Needham Youth Classic ~ Friday-Saturday, July 12-13, 2013
DeFazio Track - 340 Dedham Ave. - Needham MA
The Needham Youth Classic had its starts in 1989 at Memorial Field in Needham and has become the largest open youth track meet in the Northeastern US. The meet provides an opportunity for children to compete against the best in running and field events. The two-day meet comprises over 20 events for age 2-16. Trophies are awarded to all winners, high finishing teams, and athletes of the meet. Medals or ribbons are awarded to all particpants.
- Ages: Open to children 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 (age on 1st day of meet - July 12)
- Running events: 50M, 100M, 200M, 300M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 3000M, 50 Hurdles (age 5-8), 80 Hurdles (age 9-12), 100 Hurdles (age 13-16), 4x100 Relay, 800M Race Walk
- Field events: Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Triple Jump, Turbo Jav, Standing Long Jump, Standing Triple Jump, Softball Throw
- Fees: $18-$26 (age 5-16 - competitive), $10 (age 1-4+ non-competitive) Unlimited field events, up to 2 running events per day, $8 extra running event, $14 per relay team
- Conditions: Food available, rest rooms, no changing facilities
- Sponor: Needham Track Club
- Online Registration: online registration
- Registration Form (print and mail): registration form
- Awards: Trophies (all winners except non-competitive age 0-6), Medals (2nd to 8th), Ribbons (others)
- Team Competition: Trophies to top teams
- Athlete of Meet: Trophies to age group winners for age 5-6 -> 15-16 (see new rules)
- Detailed Information: detail information
- Questions?: send e-mail to needhamtrackclub@aol.com or (last option) call 781-856-4088
Results and Photos
South Shore Fireboltz Win 2012 Youth Classic
Nearly 500 came to compete in the 23rd Needham Youth Classic. Competition included 12 running events (from 50 to 3000 meters) and 8 field events. 27 meet records fell in the almost perfect weather. South Shore Fireboltz won their 1st team championship. Overall athletes of the meet included 16-year-old Amanda Pasko of Wellesley captured 6 events and set 4 records and 16-year-old Jordan Samuels of the Cambridge Jets won 4 events setting 2 meet records and missed winning two more events by small margins. See team finishes and notable performances below.Team Results
1 - 964 - South Shore Fireboltz2 - 782 - Zodiacs Track Foundation
3 - 679 - Saugus Sachems
4 - 454 - Central Connecticut Jaguars
5 - 401 - GIAC Navigators
6 - 398 - Needham Track Club
7 - 319 - Cambridge Jets
8 - 316 - Nitehawks Sports Club
9 - 215 - CLCF Panthers
10 - 197 - Bradford Huskiers
11 - 173 - Quincy Track Club
12 - 144 - Waltham Track Club
13 - 106 - Providence Cobras
14 - 72 - Hudson Recreation
15 - 68 - Greater Lowell Road Runners
16 - 56 - Granite State Flash
17 - 52 - AGAA
18 - 25 - Westwood Track Club
19 - 20 - Boston International
Notable Overall Performances
Age 5-6: Desiree King of Zodiacs TF (5 wins)Age 7-8: Peter Crapsey, Jr. of Bradford Huskies (6 wins & 2 records); Julian Cooley of Zodiacs TF (4 wins); Peyton Rollins of Cambridge Jets (4 wins); Elle Banach of Hyde Park (3 wins & 1 record)
Age 9-10: Steven Doss of CLCF Panthers (4 wins); Kaori Tate of Cambridge Jets (4 wins)
Age 11-12: Taje Nelson of Zodiacs TF (3 wins & 1 record); Darius Gordon of Zodiacs TF (4 wins); Cassidy Palmer of Central CT Jaguars (5 wins & 3 records)
Age 13-14: Keelan Thomas of Zodiacs TF (6 wins); Michael Durkin of South Shore Fireboltz (3 wins & 1 record)
Age 15-16: Amanda Pasko of Wellesley (7 wins & 4 records); Jordan Samuels of Cambridge Jets (4 wins & 2 records)
Notable Individual Performances
2:03.00 - 800 meter - Jeremy Alley-Tarter (age 15-16)44'10.75" - Triple Jump - Jordan Samuels (age 15-16)
12.59 - 100 meter - Cassidy Palmer (age 11-12)
41.52 - 300 meter - Rhyana Freeman (age 15-16)
Results
Saugus Sachems Win 2011 Youth Classic
Children from all around the Northeast and as far away as Illinois came together to compete in the 22nd Needham Youth Classic. Competition included 12 running events (from 50 to 3000 meters) and 8 field events. 17 meet records fell in the almost perfect weather (just a little too hot). Saugus (MA) brought forth a large contingent and won 1st place in the team competition while host Needham finished in 4th (see complete team results in box). Overall athletes of the meet included Emma Fitzgerald of Waltham TC and Jared Delane of Central CT Jaquars.Team Results
1 - 1382 - Saugus Sachems2 - 1082 -South Shore Fireboltz
3 - 931 - Nitehawks Sports Club
4 - 650 - Needham Track Club
5 - 608 - Providence Cobras
6 - 427 - Central CT Jaguars
7 - 284 - GIAC Navigators
8 - 177 - Waltham Track Club
9 - 148 - Team Davis
10 - 115 - Boston International
11 - 60 - Hudson Recreation
12 - 56 - Quincy Track Club
13 - 36 - Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club
Athletes of the Meet
Age 7-8: Jeffrey Davis of Bristol CT and Maya Whitcomb of Lexington MAAge 9-10: Evan Anderson of Needham TC and Alexis Daly of Cambridge Jets
Age 11-12: Shayne Simpson of Providence Cobras and Cassidy Palmer of Central CT Jaguars
Age 13-14: Tristan Crowell of Nitehawks SC and Emma Fitzgerald of Nitehawks SC
Age 15-16: Jared DeLane of Central CT Jaguars and Mary Dixon of Saugus Sachems
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Team Results
1 - 1382 - Saugus Sachems2 - 1082 -South Shore Fireboltz
3 - 931 - Nitehawks Sports Club
4 - 650 - Needham Track Club
5 - 608 - Providence Cobras
6 - 427 - Central CT Jaguars
7 - 284 - GIAC Navigators
8 - 177 - Waltham Track Club
9 - 148 - Team Davis
10 - 115 - Boston International
11 - 60 - Hudson Recreation
12 - 56 - Quincy Track Club
13 - 36 - Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club
Team Results
1 - 1382 - Saugus Sachems2 - 1082 -South Shore Fireboltz
3 - 931 - Nitehawks Sports Club
4 - 650 - Needham Track Club
5 - 608 - Providence Cobras
6 - 427 - Central CT Jaguars
7 - 284 - GIAC Navigators
8 - 177 - Waltham Track Club
9 - 148 - Team Davis
10 - 115 - Boston International
11 - 60 - Hudson Recreation
12 - 56 - Quincy Track Club
13 - 36 - Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club