Lickity-Split Athletics Winter Track Club Members Compete at Widener U.

On Saturday, Jan. 4, members of the 2014 Lickity-Split Athletics (LSA) Youth Winter Track Club participated in their first of up to seven indoor meets of the Age Group/USATF season. The event was held at Widener University in Chester, Pa., and attracted nearly 400 athletes from the region.

Top performances included: Nathan Merena, 2nd, 8-and-under, long jump (2.31 m); Tory McFarland, 23rd, 11-12, 200m dash (39.88); Jessica Merena, 3rd, 11-12, high jump (1.0 m); Julia Luisser, 2nd, 11-12, high jump (1.05 m); Joshua Jackson, 22nd, 11-12, 200m dash (32.70); Amanda Murray, 21st, 13-14, 800m run (3:03.07); Stanton Godshall, 4th, 13-14, 4 kg shot put (5.60 m); and Grace Godshall, 6th, high school, 4 kg shot put (3.42 m).

LSA is the only winter track and field team for kids in Bucks County that accepts youth ages 4-18, no experience necessary.

Pictured: top (L-R) are LSA Cougars parent-coaches, USATF coach Peter Merena and the athletes; bottom front row (L-R) are Jessica Merena, Nathan Merena, Tory McFarland, Julia Luisser; second row are Amanda Murray, Joshua Jackson, Grace Godshall, Stanton Godshall. Not pictured: Corrina Soura, Thomas Matsumura. PHOTO CREDIT: Craig Lewis

Note: Information and photo contributed by Peter Merena.