Nitehawks Repeat Win at Northeast Indoor Classic
Nearly 700 youths from New York to Canada competed in the Northeast Indoor Classic on February 12 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. 39 meet records were broken with many superb performances. The Nitehawks Sports Club won the team competition with the Metro Eagles and Cambridge Jets in hot pursuit. 15-year-old Cambridge Jet Jordan Samuels broke 3 meet records with wins in the 55 Hurdles, 200 meter, and 400 meter runs. Distance runners tore up the track as 13 of 20 marks were broken in the 800 and 1500. Nia Christie, Kayla Robinson ruled the field events with 3 wins and 1 meet record.Photos on this page by Jack Prior of NewtonSportsPhotography.com
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Best Meet Performances
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven AG) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven AG) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Multiple Individual Record Breakers
Jordan Samuels (Camb. Jets) - 55H, 200, 400
Azaan Dawson (New Haven AG) - 800, 1500 - also won 400
Samuel Toolin (Sentinel Striders) - 800, 1500
Bob Bissett (Sentinel Striders) - 800, 1500
Nia Christie (New Haven AG) - 800, 1500 - also won 55H
Leah Rivers (New Haven AG) - 800, 1500
Shayla Broughton (ENY Impalas) - 55H, HJ
Taylor Williams (Force Fields) - 55, 200
Jordan Samuels (Camb. Jets) - 55H, 200, 400
Azaan Dawson (New Haven AG) - 800, 1500 - also won 400
Samuel Toolin (Sentinel Striders) - 800, 1500
Bob Bissett (Sentinel Striders) - 800, 1500
Nia Christie (New Haven AG) - 800, 1500 - also won 55H
Leah Rivers (New Haven AG) - 800, 1500
Shayla Broughton (ENY Impalas) - 55H, HJ
Taylor Williams (Force Fields) - 55, 200
Other Individual Multiple Winners
Brianna Gayle (Flying Angels) - 55, 200
Kayla Robinson - SP, SLJ, HJ
Jasmine Douglas Grant - 200, 400
Nyah Firmain (Remington Flyers) - 55H, SP
Rhyana Freeman (Cambridge Jets) - 200, 400
Emma Fitgerald (Nitehawks SC) - SP, LJ, SLJ
Gary Moore, Jr. (Team Moore) - 55H, 200, SP
Tyruse Boock (Chelsea Greyhounds) - 55, 200, 400
Davonte Burnette (Cambridge Jets) - 55, 200
Brianna Gayle (Flying Angels) - 55, 200
Kayla Robinson - SP, SLJ, HJ
Jasmine Douglas Grant - 200, 400
Nyah Firmain (Remington Flyers) - 55H, SP
Rhyana Freeman (Cambridge Jets) - 200, 400
Emma Fitgerald (Nitehawks SC) - SP, LJ, SLJ
Gary Moore, Jr. (Team Moore) - 55H, 200, SP
Tyruse Boock (Chelsea Greyhounds) - 55, 200, 400
Davonte Burnette (Cambridge Jets) - 55, 200
About the Northeast Indoor Classic ~ Reggie Lewis Center, Boston
The Northeast Indoor Classic had its starts in 2001 at BC High School and has since been held at MIT and now at the Reggie Lewis Center. The meet provides an opportunity for children to compete against the best in running and field events - on the same track that world champs have run on. There is both individual and team competition. Trophies are awarded to all winners, high finishing teams, and athletes of the meet.
- Ages: Open to children 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 (age on day of meet)
- Running events: 55M, 200M, 55M Hurdles, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 4x100M, 800M RW
- Field events: Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Standing Long Jump
- Fees: $15-$25 (3 events, at most 2 running), $7-$10 extra event, $14 per relay team, Spectator Fee: $5 (age 14+), $2 (age 5-13)
- Conditions: Electronic timing, event seeding, Mass Assoc Track Officials, 200 m track, food available
- Sponsor: Needham Track Club
- Online Registration: online registration
- Registration Form (print and mail): registration form
- Registration Deadline: February 6-9, 2012
- Awards: Trophies (all winners except age 5-6), Medals (2nd to 8th), Ribbons (others)
- Team Competition: Trophies to top teams
- Detailed Information: detail information
- Questions?: send e-mail to needhamtrackclub@aol.com or (last option) call 781-856-4088
Best Meet Performances
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Best Meet Performances
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Best Meet Performances
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10
Mark Anthony Thompson (Flying Angels) - 11-12 LJ - 17' 10 1/4"
Sydnee Over - 15-16 400 - 59.22
Nia Christie (New Haven) - 7-8 1500 - 5:47.16 and 7-8 800 - 2:55.14
Jordan Samuels (Cambridge Jets) - 15-16 55H - 8.10