On Friday, February 5, 2010, the Northside Varsity Men traveled to Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois for the 2010 Wolves Indoor Classic.

 The meet featured 17 Teams, including Niles North, Niles West, Northtown Academy, Mather, Clemente, Von Steuben, Marshall, Gordon Tech, Roosevelt, Lincoln Park, Austin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Orr, Dusable, and Prespective Charter. The meet was scored on the following point scale: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.

 In one year, the Northside Varsity Men went from scoring 37 points (2009) at the Wolves Indoor Classic in 2009, to scoring 113.50 points in 2010, to finish third place overall with victories over among others, Lake View (42.50 points), Mather (29 Points), Lincoln Park (29 Points), Von Steuben (26 points), Gordon Tech (25 points), Clemente (21 points), Marshall (16 points), Orr (16 points), Schurz (8 points), Northtown Academy (5 points), Brooks (1.5 points), Roosevelt (0 points), Austin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Dusable, and Prespective Charter. The Northside Varsity Men are off to their best start in the history of the program, and now have a season record of 14-2! 

 The first points scored of the night came for the Mustangs in the 1000m run. Northside Captain Cooper Eben finished in second place to Niles West Davros (2:43.2) with an official time of 2:51.1! Cooper Eben dropped 9 seconds from last year! In one year, Cooper Eben went from 7th place overall to 2nd place overall, with a personal best time of 2:51.1 and scored eight points for the Mustangs! Junior Fahad Sarvari finished eighth overall with a personal best time of 3:11. Fahad Sarvari dropped 2 seconds from last year. Junior Danny Sobor finished third for the Mustangs with a personal best time of 3:14. Sobor is one of the most imporved athletes on the Team. Junior Zach Rosenberg finished fourth for the Mustangs with a personal best time of 3:25. Zach Rosenberg dropped 16 seconds from last year!

 In the 55m High Hurdles, a year ago, Junior Hersh Perlmutter ran a time of 9.70 at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic. On Friday night, Captain Hersh Perlmutter dropped 0.20 of a second from last year, for a season best time of 9.50 to finish in eighth place overall. Senior Andrew Czyszczon also dropped 0.30 of a second from a year ago with a season best time of 11.00.

 In the 50m Dash, Northside Sophomore Mac Melto won his heat with a personal best time of 6.04, and placed third overall. It was one of the fastest 50m Dash times ever run by a Northside athlete. Northside also got a huge boost in the 50m Dash from an unexpected performance by Northside Senior Sam Olver. A year ago, Sam Olver ran a 7.30 at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic, and on Friday night, Sam Olver surprised everyone but himself by dropping a full second from a year ago with a personal best time of 6.30. The 50m Dash is an event, where you had a good day, if you can drop a tenth of a second. Sam Olver dropped a full second and made the Mustangs Varsity squad for the Lonnell Poole Invitational! The Mustangs will feature Mac Melto, Hunter Speese, and Sam Olver in the 55m Dash at the Lonnell Poole Invitational against among others, the Harlan Falcons. Northside also received outstanding performances at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic in the 50m Dash from Junior Kevin Aguilar (7.25), Junior Mark Kharouta (7.40), Junior Jimmy Nguyen (7.41), Junior Ottmar Flores (7.50), Junior Eduardo Herrera (7.65), Junior Vincent Rodriguez (7.69), Junior Andres Delgado (7.71), Junior Mohammed Ahmed (7.72), and Junior Brandon Chansy (7.75).

  In the 800m run, Northside Captain Wesley Laytham ran an outstanding time of 2:11 to place 2nd overall to Niles North Papazoglou (2:08.9). Junior Wesley Laytham ran 160m splits of 24, 26 (51), 27 (1:18), 27 (1:45), and a negative split of 26 on the final lap for an outstanding time of 2:11. Northside Junior Ed Moreno ran a personal best time of 2:24. Northside Junior Dominic Sieminski ran a personal best time of 2:26. Junior Dominic Sieminski ran 160m splits of 26, 26 (52), 33 (1:25), 33 (1:58), and a negative split of 28 on the final lap for a personal best time of 2:26. 

