Sectionals - North Jersey Section 2 Highlights

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A quick look at the advancing teams and athletes as well as a recap of the title winning performances. 

Fastest times of the meet

Boys
Leland Jones of Summit won the Group 3 race with a meet leading time of 15:48.

Girls
Eve Glasergreen of North Hunterdon won the Group 4 race with a meet leading time of 18:09. 

Boys Team Average
The Summit boys ran an average of 16:31 to win the Group 3 Section with 30 points.

Girls Team Average
The Mendham girls ran an average of 19:24 to win the Group 3 Section with 28 points. 


Jordan Price leading the way. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Boys

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

 
Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Lyndhurst HS 22 2+3+4+5+8 (10+12) 0:30 1-5 Split | 17:20 Avg
2 New Providence HS 50 1+9+11+13+16 (21+24) 1:51 1-5 Split | 17:40 Avg
3 McNair Academic HS 87 7+17+18+19+26 (38+41) 1:43 1-5 Split | 18:31 Avg
4 Secaucus HS 114 6+14+23+34+37 (50+52) 2:16 1-5 Split | 18:56 Avg
5 University Academy Charter 133 20+22+28+30+33 (51+77) 0:59 1-5 Split | 19:20 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

 
Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Price, Jordan 11 New Providence HS 16:20.03 1
2 Covello, Stephen 12 Lyndhurst HS 17:11.08 2
3 Hooper, William 12 Lyndhurst HS 17:14.40 3
4 Stanco, Dylan 12 Lyndhurst HS 17:15.57 4
5 Francisco, Andre 12 Lyndhurst HS 17:20.74 5
6 Odom, Isaih 12 University HS 17:38.46 --
7 O'Brien, Shaun 12 Secaucus HS 17:41.44 6
8 Brumfield, Chris 12 McNair Academic HS 17:41.78 7
9 Locke, Xavier 10 Lyndhurst HS 17:42.07 8
10 Boccellari, Carmine 12 New Providence HS 17:46.18 9


Yaminah Smith of Weequahic winning the Group 1 race. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Girls

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 New Providence HS 25 1+2+3+9+10 (15+17) 2:30 1-5 Split | 20:44 Avg
2 Secaucus HS 60 6+7+8+19+20 (30+39) 1:57 1-5 Split | 22:26 Avg
3 McNair Academic HS 89 4+5+16+22+42 (46) 6:17 1-5 Split | 22:59 Avg
4 Lyndhurst HS 101 11+12+25+26+27 (34+47) 1:54 1-5 Split | 23:19 Avg
5 Jonathan Dayton HS 113 14+18+24+28+29 (31+33) 2:16 1-5 Split | 23:51 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Smith, Yaminah 12 Weequahic HS 19:27.06 --
2 Friscia, Megan 11 New Providence HS 19:36.74 1
3 Turner, Jillian 11 New Providence HS 19:51.67 2
4 Turner, Kelsey 11 New Providence HS 19:59.93 3
5 Flood, Eileen 11 McNair Academic HS 20:32.58 4
6 Cadett, Rebecca 11 Weequahic HS 20:49.91 --
7 Prendergass, Rachel 11 McNair Academic HS 20:52.96 5
8 DuBois, Camille 12 Roselle - Abraham Clark HS 21:07.97 --
9 Patel, Roshni 11 Secaucus HS 21:33.40 6
10 Nesheiwat, Samantha 12 Secaucus HS 21:49.15 7
 


Sean Sullivan of Rutherfod wins the Group 2 race. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Boys

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Bernards HS 40 2+7+8+10+13 (17+22) 0:59 1-5 Split | 17:14 Avg
2 Cliffside Park HS 109 3+15+21+28+42 (99) 2:24 1-5 Split | 18:05 Avg
3 Whippany Park HS 122 9+18+25+31+39 (47+64) 1:43 1-5 Split | 18:20 Avg
4 Leonia HS 122 4+11+12+26+69 (93+94) 3:23 1-5 Split | 18:07 Avg
5 Madison HS 164 5+24+40+44+51 (67+72) 2:49 1-5 Split | 18:41 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Sullivan, Sean 11 Rutherford HS 16:29.18 1
2 Gruters, Richard 11 Bernards HS 16:38.71 2
3 Ziyadeh, Adham 12 Cliffside Park HS 16:47.33 3
4 Elmeshad, Hussein 11 Leonia HS 16:52.40 4
5 Riley, Connor 12 Madison HS 16:53.11 5
6 McCoy, Will 12 Caldwell HS 16:59.84 6
7 Howes, William 12 Bernards HS 17:10.92 7
8 Gruters, Stuart 9 Bernards HS 17:17.68 8
9 Thoma, Joseph 9 Whippany Park HS 17:25.20 9
10 Pisano, Chad 12 Bernards HS 17:26.45 10


