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Can you run further than your mail box and back? Michael James couldn't when he first came out for Cross Country. 500 Miles later, he became Gatorade National Cross Country High School Athlete of the year.
Michael James wins $5k Gatorade Will-to-Win Scholarship. 

While every athlete brings certain qualities to cross country, "natural" talent is not as important as pure, hard work. What you put in is what you get out. The only thing that separates first from last is building a strong running base and a lot of hard work. Come watch us or better yet, join us as we continue to build a winning tradition.

Cross Country Team Roster Updated Monday, January 12, 2009. Coming soon: 2009 Team Roster!!!

The Northside Weight room will be open during the off-season for Track & Field athletes on Mondays, from 6:30 am - 7:30 am (Coach Gordon), Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Coach Milbert), Wednesdays, 6:30 am - 7:30 am (Coach Gordon), and Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Coach Milbert). For more information on Northside Track & Field:www.mustangstf.com

Chicago Sun-Times coverage of the CPS Championships: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/othersports/1831518,101709-cross-country-public-league.article

"All Hail the Kings of Chicago" - by Rob Valentin: http://www.chicagolandpreps.com/NCP_Boys_XC.php

"Northside Celebrates a Season to Remember" - by Dave Surico: http://www.premiumpreps.com/content.cfm?ID=937

"Northside Award Recipients" - by Dave Surico: http://www.premiumpreps.com/content.cfm?ID=933

 On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, the Northside Varsity Men, Varsity Women, Junior Varsity Boys, Junior Varsity Girls, Sophomore Boys, Sophomore Girls, Freshman Boys, and Freshman Girls Cross Country Team was honored with a Team Dinner and Awards Banquet at Hackney's, in Glenview, Illinois, in the "Old Shillelagh" room. It was the largest Sports banquet in the history of Northside College Prep with over 200 athletes, parents, and guests in attendance!

 The Northside Cross Country awards banquet is one of the most meaningful events of the school year. It represents the official acknowledgement of the athletes accomplishments before the entire Team, administration, parents, and guests.

 In 2009, the Northside Varsity Women posted 109 victories and qualified for the IHSA Sectional Championships against all odds for the fourth consecutive year to honor Elizabeth Nebrida in her fight against breast cancer. The Northside Varsity Women proved this season that the best race comes from within.

 In 2009, the Northside Varsity Men posted a school record 190 victories, and brought home Northside's first ever Chicago Public League Championship, qualified for the IHSA Sectional Championships for the third consecutive year, and qualified an athlete for the IHSA State Championships!!

 The evening started with a tribute to Northside Athletic Director Andrew Mayer, and he was presented with a City Champion Medal by Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon. Andrew Mayer puts in 18 hours days at Northside, and was instrumental in getting the Mustangs new uniforms in 2009 and a travel schedule that was second to none, including an all expense paid trip to the State Championships for the entire Varsity TEAM.

 Northside Assistant Coaches Joseph Hetland, Jessica Upchurch, Chuck Milbert were also each honored by Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon for being the hardest working coaching staff in Illinois.

 Northside Volunter Assistant Coach Jose Nebrida was awarded a retirement plaque, and a special photo signed by the Team wearing "pink" gloves at the IHSA Regional Championship to honor his wife, Elizabeth in her fight against breast cancer. Later that night, the photo brought tears of joy to Jose and Elizabeth Nebrida.

 Next, every member of the Northside Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Varsity Cross Country Team was called up to the podium and honored for their accomplishments this season. Each member of the Team, in addition to receiving a letter award, was provided with a winter training log in preparation for the upcoming Track & Field season.

The following Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Varsity AWARDS were announced first at the banquet:

  FRESHMAN NUMERALS (Awarded to Freshman Athletes that participated in one or more races and finished the season as a member of the Team. Awarded Numerals in their graduation year. In 2009, Northside had their largest Freshman Team ever with 23 athletes.)    

VARSITY LETTERS (Senior Captains, and/or Athletes that were among our Top 7 (Top 8 in Wisconsin) in a Varsity race or among our Top 7 times on the day or ran 500 or more miles during the summer. Awarded a Large "N").

(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, (2) Cooper Eben, (3) Wesley Laytham, (4) Charlie Mesimore, (5) Erik Zuehlke, (6) Jiasong Yang, (7) Fahad Sarvari, (8) Forrest Cortes, (9) Pat Duffy, (10) Karlyn Gehring, (11) Su Yang, (12) Simmone Seymour, (13) Bessie Nolan, (14) Maggie Ivanova, (15) Merita Bushi, (16) Karly Raber, (17) Taylor Provax, (18) Dava Batjargal, and (19) Yesenia Valadez. 

