CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

SOPHOMORE POINTS SCORED AT THE EVANSTON INDOOR CLASSIC 

1. Khristian Jones  6.50
2. Jack Vasilopoulos  5.50
3. Norberto Nieves  3.50
4. Gabriel Vara  2.00
4. Josh Burns  2.00
4. John Kim  2.00
4. Aaron Williams  2.00
4. Jeronimo Najarro  2.00
4. Ikeena Elue  2.00
5. Kris Ushijima  1.50
5. Natnael Seyum  1.50
5. Payton Kane  1.50

SOPHOMORE POINTS SEASON TOTAL (2 Meets)

1. Khristian Jones  40.50
2. Chris Jackson  23.00
3. Norberto Nieves  17.50
4. Jack Vasilopoulos  15.50
5. Marcus Zinke  11.00
6. Kris Ushijima  9.50
7. Seth Karall  8.00
7. John Kim  8.00
8. Gabriel Vara  6.00
8. Ikeena Elue  6.00
9. Suchith Karri  4.00
9. Jack Peterson  4.00  
10. Aaron Williams  2.00
10. Josh Burns  2.00
10. Jeronimo Najarro  2.00
11. Payton Kane  1.50  
11. Natnael Seyum  1.50  

VARSITY POINTS SCORED AT EVANSTON INDOOR CLASSIC

1. Kyle Friedler  8.0
2. Brian McManus  6.0
3. Alex Ortiz  5.0
4. Jacob Yosowitz  4.0
5. Sergio Soto  1.50
6. Jay Borgwardt  1.00
6. Carel Jones  1.00
7. Jack Webster  0.50
7. Cole Makuch  0.50
7. Mason Sotomayor  0.50

VARSITY POINTS SEASON TOTAL (2 MEETS) 

1. Kyle Friedler  28.00
2. Guy Lohoua  11.00
3. Alex Ortiz 10.50
4. Daniel Agbeo  9.00
5. Jack Nolan  8.00
6. Jacob Yosowitz  7.50
7. Brian McManus  7.00
8. Jay Borgwardt  4.50
9. Sergio Soto  4.00
9. Asher Rappaport  4.00
10. Carel Jones  3.50
11. Nick Brown  2.50
12. Osazee Osaghae  1.00
13. Cole Makuch  0.50
13. Jack Webster  0.50
13. Mason Sotomayor  0.50 

The athletes listed above have earned a Varsity letter in Track & Field. Every point scored is vital to the TEAM. The difference between winning and losing a Championship Track meet has come down to a single point on several occassions.

 On Saturday, February 11, 2017, the Northside Sophomore Boys traveled to Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois for the Wildkits Indoor Classic.

 Evanston High School features an Orange and Blue MONDO surface 160m indoor Track. Athletes were permitted to use 1/4 pyramid spikes.

 The Wildkits Indoor Classic featured seven outstanding teams, including: Waukegan, Morgan Park, Schaumburg, Chicago Northside, New Trier, Garcia, and host Evanston.  

 Evanston Head Coach Don Michelin and staff hosted an outstanding meet. The meet had non-stop action, and in addition to all of the traditional Track events, Evanston had several special relays at the end of meet, including an Indoor Middle Distance Medley Relay (400m-160m-160m-800m). A special thanks to Evanston Head Coach Don Michelin and staff for a great experience.

 Individual events and relays were scored on the following point scale: 10-8-6-4-2.

 The Northside Freshman Track & Field Team scored 94 points at the Niles West Indoor Classic. Freshman phenoms Chris Jackson, Seth Karall, Marcus Zinke, Suchith Kari, Jack Peterson, and Jalen Miron were not in attendance at the Evanston Indoor Classic due to a Freshman Basketball game.

 However, the Northside Sophomore Track & Field Team received a big boost from Freshman Josh Burns, Jack Vasilopoulos, Khristian Jones, Jeronimo Najarro, Natnael Seyum, and Payton Kane. This Freshman class is special, and Northside predicts several members of the Northside Freshman squad to be future All State Track & Field athletes.

