12/27 - The first Robert J. Burdette Classic a high quality meet

The first Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic would have made Bob smile (almost). Efficiently run, and high quality. Nicole Leach, West Catholic, was alone for 400 meters in 57.61, while William Penn star JuanitaBroaddus doubled individually, getting the 200 in 25.32 and the 60 Dash in 7.87 (7.81 semis). Angela Wells, Simon Gratz, was 2nd in 7.90, and Cheltenham's Karsheana Baxter was 3rd in 7.91. Janine Ricci, Hatboro-Horsham, set a meet record in the 3000, winning in 10:32.80. BlakeTaylor, Methacton, took the High Jump (6-06) and was 2nd in the Triple Jump (44-10.50) to Central's Marques Dexter (45-00.00) with season bests. Galen Rivers, Great Valley, was 3rd in the TJ, going 44-05.50. Easton's KatieHartman (right) took the girls' HJ, clearing 5-04. The William Penn, Simon Gratz,West Catholic 4x200 showdown was close for awhile, but Penn pulled away to go 1:43.67, with West Catholic 2nd in 1:46.38. The North Penn guys took their 4x200 in 1:34.00. William Penn's Sprint Medley held off Pennsbury, 4:17.44 to 4:19.74. Upper Moreland's Kwesi Nurse won the 60 Hurdles in 8:52, but the best time of the day came in the Semis from Martin Luther King's Dior Lowry, who went 8:32. Pennsbury's AlGregory was consistently great, getting the Semis in 7.00, and the Finals in 6.98 in the 60 Dash. Penn's Christina Smith won the 60 Hurdles in 9.31.