Top Finishers | Central Group 2 & 3 Sectional Championships

Feb 08, 2016

/ Photo by Robert Kellert

Below we will note winners and highlights as well as the team score race for each section. Check the links for a deeper look into the stats and to find more coverage!

Team Score Watch - 10 Total Events

Girls Group 2 - 10 Events - Robbinsville 66, Matawan 46, Rumson Fair Haven 36
Girls Group 3 - 10 Events - WWP South 89, Jackson Liberty 30, Brick Memorial 28
Boys Group 2 - 10 Events - Matawan 61.5, Rahway 42. South Plainfield 40
Boys Group 3 - 10 Events - Colts Neck 52, Jackson Memorial 49, Hamilton North 29

Girls Highlights and Winners

Group 3 4x400m - WWPSouth 4:09.57!
Group 3 3200m - THREE WIN DAY for Christina Rancan! 11:12.03 after battling with Grace Dwyer 11:15.50.
Group 2 4x400m - Robbinsville seals the team championship with a 4:12.84 come from behind win!.
Group 2 3200m - Hannah Bonaguidi wins her second gold of the day with a 13 second win at 11:03.12.
Group 3 Shot - Danielle Notarfrancesco of Jackson Liberty wins with a mark of 41-05.
Group 3 55M - Jaela Thomas of Brick Memorial runs 7.34 to win which ties NJ#8 this season.
Group 2 55M - Bonvie Fosam of Robbinsville wins with a 7.49.
Group 3 PV - Caitlin Veneziano of Jackson Liberty wins on a 9-00 vault.
Group 2 HJ - Taylor Grant of Cranford clears 5-00 for the win.
Group 2 800m - Sam Anderson of Matawan crosses the line at 2:20.56 NJ#4 this season.
Group 3 800m - Christina Rancan of WWP South wins her second gold medal of the meet running 2:18.19 that is NJ#6!
Group 3 55H - Kathryn Schoenauer of WWP South wins with an 8.55.
Group 2 55H - Darielle Cross of Matawan wins with an 8.54, teammate Emma Ellison in second at 8.76.
Group 2 PV - Leah Saifi of Gov. Livingston vault 11-00 for gold tied NJ#7 this season.
Group 2 Shot - Baye Juntunen of Raritan wins with a mark of 36-00.
Group 3 HJ - Carlee Smith of Hamilton West wins with a jump of 5-04.
Group 3 1600m - Christina Rancan wins with a 13 second lead running 5:03.10. Currently ranks NJ#5 with a time of 5:03.09c
Group 2 1600m - Hannah Bonaguidi of Delaware Valley wins with a 5:02.70. Room to spare with a 13 second lead. She already ranks NJ#3 at 4:56.06c
Group 3 400m - Bernadette Cao of WWPSouth wins with a run of 60.21
Group 2 400m - Samantha Anderson of Matawan takes first with a 58.39 NJ#6.

Boys Highlights and Winners

Group 3 4x400m - Hamilton North runs a school record 3:31.24!
Group 3 3200m - Colts Neck goes 1-2-3! It puts the team in front of the points standings for now. Jordan Brannan 9:31.65, Russo 9:35.78, Berry 9:40.84
Group 2 4x400m - The Matawan boys add to their large team points total with a win at 3:29.89.
Group 2 3200m - Robert Whitney and Chris Romero give Voorhees a 1-2 finish 9:39.36 and 9:48.37.
Group 2 Shot - Jordan West continues his great season going 60-07.
Group 3 Shot - Alden Littlefield of Allentown throws 56-00 for the victory. NJ#7
Group 3 55M - Tyler Moore a junior from Hamilton West wins on a 6.53! Ties NJ#7
Group 2 55M - Thomas Kalietta wins gold for the second time today with a 6.67.
Group 2 PV - Josh Ward of South Plainfield takes it with a 14-00 clearance! Ties NJ#2 this season.
Group 2 800m - Zach Michon of Robbinsville wins with a 1:59.97.
Group 3 800m - Ryan Rafferty of Jackson Memorial out leans Kenley Souffrant of Hamilton North to win at 2:01.59, Souffrant 2:01.78,
Group 3 HJ - Neptune's Rhashawn Jenkins-Powell clears 6-04 to get the gold. Currently ranked NJ#3 with an early season 6-6 jump.
Group 2 55H - Dave Alston of Matawan crosses at 7.79 to win his second gold medal of the day.
Group 3 55H - KiShaun Carter of Brick Memorial runs 7.77 the third fastest time from the sectional meets so far.
Group 3 1600m - Jordan Brannan of Colts Neck wins a stacked race with a time of 4:20.62 NJ#10. Top six 4:30 and below.
Group 2 1600m - Zach Michon of Robbinsville wins with a run of 4:25.10 dabbing across the line.
Group 3 PV - Qudratullah Qadiri of Ocean Twp clears 13-06 now tied for NJ#4.
Group 2 HJ - David Alston our state leader in the high jump wins with a clearance of 6-06. Has a jump of 6-08 this season.
Group 3 400m - Boaz Madeus of Hamilton North takes the W with a time of 50.31.
Group 2 400m - Thomas Kalietta of Matawan wins with a time of 50.87