NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Welcome

This is the official website of the Northside College Prep Track and Field Team.

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2012 Northside Men's Track & Field Roster

2012 Northside Women's Track & Field Roster

87% of NCAA Division I Wrestlers ran Track in High School
91% of NCAA Division I Soccer Players ran Track in High School
93% of NCAA Division I Basketball Players ran Track in High School

Do you want to be stronger? Do you want to be Faster?

If you would like to join the Northside College Prep Track and Field Team contact Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon at JonGordon9@Aol.com.

Practice Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Important practice, Friday, January 27, 2012, 6:00 pm - 8:45 pm 

For a complete list of CPS Teams and divisions for the 2012 Chicago Public League Indoor Championships, and Class 2A Track & Field Rankings: www.eteamz.com/class2a

In 2011, Northside finished 2nd in the 4x400m Relay to Robeson High School in the Chicago Public League Championships with the following relay splits, in order, N. Agharese (52.92), J. Williams (52.82), W. Laytham (52.18), and M. Melto (49.80), for a school record of 3:27.78. In 2011, one individual earned All State honors in the 400m run, M. Melto (48.78).

In 2007, Andrew Czyszczon won the Freshman King of the Quarter with a time of 68.59. The 2007 Northside Freshman Track Team included, future stars, Cooper Eben, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, and Jiasong Yang. Cooper Eben went from a 70.39 as a Freshman to a 59.84 as a Senior. 

Who will win the 2012 King of the Quarter for Seniors? Juniors? Sophomores? Freshman?

The 2012 King of the Quarter will commence on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 6:30 pm at North Park University 200m Indoor Track located on the corner of Foster and Carmen Ave., a few blocks from Northside College Prep.

Heat Assignments will be provided at the main entrance of Northside College Prep at 6:00 pm. After all the athletes have checked-in, Team Captains will lead the Northside Track & Field Team on a warm-up run to the Indoor Track stadium.

The NCAA Indoor Track & Field season commenced in January 2012, and several Northside Alumni have begun their 2012 Collegiate Indoor schedule.

Northside Alumni Junior John Byrne ran a personal record of 52.23 400m for NCAA Division I Fordham on January 13, 2012, at the New York Gotham Cup at the Armory Track & Field Stadium in New York City.

Northside Alumni Senior Santino Merino placed sixth in the Mile for Oberlin College on January 13, 2012 at the Dan Kinsey Invitational, at the Heisman Field house in Oberlin, Ohio.

Northside Alumni Freshman Charlie Mesimore ran a personal best 3000m time of 9:46.68 for the Cornell Rams on January 21, 2012 to help Cornell take 4 of the top 7 places in the 3000m run at the Cornell Invitational in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Northside Alumni Freshman Wesley Laytham will run in his first collegiate race for Davidson College on January 28, 2012 at the Niswonger Invitational in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Northside Alumni Senior Rachel Kittika will run for Carleton College on January 28, 2012 at the Mankato State University Invitational in Mankato, Minnesota. 

Northside Alumni Sophomore Cooper Eben will run for the Duke Track Club on March 17, 2012 at the Wake Forest Open in Winston Salem, in preparation for NIRCA Track & Field Nationals.

 The entire Northside College Prep Track and Field Team will have a 400m Time Trial on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at North Park University Indoor Track & Field Stadium. Athletes will meet with the coaching staff at 6:00 pm for heat assignments, at the main entrance of Northside College Prep. Team Captains will then lead the Team on a warm-up run to the Indoor Track & Field Stadium on the corner of Kedzie and Carmen Ave.  

 The Time Trial is MANDATORY. All Athletes must be able to finish a 400m Time Trial to be on the TEAM. Uniforms will NOT be issued to any athletes that miss the Time Trial for any reason. Thanks.

 The Time Trial will help determine our initial Varsity, Junior Varsity, Sophomore, and Freshman 4x400m Relay Teams.

 The King and Queen of the Quarter competition gives Northside athletes an appreciation for each others events, and makes the TEAM stronger.

 The distance runners also benefit from the 400m Time Trial, by learning their maximum quarter speed. With the knowledge of their maximum quarter speed, the coaching staff is able to provide proper racing strategy for the 800m run.

 Athletes will meet at the MAIN ENTRANCE of Northside College Prep at 6:00 pm before going to the Indoor Stadium at North Park University. The Indoor Stadium is located on the corner of Kedzie and Carmen ave. Thanks.

 A public address announcer will introduce the contestants and announce the results of each 400m heat. There will also be a Starter with a starter's pistol and official timers for all of the 400m heats.

 Gatorade and water will be provided for all Athletes. ENGRAVED MEDALS will be AWARDED to the Top 3 Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman Athletes in the 400m Dash.

 The entire Northside College Prep Track and Field Team will have Shot Put Trials on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at North Park University Indoor Track & Field Stadium.

 The Shot Put Trials are MANDATORY. All Athletes must take TWO throws to be on the Team, regardless of event group. Uniforms will NOT be issued to any athletes that miss the Shot Put Trials for any reason. Thanks.  

 The Trials will help us discover new throwers and determine our initial Varsity, Junior Varsity, Sophomore, and Freshman Throwers for the first meet.

 The King and Queen of the Shot Put competition gives Northside athletes an appreciation for each others events, and makes the TEAM stronger. 

