Central Groups 2 & 3 Sectionals Highlights

NJ State Meet Coverage
Jim Lambert


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CENTRAL GROUP 2


Photo courtesy of Cinnaminson T&F

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

Cinnaminson won its first sectional title by winning a tight three-way battle over Ocean Township, 55-52. Rumson was third with 49.

Cinnaminson picked up wins two big wins from Alexander Boyko in the 1600 (4:19.51) and 3,200 9:39.96), and Derrick Robinson cleared 6-4 to win the high jump for Cinnaminson.

Mark Viggiano of Ocean won the 800 in 1:55.27, the fastest time of all the sectional meets combined.

Group 2 Champions

  • Team Cinnaminson HS
  • 55m Maxim Rychkov 11 Robbinsville HS 6.63
  • 400m Alexander Sadikov 12 Ocean Township HS 52.01
  • 800m Mark Viggiano 12 Ocean Township HS 1:55.27
  • 1600m Alexander Boyko 12 Cinnaminson HS 4:19.51
  • 3200m Alexander Boyko 12 Cinnaminson HS 9:39.96
  • 55mH Eric Foster 11 Willingboro HS 7.68
  • 4x400m Ocean Township HS 3:29.68
  • High Jump Derrick Robinson 11 Cinnaminson HS 6-04
  • Pole Vault Warren Cox 12 Hamilton North - Nottingham 13-06
  • Shot Put Ben Fossella 11 Cranford HS 53-04.50


Photo courtesy of Rumson-Fair Haven T&F

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore star Clemmie Lilley threw down a red hot triple to spark Rumson to the team title with a dominate 91-38 victory over runner-up Point Pleasant Boro.

Lilley ran the fastest time in all the sectional meets combined in both the 400 (a NJ No. 2 time of 57.86) and the 800 (a NJ No. 5 time of 2:15.83) and she capped off her amazing performance by splitting 59.1 as the anchor on the winning 4x400 (4:06.38).

Group 2 Champions

  • Team Rumson-Fair Haven HS
  • 55m Jianna Molin 11 Hamilton North - Nottingham 7.34
  • 400m Clemmie Lilley 10 Rumson-Fair Haven HS 57.84
  • 800m Clemmie Lilley 10 Rumson-Fair Haven HS 2:15.83
  • 1600m Angelina George 10 Manasquan HS 5:07.70
  • 3200m Stephanie Renouf 12 Cinnaminson HS 11:28.81
  • 55mH Shea Burke 12 Pt. Pleasant Boro HS 8.56
  • 4x400m Rumson-Fair Haven HS 4:06.38
  • High Jump Evelyn Lansing 12 Hopewell Valley HS 4-10
  • Pole Vault Katelyn Fisher 12 Pt. Pleasant Boro HS 10-06
  • Shot Put Chanel Swain 10 Willingboro HS 38-07


CENTRAL GROUP 3


Photo courtesy of Colts Neck T&F

BOYS HIGHLIGHTS

Colts Neck, led by double-winner Hunter Celkupa, defeated Ewing, 48-39.

Celkupa, a sophomore, won the 1,600 with a PR of 4:25.81, and crossed first in the 3,200 in 10:04.42. Albert Yodakis, another sophomore, captured the shot out for Colts Neck with a throw of 48-8½. Sophomore John Shapiro picked up some big points for Colts Neck by finishing second in the 3,200 in 10:04.62.

Group 3 Champions

  • Team Colts Neck HS
  • 55m Mekhi Stafford 12 Ewing HS 6.42 400m Kristopher Ewell 11 Ewing HS 52.22
  • 800m Matthew Grandilli 12 Jackson Memorial HS 2:00.73
  • 1600m Hunter Celkupa 10 Colts Neck HS 4:25.81
  • 3200m Hunter Celkupa 10 Colts Neck HS 10:04.42
  • 55mH Menzel Thomas 12 Lakewood HS 7.95
  • 4x400m Ewing HS 3:35.53
  • High Jump Jack Mulryne 11 Allentown HS 5-10
  • Pole Vault Tyler Lisko 12 Red Bank Regional HS 13-00
  • Shot Put Albert Yodakis 10 Colts Neck HS 48-08.50



Photo courtesy of Colts Neck T&F

GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS

Colts Neck also captured the girls title, 52-48.5 over runners-up Allentown and West Windsor-Plainsboro North, to become the only program to pull off a sectional team sweep.

Alyssa Koval picked up Colts Neck's line victory when she led a 1-2 finish for the Cougars by clearing 8-0.

Group 3 Champions

  • Team Colts Neck HS
  • 55m Victoria Henry 12 West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS 7.32
  • 400m Victoria Henry 12 West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS 1:00.74
  • 800m Maddie Scheier 12 Somerville HS 2:20.98
  • 1600m Liliah Gordon 10 Northern Burlington Reg. HS 5:06
  • 3200m Liliah Gordon 10 Northern Burlington Reg. HS 10:55.65
  • 55mH Jade Smith 12 Ewing HS 9.07
  • 4x400m Allentown HS 4:15.51
  • High Jump Jahlia Johnson 12 West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS 5-00
  • Pole Vault Alyssa Koval 12 Colts Neck HS 8-00
  • Shot Put Leticia Kitio 12 Lawrence HS 34-01.75