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SOUTH GROUP 1
BOYS HIGHLIGHTS
Glassboro, sparked by a 24-point explosion in the shot put, outscored Peyton Shute-led Woodbury, 67-56, to capture its second title.
Glassboro's first title came in 2009, which was just the second year that the sectional championships were held.
In the shot, Glassboro went 1-2-4 with senior Carter Kensil winning a throw of 47-5.25. Junior Damere Lassiter took second with a 46-5.25, and senior Malachi Willis was fourth with a throw of 41-8.
Glassboro also picked up victories from junior Desmond Vasell in the 55 hurdles in 8.10, and the Bulldogs also earned gold in the 4x400.
Also for Glassboro, junior Elijah Whitaker finished second in the 3,200 in 9:52.60, junior Cartell Moore was fifth in the 400, sixth in the high jump, and he ran on the 4x400, and junior Brysheen Ferguson was third in the 55 dash in 6.69.
Shute, a junior, was the big scorer for Woodbury, scoring 30 points by winning the 800 in 2:01.29, 1600 in 4:24.87, and the 3200 in 9:41.27.
South Group 1 Champions
- Team Glassboro HS
- 55m Lloyd Shambry 11 Gateway Regional HS 6.62
- 400m William Lindemuth 12 Audubon HS 52.05
- 800m Peyton Shute 11 Woodbury HS 2:01.29
- 1600m Peyton Shute 11 Woodbury HS 4:34.87
- 3200m Peyton Shute 11 Woodbury HS 9:41.27
- 55mH Desmond Vassell 11 Glassboro HS 8.10
- 4x400m Glassboro HS 3:41.83
- High Jump Demetrius Barnes-Jones 12 Salem HS 6-00
- Pole Vault Leo Davis 10 Audubon HS 11-06
- Shot Put Carter Kensil 12 Glassboro HS 47-05.25
Courtesy of Clayton HS T&F
GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS
For the last couple years, Clayton has ruled the state Group 1 competition outdoors, but hadn't had the same success indoors.
But sparked by a great performance from juniors Alanna Woolfolk and Maylisa Bluford, Clayton has risen to the top for the first time ever at the indoor sectional championships, defeating Burlington City, 77-42, for its first title. Clayton has won the last two state outdoor Group 1 titles
Woolfolk, who has won the high jump at the last two indoor Meet of Champions, cleared 5-5 to win the HJ, placed second in the 400 in 1:02.24, and ran on the winning 4x400 relay.
Other big contributors for Clayton included Bluford, who won the shot put (35-0.50), sophomore Miyana Johnson, second in the 55 dash in 7.65 and fifth in the high jump, senior Rayael Marshall, second in the hurdles in 8.97, and junior Josephine Connolly, third in the shot put (31-1.50).
Burlington City senior Ny'era Hand-Brooks was a triple winner, capturing gold medals in the 55 hurdles in 8.65, the 400 in 1:01.89, and with a 1:01.89, and the 55 dash in 7.43.
Meghan Lex of Haddon Township won the 1,600 and 3,200.
South Group 1 Champions
- Team Clayton HS
- 55m Ny'era Hand-Brooks 12 Burlington City HS 7.43
- 400m Ny'era Hand-Brooks 12 Burlington City HS 1:01.89
- 800m Anna Buzby 11 Salem HS 2:28.15
- 1600m Meghan Lex 12 Haddon Township HS 5:36.93
- 3200m Meghan Lex 12 Haddon Township HS 12:26.77
- 55mH Ny'era Hand-Brooks 12 Burlington City HS 8.65
- 4x400m Clayton HS 4:18.79
- High Jump Alanna Woolfolk 11 Clayton HS 5-05
- Pole Vault Anna Buzby 11 Salem HS 7-06
- Shot Put Maylisa Bluford 11 Clayton HS 35-00.50
SOUTH GROUP 4
Courtesy of Southern Regional T&F
BOYS HIGHLIGHTS
Rajhan Dixon won a pair of golds, Fabian Gonzalez captured the shot put, and Southern's distance crew had a big day to power the Rams to its first title, and Yashahya Brown of Washington took down the meet record in the hurdles with a NJ No. 2 time.