  In the 4x160m Relay, Northside featured four members of the Chicago Cup Champion Soccer Team, and they ran outstanding. Northside Senior Steven Burke led the relay off for the Mustangs, with an impressive 160m split of 20.08 (dropped .84 of a second from last year!!), and made a perfect hand-off to Junior Luke Sobieraj. Luke Sobieraj ran an outstanding 160m split of 19.69 (dropped 1.75 seconds from last year!!), and made a nice exchange to Senior Kevin Jaburek. Kevin Jaburek ran an outstanding 160m split of 22.61 (dropped 0.14 seconds from last year!!), and made a nice exchange to Senior Nick Ruff. Senior Nick Ruff anchored the Mustangs 4x160m Relay to 4th place overall with an impressive 160m split of 21.00 for a time of 1:23.40 to secure vital points for the Mustangs.

 In the 600m Run, Northside Junior Noel Lopez finished sixth overall with a personal best time of 1:39. Northside Junior Danny Sobor ran a personal best time of 1:44 to place seventh overall. Northside Junior Josh Pfest ran a personal best time of 1:49. Northside Junior Zach Rosenberg ran a personal best time of 1:51.

 In the 400m Dash, Northside Sophomore Mac Melto WON it with an outstanding time of 55.05. Northside Junior Wesley Laytham finished second in his heat, and fourth overall with an outstanding time of 56.18. Northside Senior Nick Ruff ran a personal best time of 59.35. Northside Junior Andres Delgado dropped 3 seconds from King of the Quarter with a personal best time of 67.00. Northside Senior Sam Olver ran an outstanding time of 69.00. Northside Junior Eduardo Herrera ran a personal best time of 70.00.

 In the 55m Low Hurdles, Northside Junior Hersh Perlmutter ran an outstanding time of 8.66 to place sixth overall. Northside Junior Ed Moreno ran an outstanding time of 10.01. Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon ran an outstanding time of 10.15.

 In the 1600m run, Northside Captain Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss WON it with an official time of 4:39.20. It was the fastest mile time to start a season ever by a Northside athlete. Senior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss is already within 6 seconds of the provisional qualifying time for Illinois Prep Top Times (Indoor State). Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran 160m splits of 24, 28 (52), 28 (80), 29 (1:49), 29 (2:18 800m split), 28 (2:46), 30 (3:16), 29 (3:45),  27 (4:12), and an even split of 27 seconds on the final lap for a season best time of 4:39.20. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran the first 800m in 2:18, and then ran the final 800m in 2:21 for an outstanding time of 4:39.20. Northside Captain Cooper Eben placed fourth overall with an outstanding time of 4:55. Senior Cooper Eben ran 160m splits of 25, 29 (54), 29 (83), 29 (1:52), 31 (2:23 800m split), 31 (2:54), 31 (3:25), 30 (3:55), 32 (4:27), and a negative split of 28 seconds on the final lap for an outstanding time of 4:55. Cooper Eben ran the first 800m in 2:23, and then ran the final 800m in 2:32 for an outstanding time of 4:55.1 Northside Junior Erik Zuehlke also ran an outstanding race, and is closing in on the five minute barrier. Erik Zuehlke finished in seventh overall with an outstanding time of 5:02. Erik Zuehlke ran 160m splits of 27, 29 (56), 30 (86), 31 (1:57), 32 (2:29 800m split), 31 (3:00), 32 (3:32), 31 (4:03), 31 (4:34) and a negative split of 30 seconds on the final lap for an outstanding time of 5:02. Erik Zuehlke ran the first 800m in 2:29, and then ran the final 800m in 2:33 for an outstanding time of 5:02.2. Northside Junior Fahad Sarvari ran an outstanding time of 5:24. Fahad Sarvari ran 160m splits of 29, 30 (59), 31 (90), 33 (2:03), 33 (2:36 800m split), 35 (3:11), 34 (3:45), 35 (4:20), 33 (4:53), and a negative split of 31 seconds on the final lap for a time of 5:24. Fahad Sarvari ran the first 800m in 2:36, and then ran the final 800m in 2:48 for an outstanding time of 5:24.4.

