Feb 21, 2015

Original Photo on the right by Aaron Laserna for MileSplit

Meet of Champions Track Schedule

Our Coverage Team Today:

Updates and Live Photos by Robert Kellert
Interviews by Andrew Stranieri
Track Photos by Aaron Laserna
High Jump and Pole Vault Photos by Mae Kellert
Shot Put and High Jump Photos by Dan Kimple

Looks like Taylor McLaughlin of Union Catholic defends his title to win two straight years.

Champion / Taylor McLaughlin of Union Catholic wins with a 48.33! Improving on his 2014 time. NJ#1 US#7!!
Second / Nasir Haines of Freehold Twp wins with a 48.77 NJ#2 US#15!
Third / Deshawne Bunion of Rahway wins with a 49.45.

2014 Winner / Taylor McLaughlin - Union Catholic - 49.36
Meet Record / 2013 - Zyaire Clemes - Trenton Central - 48.26
State 400m Rankings

Luke Petela of Haddon Twp takes off at the bell to out kicking the rest of the field with pure power.

Champion / Luke Petela of Haddon Twp takes the cake with a 4:14.71 NJ#2 on the converted mile list!!
Second / Colin Daly of River Dell wins with a 4:16.62! NJ#3!
Third / Ryan Rafferty of Jackson Memorial wins with a time of 4:16.96! NJ#4!

2014 Winner / Mike McClemens - CBA - 4:14.20
Meet Record / 2012 - Ben Malone - Pascack Valley - 4:11.66
State 1600m Rankings

Hazem Miawad of Old Bridge wins taking the lead with about 300m to go. Isaiah Curbelo of Rancocas Valley gave him a run on the back stretch into the final turn though before Miawad put the final push down to the finish.

Champion / Hazem Miawad of Old Bridge wins with a 1:55.10 NJ#1 US#14!
Second / Isaiah Curbelo of Rancocas Valley 1:55.54 NJ#2
Third / Marc Rienas of NV Old Tappan 1:55.57. NJ#3

2014 Winner / Joe White - DePaul Catholic - 1:53.95
Meet Record / 2013 - Issac Clark - Pleasantville - 1:51.72
State 800m Rankings

Being run for the first time since 2006 the Meet of Champions has a 200 meter event. Won by Sterling Pierce of Rancocas Valley with a 22.20. Just .03 off the meet record of 22.17.

Champion / Sterling Pierce of Rancocas Valley wins with a 22.20 he now holds the fastest F.A.T time in the state. NJ#1 with a hand time of 22.04.
Second / Nasir Haines of Freehold Twp 22.25 NJ#2
Third / Qwashon Powell of JFK Paterson 22.56

2014 Winner / Not Available
Meet Record / 2005 - Bryant McCombs - Old Bridge - 22.17
State 200m Rankings

Alex Borzelin of Hamilton North wins with a 7.44 NJ#2 US#9! He had a good lead on the competition at the line. The current state leader Chais Hill of Highland Regional went down around the third hurdle.

Champion / Alex Borzelin of Hamilton North with a 7.44 NJ#2 US#9!
Second / Nate Bowie of Matawan wins with a 7.52
Third / Cory Poole of East Orange 7.56

2014 Winner / Obafemi Animashaun - Union Catholic - 7.44
Meet Record / 2012 - Jermaine Collier - Trenton Central - 7.19
State 55m Hurdles Rankings

Caleb Williams storms through the finals with authority running 6.48. NJ#5! Chais Hill who took second did so after just running the 55 hurdles where he had to recover from a fall.

Champion / Caleb Williams of St. Joe Hammonton wins with a 6.48! NJ#5
Second / Chais Hill of Highland Reg 6.56
Third / Paul Wickwire of Barnegat wins with a 6.61!

2014 Winner / Kashif Miller - Haddon Hts. - 6.46
Meet Record / 2008 - Damier Johnson - Long Branch - 6.38
Meet Record / 2009 - James Brown - Glassboro - 6.38
State 55m Rankings

Blaise Ferro ran a textbook sit and kick similar to groups, showing off some horse power on the last 200m to close the deal. He wins his second straight indoor MOC 3200m.

Champion / Blaise Ferro of CBA wins with a 9:12.96 NJ#1 US#7!
Second / Nikhil Pulimood of WWP South wins with a 9:17.01 NJ#3! US#16!
Third / Conor Murphy of Allentown wins with a 9:20.88. NJ#4!

2014 Winner / Blaise Ferro - CBA - 9:12.70
Meet Record / 2010 - Jon Vitez - Haddonfield - 8:58.81
State 3200m Rankings

WHAT A FINISH Taylor McLaughlin takes the win coming from wayyy back on the final leg.That was a .01 difference on the finish!

Champion / Union Catholic wins with a 3:24.54
Second / Old Bridge is left with second at 3:24.55
Third / Christian Brothers takes third out of a slower heat with a 3:25.25.

2014 Winner / Union Catholic - 3:19.70
Meet Record / 2014 - Union Catholic - 3:19.70
State 4x400m Rankings

Photo by Dan Kimple!

We had the crowd clapping from the shot put pit and we know why! Grodeska takes back the state lead winning a major shot put showdown!

Champion / Luke Grodeska of St. Rose wins with a 61-03.50 mark!NJ#1 US#3

Second / Andrew Liskowitz of CBA with 56-10.50
Third / Jordan West of Rahway wins with a 56-02.00

2014 Winner / Nick Pulli - West Deptford - 61-03
Meet Record / 2010 - Nick Vena - Morristown - 69-05.50
State Shot Put Rankings

Champion / Tyriq Adams of Pleasantville clears 6-08 to win! T-NJ#2
Second / Ameer Banks of Delsea takesn second on jumps at 6-08! T-NJ#2
Third / Devvin Bradham of Williamstown 6-06

2014 Winner / Ian Kirk - Howell - 6-07
Meet Record / 2002 - Mike Morrison - Willingboro - 7-01
State High Jump Rankings

Champion / Joseph Egri of JFK Iselin clears 14-06!
Second / Matthew Isaacson of Matawan takes second on jumps at 14-06!
Third / Andrew Accardi Pompton Lakes 14-00

2014 Winner / Mike Benz - Delbarton School - 15-00
Meet Record / 2013 - Craig Hunter - Robbinsville - 16-00
State Pole Vault Rankings