 In the Sophomore Long Jump, Schaumburg's Trevino won it with a leap of 17'7.25. Evanston's Nicholson finished in second place with a leap of 16'5.75. Northside Freshman Khristian Jones jumped a PERSONAL BEST 15'10.75 to finish in THIRD place overall. Kristian Jones improved by 0'8.75 (15'2) in one week! Schaumburg's Stantov finished in fourth place with a jump of 15'10.50. New Trier's Falfman finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with a jump of 15'3.

 In the Sophomore High Jump, Morgan Park's Todd won it with a leap of 5'6. New Trier's Bulwa finished in second place with a leap of 5'4. Northside Freshman Josh Burns made three outstanding attempts at 5'0, but was unable to clear it.

 In the Sophomore 55m High Hurdles, Schaumburg's Monhanty finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 10.16. Northside Freshman Khrstian Jones hurdled a personal best time of 10.71. Northside Sophomore Ikenna Elue hurdled a personal best time of 12.56. 

 In the Sophomore 55m Dash, Evanston's Miller-Smith finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 7.16. Northside Freshman Josh Burns ran a personal best time of 7.44. Northside Freshman Jeronimo Najarro ran a personal best time of 8.07.

 In the Sophomore 4x800m Relay, Evanston won it with an official time of 10:01.95. Northside Sophomore Gabriel Vara ran an impressive 2:28.20 800m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to John Kim. Northside Sophomore John Kim ran an outstanding 2:26.14 800m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a good exchange to Aaron Williams. Northside Sophomore Aaron Williams ran a personal best 2:51.23 800m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Norberto Nieves. Northside Sophomore Norberto Nieves anchored the Mustangs to SECOND place with an impressive 2:25.45 800m split for an official time of 10:11.36. Schaumberg finished in third place with an official time of 10:23.16. Waukegan finished in fourth place with an official time of 10:23.67.

 In the Sophomore 3200m run, Evanston's Ebeling won it with an official time of 10:58.68. New Trier's Nattqwyttist finished in second place with an official time of 11:05.20. New Trier's Martini finished in third place with an official time of 11:09.75. New Trier's Ufford finished in fourth place with an official time of 11:10.84. New Trier's Peters finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 11:18.73. Northside Sophomore Kris Ushijima ran the first mile in 5:30.00, and then ran the final mile in 5:50.72 to finish in sixth place with a PERSONAL BEST time of 11:20.72.

 In the Sophomore 800m run, New Trier's Gibbons won it with an official time of 2:14.68. New Trier's Galindo finished in second place with an official time of 2:25.02. New Trier's Ackerman finished in third place with an official time of 2:26.8. Northside Freshman Jack Vasilopoulos ran 160m splits of 24, 27, 31, 34, and then ran the final 160m in a NEGATIVE split of 31 seconds to finish in fourth place with a PERSONAL BEST time of 2:27.74. Vasilopoulos will be a big addition to the Northside Sophomore-Freshman 4x800m Relay. Waukegan's Lopez finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 2:32.87. Northside Freshman Natnael Seyum ran a PERSONAL BEST time of 2:42.00. Northside Freshman Payton Kane ran a PERSONAL BEST time of 3:01.00.

 In the Sophomore 4x200m Relay, Northside Freshman Khristian Jones, Freshman Josh Burns, Sophomore Ikenna Elue, and Freshman Jeronimo Najarro combined for a FIFTH place finish to complete the scoring with an official time of 1:55.62.

 In the Sophomore 400m dash, New Trier's Heller ran a 65.44 to finish in 5th place to complete the scoring. Northside Sophomore Aaron Williams ran a personal best time of 69.09.

 In the Sophomore 600m run, New Trier's Lukasik finished in fifth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 1:44.07. Northside Sophomore Gabriel Vara ran a personal best time of 1:46.00.