 Athletes will meet at the MAIN ENTRANCE of Northside College Prep at 6:00 pm before going to the Indoor Stadium at North Park University. Thanks.

3)   In addition to a Shot Put Head Official, there will be several landing judges.

 Gatorade and water will be provided for all Athletes. ENGRAVED MEDALS will be AWARDED to the TOP 3 Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman Athletes that throws the Shot Put the furtherest distance.

1. Adrian Black                    Freshman

1. Jack O’Donnell                Freshman 

2. Taylor Provax**                Junior

2. Golda Kaplan                   Junior 

3. Porter Abbey                  Freshman

3. Calvin Kuhnen                Freshman 

4. Sophia Gyarmathy          Freshman

4. Alice Kotowski                Freshman 

5. Mac Melto                       Senior

5. Nathaniel Agharese      Junior 

6. Mary Coomes               Sophomore

6. Brittany Brodersen       Sophomore 

7. Pat Duffy                        Senior

7. Ezra Edgerton               Senior 

8. Onah Bosen                  Sophomore

8. Katie O’Rourke             Sophomore 

9. Dan Graham                 Senior

9. Josh Williams               Senior 

10. Aliyah Jervier             Sophomore

10. Dejay Lindsey            Sophomore 

11. Patrick Brennan         Junior

11. Raymond Siddiqi       Junior 

12. Madison Weatherly    Freshman

12. Elizabeth O’Conor      Freshman 

13. Robert Szmurlo           Sophomore

13. Joel Deleon                 Sophomore 

14. Caroline Owens          Freshman

14. Kristin Wojcik              Sophomore 

15. Lucien Fitzpatrick        Sophomore

15. Karl Heinz                     Sophomore

16. Michelle Chojnacki       Freshman

16. Rory Johnson                Junior 

17. Walter Johnson-Geis    Sophomore

17. Brendan Kelly                Junior 

18. Lisa Wendt                     Senior

18. Gloria Ellis                      Sophomore 

19. Cesar Rufino                 Sophomore

19. Matt Osborne                Freshman 

20. Eleanor Glockner          Sophomore

20. Clare Scheib-Feeley     Junior 

21. Andrew Donchak          Sophomore

21. Henry Lothschutz          Sophomore 

22. Jordan Micus                 Sophomore

22. Patricia Muhammad      Sophomore 

23. Harry Winters                 Freshman

23. Kapil Garg                     Junior 

24. Veronica Schwartz        Senior

24. TBA  

25. Tom Frejowski              Freshman

25. Connor Fulton               Freshman 

26. Louie Koll                      Sophomore

26. Max McCoy                   Freshman 

27. Ari Perlmutter               Freshman

27. Cody Rios                    Senior 

28. Declan Galleher          Freshman

28. Alexander Pilski          Junior  

29. Charlie Sell                  Freshman

29. Michael Walt                Freshman 

30. Christian La Luz          Sophomore

30. Marcus McVane          Junior 

31. Joseph Smith              Senior

31. Jay Yu                          Sophomore 

32. Marshan Milsap          Sophomore

32. Laurence Riley            Sophomore 

33. Nate Mendez               Sophomore

33. Henry Tankus              Junior 

34. Alex Gordon**             Sophomore 

First Flight for Shot Put                                                       1st Throw       2^nd Throw

1. Andrew Donchak             Sophomore

1. Alexander Pilski               Sophomore

1. Walter Johnson-Geis      Sophomore

1. Brendan Kelly                  Junior

 Second Flight for Shot Put                                                1st Throw       2^nd Throw

2. Joseph Smith                   Senior

2. Henry Lothschutz              Sophomore

2. Kapil Garg                         Junior

2. Cody Rios                         Senior

 Third Flight for Shot Put                                                     1st Throw       2^nd Throw

3. Adrian Black                    Freshman

3. Jack O’Donnell                Freshman

3. Matt Osbourne                 Freshman

3. Harry Winters                   Freshman 

Fourth Flight for Shot Put                                                  1st Throw       2^nd Throw

4. Taylor Provax**                Junior

4. Golda Kaplan                   Junior

4. Eleanor Glockner             Sophomore

4. Clare Scheib-Feeley       Junior  

After the fourth flight, ALL athletes will get two throws after they completed the 400m Time Trial, in the order that they arrive to the Shot Put circle. Thanks.

 The Northside Track & Field Team needs new uniforms for the 2012 season. ESPN is going to help us! ESPN is going to donate 75% of magazine subscription sales to the Northside College Prep Track & Field Team to cover the costs of the new uniforms!

 To help support Northside College Prep Track & Field, please purchase a 2 year subscription (52 issues) to ESPN the Magazine for just $40.00 and Northside College Prep Track Team keeps $30.00 from every order. You save over 80% off the newstand price and also receive 2 years of ESPN insider (a $79.90 value) with each order.

 Please make checks payable for $40.00: Northside College Prep Track & Field, and provide recipient's name, mailing address, and email address. Subscriptions will start 6-8 weeks upon receipt of orders. The Magazine subscriptions also make great gifts! Please turn in orders to Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon. Thanks.

 Northside athletes are also taking GOURMET COOKIE DOUGH ORDERS through February 1, 2012. Please make checks payable for $16.00 to NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP TRACK & FIELD. You have a choice of Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, M&M Candies, Chocolate Pecan, White Chocolate Mac Nut, or Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough. The Cookie Dough goes directly from the freezer to the oven, and you can make doezens of cookies.