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Welcome to the Northside College Prep Cross Country site.

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Home of the 2000 & 2001 Billy Mills Classic. Click here to read the story of the Rogue Spartans. The Body Achieves what the mind believes.
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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.

Practice: Monday - Friday: 3:45 - 6:00 pm
         
Attendance at all practices, meets, and team meetings is mandatory. Athletes may be excused from practice by note, phone call, or voice mail message (773-935-1617), or e-mail (JonGordon9@Aol.com) before the absence or within 24 hours after the absence. Athletes that miss a total of 9 practices from August 12, 2009 through November 7, 2009 will be dismissed from the squad regardless of ability.   

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.

For Information on Northside Track & Field, click on: Northside Track & Field


Saturday, June 27
Northside Freshman shock upper classmen with amazing comeback to tie the Sophomores and Juniors, 4-4 in Ultimate Frisbee!!!

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 On Saturday June 27, 2009, the Northside Freshman took on the Northside Sophomores and Juniors in a game of Ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate Frisbee requires athletes to run non-stop as they attempt to score by passing a Frisbee to a teammate in the endzone. If the Frisbee touches the ground, it immediately becomes possession of the oppossing Team, and every athlete on the field has to be covered with athletes running at full speed, to prevent someone from scoring in the opposite endzone. 

Northside Sophomore Chris Ceisel and Junior Su Yang led the Sophomores and Juniors to a 4-1 lead, and it looked like the Northside Freshman had no chance against the upper classmen. However, the Northside Freshman showed a lot of determination, and perservance, and rallied to tie the game 4-4!!! The game was then called at 4-4 as the clock expired. 

 After the game, all members of the Northside Cross Country Team enjoyed Freeze pops before morning weight training.  

Week Five Varsity Men mileage leaders (June 21 - June 27) (TOP 12 Men, Listed in order of most miles ran in week five: ) (1) Captain Charlie Mesimore, (2) Senior Jiasong Yang, (3) Captain Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, (4) Captain Cooper Eben, (5) Junior Erik Zuehlke, (6) Junior Fahad Sarvari, (7) Sophomore Jusuf Skelic, (8) Sophomore Luis Mesa, (9) Incoming Freshman Palwinder Sodhi, (10) Sophomore Pat Duffy, (11) Sophomore Pedro Juarez, and (12) Incoming Freshman Calvin Gang. All of the above are off to very impressive starts to their summer training. Who will be among the Top 12 Varsity Mileage leaders in week #6?

Week Five Freshman Boys mileage leaders (June 21 - June 27) (Top 12 Freshman Boys Mileage Honor Roll, Listed in order of most miles ran in week five: ) (1) Palwinder Sodhi, (2) Calvin Gang, (3) Alex Bologna, (4) Nick Hill, (5) Brian Glatter, (6) Alex Kritikos, (7) Nick Parker, (8) Brendan Kelly, (9) Javier Mulero, (10) Ify Ndukwu (11) Ben Mauk O'Connor, and (12) Jonathan Soto. Who will be among the Top 12 Freshman Mileage leaders in week #6?  

Week Five Varsity Women mileage leaders (June 21 - June 27) (TOP 12 Women, Listed in order of most miles ran in week five: ) (1) Incoming Freshman Taylor Provax,  (2) Captain Su Yang, (3) Senior Merita Bushi, (4) Incoming Freshman Mihaela Pop, (5) Sophomore Hannah Lea Doruelo, (6) Junior Nina Coomes, (7) Junior Lindsey Shallberg, (8) Incoming Freshman Meaghan McGowan, (9) Incoming Freshman Alaina Stacey, (10) Incoming Freshman Hyunji Ward,(11) Incoming Freshman Hikari Sugisaki, and (12) Captain Bessie Nolan. All of the above are off to very impressive starts to their summer training. Who will be among the Top 12 Mileage leaders in week #6?