Paige Petty brings home the sectional title. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Girls

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Bernards HS 31 1+4+6+8+12 (20+27) 2:16 1-5 Split | 20:19 Avg
2 Parsippany HS 68 2+13+14+15+24 (52) 2:07 1-5 Split | 21:01 Avg
3 Whippany Park HS 112 11+18+25+26+32 (35+43) 1:42 1-5 Split | 21:45 Avg
4 Madison HS 125 7+9+22+42+45 (53+79) 2:49 1-5 Split | 21:59 Avg
5 Cliffside Park HS 143 16+17+29+37+44 (69+78) 2:12 1-5 Split | 22:14 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Petty, Paige 10 Bernards HS 18:47.35 1
2 Schlosser, Ally 11 Parsippany HS 19:44.32 2
3 Regan, Allison 12 Rutherford HS 20:02.56 3
4 Rudin, Sydney 12 Bernards HS 20:30.29 4
5 McHale, Jacqueline 10 Hanover Park HS 20:35.40 5
6 Barton, Jenna 12 Bernards HS 20:36.09 6
7 Smith, Cara 10 Madison HS 20:38.36 7
8 Cummings, Ava 10 Bernards HS 20:42.20 8
9 Kranefuss, Caroline 11 Madison HS 20:48.39 9
10 Nugent, Kylie 12 Garfield HS 20:48.99 10


Leland Jones leads Summit to victory! / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Boys

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Summit HS 30 1+5+7+8+9 (32+37) 0:58 1-5 Split | 16:31 Avg
2 Chatham HS 55 4+6+11+12+22 (31+49) 1:06 1-5 Split | 16:42 Avg
3 Middletown North HS 64 3+10+15+17+19 (23+35) 0:58 1-5 Split | 16:44 Avg
4 Mendham HS 94 2+16+24+25+27 (38+57) 1:28 1-5 Split | 16:55 Avg
5 Middletown South HS 134 13+20+26+33+42 (51+60) 1:05 1-5 Split | 17:19 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Jones, Leland 12 Summit HS 15:48.86 1
2 Ehmann, Paul 12 Mendham HS 15:51.30 2
3 Marano, Mike 12 Middletown North HS 16:00.54 3
4 Mitchell, Will 12 Chatham HS 16:05.10 4
5 Booth, Mitchell 12 Summit HS 16:29.33 5
6 Hauck, Grant 12 Chatham HS 16:38.06 6
7 Heckelman, Chris 10 Summit HS 16:42.60 7
8 Manion, Patrick 12 Summit HS 16:46.84 8
9 Blume, Ryan 12 Summit HS 16:47.43 9
10 Todaro, Matthew 11 Middletown North HS 16:48.01 10


Sierra Castaneda on her way to a Sectional title. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Girls

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Mendham HS 28 2+3+4+6+13 (17+36) 1:03 1-5 Split | 19:24 Avg
2 Summit HS 71 7+10+11+20+23 (32+37) 0:58 1-5 Split | 20:03 Avg
3 Chatham HS 91 8+12+16+24+31 (34+42) 1:10 1-5 Split | 20:17 Avg
4 Middletown South HS 121 14+15+25+29+38 (41+51) 1:00 1-5 Split | 20:36 Avg
5 Middletown North HS 136 19+26+28+30+33 (57+64) 0:37 1-5 Split | 20:46 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Castaneda, Sierra 11 West Morris Central HS 18:21.08 1
2 Tiboni, Hope 9 Mendham HS 18:56.63 2
3 Sement, Defne 11 Mendham HS 19:12.37 3
4 Timoney, Elizabeth 10 Mendham HS 19:15.93 4
5 Piccinic, Shelby 9 Colonia HS 19:17.71 5
6 Jeffs, Lucy 9 Mendham HS 19:37.20 6
7 Brodow, Amanda 12 Summit HS 19:40.43 7
8 Walsh, Laura 12 Chatham HS 19:42.88 8
9 Jelley, Chloe 11 Nutley HS 19:44.00 9
10 Curley, Allison 11 Summit HS 19:45.81 10


Matt Russo leading his team to a sectional title. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Boys