2009 CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION TROPHIES (Varsity Athletes that raced in the Varsity division and won the 2009 Chicago Public School Cross Country Championships - Large Silver Cup Championship Trophy with a wood base, six inch silver bowl, and a towering Championship runner on top of the trophy - names individually engraved)

(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, (2) Cooper Eben, (3) Charlie Mesimore, (4) Wesley Laytham, (5) Fahad Sarvari, (6) Jiasong Yang, and (7) Erik Zuehlke. 

2009 CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION PATCHES (Varsity Athletes that raced in the Varsity division and placed first in the 2009 Chicago Public School Cross Country Championships).

(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, (2) Cooper Eben, (3) Charlie Mesimore, (4) Wesley Laytham, (5) Fahad Sarvari, (6) Jiasong Yang, and (7) Erik Zuehlke.   

2009 VARSITY IHSA SECTIONAL QUALIFER BRONZE STATUES (In 2009, both the Varsity Men and Women Team qualified for IHSA State Sectional Championships. Varsity Athletes that RACED in the Varsity race at the IHSA Sectional Championships or ran a Northside Top 8 Time in the open race were given a bronze IHSA Qualifer Statute).

(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, (2) Cooper Eben, (3) Wesley Laytham, (4) Charlie Mesimore, (5) Erik Zuehlke, (6) Jiasong Yang, (7) Pat Duffy, and (8) Fahad Sarvari. 

(1) Karlyn Gehring, (2) Su Yang, (3) Simmone Seymour, (4) Bessie Nolan, (5) Maggie Ivanova, (6) Merita Bushi, (7) Karly Raber, and (8) Taylor Provax. 

2009 VARSITY IHSA STATE QUALIFIER CHAMPAIGN CUP TROPHY (Varsity athletes that raced in IHSA State Cross Country Championship)

(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss 

VARSITY CHINELLE CROSS COUNTRY PIN
Athletes who have earned 2 or more Varsity letters

(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (2) Jiasong Yang 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (3) Cooper Eben 2007, 2008, 2009 (4) Charlie Mesimore 2007, 2008, 2009 (5) Wesley Laytham 2007, 2008, 2009 (6) Su Yang 2007, 2008, 2009 (7) Karlyn Gehring 2007, 2008, 2009  (8) Bessie Nolan 2007, 2008, 2009, (9) Yesenia Valadez 2008, 2009, (10) Merita Bushi 2008, 2009, and (11) Karly Raber 2008, 2009. 

2009 CAL RIPKEN JR. AWARD (In 2009, the entire Northside Varsity Team missed less than 3 practices, and the following athletes missed only one day of practice the entire season. None of the Northside Varsity athletes missed a day of running.)  

Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss and Cooper Eben 

2009 CAL RIPKEN JR. AWARD (Only Two Freshman have ever won the Cal Ripken Jr. Award in Northside history. The award is given annually to the athlete(s) with the best attendance at practice.)

Taylor Provax  

2009 ACADEMIC AWARD (Large Silver Plaque with Academic Award logo and Medal)

Cooper Eben (5.11 GPA) and Bessie Nolan 

The following Awards are open to any Member of the Team, and are voted on by all athletes that earned a Varsity letter in 2009: 

2009 JOSE NEBRIDA GIRLS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (Engraved Black Marble Plaque)

 Dava Batjargal 

2009 JOEY PAQUETTE BOYS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (Engraved Black Marble Plaque)

 Erik Zuehlke 

2009 SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD (Large engraved Team Photo Plaque)

 Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Cooper Eben, and Bessie Nolan 

2009 OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN AWARD (Engraved Black Marble Plaque)

 Nathaniel Argharse and Taylor Provax 

2009 ROOKIE HARRIER AWARD (Engraved Black Marble Plaque. Awarded to the best athlete in their first year of Cross Country. Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are all eligible for this award, provided it is their first year of Cross Country)

 Ed Moreno and Maggie Ivanova 

2009 VARSITY MOST IMPROVED AWARD (Engraved Black Marble Plaque)

 Fahad Sarvari and Simmone Seymour 

2009 VARSITY WOMEN MUSTANG AWARD (Large Silver plated plaque engraved with a Medal. Awarded to the athlete(s) with the best work ethic and mental toughness.)