Brown, a junior, burned up the track when he won the 55 hurdles in 7.36!!! That's the fastest time in all the sectionals combined and is the second fastest time in the state behind the 7.30 run by Nate Rayan of Scotch Plains-Fanwood at the Varsity Classic at the NY Armory.
In the team competition, Dixon, senior, won the 55 dash in 6.46 and 400 in 50.84 to help the Rams outscore Ocean County rival Toms River North, 61.5-38. Gonzalez, one of the state's best throwers, won the shot put with a throw of 52-4.25.
Southern's distance trip of seniors Andrew Bowker, Fabian Ramales Perez, and junior Santino D'Amelio combined for 30 points.
Bowker was second in the 1,600 (4:28.88) and second in the 3,200 (9:39.67). Ramales Perez was third in the 1,600 in 4:29.39, and junior Santino D'Amelio took fifth in 4:29.75 and third in the 3,200 (9:40.04).
Southern senior Johnathan Holden also scored key points by finishing third in the 55 hurdles in 7.73,
South Group 4 Champions
- Team Southern Regional HS
- 55m Rajahn Dixon 12 Eastern Regional HS 6.46
- 400m Rajahn Dixon 12 Eastern Regional HS 50.84
- 800m Taysaun Wilson 10 Toms River North HS 1:58.53
- 1600m Patrick Ditmars 12 Cherokee HS 4:27.79
- 3200m Colin Hermack 12 Lenape Regional HS 9:36.92
- 55mH Yashahya Brown 11 Washington Twp HS 7.36
- 4x400m Toms River North HS 3:27.36
- High Jump Anthony Lanteigne 12 Williamstown HS 6-02
- Pole Vault Travis Gandy 12 Millville HS 12-00
- Shot Put Fabian Gonzalez 12 Southern Regional HS 52-04.25
Courtesy of Eastern Regional T&F
GIRLS HIGHLIGHTS
Kadence Dumas turned in an epic performance to ignite Eastern to thrilling 66-64 victory over Toms River North, 66-64, for its first title ever, and Ciara Demarest of Williamstown unloaded a big throw to highlight the action.
Dumas, a senior, was simply sensational as she her hand in more than half of the points for the Vikings.
Talk about range!! Dumas won the 400 in 57.62 and the 800 the 2:17.30, which are both the fastest times of all the sectional meets combined, ran on the winning 4x400, which ran a combined sectional best of 4:01.05 to clinch the team title, and she was second in the 1,600 in 5:12.76.
Senior Johnay Stilley won the 55 hurdles for Eastern in 8.40, and was fourth in the 55 dash in 7.52 (7.51 trials), and rising freshman star Natalie Dumas, Kadence's sister, was third in the 400 in 59.92, and ran on the first-place 4x400.
Demarest, a state champion in the discus last spring, unloaded the shot put 42-4.75 to finish first. That's was the second best throw of all the sectionals combined.
With the State Group 4 Championships this Saturday, Demarest, ranked No. 2 in the state with a 42-11.25, will clash with sophomore Jessica Oji of Livingston, who bombed a state leading 43-5.50 to win the NJ. Sec. 1 Group 1 championship.
South Group 4 Champions
- Team Eastern Regional HS
- 55m Meshona Ogoemesim 12 Rancocas Valley Reg HS 7.44
- 400m Kadence Dumas 12 Eastern Regional HS 57.62
- 800m Kadence Dumas 12 Eastern Regional HS 2:17.30
- 1600m Jessica Abbott 9 Toms River North HS 5:10.42
- 3200m Michaela Schlemo 11 Egg Harbor Twp HS 11:09.82
- 55mH Johnay Stilley 12 Eastern Regional HS 8.40
- 4x400m Eastern Regional HS 4:01.05
- High Jump May Hanlon 10 Toms River North HS 5-00
- Pole Vault La'el Yates 9 Rancocas Valley Reg HS 9-06
- Shot Put Ciara Demarest 12 Williamstown HS 42-04.75
