Judy Pendergast sets all time mark-
In looking back at my pre-season 3A girls individual preview, I don't think I gave Pendergast enough respect. I think I got burned in the past with thinking this girl was going to do better than that girl and so forth. Now I look a little foolish. But then again I don't think anyone thought a 10:34/4:56 performer on the track was capable of being one of the top five runners in the country (yes, I said it) and a sub- 16:00 runner. She did it by blazing 15:53. A week later she took down two-time Footlocker champion Anna Rohrer's (Mishawaka) course record in 17:00. It was the fastest ever 5000 meters run on Indiana soil. It is yet to be revealed whether Pendergast can or will win a national title, but one thing for certain, she is about to close the door on becoming the best ever girls distance runner from the state of Illinois.
| F 5,000 Meter Run - Finals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Athlete | Team | Result | Points | ||
| 1 | Pendergast, Judy | 12 | Naperville North High School | 17:00.60 | 1 | |
| 2 | West, Anna | 12 | Lafayette (Wildwood) High School | 17:28.20 | 2 | |
| 3 | Leinheiser, Sarah | 11 | Carmel High School | 17:28.60 | 3 | |
| 4 | Troy, Madison | 10 | Grandville | 17:29.10 | -- | |
| 5 | Buck, Alex | 12 | Pendleton Heights High School | 17:33.50 | 4 | |
Girls championship race featuring Judy:
http://www.milesplit.com/meets/214583/videos/nxn%20girls%20championship#.VlL2JnarTIU