Week Five Freshman Girls mileage leaders (June 21 - June 27) (Top 12 Freshman Girls Mileage Honor Roll, Listed in order of most miles ran in week five: ) (1) Taylor Provax, (2) Mihaela Pop, (3) Meaghan McGowan, (4) Alaina Stacey, (5) Hyunji Ward, (6) Hikari Sugisaki, (7) Anna Pezanoski-Cohen, (8) Sylvia Lobo, (9) Priscilla Vasquez, (10) Saisneha Koppaka, (11) Grisel Hernandez, and (12) Semiah McGill. Who will be among the Top 12 Freshman Mileage leaders in week #6?   

Friendly reminder, email all weekly mileage updates to Jongordon9@aol.com. Thanks.



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Sunday, June 28
GATORADE CHALLENGE

 To help us reach our goal of a roster of 200 athletes this fall, any athlete that brings someone new to a summer group run will receive a free bottle of Gatorade!!! All members of the Cross Country Team will also receive a free Northside Cross Country water bottle to help you with your summer training.

 The following is a list of upcoming Summer Group runs:

Monday, June 29, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training
Wednesday,July 1, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training
Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training

Friday, July 3, 2009, 7:00 am - Run to IHOP for Breakfast!!! Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Omletes, the works, for all Northside athletes that complete the run!  

 All Summer Training Camp activities are FREE and start at the main entrance to Northside College Prep. Please bring your water bottle to practice. Thanks.


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Saturday, June 20
Mesimore and Czyszczon lead Seniors and Juniors to Victory in Capture the Flag!

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 On Saturday, June 20, 2009, the Northside Mustangs celebrated the birthdays of Northside Senior Captain Cooper Eben, Junior Nina Coomes, and Incoming Freshman Meaghan McGowan with an intense game of Capture the Flag on a Mile course! With over 40 athletes in attendance, it was the largest game of Capture the Flag in Northside history! The Sophomores and Freshman defended a flag that was placed on Peterson Ave, and the Seniors and Juniors defended a flag that was placed a mile away on Foster Ave! Brwyn Mawr was used as the safety zone, and dividing line for both squads. Athletes that were tagged, had to run all the way back to Brwyn Mawr and touch the water cooler before they could re-enter the game. After hours of endless running in Legion park, Northside Captain Charlie Mesimore broke the scoreless tie with an assist from Senior Andrew Czyszczon, by running with the flag untouched from Peterson Ave to Brwyn Mawr. Charlie Mesimore returned the favor in game two, by helping Andrew Czyszczon score the second point of the game for the Northside Seniors and Juniors. The Seniors and Juniors held off an impressive Sophomore and Freshman squad to WIN 2-0! All athletes were given freeze-pops and bottled water at the conclusion of the game.       

 Week four mileage leaders (June 14 - June 20) (TOP 12 Men, Listed in order of most miles ran in week four: ) (1) Captain Cooper Eben, (2) Captain Charlie Mesimore, (3) Junior Erik Zuehlke, (4) Junior Fahad Sarvari, (5) Captain Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, (6) Senior Andrew Czyszczon, (7) Sophomore Jusuf Skelic, (8) Sophomore Juan Ringor, (9) Sophomore Pedro Juarez, (10) Incoming Freshman Palwinder Sodhi (11) Sophomore Luis Mesa, and (12) Incoming Freshman Calvin Gang. All of the above are off to very impressive starts to their summer training. Who will be among the Top 12 Mileage leaders in week #5?

 Week four mileage leaders (June 14 - June 20) (TOP 12 Women, Listed in order of most miles ran in week four: ) (1) Senior Merita Bushi, (2) Captain Bessie Nolan, (3) Captain Su Yang, (4) Incoming Freshman Taylor Provax, (5) Incoming Freshman Sylvia Lobo, (6) Incoming Freshman Mihaela Pop, (7) Incoming Freshman Hikari Sugisaki, (8) Incoming Freshman Meaghan McGowan, (9) Incoming Freshman Alaina Stacey (10) Incoming Freshman Hyunji Ward, (11) Incoming Freshman Anna Pezanoski-Cohen, and (12) Incoming Freshman Priscilla Vasquez. All of the above are off to very impressive starts to their summer training. Who will be among the Top 12 Mileage leaders in week #5?             

 Friendly reminder, email all weekly mileage updates to Jongordon9@aol.com. Thanks.