Su Yang 

2009 VARSITY MEN MUSTANG AWARD (Large Silver plated plaque engraved with a Medal. Awarded to the athlete(s) with the best work ethic and mental toughness. In 2009, for the first time in Northside history, we had a seven way tie for the award.)

Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Cooper Eben, Charlie Mesimore, Wesley Laytham, Erik Zuehlke, Fahad Sarvari, and Jiasong Yang 

2009 MVP (Large Silver plated plaque engraved with a Medal)

Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss and Karlyn Gehring

 After every athlete was called up to the podium to receive their awards, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon announced the Team Captains for the Womens Team for 2010 as Karlyn Gehring, Su Yang, and Taylor Provax. Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon then announced the Team Captains for the Mens Team for 2010 as Charlie Mesimore, Wesley Laytham, Erik Zuehlke, and Fahad Sarvari. The 2010 Northside Team Captains were then called up to the podium for the commencement of the 2009 Senior Varsity letter blanket ceremony. 

 In 1903, University of Chicago Track Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, among other things, invented numbers on uniforms, and the Varsity letter, and the first Senior Varsity letter blanket ceremony took place at the International House in Chicago. For over a 100 years, the traditions from the first Varsity letter ceremony have been followed. In 2004, Jon Gordon came from the University of Chicago Track & Field program to take over the Northside Cross Country program, and brought with him the traditions of Amos Alonzo Stagg and the Varsity letter blanket ceremony to Northside College Prep.

 The 2010 Team Captains showed the blanket of each Senior athlete who earned a Varsity letter during their high school Cross Country career, and displayed the blanket to the crowd before it was placed on each athlete. The Varsity blankets are custom made, and each one has the athlete's name, Cross Country, and Northside College Prep, embrodied on it, along with a Varsity letter "N", and a Silver Star for each year the athlete earned a Varsity letter in Cross Country, and a Gold Star for each year the athlete was a Team Captain for the Northside Cross Country Team.

 The Senior Varsity letter blanket ceremony is one of the highlights of the Northside Cross Country banquet. It is the highest honor a Senior athlete on the Cross Country Team can be given at the Banquet. The Northside Cross Country Team is currently the only sport at Northside College Prep that awards Varsity letter blankets. To earn a Varsity letter in Cross Country, a Northside athlete must finish among the Top 7 athletes on the Team in a Varsity Race (in Wisconsin Top 8), or run a minimum of 500 Miles in the summer for an automatic Varsity letter, or be a Senior Captain for an automatic Varsity letter.

VARSITY SENIOR BLANKET
Senior Athletes who have earned 1 or more Varsity letters

The blankets were embroidered with each Athlete’s Name, Northside College Prep Cross Country, a Varsity letter “N”, along with a Silver Star for each Varsity letter earned in Cross Country during their Athletic Career, and a Gold Star for each year as Team Captain

MEN       
(1) Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss  4 Silver, 3 Gold, (2) Cooper Eben 3 Silver, 1 Gold (3) Jiasong Yang 4 Silver (4) Forrest Cortes 1 Silver.

WOMEN
(1) Bessie Nolan 3 Silver, 1 Gold, (2) Yesenia Valadez 2 Silver, (3) Merita Bushi 2 Silver (4) Simmone Seymour 1 Silver.

 At the conclusion of the Senior Varsity Letter Blanket Ceremony, Northside Team Captains Bessie Nolan, Karlyn Gehring, and Su Yang presented a special award to Northside Senior Yesenia Valadez and Junior Dava Batjargal for their contributions to the Womens Varsity Team at IHSA Regionals.

 Northside Team Captain Cooper Eben then gave an outstanding speech praising Northside Assistant Coach Jose Nebrida, and presented him with a wall size photo of the Team at IHSA Regionals, wearing pink gloves to honor Elizabeth Nebrida. Bessie Nolan then presented Jose Nebrida with a hat that she personally made for him. Jose Nebrida was then honored again for his years of service to the Team with a standing ovation.

 Northside Team Captain Cooper Eben, then gave an outstanding speech praising Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon. Cooper Eben recalled his Freshman year to Senior Year at Northside, with several funny stories, and presented Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon with a wall size photo of him running in the 1990 GLIAC Conference Cross Country Championships for Northern Michigan University, signed by the entire Team.

