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2014 All-Star Meet Brings Holiday Crowd

Children aged 3-14 from all over New England and as far away as Texas came together in the Needham All-Star Meet on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. The meet featured an all-finals format with trophies for all winners and ribbons for others.
photos and results
Three event winners
(age 5-6) Connor Hurley of Needham TC (200, Standing LJ, High Jump)
(age 7-8) Bradford Lee of South Shore Fireboltz (100, 200, Long Jump)
(age 9-10) Jack Vecellio (80M Hurdles, Turbo Jav, High Jump)
(age 9-10) Kaylee Sleiman of Quincy (Long Jump, Shot Put, Standing LJ)
(age 9-10) Curtis Ewing of Worcester (100, 200, Shot Put)
(age 11-12) Ofek Mann of Chestnut Hill (80M Hurdles, Softball Throw, HJ)
(age 11-12) Maya Whitcomb of Cambridge Jets (200, 80M Hurdles, LJ)
(age 11-12) Olivia Vecellio (Shot Put, Turbo Jav, Softball Throw)

Two event winners
(age 5-6) Eliza Henry of Quincy (100, 400)
(age 5-6) Addison Melusky of Attleboro Jaguars ( 50, 50M Hurdles)
(age 7-8) Cassidy of Tewksbury (100, 200)
(age 7-8) Micah Dunsmoor of Pepperell (800, 1500)
(age 7-8) Lea Gruen of Needham TC (50M Hurdles, Long Jump)
(age 9-10) Xander Dunsmoor of Pepperell (800, 1500)
(age 9-10) Isabella Edwards of Atkinson NH (400, 800)
(age 9-10) Sabrina Egan of Auincy (50, 200)
(age 9-10) Emilia Henry of Quincy (100, Turbo Jav)
(age 11-12) David Alexander of Chestnut Hill (50, 100)
(age 11-12) Shawn Carter of Attleboro Jaguars ( 200, 400)
(age 11-12) Brianna Lawlor of Boxford (50, High Jump)
(age 11-12) Amy Orcutt of Cambridge Jets (1500, Standing LJ)
(age 13-14) Sergei LeFaivre of Cambridge Jets (400, 800)
(age 13-14) Paul Flanagan of Needham TC (Softball Throw, Turbo Jav)
(age 13-14) Elise Birhaeuser, South Shore Fireboltz (100, Long Jump)
(age 13-14) Hannah Neilon of Fitchburg (400, Standing LJ)
Results Photos

All-Star Meet 2014 Information

The Needham All-Star Meet had its official start in 2010. The meet provides an opportunity for children to compete in a complete track meet in a single night. The meet comprises 10 running events and 6 field events for age 3-14. Trophies are awarded to all winners. Medals or ribbons are awarded to all particpants.
  • Ages: Open to children 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14(age on day of meet - July 2, 2014)
  • Running events: 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 50 Hurdles (age 3-8), 80 Hurdles (age 9-12), 100 Hurdles (age 13-14), 4x100 Relay (if time)
  • Field events: Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Turbo Jav, Standing Long Jump, Softball Throw
  • Fees: $11 Registration includes 2 running and 1 field or 1 running and 2 field events. NO extra events
  • Conditions: Rest rooms, No changing facilities
  • Sponsor: Needham Track Club
  • Online Registration: online registration
  • Registration Form (print and mail): registration form
  • Awards: Trophies (all individual winners), Medals (2nd to 8th), Ribbons (others)
  • Detailed Information: detail information
  • Questions?: send e-mail to needhamtrackclub@aol.com or (last option) call 781-856-4088

2012 All-Star Meet Survives Heavy Rain

Over to 200 hardy athletes came together in the Needham All-Star Meet on Wednesday, August 1-- from ages 3-14. Children came from Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire to compete in this all finals night with trophies going to all winners. Peter Crapsey, Jr. of the Bradford Huskies dominated the running events for age 7-8 sweeping the 200 through the 1500 and the hurdles and long jump. Gregory Melusky of the Attleboro Jaguars swept the 50 meter through the 800 meter for age 9-10

photos and results
Six event winner
(age 7-8) Peter Crapsey, Jr. of Bradford Huskies (200, 400, 800, 1500, 50 Hurdles, Long Jump)

Five event winner
(age 9-10) Gregory Melusky of Attleboro Jaguars (50, 100, 200, 400, 800)

Three event winners
(age 5-6) Bradford Lee of Hingham (100, 200, 400)
(age 7-8) Elle Branch of Needham TC (50, 50 Hurdles, Long Jump)
(age 13-14) Melani Lee of Plymouth (50, 100, 80 Hurdles)

Two event winners
(age 5-6) Mia O'Neill of Needham T (50, 200)
(age 7-8) Marcus Kushner of Needham TC (50, 100)
(age 9-10) Jordan Lafave of Needham TC (100, Long Jump)
(age 9-10) Anna Dunsmoor of Pepperell (200, 400)
(age 11-12) David Alexander of Chestnut Hill (50, 100)
(age 11-12) Evan Anderson of Needham TC (80 Hurdles, Turbo Jav)
(age 11-12) Elise Birkhaeuser of SS Fireboltz (50, Long Jump)
(age 13-14) Ryan Phelps of Needham TC (50, Long Jump)
(age 13-14) Mark Fairchild of Acton (100, 200)
(age 13-14) Cassandra Winkelman of Needham TC (Softball Throw, Turbo Jav)

Results

Anderson Tops 2011 All-Star Meet

Needham Track Club's 10-year-old Evan Anderson duplicated his Youth Classic performance in winning five events (80 meter hurdles, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, Standing Long Jump). The meet drew strong youth athletes from around Massachusetts and surrounding states in a hotly contested, finals only array of 10 running events and 6 field events.

Five event winner
(age 9-10) Evan Anderson of Needham TC(80H, LJ. SP, HJ. SLJ)

Four event winners
(age 7-8) Max Stakun- Pickering of Needham TC (50, 100, 200, LJ)
(age 9-10) Sarada Murrett-Kam of Boston Intl (50, 100. 200. SLJ)
(age 11-12) Davonte Burnett of Roslindale (50, 100, 400, Long Jump)

Three event winners
(age 5-6) Devon Marshall of Quincy TC (50, 100, 200)
(age 5-6) Laila Shelburne of Westwood TC (50, 100, 50 Hurdles)
(age 7-8) Maya Whitcomb of Lexington (200, 400, Long Jump)
(age 7-8) Jordan Lafave of Needham TC (100, Softball Throw, High Jump)
(age 9-10) Tyrese Marshall of Quincy TC (50, 100, 400)
(age 9-10) Alexis Daly of Milton (400, Shot Put, High Jump)
(age 11-12) Mollie Simpson of Granite State Flash (200, 400, 800)
(age 13-14) Zachary O'Leary of Dorchester (100, 400, High Jump)
(age 13-14) Adam Petti of Raynham (800, 1500, Long Jump)
(age 13-14) Isabella Dimare of South Weymouth (50, 100, 100 Hurdles

Results