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Wednesday, June 24
All-American Chris Siemers inspires the Mustangs!

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On Wednesday, June 24, 2009, the Northside Mustangs were visited by Chris Siemers, a 2008 Olympic Trials qualifer, three time NCAA Cross Country All-American, a member of two NCAA National Championship Cross Country Teams, and a former Footlocker High School Cross Country All American. Chris Siemers was greeted upon arrival by Northside athletes wearing Footlocker Cross Country T-shirts. After a Team warm-up, and stretching, Chris Siemers addressed the Mustangs at River Park Track.

 Chris Siemers has accomplished a lot during his athletic career, and continues to reach new milestones every year, and was asked by Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon to talk about his Junior year of high school (1997).

Chris Siemers gave a motivational speech about having a positive attitude towards training and the season, even when setbacks occur, and the importance of doing the little things right, including nutrition, sleep, strength training, and recovery days. 

 In 1996, Chris Siemers was on a Fenton High School team, that put four runners in front of York's #1 Man, on their way to finishing second in the State Championships.

 In 1997, when Chris Siemers purchased running shoes to start training for his Junior year of Cross Country at Fenton High School, he wrote "Footlocker" on them.  

 During Chris Siemers Junior year of high school (1997), he was unfortunate to get injuried during his summer training, and fell back to 11th man on his high school Cross Country Team, after his first duel meet of the season.  

 Chris Siemers kept a positive attitude despite the circumstances, and continued to work hard, and in one season, Chris Siemers went from 11th man on his high school Cross Country Team to 13th in the Illinois State Championships to 10th in the Nation at the Footlocker National Cross Country Championships!!!  

 Footlocker hosts the National High School Cross Country Championships in California or Florida every year. To make it to the National meet, an athlete has to place in the top 8 of their regional. The Footlocker Midwest Cross Country Regional consists of the best athletes from several states throughout the Midwest, and takes place every November in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Athletes that qualify for Nationals receive an all expense paid trip to the National Championships, and the accomodations include staying in a deluxe resort.

 Chris Siemers qualified for Footlocker Nationals by placing fourth overall at the Footlocker Midwest Cross Country Regional, and then finished 10th overall in the Nation to earn Footlocker All-American Honors. Chris Siemers Footlocker experience was amazing, and it changed him as a person.

 After his speech, the Mustangs gave him a standing ovation. Siemers was a great guest, and lead the Northside Mustangs Varsity on 4 miles Tempo-run on the Track in 23 minutes flat. The Northside Junior Varsity, Sophomore, and Freshman squads also ran impressive Tempo runs on the Track with the help of Northside Associate Assistant Coach Joseph Hetland.

 After the Tempo run, Northside Captain Senior Cooper Eben led Siemers, and the Northside Mustangs on a cool down from Lawrence to Brwyn Mawr to Northside College Prep for weight training.

 Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon has invited All-American Chris Siemers to visit the Mustangs again on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Chris Siemers will return to Northside with new motivational stories, including winning multiple NCAA National Cross Country Championship Team Titles against a legendary field, and winning the Twin Cities Marathon by 15 minutes!

 During the summer, the IHSA permits Northside to meet as a TEAM for a total of 25 days during June 2009 and July 2009. Although attendance at summer practices is not required, it is highly recommended. Athletes that have made the Varsity roster in the Fall, and athletes that have had the biggest time drops on the Team, are the ones who have consistently attended summer practices.

 There is a major benefit to running with teammates during the summer, and it is also a great opportunity for building Team unity. The 2009 Northside Summer Cross Country Training Camp is FREE and everyone is welcome! 

 The following is a list of upcoming Summer Group runs:

Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:00 am Ultimate Frisbee!

Monday, June 29, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training
Wednesday,July 1, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training
Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:30 am Morning run / Weight Training

Friday, July 3, 2009, 7:00 am - Run to IHOP for Breakfast!!! Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Omletes, the works, for all Northside athletes that complete the run!  

 All Summer activities start at the main entrance to Northside College Prep. Please bring a water bottle. Thanks.