 On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, Palatine Coach Chris Stec announced that Northside Senior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss was selected as one of twelve Seniors to represent the state of Illiniois in the Mid East Cross Country Championships!!!  

 The Mid East Cross Country Championships presents the best high school senior runners from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia.  The Mid East Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Kettering, Ohio at Kettering Park.

 The girls race will begin at 11:00 AM and the boys race will commence at 11:30 am. Each race will be 5K. Team Illinois is the defending champions!

  Awards will be presented at the banquet (Lasagna Dinner) which will follow the meet. A large award will be presented to finishers 1-20. A medium size award will presented to finishers 21-40. A trophy will go to the states with the best scores. All participants will receive a shirt. 

 Team Illinois will depart from the Hinsdale Oasis on I-294 at 6:30 am on November 20. The team will travel in a motor coach bus. Coaches accompanying the Team will be Bob Geiger, Billy Poole-Harris, Lisa Philip, Joy Gonzalez, and Kevin Rafferty. Team Illinois will be staying at the Courtyard by Marriott in Miamisburg, Ohio. Athletes will be given a uniform to use for the competition, and ALL expenses will be paid by the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches association. 

  Seniors on Team Illinois include: Chris Spudic (Prospect), Phil Fairlegih (Cary Grove), Jake Ferris (Plainfield), Segio Miranda (Romeoville), Noah Graboys (New Trier), Henry Mynatt (Lake Forest), Michael Castel (Moline), Jerry Olp (Benet), Albert Ciolek (Prospect), Dylan Reyes (Newman Central Catholic), Photis Karkalis (Rolling Meadows) and Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss (Northside College Prep).

  Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss is the first Northside athlete ever to be named to the Illinois Senior All Star Cross Country Team.

 On Friday, November 6, 2009, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon, Associate Assistant Coach Joe Hetland, Assistant Coach Chuck Milbert, Assistant Coach Jessica Upchurch, Captain Cooper Eben, Captain Wesley Laytham, Captain Charlie Mesimore, and Junior Erik Zuehlke traveled with IHSA State Qualifier Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss to Peoria, Illinois for the 2009 IHSA State Cross Country Championships.

  The Mustangs celebrated their season on Friday night, and had a special dinner in honor of Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss at the Mark Twain Hotel in Peoria, Illinois.   

 The journey started for Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss in August 2006.

 The night of Freshman Parents Orientation in August 2006, Northside Head Cross Country Coach Jon Gordon was locked out of his car, waiting for a locksmith to come, when he noticed a student showing incredible endurance on a skateboard, beyond anything he had ever seen before, for over an hour. Finally, the locksmith arrived, but the locksmith was unable to open Coach Gordon’s car, and had to call for additional help. It may sound strange, but for some reason Coach Gordon’s car was not going to open until he talked to that student on the skateboard. Coach Gordon was already done recruiting for the year because he had contacted every incoming freshman at Northside during the summer, but with his car unable to open, he decided to approach the student on the skateboard. Gordon introduced himself to Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, and talked to him about running Cross Country, but Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss didn’t seem convinced. However, the next day, with no prior running experience, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss showed up to practice with his skateboard.  

 On August 29, 2006, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran in his first high school cross country race for Northside College Prep, as a Freshman, at the St.Patrick Invitational. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran his first cross country PR that day, with a time of 21:28 for three miles in the Sophomore-Freshman race. Three Northside Freshman ran a faster time on that day, and one of them, was even in the Varsity race. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss would drop six minutes off his first race time of 21:28, during his high school cross country career. 

 Within 3 races, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss made the Northside Varsity as a Freshman, with a three miles time of 19:43 at the Gordon Tech Invitational. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ended his Freshman season, as the third fastest Freshman at the IHSA Loyola Harms Woods Regional, with a time of 18:28.   

 At the end of his Freshman year, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss was voted Team Captain, by much older peers, Juniors and Seniors, making the honor even more special.  

 His Freshman Track season, he anchored the Northside 4x1 Mile Relay to a school record! Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss would later break that record against York High School 4x1 Mile Relay during his Junior Track season.  

 In preparation for his Sophomore year, he ran over 600 miles in the summer.  

 In 2007, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss helped the Northside Mustangs finish second in the Chicago Public League Cross Country Championships. In Track, he helped break the school record in the Distance Medley Relay, and 4x400m Relay. At IHSA Track Sectional, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran a 3200m personal best time of 10:09 as a Sophomore.  

