Andy Farrissey
Varsity Boys Track and Field Head Coach
afarrissey@d125.org
Boys Track and Field
Team Information
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Freshman-Sophomore
Start Date: February 13, 2023
Head Coach: Andy Farrissey (afarrissey@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coaches: John Schauble, Brad Smeele, Scott Sommers, Richard Clark, Mike Farina
Workout Schedule During COVID-19 Closure
Tryout Information
Tryout Information
*For the most up-to-date tryout information, click here.
Tryout Date
- Beginning February 13, 2023
- LAST DAY TO JOIN: Mar. 13
Informational Meetings
- Monday, Feb. 13 | 6 a.m. | Fieldhouse
- Be dressed and ready for practice.
Registration
- Every athlete is required to register before they can participate in a tryout.
Records/History
Records and History
Stevenson Boys Track and Field Team Championships
North Suburban Conference
1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
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 |
Patriot Boys Track and Field Records
| 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 |
| Marcus Caselberry (2021), 41.25 | 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles | Bill Lytle (1998), 38.9 |
| Shane Johnson, Jahleel Perrin, David Smolensky, Jordan Vincent (2018), 43.42 | 400 Meter Relay | Shane Johnson, Jahleel Perrin, David Smolensky, Jordan Vincent (2019), 42.64 |
| 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" |
| Ethan Aghakhan (2022), 155' | Discus | Maema Njongmeta (2018), 175'11" |
SHS Boys Track and Field Season Summaries
Season 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 |
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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 | |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | Andy Farrissey | ||
| 2020-21 | 7 | 0 | Andy Farrissey | NSC Conference Champions | |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 1 | Andy Farrissey | NSC Conference Indoor 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 | 26 | 218-56-1 |
Head Coach Bio
Head Coach Bio
Andy Farrissey
27th Season
afarrissey@d125.org
Andy Farrissey, a 1977 SHS graduate, has served as Head Boys Track and Field coach at SHS since 1997, compiling a dual meet record of 218-56-1 through the 2022 season. Farrissey has guided the Patriots to NSC Conference Championships in 2018,19,21, and 22. The Patriots have also won Lake County Championships in 2001,02,03,17. The Patriots have also had State Meet qualifiers for 26 straight years with 18 state place finishers along with 2 state champs ( Ian Cronin 2001 and Jared Borowsky 2018)
While attending SHS, Farrissey was a letter winner in four sports: Baseball,Basketball,Football, and Track. He attended North Park University and was a member of the Vikings two time NCAA Division III basketball Championship teams in 1979 and 1980. He was also a 3 year letter winner in baseball.
After college, Farrissey was on the football coaching staff at Deerfield HS for 9 seasons. During his tenure the Warriors went 84-18 and had two IHSA runner-up finishes. He then went to the University of Notre Dame to serve as a graduate assistant on Lou Holtz's staff. The Fighting Irish made the Orange Bowl (1991) Sugar Bowl (1992) and Cotton Bowl (1993) during his years in South Bend.
In 1995, Farrissey returned to his High School alma mater as a Physical Education teacher. In addition to leading the track program, he spent 15 years as an assistant football coach (1995-2009) helping those teams compile a record of 126-42 with a state runner-up finish in 2002. He also was an assistant Wrestling coach (2006-08) as well as the Head Girls Track coach (1997-99) compiling a dual meet record of 24-8 with one conference championship and 13 state place finishers. Farrissey is also a proud member of the Stevenson and Lake County Hall of Fame.
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