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Westfield HS 61 1+9+13+17+21 (24+47) 1:09 1-5 Split | 16:39 Avg
2 Millburn HS 87 2+5+6+12+62 (63+77) 2:20 1-5 Split | 16:46 Avg
3 Ridge HS 94 8+18+19+23+26 (31) 0:26 1-5 Split | 16:56 Avg
4 Watchung Hills Reg. HS 105 4+11+27+30+33 (39+41) 1:08 1-5 Split | 16:52 Avg
5 North Hunterdon HS 132 3+25+32+35+37 (50+51) 1:26 1-5 Split | 16:59 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Russo, Matt 12 Westfield HS 15:52.30 1
2 Grossman, Matt 10 Millburn HS 15:53.00 2
3 Layding, Samuel 12 North Hunterdon HS 15:57.00 3
4 Negri, Chris 12 Watchung Hills Reg. HS 16:06.00 4
5 Stone, Chris 11 Millburn HS 16:26.00 5
6 Meyer, Will 11 Millburn HS 16:34.00 6
7 Wrede, Doug 12 Phillipsburg HS 16:37.00 7
8 McGowan, Andrew 12 Ridge HS 16:41.00 8
9 Harting-smith, Andrew 12 Westfield HS 16:41.00 9
10 Mhatre, Aaditya 12 Bridgewater-Raritan HS 16:41.00 10


Eve Glasergreen running the fastest time of the meet. / Photo by Mae Kellert for MileSplit

Girls

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Top 5 Teams Advancing

Place Team Points Scorers Times
1 Ridge HS 30 4+5+6+7+8 (9+10) 0:30 1-5 Split | 19:31 Avg
2 North Hunterdon HS 44 1+3+11+13+16 (19+20) 2:06 1-5 Split | 19:31 Avg
3 Millburn HS 89 2+12+14+27+34 (42+43) 2:07 1-5 Split | 20:10 Avg
4 Westfield HS 105 17+18+21+24+25 (29+38) 0:18 1-5 Split | 20:30 Avg
5 Phillipsburg HS 123 15+23+26+28+31 (36+63) 0:45 1-5 Split | 20:40 Avg

Top 10 Individuals Advancing

 
Place Athlete   Team Result Points
1 Glasergreen, Eve 12 North Hunterdon HS 18:09.87 1
2 Delidow, Katie 10 Millburn HS 18:53.31 2
3 DiMarcello, Anna 10 North Hunterdon HS 19:08.49 3
4 Giuseffi, Catherine 10 Ridge HS 19:17.31 4
5 Newman, Liz 12 Ridge HS 19:22.29 5
6 Regner, Abigail 12 Ridge HS 19:26.91 6
7 Spring, Sophie 11 Ridge HS 19:41.82 7
8 Asay, Regan 12 Ridge HS 19:47.81 8
9 Bains, Shayna 10 Ridge HS 19:48.88 9
10 Hirsch, Emily 10 Ridge HS 19:54.11 10

Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.

HS Girls
5,000 Meter Run 18:09.87 Eve Glasergreen North Hunterdon HS
5,000 Meter Run 18:21.08 Sierra Castaneda West Morris Central HS
5,000 Meter Run 18:47.35 Paige Petty Bernards HS
5,000 Meter Run 18:53.31 Katie Delidow Millburn HS
5,000 Meter Run 18:56.63 Hope Tiboni Mendham HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:08.49 Anna DiMarcello North Hunterdon HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:12.37 Defne Sement Mendham HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:15.93 Elizabeth Timoney Mendham HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:17.31 Catherine Giuseffi Ridge HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:17.71 Shelby Piccinic Colonia HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:22.29 Liz Newman Ridge HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:26.91 Abigail Regner Ridge HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:27.06 Yaminah Smith Weequahic HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:36.74 Megan Friscia New Providence HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:37.20 Lucy Jeffs Mendham HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:40.43 Amanda Brodow Summit HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:41.82 Sophie Spring Ridge HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:42.88 Laura Walsh Chatham HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:44.00 Chloe Jelley Nutley HS
5,000 Meter Run 19:44.32 Ally Schlosser Parsippany HS
HS Boys
5,000 Meter Run 15:48.86 Leland Jones Summit HS
5,000 Meter Run 15:51.30 Paul Ehmann Mendham HS
5,000 Meter Run 15:52.30 Matt Russo Westfield HS
5,000 Meter Run 15:53.00 Matt Grossman Millburn HS
5,000 Meter Run 15:57.00 Samuel Layding North Hunterdon HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:00.54 Mike Marano Middletown North HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:05.10 Will Mitchell Chatham HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:06.00 Chris Negri Watchung Hills Reg. HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:20.03 Jordan Price New Providence HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:26.00 Chris Stone Millburn HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:29.18 Sean Sullivan Rutherford HS
5,000 Meter Run 16:29.33 Mitchell Booth Summit HS

32 National Elites. 32 Elites.