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NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP MUSTANGS: IT award winners
NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP MUSTANGS

Do You Have "IT"?
   Some call it "heart", some say it
is "desire", others will say it is "guts",
but whatver "it" is you will need plenty
of "it".
   There really isn't just one word to
describe "it" but it is a certain something
that comes from the heart that says, "I can,
I will, I'll get the job done." That
regardless of odds, regardless of what the
odds may be, I'll get the job done."
   When you come driving toward the finish
line, you heart pounding, your lungs
bursting, your arms and legs dead, that is
the time to turn it on and say, "I can, I
will, I'll get the job done!" Many times it
is said as a man approaches the finish line
that he's "tying up". They might better say
that "his mind has lost control". Sure, it
is foolish to think that you can always be
first. There may be someone on your own team
that beats you. Regardless, you will have to
have the "I've got 'IT' attitude" before you
can personally do your best. This is what is
important, to win over yourself to do your
best and not let down. Don't be the kind of
athlete that always says, "I could have done
better but...." Remember excuses only
satisfy the person that makes them.
    Force yourself to do your very best,
don't be satisfied with anything less. The
virtue of all achievement is victory over
oneself. Those who know this victory can
never know defeat!   

The Natural

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"IT" Award
After every meet a member of the Northside College Prep Cross Country
team that has demonstrated he/she has "IT" will be named as a winner
of the "IT" Award.




Saturday, October 3
2009 Northside Cross Country "IT" Award Winners!!!
"IT" Award for August 26, 2009 Time Trial: Wesley Laytham and Taylor Provax

"IT" Award for September 2, 2009 St. Patrick Invitational: Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss and Karlyn Gehring

"IT" Award for September 5, 2009 Rebel Invitational: Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss and Karly Raber

"IT" Award for September 12, 2009 Gordon Tech Invitational: Cooper Eben and Su Yang

"IT" Award for September 15, 2009 Mather Cross Country Extravaganza: Pat Duffy

"IT" AWARD for September 19, 2009 Peoria Notre Dame Invitational: Jiasong Yang and Karlyn Gehring

"IT" AWARD for September 22, 2009 Mather Ranger Classic: Brendan Kelly and Eva Stoops

"IT" AWARD for September 26, 2009 Leyden Eagle Invitational: Charlie Mesimore and Yesenia Valadez

"IT" AWARD for Pat Savage Invitational: Forrest Cortes and Karlyn Gehring  

"IT" AWARD for CPS Championships: Taylor Provax, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Cooper Eben, Charlie Mesimore, Wesley Laytham, Fahad Sarvari, Jiasong Yang, and Erik Zuehlke.

"IT" AWARD for IHSA Regional Championships: Simmone Seymour and Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss

"IT" AWARD for IHSA Sectional Championships: Simmone Seymour and Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss  



Saturday, October 18
2008 Northside Cross Country "IT" Award Winners

"IT" AWARD for Team Time Trial: Taylor Kuehn and Karlyn Gehring
"IT" AWARD for St.Patrick Invitational: Simon Vecchioni and Adaora Achufusi
"IT" AWARD for Rebel Invitational: Wesley Laytham and Bessie Nolan
"IT" AWARD for Ranger Classic: Pat Duffy and Weronika Zuczek
"IT" AWARD for Gordon Tech Invitational: Charlie Mesimore and Cooper Eben
                                         Anna Parks and Carmen Abelson
"IT" AWARD for Mather Invitational: Noel Lopez and Karly Raber

"IT" AWARD for Libertyville Invitational: Charlie Mesimore, Taylor Kuehn, and Yesenia Valadaz

"IT" AWARD for Mather Classic: Richard Morales and Mahaim Haider

"IT" AWARD for Loyola Lakefront Invitational: Fahad Savari

"IT" AWARD for Leyden Eagle Invitational: Spencer Rosenfeld and Su Yang

"IT" AWARD for Pat Savage Niles West Invitational: Charlie Mesimore and Karlyn Gehring

"IT" Award for CPS Championships: Cooper Eben and Adaora Achufusi

"IT" AWARD for IHSA Regionals: Charlie Mesimore, Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss, Wesley Laytham, Cooper Eben, Jonathan Kittaka, Ani Zotti, and Adaora Achufusi.


