1/3 - Broaddus shines at DVGTCA #4

 

Juanita Broaddus, William Penn, went with the 55 Hurdles and 300 yards, taking both wins, 8.83 and 36.8, respectively. Dobbins ran with and then away from William Pennin the 4x200 going 1:50.9 to win by over a second. Perkiomen Valley pulled off a win over a strong St. Hubert's 4x800 squad, going 9:50.7 for 4.3 second gap. NicoleLeach, West Catholic, was unchallenged in the 200 with here 25.9. West Catholic frosh Latavia Thomas ran into last year's frosh sensation, Krista Simkins, Wissahickon, in the 400, with Simkins pulling off a one second win in 58.6. Distance aces Maressa Pinziniof Cheltenham, and Jessie Yester, Downingtown, showed solid middle diistance wheels, with Pinzini taking first in 2:21.4, with Yester 2nd in 2:23.2. The 3000 had a few new competitors this week, but remained one of the strongest events. Cardinal O'Hara senior Danielle Schopf had the best day, going 10:42.3. St. Hubert's junior AmyKelly was 2nd in 10:46.2, while Bensalem junior Ashley Kelly was 3rd in 10:47.3.