 In 2008, in preparation for his Junior year, he ran another 600 miles in the summer, earned a 155 lbs Bench Press T-shirt in the weight room, and became a member of the 20 Pull-ups club. 

 In 2008, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss helped the Northside Mustangs to their first IHSA Regional Cross Country Title! At IHSA Sectionals, he ran a three miles personal record of 15:45 and came within 15 seconds of qualifying as an Individual for the State Cross Country Championships! His Junior Track season, Cuitlahuac broke the school record in the 800m, 4x400m Relay, 4x800m Relay, 4x1 Mile Relay, and anchored the Distance Medley Relay to a school record and earned a Medal at the Illinois Prep Top Times Invitational. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss also won the Indoor City Title in the 800m run, and ran a 3200m personal best time of 9:47 to win the Deerfield Track & Field Classic. 

 In 2009, in preparation for his Senior year, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss responded to missing the State Cross Country Championships by 15 seconds, by running another 550-600 miles in the summer, and earned a 175 lbs Bench Press T-shirt in the weight room, and became one of the best runners in Chicago. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss work ethic and mental toughness was incredible. 

 In 2009, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss was the Mustangs most valuable runner, finishing first for the Mustangs in every race, including an individual title at the Rebel Invitational in Kenosha, Wisconsin on the U.S. National Cross Country course!

 During his Senior year, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss did not miss more than one practice the entire season. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss also helped his Team to their first Chicago Public League Cross Country Title! At IHSA Sectionals, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss qualified for the IHSA State Cross Country Championships with the third fastest time of all the individual qualifiers. 

 On Friday, November 6, 2009, after running the course, the Northside Varsity Cross Country Team honored Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss with a special Team dinner at the Mark Twain Hotel in Peoria, Illinois.

 On Saturday morning, the Northside Varsity athletes painted their chests with his name, in honor of Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss. 

 On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran his final Cross Country race for the Mustangs, and warmed-up with his teammates, Cooper Eben, Charlie Mesimore, Wesley Laytham, and Erik Zuehlke before checking in at the starting line. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss was assigned box #10, and went through three bottles of water before the start of the race, on a very warm October day (72 degrees). Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss put on race number #326, and a computer chip on each shoe, and the IHSA officials called the runners to the starting line for the start of the race. After a long whistle, a gun was fired, and the 2009 IHSA State Championship commenced!

 Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran the first mile in 4:56, and then ran the second mile in 5:20 (10:16), and then ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 5:08, despite a bloody nose on the final mile, to finish 58^th overall with a personal best time of 15:23!!! It was the second fastest time ever run by a Northside athlete in the State Championships!!! Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss also ran his best race of his high school career in the State Championships!!

 Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss will be honored with his teammates at Hackney’s in Glenview, Illinois on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6 pm at the 2009 Cross Country Banquet.

 On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the Illinois High School Association announced the State Final Box Numbers for all of the individuals in the 2009 Cross Country State Championships. 

 Northside Senior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss will start from box number ten, and the race will commence at 2 pm on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Peoria, Illinois at Detweiller Park.

 Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss will be assigned bib numbers for the front and back of his uniform, and hip numbers as well, at 4pm, on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the IHSA State Championship Coaches meeting in Peoria, Illinois.

 On Saturday, November 7, 2009, computer chip tags for both of his shoes will be assigned by the clerk at the starting line.

 Admission to the State Championships, is $10.00 for Cars, $15.00 for Vans, and $25.00 for Buses. It is recommended that parents, fans, and spectators making the trip down to the meet, arrive early, because there will be large crowds.

 On Saturday, October 31, 2009, the Northside Varsity Mens Cross Country Team traveled to Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois for the IHSA Sectional Championships. The meet featured 20 Teams on the starting line, fighting for the Top 5 spots to advance to the IHSA State Championships. The top seven athletes on non-advacing Teams, also advance to State. All 20 Teams had to earn their way to the IHSA Sectional Championship meet, by placing in the top 5 in their respective Regional.

  The Niles West IHSA Sectional featured a preview of the State Championships, with Loyola, and York, the top two teams in Illinois, racing in the same IHSA Sectional. The course was great with many challenges for the athletes, including thick mud, and standing water. 

 Loyola Academy won the 2009 IHSA Sectional Championships with 33 points. Congratulations to Coach Seeberg and Staff on an outstanding victory! York finished in second place with 77 points. Oak Park River Forest finished in third place with 95 points. Maine South finished in fourth place with 108 points. New Trier finished in fifth place with 118 points to secure the final spot, to advance as a Team to the IHSA State Championships.