 In the Sophomore 1600m run, Northside Sophomore Norberto Nieves finished in seventh place with a personal best time of 5:17.15. Northside Sophomore John Kim finished in eighth place with an outstanding time of 5:22.00.

 In the Sophomore Indoor Medley Relay, New Trier won it with an official time of 4:04.40. Evanston finished in second place with an official time of 4:06.74. Northside finished in THIRD place with an official time of 4:20.49. Northside Freshman Jack Vasilopoulos ran a 400m split of 62.84 on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Josh Burns. Northside Freshman Josh Burns ran a 22.00 160m split, and made a good exchange to Ikeena Elue. Northside Sophomore Ikeena Elue ran a 23.08 160m split, and made a nice exchange to Kris Ushijima. Northside Sophomore Kris Ushijima anchored the Mustangs to THIRD place with an impressive 2:32.40 800m split for an official time of 4:20.49.

 In the Sophomore 4x400m Relay, Evanston won it with an official time of 4:06.98. New Trier finished in second place with an official time of 4:07.20. Northside Freshman Payton Kane ran a 78.59 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Natnael Seyum ran a 71.68 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Jeronimo Najarro ran an impressive 68.05 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Sophomore Norberto Nieves anchored the Mustangs to THIRD place with an outstanding 64.61 400m split for an official time of 4:42.93.

 The Northside Sophomore-Freshman Team scored 32 points at the Evanston Indoor Classic.

 On Friday, February 3, 2017, the Northside Varsity Track & Field TEAM traveled to Skokie, Illinois for the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic.

 The Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic featured 11 schools, including Niles North, Northtown Academy, Taft, Northside College Prep, DePaul College Prep, Perspective Auburn, Perspetive MSA, Von Steuben, Mather, Curie, and host Niles West.

 A special thanks to Niles West Head Coach Chris Vivone, Distance Coach Michael Grossman, and staff for hosting an outstanding meet.

 Northside would also like to thank the IHSA Officials for an outstanding job officiating the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic.

 The opening of the Indoor Track & Field season is a special day. A Track & Field meet features 18 events, with non-stop action on the Track, and events being run simutaneously in the Field, including Shot Put, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, and High Jump.

 The first recorded Track & Field meet dates back to the Anicent Olymic Games, in 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.

 In 2013, the Chicago Northside Varsity Men scored 54.50 points at Niles West.

 In 2014, the Chicago Northside Varsity Men scored 65.50 points at Niles West.

 In 2016, Northside attended the De La Salle Blue Invitational the week of the Niles West Indoor classic.

 In 2017, the Chicago Northside Varsity Men returned to Skokie, Illinois, and scored 74.00 points at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic!

 Individual events and Relays were scored 10-8-6-4-2-1.

 Northside College Prep keeps track of every point scored throughout the season. If an athlete scores a Varsity point in a Track meet, the athlete is awarded a Varsity letter. Every point scored is vital to the success of the TEAM.

Several Championship meets have been determined by a single point.

Northside had a BIG day on the scoreboard and in the record books as well.

The first Track event of the night was the 1000m run. The school record for the 1000m run was held by Alumni legend Malcolm Grba (Tulane) with a 2:45.62 in 2015. Grba also ran a 2:00.12 800m, and a 4:25.81 1600m during his high school career. In 2015, Malcolm Grba was honored at graduation with the Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award. 

In the Varsity 1000m run, Northside Senior Kyle Friedler ran the first 200m in 31 seconds, and then ran 160m splits of 25 seconds (56 seconds for 360m), 27 seconds (1:23 for 520m), an equal split of 27 seconds (1:50 for 680m), 28 seconds (2:18 for 840m) and then Friedler explosed on the final lap with a 160m NEGATIVE split of 26.70 to BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD and WIN the 1000m run with an official time of 2:44.70. Northside Senior Sergio Soto finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an outstanding time of 3:02.00. Northside Junior Justin Bologna finished with an official time of 3:44.20.