Tuesday, January 6
Northside Top 12 to be honored at Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, January 9, 2009

 On Friday, January 9, 2009, at 2:15 pm, in the Northside gymnasium, the Northside College Prep Varsity Men's Cross Country Team will be honored as the IHSA Regional Championship banner is officially displayed before the entire school on the Gym Wall as part of the Homecoming Pep Rally.

The Varsity Men Regional Championship Cross Country Team will be brought down to the gym floor, so they can be recognized in front of the entire school, and the names of all members of the Northside Top 12 will be announced. 

The Northside Top 12 includes: Sophomore Charlie Mesimore, Sophomore Wesley Laytham, Junior Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Junior Cooper Eben, Senior Jonathan Kittaka, Sophomore Dominic Sieminski, Freshman Taylor Kuehn, Senior Craig Melhuse, Junior Jiasong Yang, Sophomore Erik Zuehlke, Sophomore Fahad Sarvari, and Senior Simon Vecchioni.

Pack the Gym Night will follow the Pep Rally.


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Wednesday, October 1
205 lbs Bench Press Club: Rafael Confino!!!

CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD TEAM WEIGHT ROOM RECORDS

BENCH PRESS for 4 Reps
1. Andrew Watson       230 lbs


BENCH PRESS for 8 Reps
1. Andrew Watson        195 lbs


BENCH PRESS for 6 Reps
1. Darrel Johnson            225 lbs
2. Eric Nelson               205 lbs
2. Chris Zysko               205 lbs
2. Robert Garcia             205 lbs
2. Rafael Confino            205 lbs
3. Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss 175 lbs
3. Preston Buehrer          175 lbs
3. Spencer Rosenfeld         175 lbs
3. Damian Azubuike          175 lbs
3. Benjamin Garcia          175 lbs
3. Damian Azubuike          175 lbs
3. Steven Burke             175 lbs
3. Brandon Cooper            175 lbs
4. Wesley Laytham            155 lbs
4. Dominic Sieminski         155 lbs
4. Kevin Jaburek             155 lbs
4. Ted Kalaw                155 lbs
4. Joseph Terdik             155 lbs
4. John Holler               155 lbs
4. Joey Paquette             155 lbs
4. Elmor Pineda             155 lbs
4. Alex Aparicio             155 lbs
4. John Konow                155 lbs
4. Andrew Czyszczon          155 lbs
4. Josh Pfest                155 lbs
4. Allen Tu                  155 lbs
4. Brian Chhun               155 lbs

“Every great achievement was once considered impossible”


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Tuesday, October 14
Senior Simon Vecchioni breaks Northside School Record for pull-ups with 33!!!

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Every athlete that reaches 20, 30, or 40 Pull-ups will be awarded a Northside Track & Field Pull-ups T-shirt.

School Record for Pull-ups
1. Simon Vecchioni      33
1. Luke Kotowski       33
2. Ian Reeves          32
3. Muhammad Hossain    30
3. Brandon Cooper       30
3. Adam Swiatlowski    30
4. Martin Melto         28
5. Natalie Hanigan      26
6. Taylor Kuehn         25
7. John Konow          23
7. Dominic Sieminski    23
7. Erik Zuehlke         23
8. Mackenzie Melto      22
8. Patrick Grider       22
8. Irfan Hussain       22
8. Ryan Walach          22
9. Patrick O'Connor    21
9. Spencer Rosenfeld    21
10.Cuit Pineda Youniss 20
10.Wesley Laytham       20
10.Eric Nelson          20
10.John Byrne          20
10.John Holler          20
10.Omer Aba-Omer       20
10.Ryne Tobin          20
10.Matt Rickard         20
10.Santino Merino       20
10.Geoff Edwards       20
10.Elmor Pineda         20
10.Manraj Bains         20
10.Tuan Lee             20
10.Simmone Seymour      20
10.Roldan Alegre       20
10.Jonathan Kriston    20
10.Luis Gaytan          20
10.Patrick Duffy       20
10.Steven Burke         20
10.Nico Salzetta       20
10.Jameel Ahmed         20

Who will be the next Northside athlete to reach 20 Pull-ups?


"Every great achievement was once considered impossible."


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