Track & Field
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Freshman-Sophomore
Dates: April 5, 2021 - June 19, 2021
Head Coach: Andy Farrissey (afarrissey@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coaches: John Schauble, Brad Smeele, Scott Sommers, Kristin Piekarski-Cook, Annie Cuculi
Pole Vault Coach: Mike Farina
Start Date: Feb. 18, 2020
Workout Schedule During COVID-19 Closure
Nutrition and Recovery Information for Athletes
Varsity Schedule
Frosh-Soph Schedule
Head Coach Bio
Andy Farrissey
24th Season
afarrissey@d125.org
Andy Farrissey, a 1977 Stevenson graduate, has served as head boys track and field coach at SHS since 1997, compiling a dual-meet record of 198-55-1 through the 2019 season. Farrissey guided the Patriots to North Suburban Conference championships in 2018 and 2019.
He has coached 41 state qualifiers in boys track and field during his tenure, which also includes leading the girls program from 1997-99.
Farrissey is one of the inaugural members of the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame, joining 18 others during an induction ceremony in October 2019. He also was inducted into the Lake County High Schools Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.
While attending Stevenson, Farrissey was a letter-winner in four sports: baseball, basketball, football, and track and field. He attended North Park University, and was a member of the Vikings’ two-time NCAA Division III basketball championship teams in 1979 and 1980.
After college, Farrissey was on the football coaching staff at Deerfield High School for 10 seasons. During his tenure, the Warriors went 84-18 and had two IHSA state runner-up finishes. He then went to the University of Notre Dame to serve as a graduate assistant. The Fighting Irish made the Orange Bowl (1991), Sugar Bowl (1992) and Cotton Bowl (1993) during his years in South Bend.
In 1996, Farrissey returned to his high school alma mater as a physical education teacher. In addition to leading the track program, he spent 14 seasons as assistant football coach (1995-2010) for fellow SHS Hall of Famer Bill Mitz, compiling a 116-41 record with a state runner-up finish in 2003. He also served as an assistant coach on the Patriot wrestling staff from 2006-08. After Mitz retired from Stevenson in 2011 and became head coach at Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Farrissey followed him as an assistant coach.
Tryout Information
Tryouts for the 2020-21 season
The 2020-21 season is expected to run from April 5 - June 19, 2021. Prior to attending tryouts, athletes/families must complete the Athletics Participation Forms.
Virtual Informational Meeting - Wednesday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Topic: Boys Track & Field Informational Meeting
Time: March 31, 2021 08:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99515335894
Schedule
Location for practices: Report to Stevenson High School Stadium, unless a coach communicates with you otherwise
- April 5: All athletes should attend from 6:15-7:30 a.m.
- April 6: All athletes should attend from 6:15-7:30 a.m.
- April 7: All athletes should attend from 6:15-7:30 a.m.
- April 8: All athletes should attend from 6:15-7:30 a.m.
- April 9: All athletes should attend from 6:15-7:30 a.m.
Records/History
Stevenson Boys Track and Field Team Championships
North Suburban Conference
1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2018, 2019
North Suburban Conference Lake Division (ended in 2016)
2002, 2003, 2004, 2013
Lake County Invitational
2001, 2002, 2003, 2017
All-Americans
Mark Deady, 1984 & 1985
Deady won the 1,600 meter championship at the Illinois High School Association state finals in 1985, and was second in the same event in 1984.