  In the 200m Dash, Northside Senior Kevin Jaburek ran an outstanding time of 26.59 to place eighth overall. Northside Junior Josh Pfest ran an outstanding time of 27.62. Northside Junior Ottmar Flores ran an outstanding time of 28.38. Northside also received great performances at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic in the 200m Dash from Junior Jameel Ahmed (28.81), Junior Jimmy Nguyen (29.68), Junior Mark Kharouta (29.86), Junior Brandon Chansy (30.78), Junior Kevin Aguilar (31.34), Mohammed Ahmed (31.34), and Eduardo Herrera (32.98). 

 In the 4x160m Weightmen Relay, Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon led off with a 22.55 160m split, and made a nice exchange to Junior Mark Kharouta. Mark Kharouta ran a 23.03 160m split, and made a perfect exchange to Junior Jimmy Nguyen. Jimmy Nguyen ran a 25.40 160m split, and made a nice exchange to Junior Luke Kotowski. Luke Kotowski ran an impressive 21.40 160m split to anchor the Mustangs to 1st place in their heat, and third place overall with a total time of 1:31.38 to secure vital points for the Mustangs. 

 In the Shot Put, Northside Senior Andrew Czyszczon improved 4'4 from King of the Shot Put with an outstanding throw of 31'2. Junior Luke Kotowski was only given one throw, because the host school would not let athletes check out of the Shot Put, and come back after competing in other events at this meet, because of the size of the field (17 Teams, unlimited entries). Luke Kotowski threw an outstanding 29'5. Junior Hersh Perlmutter improved 1'6 from King of the Shot put with an outstanding throw of 26'1. Northside also received great performances in the Shot Put from Junior Mohammed Ahmed (25'11), Mark Kharouta (24'2), Jimmy Nguyen (22'4), and Andres Delgado (19'4).

 In the Pole Vault, Northside Junior Luke Sobieraj placed fifth overall with a vault of 7'6.

 In the Long Jump, Northside Junior Luke Sobieraj placed fifth overall with a jump of 17'3. Northside Senior Geoffrey Gould jumped an outstanding 16'5. Junior Luke Kotowski jumped an outstanding 15'9. Junior Ottmar Flores jumped 12'9. Junior Vincent Rodriquez jumped 11'7. 

 In the High Jump, Northside Senior Hunter Speese had to leave the meet by 5:30 pm for a concert that he was performing in at Northside. As a result, he came in at 4'0, cleared it, and then had to leave the meet for the concert. The Mustangs are looking forward to Speese jumping at the Lonnell Poole Invitational, on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Junior Ottmar Flores jumped a personal best 4'4. Junior Josh Pfest jumped 4'8. Junior Ed Moreno jumped a personal best 5'0 to place eighth overall. Ties are broken by the total number of misses in the competition. Senior Geoffrey Gould just learned the event three days prior to the meet, and scored in his first varsity meet with jump of 5'2 to place sixth overall. Gould also plays outfield for the Northside baseball team, and can dunk from a standing position, and once he gets comfortable with high jump technique, his potential will be unlimited. Northside Junior Luke Sobieraj jumped a personal best 5'2 to tie for fourth overall. Northside Sophomore Mac Melto jumped an outstanding 5'2 to tie for 2nd place overall.  

 In the Triple Jump, Northside Junior Noel Lopez placed fifth overall with a jump of 32'2.

 In the 4x400m Relay, Northside Junior Wesley Laytham ran a 54.44 400m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Noel Lopez. Northside Junior Noel Lopez ran a 60.80 400m split on the second leg of the relay, and during the exchange, Dominic Sieminski took too many steps away from Lopez, but quickly recovered for an outstanding third leg of the relay. Northside Junior Dominic Sieminski ran a 60.94 400m split on the third leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Senior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran a 58.01 400m split to anchor the Mustangs to second place overall with an outstanding time of 3:54.19 to secure vital points for the Mustangs.

 The meet featured 17 Teams, including Niles North, Niles West, Northtown Academy, Mather, Clemente, Von Steuben, Marshall, Gordon Tech, Roosevelt, Lincoln Park, Austin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Orr, Dusable, and Prespective Charter.

 The meet was scored in the Sophomore division on the following point scale: 10-8-6-4-2-1. The Northside Sophomore Team scored 101 points in the meet, and may have won the meet. Official Team scores for the Sophomore division will be released on monday by host school Niles West, due to the late hour that the meet finished. A special thanks to Niles West Head Coach Chris Vivone for hosting an outstanding meet. 

