2022 Cross Country NJ MileSplit All-State Team Selections

Also Junior of the Year.

Emma Zawatski - JR - Freehold Township HS

10th Champs Northeast Regional

1st NJSIAA Meet of Champions

1st NJSIAA Group 4 Championship

1st NJSIAA Central Group 4 Sectional Championship

1st Shore Conference Championship

2nd Monmouth County Championship

A win at New Balance Shore Coaches Invitational.

Holmdel Park season best of 18:37.


Jessica Abbott - FR - Toms River North HS

63rd NJSIAA Meet of Champions

3rd NJSIAA Group 4 Championship

1st NJSIAA South Group 4 Sectional Championship

7th Shore Conference Championship

2nd Ocean County Championship

1st A-South Divisional Championship

Wins at Osprey Invite, Battle at OCP, Cherokee Challenge.

2nd in Varsity A race at NB Shore Coaches Invite, 3rd Division 3 at SJTCA Open

Holmdel Park season best of 19:10, best among freshmen this season.


Liliah Gordon - SO - Northern Burlington HS

20th Champs Northeast

7th NJSIAA Meet of Champions

1st NJSIAA Group 3 Championship

1st NJSIAA Central Group 3 Championship

1st BCSL Liberty Divisional Championship

1st Burlington County Championship

Wins at Thompson Park Class Meet, Battle at OCP, Cherokee Challenge.

6th in Varsity B at NB Shore Coaches Invite, 12th in Manhattan Invite Easterns Race

Holmdel Park season best of 18:57, best among sophomores in 2022.



Cate DeSousa - SR - Red Bank Catholic

47th Team Cross Country Nationals

3rd Team National Northeast Regional

10th NJSIAA Meet of Champions

1st NJSIAA Non-Public A Group State Championship

2nd Shore Conference Championship

1st Monmouth County Championship

A win at the SJ Shootout and third at Ocean State Invite.

Holmdel Park season best of 18:37.


Todd Briggs - Freehold Township HS

Notable 2022 Team Accolades Under Guidance

3rd NJSIAA Meet of Champions

1st NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship

1st NJSIAA Central Group 4 Sectional Championship

1st Shore Conference Championship

1st Monmouth County Championship

Won Varsity A race at New Balance Shore Coaches Invitational

Holmdel Park PR of 18:37

Notable 2022 Individual Accolades Under Guidance

Emma Zawatski won a Conference, CJG4 Sectional, Group 4, and Meet of Champions title, advanced to Champs XC Nationals. Chosen as New Jersey Athlete of the Year.