Sectionals Preview | Picks and Predictions


Alyssa Aldridge is building off her freshmen year success with an even more impressive sophomore campaign so far. | Photo by RunningWorksPics for MileSplit

Individual Predictions


Robert KellertPat MontferratAndrew Stranieri


BoysBoysBoysBoys
Group 1Owen Long
Haddon Twp
Owen Long
Haddon Twp
Owen Long
Haddon Twp
Group 2Greg Pelose
Haddonfield
Greg Pelose
Haddonfield
Greg Pelose
Haddonfield
Group 3Joshua Clark
Highland Regional
Joshua Clark
Highland Regional
Joshua Clark
Highland Regional
Group 4Aaron Groff
Cherry Hill East
Aaron Groff
Cherry Hill East
Aaron Groff
Cherry Hill East
GirlsGirlsGirlsGirls
Group 1Annika Merkh
Haddon Twp
Annika Merkh
Haddon Twp
Annika Merkh
Haddon Twp
Group 2Briana Gess
Haddonfield
Briana Gess
Haddonfield
Briana Gess
Haddonfield
Group 3Alyssa Aldridge
Mainland Regional
Alyssa Aldridge
Mainland Regional
Alyssa Aldridge
Mainland Regional
Group 4Niamh Hayes
Howell
Rachel Vick
Kingsway
Caitlin O'Brien
Jackson Memorial

Conversation Notes

  • One of the only sections with three different predictions, the girls Group 4 race will be a toss up with so many talented athletes running. Niamh Hayes, Kara Bonner, Rachel Vick, Caitlin O'Brien, and Alexis Mullarkey to name a few.
  • Two potential favorites for the Meet of Champions will run the same course on Saturday, Briana Gess in the Group 2 race and Alyssa Aldridge in Group 3.
  • Aaron Groff is the #1 returner from last year's Meet of Champions results where he placed 7th. His road to MOCs starts here with a big team race on the line as well.

Team Predictions


Robert KellertPat MontferratAndrew Stranieri


BoysBoysBoysBoys
Group 1Haddon Twp
Haddon TwpHaddon Twp
Group 2Haddonfield
HaddonfieldHaddonfield
Group 3Highland Regional
Highland RegionalHighland Regional
Group 4CherokeeCherokeeCherry Hill East
GirlsGirlsGirlsGirls
Group 1Haddon TwpHaddon TwpHaddon Twp
Group 2HaddonfieldHaddonfieldHaddonfield
Group 3SenecaSenecaSeneca
Group 4KingswaySouthern RegionalSouthern Regional

Conversation Notes

  • Cherokee and Cherry Hill East in the Group 4 boys race is the one to watch. Just recently at the Olympic Conference Championships Cherokee defeated Cherry Hill East after going to the sixth man. With an even bigger field on Saturday it'll be all hands on deck!
  • The girls Group 3 race showcases THREE top ten teams in the state with Kingsway, Shawnee, and Southern Regional.
  • Top 10 Teams Involved:
    Girls - NJ#4 Kingsway (Group 4), NJ#6 Shawnee (Group 4), NJ#7 Haddonfield (Group 2), NJ#8 Southern Regional (Group 4)
    Boys - NJ#3 Cherry Hill East (Group 4), NJ#5 Cherokee (Group 4), NJ#8 Haddonfield (Group 2),
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