All-State
| Year | Athlete(s) | Class | Event | Place |
| 2019 | Maema Njongmeta | 3A | Discus | Ninth |
| 2018 | Jahleel Perrin, Shane Johnson, Ahmad Dinkins, David Smolensky |
3A | 800 Meter Relay | Seventh |
| 2017 | Jordan Eng | 3A | Long Jump | Ninth |
| 2016 | Jared Borowsky | 3A | 3,200 Meters | First |
| 2013 | Jordan Fobbe | 3A | Shot Put | Second |
| 2011 | Brandon Stryganek | 3A | 100 Meters | Fifth |
| 2010 | Brandon Stryganek | 3A | 100 Meters | Third |
| 2010 | Brandon Stryganek | 3A | 200 Meters | Fourth |
| 2009 | Derek Chmielewski | 3A | Discus | Fifth |
| 2005 | Breck Fresen | AA | 3200 Meters | Sixth |
| 2003 | Micky Cobrin | AA | 3200 Meters | Second |
| 2003 | Micky Cobrin | AA | 1600 Meters | Fourth |
| 2001 | Ian Cronin | AA | 1600 Meters | First |
| 2000 | Ian Cronin | AA | 1600 Meters | Seventh |
| 1999 | Stephen Traphagen | AA | 3200 Meters | Fifth |
| 1993 | Pat Joyce | AA | 3200 Meters | First |
| 1993 | Pat Joyce | AA | 1600 Meters | Second |
| 1992 | Pat Joyce | AA | 3200 Meters | First |
| 1989 | Dave Mohr | AA | High Jump | Sixth |
| 1988 | Tyrone Oliver | AA | 300 Meter Low Hurdles | Fourth |
| 1987 | Tyrone Oliver | AA | 300 Meter Low Hurdles | Sixth |
| 1987 | Pat Cadichon | AA | 400 Meters | Fourth |
| 1986 | Pat Cadichon | AA | 400 Meters | Third |
| 1985 | Mark Deady | AA | 1600 Meters | First |
| 1985 | Mark Deady, Vince Smith Mike Ritter, Brian Fletcher |
AA | 1600 Meter Relay | Eighth |
| 1985 | Mike Ritter | AA | 800 Meters | Fourth |
| 1984 | Mark Deady | AA | 1600 Meters | Second |
| 1983 | Richard Heyword | AA | 100 Meters | Fourth |
| 1982 | Randy Champagne | AA | 300 Meter Low Hurdles | Seventh |
| 1981 | Craig Farnsworth | AA | 800 Meters | Eighth |
| Freshmen/Sophomore | Events | Varsity |
| Brandon Stryganek (2009), 10.84 | 100 Meter Dash | Brandon Stryganek (2010), 10.58 |
| David Smolensky (2019), 22.04 | 200 Meter Dash | Brandon Stryganek (2010), 21.56 |
| James Vestuto (2010), 51.04 | 400 Meter Dash | Pat Cadichon (1986), 48.1 |
| Mike Ritter (1983), 2:00.74 | 800 Meter Run | Mike Ritter (1985), 1:53.5 |
| Jared Borowsky (2013), 4:21.73 | 1600 Meter Run | Mark Deady (1985), 4:07.45 |
| Brett Lucas (2016), 9:40.55 |
3200 Meter Run | Pat Joyce (1993), 9:02.7 - Outdoor* * IHSA Record Micky Cobrin (2003), 9:01.45 - Indoor |
| Travis Phillips (1989), 15.64 Alan Velev (2011), 15.64 |
110 Meter High Hurdles | Mike Bishop (1980), 14.54 |
| Ki Hwan Kim (2012), 41.63 | 300 Intermediate Hurdles | Bill Lytle (1998), 38.9 |
| Shane Johnson, Jahleel Perrin, David Smolensky, Jordan Vincent (2018), 43.42 | 400 Meter Relay | James Vestuto, Jon Fajardo, Carl Miller, Brandon Stryganek (2011), 42.84 |
| Shane Johnson, Jahleel Perrin, David Smolensky, Jordan Vincent (2018), 1:31.25 | 800 Meter Relay | Jahleel Perrin, Shane Johnson, Ahmad Dinkins, David Smolensky (2018), 1:27.88 |
| Ahmad Dinkins, Borler Wu, Samuel Herenton, Aaron Portman (2016), 3:29.84 | 1600 Meter Relay | Brian Fletcher, Vince Smith, Mike Ritter, Mark Deady (1985), 3:18.4 |
| Tim Entwistle, Tim Sita, James Embree, Eric Traphagen (2004), 8:20.24 | 3200 Meter Relay | Sammy Oh, Brendan Wood, Danny Gardiner, Jared Borowsky (2013), 7:51.02 |
| Ki Hwan Kim (2012), 21'3.75" | Long Jump | Ki Hwan Kim (2013), 22'10" |
| Cameron Green (2012), 42'7" | Triple Jump | Michael Sampson (2001), 45'8" |
| Parker Deloye (2012), 6'5" | High Jump | Dave Mohr (1989), 6'9" |
| Randy Rossett (1988), 12'0" | Pole Vault | Michael Sullivan (1989), 14'0" |
| Anand Batbaatar (2017), 54'3.5" | Shot Put | Dennis Simpson (1973), 57'8" |