 Kyle Friedler will be honored in practice this week with a Watermelon for breaking the school record in the 1000m run!

 Friedler also stunned the stadium crowd by winning the 1600m run right after he won the 1000m run!

 Kyle Friedler is the first Northside athlete to WIN both the 1000m run and 1600m run on the SAME day, at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic! Kyle Friedler scored 20 points at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic!

 No spikes were used in any of the events at Niles West. Athletes used racing flats on the 160m Track.

 Northside was impressive on the Track, and in the Field.

The 2016 IHSA Sectional Champions displayed dramatic improvement in the Field Events in the first meet of the season. Northside Hurdles and Jumps Coach David Diaz has done an outstanding job.

In 2016, Daniel Agbeo finished in 16th place at IHSA Sectional with a personal best jump of 15'4.

In ONE YEAR (2016 to 2017), Northside Junior Daniel Agbeo has improved almost 3 feet!!!

In the Varisty Long Jump, Northside Junior Daniel Agbeo jumped a PERSONAL BEST 18'3 to finish in second place overall! Agbeo also scored in the Shot Put (sixth place overall), and was among the Mustangs top sprinters in the 50m Dash and 200m. Daniel Agbeo scored 9 points at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic! Northside Junior Guy Lohoua jumped a personal best 16'9.75. Northside Senior Brian McManus jumped an outstanding 16'7. Northside Junior Jadd Oweimrin jumped a personal best 14'10. Northside Junior Osama Hassen jumped a personal best 13'8. Northside Junior Gus Kuhnen jumped a personal best 13'3. Northside Senior Jack Nolan made three outstanding attempts, but faulted on each attempt.

In the Varsity Triple Jump, Northside Senior Jack Nolan finished in second place with an outstanding jump of 34'2.

In the Varsity High Jump, Northside Junior Asher Rappaport finished in fourth place with a leap of 5'0. Northside Junior Gus Kuhnen jumped a personal best 4'6.

In the Varsity Shot Put, Northside Junior Daniel Agbeo finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with a throw of 34'0. Northside Senior Matthew Kosova threw the shot put an official distance of 32'7. Northside Junior Nikola Burza threw the shot put an official distance of 27'8.5.

In the Varsity 55m Hurdles, Northside Senior Jay Borgwardt finished in fifth place with an official time of 9.11. Northside Junior Asher Rappaport hurdled an outstanding time of 9.40. Northside Senior Jack Nolan hurdled an official time of 9.78.

In the Varsity 50m Dash, Northside Sophomore Osazee Osaghae ran an outstanding time of 6.30. Northside Junior Jadd Oweimrin ran a personal best time of 6.60. Northside Junior Daniel Agbeo ran a personal best time of 6.80. Northside Junior Mason Sotomayor ran an official time of 7.10. Northside Junior Osama Hassan ran a personal best time of 7.46. Northside Junior Isreal Gomez ran a personal best time of 7.70. Northside Junior Xan Quang ran an official time of 7.90.

In the Varsity 800m run, Northside Senior Alex Ortiz finished in fourth place with an official time of 2:11.10. Northside Junior Jacob Yosowitz finished in fifth place with an official time of 2:15.0.

In the Varsity 4x160m Relay, Northside Junior Nick Brown ran a 21.26 160m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Carel Jones. Northside Junior Carel Jones ran an impressive 19.08 160m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Guy Lohoua. Northside Junior Guy Lohoua ran a 20.47 160m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a good exchange to Osazee Osaghae. Northside Sophomore Osazee Osaghae anchored the Northside Mustangs to FOURTH place with an impressive 19.51 160m split for an official time of 1:20.32.

In the Varsity 600m run, Northside Junior Justin Bologna ran an official time of 1:54.00.

In the Varsity 55m Low Hurdles, Northside Senior Jay Borgwardt ran an outstanding time of 8.89. Northside Junior Asher Rappaport hurdled an official time of 8.94. Northside Senior Jack Nolan hurdled an official time of 8.99. Northside Junior Nick Brown hurdled a personal best time of 9.26.

