Sectionals Preview | Picks and Predictions


Sierra Castaneda of West Morris Central heads into the weekend as a favorite to win her second straight sectional title. | Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Individual Predictions


Robert KellertPat MontferratAndrew Stranieri


BoysBoysBoysBoys
Group 1Nick DeGennaro
Cedar Grove
Nick DeGennaro
Cedar Grove
Nick DeGennaro
Cedar Grove
Group 2Sean Sullivan
Rutherford
Sean Sullivan
Rutherford
Sean Sullivan
Rutherford
Group 3Matt Todaro
Middletown North
Teddy Meredith
Hopewell Valley
Matt Todaro
Middletown North
Group 4Matt Grossman
Millburn
Matt Grossman
Millburn
Matt Grossman
Millburn
GirlsGirlsGirlsGirls
Group 1Jillian Turner
New Providence
Jillian Turner
New Providence
Jillian Turner
New Providence
Group 2Ally Schlosser
Parsippany
Ally Schlosser
Parsippany
Ally Schlosser
Parsippany
Group 3Sierra Castaneda
West Morris Central
Sierra Castaneda
West Morris Central
Lauren Sapone
Red Bank Regional
Group 4Katie Delidow
Millburn
Anna DiMarcello
North Hunterdon
Katie Delidow
Millburn

Conversation Notes

  • Sierra Castaneda enters the weekend looking to defend her sectional title and hold off Lauren Sapone, who is also running really well right now.
  • The boys Group 3 individual title is reachable for multiple talented runners with no true favorite in the race, could make for an exciting final straight away finish.

Team Predictions


Robert KellertPat MontferratAndrew Stranieri


BoysBoysBoysBoys
Group 1New ProvidenceNew ProvidenceNew Providence
Group 2BernardsBernardsWhippany Park
Group 3Middletown SouthWWP NorthMiddletown South
Group 4MillburnMillburnMillburn
GirlsGirlsGirlsGirls
Group 1New ProvidenceNew ProvidenceNew Providence
Group 2ParsippanyParsippanyParsippany
Group 3MendhamNorthern HighlandsMendham
Group 4RidgeRidgeNorth Hunterdon

Conversation Notes

  • For the boys Group 3 sectional title we are obviously split, this section is a toss up with an abundance of talented teams between Summit, Middletown South, West Windsor Plainsboro North, Mendham, Middletown North and so on. Good luck!
  • That Group 4 girls section is going to be a fun finish to watch, we have Ridge favored on our board but North Hunterdon won't go down easy. They did win Skyland Championships over both Ridge and Hillsborough after all.
  • Top Ten Teams Involved:
    Girls - NJ#1 North Hunterdon (Group 4), NJ#2 Ridge (Group 4), NJ#5 Mendham (Group 3)
    Boys - NJ#9 Millburn
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