 Northside Sophomore Joseph Smith just finished Wrestling season on Thursday, and for his first Track practice of the season on Friday, he competed in three events at the Wolves Indoor Classic, staring with the 1000m run.

 Northside Sophomore Joseph Smith scored the first points of the night for the Mustangs in the 1000m run. Joseph Smith finished fifth overall with a personal best time of 3:17. Sophomore Alex Seibt finished second for the Mustangs with a personal best time of 3:25. Alex Seibt competed for the Northside Soccer Team in the fall, and ran the fastest 3200m time on the soccer team, and will be a great addition to the Northside distance squad. Sophomore Pedro Juarez finished third for the Mustangs with a personal best time of 3:27.

 In the 50m Dash, Sophomore Luis Mesa ran a personal best time of 6.91 to finish seventh overall. Sophomore Richard Do ran an outstanding time of 7.10. 

 In the 800m run, Sophomore Jusuf Skelic WON it with an outstanding time of 2:19.8. Jusuf Skelic ran 160m splits of 25, 28 (53), 29 (1:22), 30 (1:52), and ran a negative split of 27 on the final lap for an official time of 2:19.8. Sophomore Ezra Edgerton finished third overall with a personal best time of 2:28 to place third overall! Ezra Edgerton ran 160m splits of 26, 28 (54), 30 (1:24), 33 (1:57), and a negative split of 31 on the final lap for a personal best time of 2:28! Ezra Edgerton competed for the Northside Soccer Team in the fall, and ran the second fastest 400m time (62.09) by a Sophomore in King of the Quarter, and will be a great addition to the Northside Middle distance squad.

 In the 4x160m Relay, Sophomore Richard Do led off with an outstanding 22.44 160m split, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Luis Mesa. Luis Mesa ran an impressive 21.69 160m split and made a great exchange to Sophomore Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith ran an outstanding 23.53 160m split, and made a perfect exchange to Sophomore Derek Lin. Derek Lin anchored the Mustangs to second place overall with an impressive 21.82 split for a total time of 1:29.80 to secure vital points for the Mustangs.

 In the 600m run, Sophomore Josh Williams placed third overall with a personal best time of 1:42.9. Josh Williams BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD FOR SOPHOMORE POINTS in a meet by scoring 32 points, by winning the Long Jump, High Jump, and placing third in the 600m run, and Triple Jump! Dan Graham finished ninth overall with a personal best time of 1:47.7.

 In the 400m Dash, Sophomore Jusuf Skelic finished in second place with an outstanding time of 59.56. Sophomore Ezra Edgerton finished in fourth place with a personal best time of 60.60. Ezra Edgerton dropped 1.49 seconds from King of the Quarter for a personal best time of 60.60. 

 In the 55m Low Hurdles, Sophomore Luis Mesa finished in sixth place overall with a personal best time of 9.95.

 In the 1600m run, Sophomore Pat Duffy finished fourth overall with an outstanding time of 5:32. Pat Duffy ran the first 800m in 2:38, and then ran the final 800m in 2:54 for an outstanding time of 5:32. Sophomore Joseph Smith finished ninth overall with an outstnading time of 5:45. Joseph Smith ran the first 800m in 2:45, and then ran the final 800m in 3:00 for an outstanding time of 5:45. Sophomore Alex Seibt finished tenth overall with a personal best time of 5:50. Alex Seibt ran the first 800m in 2:48, and then ran the final 800m in 3:02 for a personal best time of 5:50. Sophomore Pedro Juarez finished the race a lap early, and spent awhile in the finish chute before he ran the final lap for a time of 6:33. Pedro Juarez ran the first 800m in 2:52, and then ran the final 800m in 3:41 for a time of 6:33.

 In the 200m Dash, Sophomore Richard Do ran an outstanding time of 29.0. Sophomore Luis Mesa ran an outstanding time of 29.1.

 Northside was unable to compete in the Shot Put, 55m High Hurdles, Pole Vault, and 4x160m Weightmen's Relay on the Sophomore level at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic. However, with Wrestling, Chess, Bowling, and Basketball seasons ending this month, the Mustangs will have additional help on all levels shortly.

