Article: Luker poised for spotlight

"Me and my shadow" most accurately describes the plight of Romeoville's Rhonda Luker last year.

After bettering the state record with a 13.8 clocking in the 100-meter low hurdles during the regular season, Luker watched as her shadow - East St. Louis Lincoln's Nicolle Thompson - established national records in the 100 (13.3) and 200-meter (27.0) low hurdles in the state finals.

"It was back and forth with us all season," said Luker, who finished second in the 100 and fourth in the 200. "I bettered the record and Nicolle topped that (13.7). I tied her time at the sectional but she beat that (13.5). She did her thing on her side of town and I did mine on my side of town.

"Nicolle ...

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