 Fenwick finished in sixth place with 169 points. Lake Park finished in seventh place with 180 points. Glenbard East finished in eighth place with 238 points.

 Prior to the meet, the Northside Mustangs were not even ranked by DyestatIl in the top 10 in the Sectional Championships. The Northside Mustangs surprised everyone but themselves, by placing NINTH overall with a score of 245 points, and posted impressive victories over, among others, 10. Niles North (293 points), 11. St. Ignatius (298 points, Whitney Young Regional Champion), 12. Niles West (334 points), 13. Morton (365 points), 14. Willowbrook (370 points), 15. Lane Tech (385 points), 16. Whitney Young (451 points), 17. St. Patrick (484 points), 18. Juarez (576 points), 19. De La Salle (605 points), and 20. Curie (616 points). The Northside Mustangs had a record of 11-8 on the day, and broke the SCHOOL RECORD for wins in a season with a final record of 190-45! The Northside Mustangs also finished the season undefeated against the Chicago Public League for the first time in school history!

 Northside Senior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss dropped 26 seconds from the Pat Savage Invitational to place 14th overall with an outstanding time of 15:42.60 to QUALIFY for the IHSA State Championships!! Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss also improved by 20 places in the IHSA Sectional from a year ago! Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran the third fastest time of all the individual qualifiers!! Captain Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss also finished ahead of five of the seven athletes from the 26 times state champions, and nationally ranked, York High School!

 Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss ran the first mile in 5:03, and then ran the second mile in 5:26 (10:29), and then ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 5:13 for an outstanding time of 15:42.60 to qualify for the IHSA State Championships!!

  Northside Senior Cooper Eben, Junior Wesley Laytham, Junior Charlie Mesimore, Junior Erik Zuehlke, Senior Jiasong Yang, and Junior Fahad Sarvari will continue training this week to help prepare Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss for the State Championships. Northside is a TEAM, and all members of the Northside Varsity ran with heart and determination in every practice and every race this season, and will be going to the State Championships along with Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss as a reward for their hard work this season. The work ethic and mental toughness of the Northside Varsity was incredible this season. 

 At IHSA Sectionals, Northside Senior Cooper Eben finished second for the Mustangs and 34th overall, and came within 9 seconds of qualifying as an individual for the State Championships with an outstanding time of 16:19.30. The Sectional was tougher this year with the addition of New Trier and Cooper Eben still improved by 11 places in the IHSA Sectional from a year ago!  Northside Captain Cooper Eben ran the first mile in 5:10, and then ran the second mile in 5:38 (10:48), and then passed Lane Tech legend Kulayifi Haji, and York Twin Tom Hedman on the final mile with with a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 5:31 for an outstanding time of 16:19.30.

 Northside Junior Wesley Laytham finished third for the Mustangs and 55th overall with an outstanding time of 16:43.85. Captain Wesley Laytham ran the first mile in 5:10, and then ran the second mile in 5:57 (11:07), and ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 5:36 on the final mile for an outstanding time of 16:43.85. 

 Northside Junior Charlie Mesimore finished fourth for the Mustangs and 65th overall with an outstanding time of 16:54.64. Captain Charlie Mesimore ran the first mile in 5:20, and then ran the second mile in 5:52 (11:12), and then ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 5:42 on the final mile for an outstanding time of 16:54.64. 

 Northside Junior Erik Zuehlke finished fifth for the Mustangs and 77th overall with a PERSONAL BEST time of 17:09.26. Erik Zuehlke ran the first mile in 5:33, and then ran the second mile in 5:53 (11:26), and then outkicked Lane Tech Senior Victor Terrazas to the finish with a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 5:43 on the final mile for a PERSONAL BEST time of 17:09.26.

 Northside Senior Jiasong Yang finished sixth for the Mustangs and 102nd overall with a time of 17:41.49. Jiasong Yang ran the first mile in 5:38, and then ran the second mile in 6:06 (11:44), and then ran the final mile in 5:58 for a time of 17:41.49.

 Northside Junior Fahad Sarvari finished seventh for the Mustangs and 110th overall with a time of 18:05.81. Fahad Sarvari ran the first mile in 5:37, and then ran the second mile in 6:16 (11:53), and then ran the final mile in 6:12 for a time of 18:05.81.