 In the Long Jump, Northside Sophomore Josh Williams WON it with a personal best jump of 17'7. Northside Sophomore Derek Lin finished in fifth place with an outstanding jump of 16'7. Northside Sophomore Richard Do jumped an outstanding 14'11.

 In the Triple Jump, Northside Sophomore Derek Lin placed second overall with an outstanding jump of 36'4. Northside Sophomore Josh Williams placed third overall with an outstanding jump of 35'9.5. Northside Sophomore Dan Graham placed seventh overall with a personal best jump of 29'11.

 In the High Jump, Northside Sophomore Josh Williams WON it with an outstanding jump of 5'2. Northside Sophomore Dan Graham placed third overall with a jump of 4'10.

 In the 4x400m Relay, Northside Sophomore Jusuf Skelic ran a 60.57 400m split on the first leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Sophomore Dan Graham. Dan Graham ran a 63.63 400m split on the second leg of the relay, and made a nice exchange to Sophomore Ezra Edgeton. Ezra Edgerton ran a personal best 400m split of 60.44 on the third leg of the relay, and made a perfect exchange to Pat Duffy. Northside Sophomore Pat Duffy came from behind to WIN the 4x400m relay by outkicking a Niles North runner to the finish with a 62.03 400m split and a total time of 4:06.40 to secure vital points for the Mustangs.

 On Friday, February 5, 2010, the Northside Freshman Boys traveled to Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois for the 2010 Wolves Indoor Classic.

 The meet featured 17 Teams, including Niles North, Niles West, Northtown Academy, Mather, Clemente, Von Steuben, Marshall, Gordon Tech, Roosevelt, Lincoln Park, Austin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Orr, Dusable, and Prespective Charter.

 The meet was scored in the Freshman division on the following point scale: 10-8-6-4-2-1. The Northside Freshman scored 74 points. The host school, Niles West, will not have official Team scores and standings until Monday due to the late hour that the meet finished. 

 The first points scored of the night came for the Mustangs in the 1000m run. Northside Freshman Calvin Gang finished in third place with a personal best time of 3:28. Calvin Gang also holds the school record for pull-ups with 33. Northside Freshman Patrick Brennan finished in fourth place with a personal best time of 3:32. Patrick Brennan competed for the Northside Soccer Team in the fall, and is a great addition to the distance squad. 

 In the 50m Dash, Northside Freshman phenom Nathaniel Agharese won the 50m Dash with an outstanding time of 6.60. It was the beginning of an unbelivable night for Nathaniel Agharese. The Northside Freshman school record for points in a meet was 32, and has lasted since 2006. Nathaniel Agharse BROKE THE SCHOOL RECORD FOR FRESHMAN POINTS in a meet by scoring 36 points, by winning the 50m Dash, 200m Dash, and placing second in the 400m run, and High Jump! Nathaniel Agharese is also one of the Mustang best Freshman distance runners, but you won't see him in a distance event anytime soon. Nathaniel Agharese went undefeated in eighth grade in the 100m and 200m dash, and has never even used starting blocks until high school. Prior to coming to Northside, Nathaniel never raced any distance longer than 200m. In August 2009, Nathaniel Agharese joined the Cross Country Team to stay in shape for Track, and emerged as the Mustangs best Freshman distance runner for three miles. He also ran a 56.00 400m on an outdoor track with the Varsity, during a cross country practice in the fall, in which the Team was running nine quarters. Nathaniel Agharese also made the Northside Varsity Top 12 for Cross Country for the Peoria Notre Dame Invitational. He could put anyone of the Mustangs relays over the top, including the 4x800m Relay. Northside also received outstanding performances at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic in the Freshman 50m Dash from Freshman Kendall Elue (7.40), and Freshman Chaojie Gonzalez (7.60). Freshman Sprinters Elue and Gonzalez also have a distance background from running cross country for the first time in the Fall.

 In the 800m run, Northside Freshman Javier Mulero placed fifth overall with a personal best time of 2:42.3. Javier Mulero ran 160m splits of 27, 29 (56), 32 (1:28), 38 (2:06), and a negative split on the final lap of 36 for a personal best time of 2:42.3. Northside Freshman Brian Glatter ran a personal best time of 3:03.7. Brian Glatter ran 160m splits of 29, 33 (62), 35 (1:37), 41 (2:18), and a 45 on the final lap for a personal best time of 3:03.7.

