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High Jump - State Rankings

State leader Semaj Willis of Trenton Central is tied with A'Nan Bridgett of West Windsor Plainsboro South at 6-06 for the best performance from Groups. Willis however has cleared a state leading height of 6-10 this season.

Other names to keep an eye on here include Davensky Joinvilmar of Asbury Park, Jason Thobourne of JFK Patterson, Andrew Pondiscio of Sparta, Ronniel Johnson of JFK Patterson, and Dave Alston of Matawan Regional.

Top 16 Seeds
  1  Willis, Semaj                 12 Trenton Cent        6-06.00 
  1  Bridgett, A'Nan               11 West Windsor        6-06.00 
  3  Pondiscio, Andrew             12 Sparta              6-04.00 
  3  Joinvilmar, Davensky          11 Asbury Park         6-04.00 
  3  Tompkins, Ryan                12 Colts Neck          6-04.00 
  3  Turner, Javon                 12 Paramus Cath        6-04.00 
  3  Peaks, Kasso                  11 Eastern Regional    6-04.00 
  3  Johnson, Ronniel              12 Kennedy J.F. Pat    6-04.00 
  3  Thobourne, Jason              12 Kennedy J.F. Pat    6-04.00 
 10  Rizzi, Matthew                12 Watchung Hills      6-02.00 
 10  Alex, Andrew                  12 Middletown N        6-02.00 
 10  Malzone, Nicholas             12 Caldwell            6-02.00 
 10  Delorenzo, Tim                12 Northern Highlan    6-02.00 
 10  Turner, O'Ryan                12 Willingboro         6-02.00 
 10  Michel, Max                   12 Elizabeth           6-02.00 
 10  Gordon, Diomari               10 Timber Creek        6-02.00 


Pole Vault - State Rankings

The two top ranked vaulters in the state face off at the Meet of Champions. Seth Kricheff of Northern Valley Old Tappan and Brandon Kong of Bridgewater-Raritan are the only two athletes to clear 14-6 this season and are tied for the state lead.

Josh Ward of South Plainfield is the top returner from last year's Meet of Champions he is currently tied for third this season at 14-0. Also keep an eye on David Bausmith of Hunterdon Central, Douglas Young of Rumson-Fair Haven, and Brian Rubenstein of Governor Livingston.

Top 16 Seeds
  1  Kong, Brandon                 12 Bridgewater-       14-06.00 
  2  Bausmith, David               11 Hunterdon Centra   14-00.00 
  2  Kricheff, Seth                11 Old Tappan         14-00.00 
  2  Young, Douglas                12 Rumson-Fair Have   14-00.00 
  5  Hazell, Trevor                12 Vernon             13-06.00 
  5  Ward, Josh                    12 S. Plainfield      13-06.00 
  5  Rubenstein, Brian             12 Governor Liv       13-06.00 
  5  Hrbek, Tyler                  11 Old Tappan         13-06.00 
  5  Bertoldo, Cooper              12 Phillipsburg       13-06.00 
  5  Vimba, Ryan                   12 Ridgewood HS       13-06.00 
  5  Casey, Mitchell               12 Shawnee            13-06.00 
 12  Holland, Keith                12 Central Regional   13-00.00 
 12  Fuerte, Greg                  12 Paramus            13-00.00 
 12  Metheny, Jacob                12 Kingsway HS        13-00.00 
 12  Schenk, Simon                  9 Princeton HS       13-00.00 
 12  Kusmider, Devin               11 East Brunswick     13-00.00 
 12  Price, Cheney                 10 New Providence     13-00.00 
 12  Peci, Eran                    12 Emerson HS         13-00.00 


Shot Put - State Rankings

Last year's champion returns and his name is Jordan West of Rahway. West threw 64-3 last weekend leading all the Group performances, no one else went past 58 feet. West has gone even farther this season ranked US#4 at 65-6.

There are two others who have gone over 60 feet this season however, Giovanni Gutierrez of Saddle Brook has a 60-3 on his resume and C.J. Licata of Gill St. Bernard's School threw 60-0 in January.  

Top 16 Seeds
  1  West, Jordan                  12 Rahway HS          64-03.00 
  2  Gutierrez, Giovanni           12 Saddle Brook       57-07.25 
  3  Licata, C.J.                  11 Gill-St. Ber       56-07.75 
  4  Stueber, Todd                 12 Toms River South   55-10.25 
  5  Roger, Ryan                   12 Toms River N       55-07.50 
  6  Raphan, Nate                  11 Rumson-Fair Have   55-03.75 
  7  Lezin, Joshua                 11 Lakewood           55-03.25 
  8  Burk, John                    12 Parsippany         55-02.50 
  9  Mead, Dan                     11 Christian Br       55-01.50 
 10  Zheng, Jack                   12 Montville          52-07.50 
 11  Fishbein, Samuel              12 Newark Acade       52-05.50 
 12  Johnson, Maurice              12 Rancocas Val       52-03.00 
 13  Vega, Jon                     12 Hammonton          51-11.25 
 14  Small, Donald                 12 Matawan Reg.       51-05.50 
 15  Goldsborough, Bill            11 Delsea             51-03.25 
 16  Hankins, Jake                 12 Toms River N       51-00.50