CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 In 2016, Osazee Osaghae QUALIFIED for the IHSA State Track & Field Championships in the 100m Dash, and the 4x100m Relay.

 Osazee Osaghae scored the most Varsity points in the Freshman class, and also earned All City Honors at the Sophomore City Championships in the 100m Dash, 4x100m Relay, and 4x200m Relay.

 In 2016, Norberto Nieves QUALIFIED for the IHSA State Track & Field Championships as an alternate for the 4x100m Relay.

 Norberto Nieves has tremendous work ethic, and competed in both sprints and distance events for the Chicago Northside Mustangs. Norberto Nieves runs every race with heart and determination. He voluntered to run in four track events, the maximum allowed by the IHSA, so he could help the distance runners in addition to the sprinters, in the 800m, and the 4x800m Relay. At the Lake Forest Invitational, Norberto Nieves competed in the 4x800m Relay, 4x100m Relay, 4x200m Relay, and the 4x400m Relay in the SAME meet for the TEAM.

 Norberto Nieves mental toughness is second to none. At the end of April 2016, while walking home from Track practice, Nieves was attacked by two men, who were both over the age of 18, and they hit him with a gun, and punched him, and he suffered facial fractues and damage to his eye. A brave Norberto Nieves identified the men to police, and the attackers were apprehended, and arrested for assault. His injuries would require surgery, and his only concern was that he was not going to be able to participate in the Chicago Public League Track & Field Sophomore Prelims. Against all odds, barely able to see out of one eye, and in no condition to run, he came to the Chicago Public League Track & Field Sophomore Prelims at Hanson Stadium in a rain storm to support his teammates. Norberto Nieves inspired his teammates to qualify for the City Finals in the 4x100m and 4x200m Relays. Northside earned All City Honors in both the 4x100m and 4x200m Relay.

 On the morning before his surgery, he testified in court against the attackers to help prosecuters put them behind bars. During his recovery from surgery, he made it his goal to come back in time for the IHSA Sectional Championships. No one thought he would be able to make it back this year. 

 Against all odds, he returned to school and practice, the week before the IHSA Sectional Championships, and trained with the TEAM, including impressive runs with the distance runners.  

 At the IHSA Sectional Championships, Norberto Nieves served as an alternate for the 4x100m Relay.

 At the IHSA Sectional seed meeting, it was disclosed that the Northside 4x100m Relay was seeded fifth in the heat sheets and only the Top two relays qualify for state championships.

 Once again, against all odds, the Chicago Northside Mustangs had an incredible performance in the 4x100m Relay and dropped 2.5 seconds to WIN the 4x100m Relay IHSA Sectional Title and QUALIFY for the IHSA State Track & Field Championships!

 Norberto Nieves ended his Freshman year in Charleston, Illinois at the IHSA STATE Track & Field Championships!!!

  Danny Rosen, Philip Wdowiak, Alex Ortiz, and Kyle Friedler were honored at the East Bank Club with plaques at the Northside Track & Field Banquet for breaking the Distance Medley Relay school record to WIN Spartan Relays!!

 The Northside Distance Medley Relay School record has lasted since 2009, and was 11:03.99. It was held by Alumni legends that went on to compete in college, Charlie Mesimore (Cornell), Wesley Laytham (Davidson), Eric Nelson (Chicago Northside home Track meet named after him), and Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss (Washington University).

 Northside Senior Danny Rosen, Senior Philip Wdowiak, Junior Alex Ortiz, and Junior Kyle Friedler BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD by 13 seconds with an impressive Distance Medley Relay time of 10:50.25!

 Danny Rosen (1200m), Philip Wdowiak (400m), Alex Ortiz (800m), and Kyle Friedler (1600m) were awarded GOLD MEDALS at Spartan Relays for Winning the Distance Medley Relay.

 Danny Rosen, Philip Wdowiak, Alex Ortiz, and Kyle Friedler were also honored at practice and received Watermelons for breaking the school record!

 Chicago Northside WON the Distance Medley Relay with an official time of 10:50.25 (School Record). New Trier finished in second place with an official time of 10:56.42. Glenbrook North finished in third place with an official time of 11:14.99. Deerfield finished in fourth place with an official time of 11:25.45. Lake Forest finished in fifth place with an official time of 11:31.82. Waukegan finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 11:33.48.

 This was a very special victory for Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon. The former Glenbrook North miler had many reunions take place at his alma mater during Spartan Relays. The athletes made it an incredible experience for him with a victory in the Distance Medley Relay against his former rival, the New Trier Trevians.

 Nicholas Brown, Steven Kataba, Justin Washington, and Keith Jones were honored at the East Bank Club with plaques at the Northside Track & Field Banquet for breaking the school record to WIN the 4x160m Relay at the Maine East Blue Demon Invitational!

 The Varsity 4x160m Relay BROKE the SCHOOL RECORD (1:19.50) with an official time of 1:16.70.

 Northside Sophomore Nicholas Brown ran a 20.05 160m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Steven Kataba. Senior Steven Kataba ran a 18.79 160m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Justin Washington. Northside Senior Justin Washington ran a 18.96 160m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a good exchange to Keith Jones. Northside Senior Keith Jones anchored Northside to FIRST PLACE with an impressive 18.61 160m split to BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD with an official time of 1:16.70. The Chicago Northside Mustangs also came very close to the Stadium record!

 Nicholas Brown, Steven Kataba, Justin Washington, and Keith Jones were awarded GOLD MEDALS for finishing in FIRST place overall in the 4x160m Relay. Deerfield finished in second place with an official time of 1:18.20. Vernon Hills finished in third place with an official time of 1:18.3. Glenbard East and Leyden finished in a fourth place tie with an official time of 1:18.9. Schaumburg finished in sixth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 1:19.1.

 Northside dropped 2.80 seconds from the Niles North Viking Invitational (1:19.50) to BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD with an official time of 1:16.70. Nicholas Brown, Steven Kataba, Justin Washington, and Keith Jones received watermelons at practice for breaking the school record in the 4x160m Relay.

 In 2015, Chicago Northside finished in third place in the 4x200m Relay at the IHSA Sectional Championships with an official time of 1:33.16. However, only the Top 2 Relays qualify for State.

 After missing the State Championships by one place, Northside Seniors were on a mission to qualify for State in the 4x200m Relay in 2016.

 In 2016, Chicago Northside broke the school record to WIN the 4x200m Relay at the IHSA Sectional Championships to QUALIFY for STATE with an official time of 1:31.97.

 Northside Seniors Steven Kataba, Garret Barch, Justin Washington and Keith Jones were honored at the East Bank Club at the Northside Track & Field Banquet with plaques for breaking the school record to WIN the 4x200m Relay at IHSA Sectionals to QUALIFY for the 2016 IHSA State Track & Field Championships!!!