 In the 4x160m Relay, with Kendall Elue and Nick Hill not feeling well, distance runners Brendan Kelly and Galvin Gang were last minute substitutions for the relay. Freshman Chaojie Gonzalez led off the relay with an outstanding 22.34 160m split, and made a nice exchange to Brandon Licuanan. Freshman Brandon Licuanan ran an impressive 23.58 160m split, and then made a perfect exchange to Freshman Brendan Kelly. Brendan Kelly ran a 27.88 160m split, and made a great exchange to Freshman Calvin Gang. Calvin Gang anchored the Mustangs to second place with an impressive 23.70 160m split for a total time of 1:37.50 to place second overall.

 In the 600m run, Freshman Andy Voung finished in seventh overall with an official time of 1:50.8. Freshman Paul Ricks finished in 10th place overall with an official time of 1:58.4.

 In the 400m Dash, Freshman Nathaniel Agharese was very hungary prior to the 400m dash, and was afraid to eat something at the meet. Nathaniel Agharese finished in second place with a time of 65.69, and learned that he needs to eat something between events at evening track meets (i.e. power bar and water). Nathaniel Agharese would later come back after digesting some food, to win the 200m dash with an outstanding time of 25.70. 

 In the 1600m Run, Freshman Brendan Kelly finished in fourth place overall with a personal best time of 6:08. Brendan Kelly ran cross country for the Mustangs in the fall, and just recently completed wrestling season in time for the meet. Freshman Patrick Brennan finished sixth overall with a personal best time of 6:16. Freshman Calvin Gang finished seventh overall with a personal best time of 6:19.

 In the 200m Dash, Freshman Nathaniel Agharese WON it with an outstanding time of 25.7. Freshman Chaojie Gonzalez finished in fifth place with an outstanding time of 29.25.

 In the 4x160m Weightmen's Relay, Northside Freshman Rohail Memon led off with a 24.51 160m split and made a nice exchange to Kapil Garg. Freshman Kapil Garg ran a time of 33.57 160m split on the second leg of the relay and made an exdchange to Freshman Brandon Licuanan. Brandon Licuanan ran an impressive 24.65 160m split, and made a nice exchange to Freshman Mohammad Khan. Mohammad Khan ran a 160m split of 34.68 on the fourth leg of the relay to finish 2nd overall with a time of 1:57.40.

 In the Shot Put, Mohammad Khan placed sixth overall with a personal best throw of 21'10. Brandon Licuanan placed seventh overall and improved 3'1 with a personal best throw of 21'8. Kapil Garg placed eighth overall with a throw of 21'3.5. Rohail Memon threw the shot put 21'2.5.  

 In the High Jump, Nathaniel Agharese jumped 5'0 to place second overall.

 Northside was unable to compete in the 55m High Hurdles, 55m Low Hurdles, Pole Vault, and Triple Jump on the Freshman level at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic. However, with Wrestling, Chess, Bowling, and Basketball seasons ending this month, the Mustangs will have additional help on all levels shortly.

 In the 4x400m Relay, Nick Hill was sick, and Northside miler Brendan Kelly helped out as a last minute substitution. Northside Freshman Javier Mulero ran a 67.85 400m split on the first leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Andy Voung ran a 70.81 400m split on the second leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Brian Glatter ran a 79.62 400m split on the third leg of the relay. Northside Freshman Brendan Kelly ran a 87.14 400m split on the fourth leg of the relay, for a total time of 5:05.42 to place fifth overall.

FRESHMAN SEASON POINT LEADERS (1 Meet)

1. Nathaniel Agharese                    36.0

2. Calvin Gang                                 8.0

3. Brendan Kelly                              6.5

4. Patrick Brennan                           5.0

5. Chaojie Gonzalez                        4.0

5. Brandon Licuanan                      4.0

6. Mohammad Khan                        3.0

7. Javier Mulero                                2.5

8. Rohail Memon                             2.0

8. Kapil Garg                                   2.0

 On Friday, January 29, 2010, the Northside Sprinters, Jumpers, Hurdlers, and Throwers completed their second week of practice in preparation for the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic on Friday, February 5, 2010!