"IT" AWARD for IHSA Sectional Championships: Wesley Laytham and Adaora Achufusi



Thursday, September 20
2007 XC Season: "IT" Award Winners

"IT" AWARD for St.Patrick Invitational: Cooper Eben and Julia Shimada
"IT" AWARD for Rebel Invitational: Simon Vecchioni and Rachel Kittaka
"IT" AWARD for Gordon Tech Invitational: Wesley Laytham and Carmen Abelson
"IT" AWARD for Mather Invitational: Jonathan Kittaka and Bessie Nolan
"IT" AWARD for Libertyville Invitational: Cuitlahuac Pineda Youniss and Maria Zdunek
"IT" AWARD for Mather Classic: Kevin Jaburek and Weronika Zuczek

"IT" AWARD for the Leyden Eagle Invitational: Charlie Mesimore and Adaora Achufusi
"IT" AWARD for the Pat Savage Invitational: Wesley Laytham and Rachel Kittaka
"IT" AWARD for the CPS City Championships: Luis Gaytan and Anna Parks
"IT" AWARD for IHSA Regional Championships: Varisity Men Team and Varsity Women Team and alternates.



Thursday, October 19
2006 XC Season "IT" Award Winners
"IT" AWARD for St.Patrick Invitational: Julian Dale and Carmen Abelson
"IT" AWARD for Plainfield Invitational: Joey Paquette and Rachel Kittaka
"IT" AWARD for Gordon Tech Invitational: Kevin Jaburek and Deirdre Lee
"IT" AWARD for Mather Invitational: Preston Buehrer and Anna Parks
"IT" AWARD for Libertyville Invitational: Cuitlahuac Pineda and Lena Guerriero
"IT" AWARD for Mather Classic: Kevin Jaburek and Carmen Abelson
"IT" AWARD for Leyden Eagle Invitational: Patrick O'Connor and Mary Shelus
"IT" AWARD for Bronco Invitational: Santino Merino and Jessica Galang
"IT" AWARD for Loyola Invitational: James Rey and Natalie Hanigan
"IT" AWARD for CPS Northwest Sectionals: Jonathan Kittaka and Bessie Nolan
"IT" AWARD for Northside JV/Freshman Championships: Irfan Hussain and Deirdre Lee
"IT" AWARD for CPS Championships: Patrick O'Connor and Rachel Kittaka
"IT" AWARD for IHSA Regionals: Jonathan Kittaka, Patrick O'Connor and Lena Guerriero
"IT" AWARD for IHSA Sectionals: Patrick O'Connor and Ani Zotti

2005 XC SEASON "IT" AWARD WINNERS
"IT" AWARD (St.Patrick Invite): Patrick O'Connor and Julia Schimada
"IT" AWARD (Plainfield Invite): Daniel Kittaka and Rachel Kittaka
"IT" AWARD (Gordon Tech Invite): Harold Jaffe
"IT" AWARD (Mather Invite): Ani Zotti
"IT" AWARD (Libertyville Invitational): Jonathan Kittaka and Maruja Yoshimura
"IT" AWARD (Lane Tech Invitational): Daniel Kittaka and Meghan Schmitt
"IT" AWARD (Bronco Invitational): Eric Flores and Elizabeth Lewis
"IT" AWARD (Loyola Lakefront Invitational): Brad Eben and Ani Zotti
"IT" AWARD (Chicago North Sectional): Irfan Hussain and Lena Guerriero
"IT" Award for City Championships: Rachel Kittaka and Patrick O'Connor
"IT" Award for IHSA Regionals: Maruja Yoshimura and Preston Buehrer
"IT" Award for IHSA Sectionals: Rachel Kittaka, Mary Shelus, and Patrick O'Connor

Tuesday, August 31
St. Patrick Invitational: Rachel Kittaka
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Rachel Kittaka
On August 31, 2004, the Womens Cross Country Team ran in their first meet of the season. For Freshman Rachel Kittaka, it marked the first Cross Country race of her high school career. Most Freshman start their high school running careers against fellow Freshman. But Rachel would not be toeing the line in the Freshman-Sophmore Race, her first race would be against Juniors and Seniors, as a member of the Varsity.

Rachel showed incrediable mental toughness and determination in her very first Cross Country race, against the odds, passing numerous runners in the final mile, to place 15th overall as a Freshman, out of 91 Varsity runners, with a personal best time of 22:08, to help her team secure 3rd place overall!