In the Varsity 1600m run, Northside Senior Kyle Friedler won it with an official time of 4:50.30. Northside Senior Brian McManus finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 5:03.00. Northside Senior Cole Makuch ran a personal best 5:35.00. Northside Senior Jack Webster ran an outstanding time of 5:35.50. Northside Senior Marcelo Lozano ran an official time of 5:46.00.

In the Varsity 200m dash, Northside Junior Guy Lohoua won it with an outstanding time of 25.15. Northside Juniors Carel Jones and Nick Brown tied for fifth place with an official time of 26.85. Northside Junior Jadd Oweimrin ran a personal best time of 26.91. Northside Junior Daniel Agbeo ran an outstanding time of 27.32. Northside Junior Mason Sotomayor ran an official time of 28.68. Northside Junior Isreal Gomez ran a personal best time of 30.21. Northside Junior Osama Hassen ran a personal best time of 30.31. Northside Junior Gus Kuhnen ran an official time of 32.95. Northside Junior Xan Quang ran an official time of 38.20.

In the Varsity 4x400m, Northside Senior Jay Borgwardt ran a 62.80 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Junior Jacob Yosowitz ran a 61.20 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Senior Sergio Soto ran a 61.10 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Senior Alex Ortiz anchored the Mustangs to THIRD place with a 60.10 400m split for an official time of 4:05.20.

The Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic features three divisions, the Varsity, the Sophomore, and Freshman.

In addition to a BIG day by the Northside Varsity, and some spectacular individual performances by Northside Sophomore athletes, it was a special day for the Northside Freshman in their first meet of their high school careers.

The Northside Freshman TEAM dominated the 11 Team field at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic.

Northside Freshman Khristian Jones finished in 1st place in the Triple Jump (30'1.25), 2nd place in the Long Jump (15'2), and 2nd place in the 55m High Hurdles (10.72), and 2nd place in the 55m Low Hurdles (9.70), for a total of 34 points. 

Northside Freshman Chris Jackson finished in 5th place in Long Jump (14'2.75), tied for 2nd place in High Jump (4'6), finished in 4th place in the 50m dash (6.60), and won the 200m dash (27.54), for a total of 23 points.

Northside Freshman Jack Vasilopoulos finished in 2nd place in the 1600m run (5:39.00)

Northside Freshman Seth Karall finished in 3rd place in the 800m run (2:30.20).

Northside Freshman Jack Peterson finished in 4th place in the 1000m run (3:34.00).

Northside Freshman Suchith Karri finished in 5th place in the 1600m run (6:02.00).

Northside Freshman Marcus Zinke finshed in 5th place in the 800m run (2:34.00), and tied for 2nd place in the High Jump (4'6).

Northside Freshman Jeronimo Najarro ran personal best times in the 50m dash (7.44) and 200m dash (30.45).

The Northside Freshman ended the Track meet, which featured 18 events, and 11 schools, with the 4x400m Relay.

The meet was running late, and the host school Niles West, decided to combine the Freshman and Sophomore heats together in an effort to finish the meet quickly, with one BIG heat of 4x400m Relays.

 As a result, the Northside Freshman 4x400m Relay, would have to race all of the Freshman squads, and the Sophomore squads at the same time, on a crowded Track.

 Northside Freshman Jack Vasilopoulos, Marcus Zinke, Suchith Karri, and Seth Karall responded with a performance for the ages. The Northside Freshman not only finished ahead of a very talented Northside Sophomore 4x400m relay, but ALL of the Sophomore 4x400m Relays from every school at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic! The great feat was also performed by the Niles West Freshman 4x400m Relay as well!

 The Northside Freshman were outstanding, and the Northside Coaching staff is looking forward to the addional Freshman debuts of Jalen Miron, Cameron Boulanger, Josh Burns, and Payton Kane at future meets.

 The Northside Freshman scored 94 points at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic!!