 On Saturday, January 30, 2010, the Northside Distrance runners awoke at dawn to travel to Henry Crown Stadium at the University of Chicago for 1200m repeats in preparation for the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic. Henry Crown Stadium was recently resurfaced with G-Flex surfacing. Outside of Europe, Henry Crown Stadium is the only Track in the United States with G-Flex surfacing. G-Flex Tracks are designed and built to the demands of the world's top athletes. Henry Crown Stadium is the best indoor track in Illinois. The CPS Indoor Championships will be held on the G-Flex Track at Henry Crown Stadium on Sunday, March 21, 2010.

 Performances at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic will have a major impact on the Northside Mustangs entries for the Lonnell Poole Varsity Invitational and Sophomore-Freshman Invitational on February 11, 2010, which features among others, the #1 ranked, Harlan Falcons.

  The 2010 Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic features 17 Teams this year, including Northside College Prep, Niles West, Niles North, Northtown Academy, North Shore Country Day, Mather, Clemente, Von Steuben, Marshall, Gordon Tech, Roosevelt, Lincoln Park, Austin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Orr, Dusable, and Prespective Charter.

  In 2009, the Northside Freshman were 10-1 at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic. The Northside Sophomores were also 10-1 at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic in 2009. The Northside Varsity was 8-3 at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic in 2009. On Friday, Februrary 5, 2010, the Northside Mustangs will be seeking to improve upon their 2009 performances. Entries for the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic are listed on this website, along with all time trial results, under "Student of the Sport." Buses will depart from Northside at 3:30 pm on Friday, 5, 2010 for the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic.

 Field Events at the Niles West Wolves Indoor Classic include: Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, High Jump and Shot Put.

 The Order of Track Events is:

  1000m Run

  55m High Hurdles

  50m Dash

  800m Run

  4x160m Relay

  600m Run

  400m Dash

  55m Low Hurdles

  1600m Run

  200m Dash

  4x160m Weightmen Relay

  4x400m Relay

 On Monday, February 1, 2010, the Northside Track & Field Team will issue "new" uniforms for the 2010 Track & Field season. Uniforms will only be given to athletes that have turned in a (1) Physical, (2) Players Record Card, (3) Code of Conduct Form, and (4) Steriod Testing Consent Form. ALL uniforms will be collected after the final event at the State meet in May 2010, so the team will have the uniforms for years to come.

 A special thanks to Northside Athletic Director Andrew Mayer and Principal Barry Rodgers for their special assistance in getting the Team new uniforms, to help meet the demands of an expanding roster.

Grazino's Northside Track & Field night, will take place prior to the Girls Evanston Wildkits Classic and the Boys Lonnell Poole Invitational, on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 5960 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714 from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm. The Northside Track & Field Team is encouraging everyone to dine out at Grazino's. Grazino's will be donating 25% of the proceeds collected on February 11, 2010, from Northside guests between 5:30 - 9:30 pm to the Northside College Prep Track & Field Team.

What do you do?

  1. Go out to dinner at Grazino's, Thursday night, February 11, between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. (Tell everyone you know. Bring everyone you know. Eat a lot.)

  2. Tell your server you're there to support Northside College Prep Track Team.

  3. Graziano's will donate an amount equal to 25% of your dinner check to the Northside College Prep Track & Field Team.

  4. Graziano's is at 5960 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, Illinois (West of Lehigh Avenue, East of Caldwell Avenue).

 On Monday, May 12, 2008, Northside Junior Eric Nelson became the newest member of the 205 lbs Bench Press Club. A 205 lbs Bench Press T-shirt is awarded to any member of the Track & Field Team who can Bench Press 205 lbs for a minimum of six reps at any point in the season.

 Members of the 205 lbs Bench Press Club:

1. Eric Nelson                  (2008 - Junior)

2. Rafael Confino            (2009 - Senior)

3. Chris Zysko                 (2006 - Senior)
4. Robert Garcia             (2007 - Senior)
5. Darrel Johnson           (2007 - Senior)

All Weight Room records must be set in the presence of a Team Captain or a member of the coaching staff.