The winner of the "IT" Award for the August 31, 2004 St.Patrick Invitational is Rachel Kittaka.


Tuesday, August 31
St.Patrick Invitational: Andrew Watson
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Andrew Watson
Senior Andrew Watson came out for the team a week before the season began, and his only race experience was a summer 5k road race in which he completed in 24 minutes. He had been running most of the summer on his own.

   On August 31, 2004, the Mens Cross Country team had their first meet of the season at the St.Patrick Invitational. The goal for Watson was to break 24 minutes for 3 miles.

Watson showed incrediable determination, and "Guts" running the Three Mile course in 20 minutes and 26 seconds, representing a 3 Minute time drop from his last race! Watson also placed 4th for the Varsity to help them take 6th overall in the St.Patrick Invitational!

The winner of the "IT" Award for the St.Patrick Invitational is Andrew Watson.


Saturday, September 4
Plainfield Central Invitational: Mary Shelus
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Mary Shelus
In 2003, Mary Shelus placed 45th at the Plainfield Central Invitational. On September 4, 2004, the team returned to the Plainfield Central Invitational, without two of the teams top runners (Stephanie Couchman and Maruja Yoshimura). The pressure to lead the team had fallen on Sophmore Mary Shelus shoulders. She responded with incrediable determination, and "Guts" keeping herself in the top 25 the entire race. On the final straightaway, she was in a toe to toe battle to the finish with a runner that just wouldn't give up any ground. Mary showed great Mental Toughness by fighting everystep to the finish line to overtake her opponent by .1 of a second to place 22nd Overall, which represented an improvement of 23 places from the previous year!

The Winner of the "IT" Award for the Plainfield Central Invitational is Mary Shelus.



Saturday, September 4
Plainfield Central Invitational: Joseph Terdik
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Joe Terdik
In 2003, Joseph Terdik placed 60th in the Plainfield Central Invitational.

The day before the 2004 Plainfield Central Invitational, Joseph Terdik stuggled to complete a 3 Mile run because of a sore Knee. Coach Gordon had him walk the cool down as a precaution after practice, and it was questionable whether he would run in the meet.

The very next day, at the Plainfield Central Invitational, Joseph Terdik showed incrediable mental toughness and "Guts" by passing several runners in the final two miles, and a dramatic finish, to place 38th overall!, which marked an improvement of 22 places from the previous year!   

The winner of the "IT" Award for the Plainfield Central Invitational is Joseph Terdik.


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Stefanie Couchman
Saturday, September 11
Gordon Tech Invitational: Stefanie Couchman
On Saturday, September 11, 2004, Stefanie Couchman showed incrediable mental toughness running in the co-ed open race at the Gordon Tech Invitational. Couchman was the 1st place varsity girl overall with an oustanding time of 13:04. The winner of the "IT" Award for the Gordon Tech Invitational is Stefanie Couchman.


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Patrick O'Connor
Saturday, September 11
Gordon Tech Invitational: Patrick O'Connor
On Saturday, September 11, 2004, Patrick O'Connor toed the line with 105 Sophmores in the Sophmore race of the Gordon Tech Invitational.
O'Connor showed incrediable "Guts" and mental toughness keeping himself in contention for a Ribbon the entire race. Patrick O'Connor ran a 3 Mile personal best time of 21:43, placing 35th overall, which represented a time drop of 5 minutes and 15 seconds of his PR! The winner of the "IT" Award for the Gordon Tech Invitational is Patrick O'Connor.


Saturday, September 18
Libertyville Invitational: Jenny Bellendir
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Jenny Bellendir
On Saturday, September 18, 2004, Seven women lined up for the Varsity Race for the Mustangs at the Libertyville Invitational. But after the
first mile, only 5 remained, and all 5 would be counted on
to score.

Senior Jenny Bellendir stepped forward, and ran a personal best time of 23:29, representing a minute and 40 seconds off her best 3 mile time to beat the other teams 5th runner, and complete the scoring for
the Mustangs.

The Winner of the "IT" Award for the Libertyville Invitational is
Jenny Bellendir.


Saturday, September 18
Libertyville Invitational: Bobby Ziegler
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Bobby Ziegler
On Saturday, September 18, 2004, at 6:45 am, Junior Bobby Ziegler was told he would be running Varsity in place of Jordan Stacey. Ziegler had only run in one 2 Mile race this season, and had not run in a 3 Mile race in over a year.

