5/4 - Takia Brooks wins three events at Lady Rocker Invitational

Lady Rocker Invitational

In today's meet, Abington's Takia Brooks had a nice double in the 100 (12.0) and 200 (24.7), to go along with their 3:56.2 4x400 relay. Teammate Erica Aiken won a fast 400 (57.9) with six runners breaking a minute. Pennsbury's Sara Kirsch, who won four golds (100, LJ, TJ, 4x100) at the SOL Patriot meet last year, doubled in the LJ (17-5) and TJ (36-1). She was also third in the 100 (12.4). Bensalem's Shawna Ramsey, a sophomore, took second to Brooks in the 100 (12.1) and 200 (25.4), both strong performances for her. Tennent's Krystal Woods won her usual two golds -- disc (111-5) and javelin(122-3). Neshaminy's Gina Hoffman, another soph, was solid all-around. She took second in the LJ (a school record 17-5) only because Kirsch had a better back-up jump. Hoffman was also fourth in the 100 (12.6) and TJ (34-2). She anchored the Redskins' 4x100 team to victory (50.4).

Of note: In a dual meet at North Penn last Tuesday, Jessica Cickay set a school record in the 3,200 with 10:57.8, bettering the 11:15.4 by Sharon Taraska in 1984. Undefeated Neshaminy will travel to undefeated North Penn for a dual meet this Tuesday. Neshaminy has beaten North Penn in duals the last two years, with North Penn coming back to win the league championship meet each time.