If you have an interest in after school clubs and/or Musicals, the Northside Track & Field Team is not for you. We are looking for students who their teammates can depend on, and who are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to become an athlete.
Basketball players, Swimmers, and Wrestlers, will not be required to attend practice until their respective season ends. They will be given credit for attendance in practice by completing their Winter sport. Students preparing for final exams will also not be required to attend practice until their exams have concluded.
Distance runners will be required to train outside if it is 10 degrees or warmer. Dress appropriate for practice (hat and gloves required). Throwers need to be prepared to take 40 or more throws a practice. Weight Training will be mandatory after every practice for ALL events.
The Northside Coaching staff is looking for additional sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, throwers, middle distance runners, 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 our final roster cuts. However, any athlete that misses 13 or more practices during the Indoor or Outdoor season will be dismissed immediately from the squad.
If for any reason, you can't attend the Friday, January 11, 2008 Track & Field Team Meeting, contact Head Mens and Womens Track Coach Jon Gordon at Jongordon9@aol.com or 773-935-1617.
KING/QUEEN of the QUARTER, Friday, January 25, 2008, 7 pm - 9 pm
Gatorade and water will be provided for all Athletes. Awards will be given to the fastest Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman Athlete in the 400m Dash.
KING/QUEEN of the SHOT PUT, Friday, January 25, 2008, 7 pm - 9 pm
The entire Northside College Prep Track and Field Team will have Shot Put Trials on Friday, January 25, 2008 from 7 pm - 9 pm at North Park University Indoor Track & Field Stadium. The Trials will help us discover new throwers and determine our initial Varsity, J.V., Sophomore, and Freshman Throwers for the first meet.
Gatorade and water will be provided for all Athletes. Awards will be given to the Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman Athlete that throws the Shot Put the furtherest distance.