 The Northside Top 7 will leave for Peoria, Illinois on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:30 am, and will be staying at the Hampton Inn Suites. 

 On Saturday, October 31, 2009, the Northside College Prep Varsity Women Cross Country Team traveled to Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois for the IHSA Sectional Championships. The meet featured 20 Teams on the starting line, fighting for the Top 5 spots to advance to the IHSA State Championships, and the top 7 spots for individuals on non-advancing Teams. All 20 Teams had to earn their way to the IHSA Sectional Championship meet, by placing in the top 5 in their respective Regional.  

 York won the 2009 IHSA Sectional Championship with 38 points. Congratulations to Coach Annette Schulte and the York Coaching Staff. Whitney Young finished in second place with 89 points to qualify for the State Championships for the third consecutive year! Congratulations to Coach Geiger and the Whitney Young Coaching Staff. New Trier finished in third place 106 points. Niles West finished in fourth place with 172 points. Loyola Academy secured the final spot to advance to the State Championships with 183 points.

 The last individual qualifer for the 2009 State Championships was Lake Park Sophomore Meghan Duggan with an outstanding time of 19:25.

 Mather High School had very strong performances from all three of their individual Sectional qualifiers. Mather Senior Marily Angel ran an outstanding time of 20:50.07. Mather Freshman Aracelli Guiterrez ran an outstanding time of 20:53.23. Mather Freshman Marija Betinski ran an outstanding time of 20:54.23.

 The Northside Varsity Women finished in 17th place with 514 points, and posted victories over Von Steuben (549 points), De La Salle (616 points), and Proviso East (622 points). The Northside Varsity Women had a record of 3-16 on the day, and a final season record of 109-106.

 Junior Karlyn Gehring led the Mustangs by placing 94th overall with an outstanding time of 21:17.71. Captain Karlyn Gehring ran the first mile in 6:32, and then ran the second mile in 7:28 (14:00), and then ran the final mile in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 7:17 on the final mile for an outstanding time of 21:17.71.

 Junior Su Yang finished second for the Mustangs by placing 97th overall with an outstanding time of 21:31.34. Captain Su Yang ran the first mile in 6:50, and then ran the second mile in 7:24 (14:14), and then ran the final mile in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 7:18 on the final mile for an outstanding time of 21:31.34.

 Senior Simmone Seymour finished third for the Mustangs by placing 103rd overall with a PERSONAL BEST time of 21:52.49. Simmone Seymour dropped 13 seconds from the Pat Savage Invitational! Simmone Seymour is one of the most improved athletes on the Team. She started the year on the Junior Varsity Team, and worked her way up to becoming the third fastest runner on the Team. Simmone Seymour ran the first mile in 7:18, and then ran the second mile in 7:33 (14:51), and then ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 7:01 on the final mile for a PERSONAL BEST time of 21:52.49. Among other honors, Simmone Seymour will be awarded a Senior Varsity letter blanket at the Team Banquet. 

 Senior Bessie Nolan finished fourth for the Mustangs by placing 105th overall with an outstanding time of 21:55.58. Captain Bessie Nolan ran the first mile in 6:50, and then ran the second mile in 7:41 (14:31), and then ran the final mile in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 7:24 for an outstanding time of 21:55.58. Bessie Nolan has also been an outstanding senior leader for the Varsity Women this season. Among other honors, Bessie Nolan will be awarded a Senior Varsity letter blanket at the Team Banquet.

 Junior Maggie Ivanova finished fifth for the Mustangs to complete the scoring by placing 115th overall with an outstanding time of 22:31.13. Maggie Ivanova ran the first mile in 7:12, and then ran the second mile in 7:29 (14:41), and then ran the final mile in 7:50 for an outstanding time of 22:31.13.

 Senior Merita Bushi finished sixth for the Mustangs and 116th overall with an outstanding time of 22:36.97. Merita Bushi ran the first mile in 6:52, and then ran the second mile in 8:03 (14:55), and then ran the final mile in a NEGATIVE SPLIT of 7:41 for an outstanding time of 22:36.97. Among other honors, Merita Bushi will be awarded a Senior Varsity letter blanket at the Team Banquet.

 Sophomore Karly Raber finished seventh for the Mustangs and 119th overall with an outstanding time of 22:54.12. Karly Raber ran the first mile in 7:08, and then ran the second mile in 7:52 (15:00), and then ran the final mile in 7:54 for an outstanding time of 22:54.12. 

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