| Maema Njongmeta (2017), 137'7" | Discus | Maema Njongmeta (2018), 175'11" |
SHS Boys Track and Field Season SummariesSeason results as reported on the IHSA website
| Season | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | Accomplishments |
| 1973-74 | 6 | 7 | Pat Gilmore | ||
| 1974-75 | 4 | 8 | 1 | Pat Gilmore | |
| 1975-76 | 9 | 4 | Pat Gilmore | ||
| 1976-77 | 10 | 7 | Fred Cremer | NSC Champions | |
| 1977-78 | 7 | 4 | Pat Gilmore | ||
| 1978-79 | 7 | 4 | Pat Gilmore | NSC Champions | |
| 1979-80 | 7 | 1 | Pat Gilmore | NSC Champions | |
| 1980-81 | 11 | 1 | Pat Gilmore | NSC Champions | |
| 1981-82 | 10 | 0 | Pat Gilmore | NSC Champions | |
| 1982-83 | 5 | 6 | Unknown | NSC Champions | |
| 1983-84 | 9 | 2 | Charlie Bilodeau | ||
| 1984-85 | 9 | 0 | Charlie Bilodeau | NSC Champions | |
| 1985-86 | 9 | 2 | Charlie Bilodeau | ||
| 1986-87 | Charlie Bilodeau | ||||
| 1987-88 | 12 | 0 | 1 | Charlie Bilodeau | |
| 1988-89 | 8 | 1 | Charlie Bilodeau | ||
| 1989-90 | 7 | 2 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1990-91 | 8 | 1 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1991-92 | 7 | 1 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1992-93 | 6 | 2 | Hank Andrew | IHSA AA state finals - 7th Place | |
| 1993-94 | 3 | 5 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1994-95 | 3 | 5 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1995-96 | 4 | 3 | Hank Andrew | ||
| 1996-97 | 4 | 4 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | |
| 1997-98 | 8 | 3 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 1998-99 | 5 | 5 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 1999-00 | 7 | 5 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2000-01 | 12 | 3 | Andy Farrissey | Lake County Invitational Champions | |
| 2001-02 |
13 |
0 |
Andy Farrissey |
NSC Lake Division Champions Lake County Invitational Champions |
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| 2002-03 |
12 |
1 |
Andy Farrissey |
NSC Lake Division Champions Lake County Invitational Champions |
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| 2003-04 | 9 | 0 | Andy Farrissey | NSC Lake Division Champions | |
| 2004-05 | 8 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2005-06 | 3 | 5 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2006-07 | 2 | 6 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2007-08 | 5 | 4 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2008-09 | 7 | 2 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2009-10 | 9 | 2 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2010-11 | 9 | 2 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2011-12 | 9 | 2 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2012-13 | 10 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | NSC Lake Division Champions | |
| 2013-14 | 8 | 4 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2014-15 | 11 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2015-16 | 10 | 2 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2016-17 | 14 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | Lake County Invitational Champions | |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 0 | Andy Farrissey | NSC Champions | |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | NSC Champions | |
| All Time | 359 | 121 | 3 |
Coaching Records
| Name | Seasons | Record |
| Pat Gilmore | 8 | 61-29-1 |
| Fred Cremer | 1 | 10-7 |
| Charlie Bilodeau | 6 | 47-5-1 |
| Hank Andrew | 7 | 38-19 |
| Andy Farrissey | 23 | 198-55-1 |