CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

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! "IT" Award After every meet a member of the Northside College Prep Track and Field Team that has demonstrated he/she has "IT" will be named as a winner of the "IT" Award. A Mustangs Track and Field T-Shirt will be awarded to each athlete that wins the "IT" Award. 2/11/2005 Evanston Wildcat Classic - "IT" Award Varsity 4x800m Relay (Patrick O'Connor, Daniel Kittaka, Bobby Ziegler, Joseph Terdik) 2/25/2005 Niles West Invitational - "IT" Award Albert Lin and Eric Nelson 2/25/2005 Gold Medal Invitational - "IT" Award Rachel Kittaka 3/7/2006 Fenton Classic - "IT" Award 4x135 Yards Relay (Jose Choto, Jerry Tran, Kyle Diep, Hiro Joho) 3/7/2006 Maine South Invitational - "IT" Award Kelly Varney 3/11/2006 CPS Indoor Freshman-Sophomore Championships - "IT" Award Santino Merino 3/11/2006 CPS Indoor Freshman-Sophomore Championships - "IT" Award 4x200m Relay (Jennifer Kane, Maria Torres, Adoara Achufusi, Kelly Varney) 3/19/2006 CPS VARSITY INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - "IT" Award Daniel Kittaka and Patrick O'Connor 3/19/2006 CPS VARSITY INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - "IT" Award Anna Parks 3/21/2006 OSTBERG Freshman-Sophomore Championships - "IT" Award Benjamin Garcia 3/25/2006 Kenwood Academy Inviational - "IT" Award Bobby Ziegler 3/25/2006 Kenwood Academy Invitational "IT" Award: Womens 4x800m Relay Maruja Yoshimura, Julie Bujnowski, Chynna Moerlien, Anna Parks 3/30/2006 Lane Tech Relays "IT" Award: Chris Zysko 3/30/2006 Lane Tech Relays "IT" Award: Maria Torres 4/08/2006 Mather Invitational "IT" Award: Anna Parks 4/08/2006 Mather Invitational "IT" Award: Patrick O'Connor 4/11/2006 Deerfield High School Tri-Meet: Eric Nelson and Anna Parks 4/18/2006 Viking Invitational "IT" Award: Albert Lin 4/22/2006 Kenwood Classic Invitational "IT" Award: Mens 4x800m Relay Brandon Cooper, Joseph Terdik, Preston Buehrer, Patrick O'Connor 4/22/2006 Kenwood Classic Invitational "IT" Award: Rachel Kittaka 5/5/2006 Sophomore-Freshman City Championships: Eric Nelson, Albert Lin, and Preston Buehrer 5/6/2006 Varsity City Championships: Chris Zysko, Patrick O'Connor, and Daniel Kittaka 5/6/2006 Womens Varsity City Championships: Rachel Kittaka "IT" AWARD IHSA Sectional Championships: Joseph Terdik