CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

The Northside Womens Track & Field Team will compete in the Presidential Relays at DeLasalle High School on Monday, February 19, 2007. The bus will leave from Northside at 9:15 am on Monday. We will be attending several meets that have unlimited entries this season. However, this is a VARSITY only meet, and we are only allowed 3 entries in most events, and only 2 entries in several events. In addition to the Varsity Events, there will be a Sophomore/Freshman 4x160m, 4x400m, low hurdles, and 55m Dash. VARSITY WOMEN SHOT PUT 1. Kaitlin Renkosiak Junior 2. Jolanda Steier Junior 3. Jennifer Mensah Sophomore VARSITY WOMEN LONG JUMP 1. Maria Torres Sophomore 2. Julie Bujnowski Senior 3. Hannah Gail-Denfeld Sophomore VARSITY WOMEN TRIPLE JUMP 1. Maria Torres Sophomore 2. Gayatri Satam Sophomore 3. Kaitlin Renkosiak Junior VARSITY WOMEN HIGH JUMP 1. Kelly Varney Junior 2. Chynna Moerlien Senior 3. Hannah Gail-Denfled Sophomore VARSITY WOMEN 55 METER DASH 1. Natalie Hanigan Senior 2. Adaora Achufusi Sophomore Sophomore/Freshman Girls 55 Meter Dash 1. Stephanie Sotomayor Sophomore 2. Miriam Bawany Sophomore VARSITY WOMEN 55 METER HURDLES 1. Amy Perez Senior 2. Kelly Varney Junior Sophomore/Freshman Girls 55 Meter Hurdles 1. Maria Zdunek Sophomore 2. Karen Li Freshman VARSITY WOMEN 4x800m Relay 1. Julie Bujnowski Senior 2. Meghan Schmit Junior 3. Jaye Gardiner Senior 4. Carmen Abelson Sophomore Alt. Marisa Buchheit, Bessie Nolan VARSITY WOMEN 4x160m Relay 1. Natalie Hanigan Senior 2. Maria Torres Sophomore 3. Adaora Achufusi Sophomore 4. Kelly Varney Junior Alt. Amy Perez, Alex Custer Sophomore/Freshman Girls 4x160m Relay 1. Stephanie Sotomayor Sophomore 2. Gayatri Satam Sophomore 3. Karen Li Freshman 4. Maria Zdunek Sophomore Alt. Mariam Bawany, Collen Hoffman, Simmone Seymour VARSITY WOMEN 800m RUN 1. Anna Parks Sophomore 2. Jennifer Friedmann Sophomore 3. Hannah Geil-Denfeld Sophomore VARSITY WOMEN 400m DASH 1. Julie Bujnowski Senior 2. Courtney Konow Junior VARSITY WOMEN 1600m Run 1. Ani Zotti Sophomore 2. Carmen Abelson Sophomore 3. Jessica Galang Senior VARSITY WOMEN 4x400m Relay 1. Julie Bujnowski Senior 2. Natalie Hanigan Senior 3. Kelly Varney Junior 4. Anna Parks Sophomore Alt. Amy Perez, Meghan Schmit Sophomore/Freshman 4x400m Relay 1. Alice Thatcher Sophomore 2. Mahaim Haider Freshman 3. Jessica Tapia Freshman 4. Bessie Nolan Freshman Alt. Seymour, Hoffman

Northside College Prep is open today. However, Glenbrook North High School was forced to close this morning due to the impact of the snow. Therefore, the meet scheduled for this afternoon was canceled, and will be re-scheduled this week.

Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon has arranged for the University of Chicago Throws Coach Anna Swisher to provide a technique clinic at Northside College Prep on Thursday, February 8, 2007, and Thursday, February 15, 2007, from 6:15 am - 7:15 am for the Northside College Prep Men and Women Throwers, complete with video tape analysis. Anna Swisher is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a USA Track & Field certified coach. Swisher was a three-time New England College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) discus champion and three-time NESCAC All-Academic Team selection as a member of the track & field team at Williams College. The school record holder in the discus, Swisher earned a bachelor's degree in history and psychology from Williams in 2005. During her prep career, Swisher was an Illinois All-State selection in the discus and shot put in 2001.

On Thursday, February 1, 2007, Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon received a voice mail upon returning home from practice from Whitney Young Girls Head Coach Bob Geiger. The Whitney Young Invitational has been canceled due to paper work problems and full details would be given by Whitney Young later. The meet will not be re-scheduled. Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon contacted Evanston High School Friday morning in an effort to find a replacement meet for Saturday. However, with one days notice and a full field, Evanston was unable to accomodate Northside for Saturday, but did offer Northside a spot in the meet for 2008. At approximately 10 am, the phone started ringing off the hook, once word got out that the Mustangs were looking for a meet to add to their 2007 Schedule. The Mustangs received several invitations from their IHSA Sectional rivals. A special thanks to Glenbrook North Boys Head Coach Matt Purdy for inviting the Mustangs to the Spartan Classic on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. A special thanks to New Trier Boys Head Coach Jim Casey for inviting the Mustangs to the Trevians February 20, 2007 Invitational featuring Loyola, Lake View, Northside and host New Trier High School. The Mustangs also accepted an invitation for an April 17, 2007 Outdoor Meet at New Trier High School as well. Practice will take place today at 3:45 pm.

The Northside Womens Track & Field is seeking an additional Indoor Meet to replace the cancelation of the February 3, 2007 Whitney Young Invitational. Although, the 2007 Northside Womens Track & Field Schedule features almost double the amount of meets compared to 2006, the Team would like the opportunity to participate in an early season meet rather than a Team Inter-squad meet in February 2007. Any coach who has an available spot for a Womens Team for a February Indoor Track Meet, Please contact Northside Head Coach Jon Gordon at 773-935-1617 or at Jongordon9@aol.com. Coach Gordon is willing to pay any entry fee at his own expense and the Team is willing to travel any distance. Thanks.