Ziegler showed "Guts" and great mental toughness, coming through for the team big!, in difficult circumstances, finishing 5th for the Mustangs with a career 3 Mile Personal best time of 19:59!

The winner of the "IT" Award for the Libertyville Invitational is
Bobby Ziegler.


Tuesday, September 21
Lane Tech Invitational: Clarisa Valdez
On Tuesday, September 21, 2004, Junior Clarisa Valdez showed a lot of determination, and guts by fighting off the competition and keeping herself in the Top 20 of the Junior Varsity for the entire race to earn a Medal for placing 19th overall!

The winner of the "IT" Award for the Lane Tech Invitational is Clarisa Valdez.

(Photo: Coming soon)



Tuesday, September 21
Lane Tech Invitational: Daniel Kittaka
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Daniel Kittaka
On Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at the Lane Tech Invitational, Junior Daniel Kittaka showed a lot determination and guts over a very difficult 3.1 Mile Course at Clark Park. Kittaka fought through the sharp turns, uneven surface, bogs, and challenging conditions to place 3rd overall in the Lane Tech Invitational, and secure vital points for the Mustangs.

The Lane Tech Invitational home course is a throw back cross country course from the days, when the race wasn't so much against the clock, but the physical toughness of the course as well. Kittaka met every challenge the course threw at him with Great Mental toughness to place 3rd overall, earning a medal, and leading the Mustangs to a 2nd place finish out of 12 teams at the Lane Tech Invitational.

The winner of the "IT" Award for the Lane Tech Invitational is Daniel Kittaka.

Saturday, September 25
St.Joseph Invitational: Lena Guerriero
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Lena Guerriero
Freshman Lena Guerriero dropped a minute and 10 seconds off her best time, with a personal best Two Mile Time of 13:40, earning a Trophy, to help the Mustangs finish 8th out of 31 teams in the St.Joseph Invitational.

The winner of the "IT" Award for the St.Joseph Invitational is Lena Guerriero.


Saturday, September 25
St.Joseph Invitational: Joseph Terdik
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Joseph Terdik
In the sport of Cross Country, it is extremely rare that an athlete breaks the 18 minute barrier and 17 minute barrier in the same day. On Saturday, September 25, 2004, at the St.Joseph Invitational, Junior Joseph Terdik ran negative splits, for a personal best time of 16:52, representing a minute & 41 seconds time drop from 2003!

The winner of the "IT" Award for the St.Joseph Invitational is Joseph Terdik.



Saturday, October 2
Loyola Lakefront Invitational: Maruja Yoshimura
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Maruja Yoshimura
On Saturday, October 2, 2004, Junior Maruja Yoshimura spent the entire morning making adjustments to orthodics, ankle brace, and her shoes to prepare for the Loyola Lakefront Invitational. Yoshimura, had been out the majority of the season with shin splints. Although her conditioning was not up to par because of the loss of time due to injury, she knew she could still help the team against Regional rival Lane Tech and was determined to race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational.

Maruja Yoshimura showed incrediable determination and "Guts" by finishing 5th for the Mustangs, and holding off Lane Tech's 5th runner, Erika Ayala, to secure victory over Regional rival Lane Tech.

The winner of the "IT" Award for Loyola Lakefront Invitational is Maruja Yoshimura.
            


Saturday, October 2
Loyola Lakefront Invitational: Daniel Kittaka
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Daniel Kittaka
On Saturday, October 2, 2004, at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational, in an intense field of over 371 runners from around the United States, Junior Daniel Kittaka ran a 5K PR of 17:29. Kittaka improved a Minute and 27 seconds from 2003 to the 2004 Loyola Lakefront Invitational! Kittaka also ran a Minute and 17 seconds faster than the 2004 Lane Tech 5K Invitational!

The Winner of the "IT" Award for the Loyola Lakefront Invitational is Daniel Kittaka.





2004 Post Season "IT" Award Winners
"IT" Award for City Sectionals: Andrew Watson and Julia Shimada.

"IT" Award for City Championships: Bobby
Ziegler and Lena Guerriero.

"IT" Award for Regional Championships:
Dan Kittaka, Mary Shelus, Rachel Kittaka.

"IT" Award for Sectional Championships:
Dan Kittaka, and Rachel Kittaka.


 
 
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