Boys 55 Meter Dash
- State Rankings
- 2023 Winner: Maxim Rychkov 11 Robbinsville HS 6.45 2023
- 2022 Winner: Fitzroy Ledgister 12 St. Peter's Prep 6.35 2022
- Meet Record: Louis Akpadago 12 Hamilton North - Nottingham 6:34 2020
- State Record: Ajani Dwyer 12 Washington Township 6.18 2024
- 2024 NJ1: Ajani Dwyer 12 Washington Township 6.18 Millrose Games Trials, Jan 10
Event Preview
Without the presence of state record holder Ajani Dwyer of Washington (fractured big toe and tendinitis in his knee), Malachi James of Burlington City is the clear favorite.
The Penn State-bound Dwyer smashed the state record in the 55 dash when he ran 6.18, tied for No. 10 in U.S. history and still No. 1 in the nation this season, at the Millrose Games Trials on Jan. 10 at the New York Armory.
James, a senior at Burlington City, is a great comeback story.
After winning the 100 and 200 at the 2022 Meet of Champions as a sophomore, James missed the end of the indoor season land the entire outdoor season last spring with a hamstring injury.
James has comeback with one of the best seasons in state history.
James won the Group 1 title two weeks ago in 6.30, which is No. 4 in state history, and followed that up by winning the 60m dash at the Ocean Breeze Elite Invitational last week in 6.71, just .001 off the state record. James will no doubt be looking to take down the meet record of 6.34, set in 2020 by Louis Akpadago of Hamilton North.
Among those seeking to knock off James are Cole Kramer of Southern, the Group 4 champ in 6.37, Graham Houghton of Pingry, who ran 6.37 to win the Non-Public A title, and Ryan Johnson of Delbarton, who has a PR of 6.39.
Preview by Jim Lambert
Group Champions
| Group 1 | MALACHI JAMES | Burlington City HS | 2024 | 6.30 |
| Group 2 | MAXIM RYCHKOV | Robbinsville HS | 2024 | 6.52 |
| Group 3 | SHAYNE SPITERI | Roxbury HS | 2025 | 6.56 |
| Group 4 | COLE ISAAC CRAMER | Southern Regional HS | 2025 | 6.37 |
| NPA | GRAHAM HOUGHTON | Pingry School | 2025 | 6.37 |
| NPB | SPENCER ANDERSON | Morristown-Beard School | 2024 | 6.62 |
Performance List
Includes Group meet performances & any improved seeds for Champions
Boys 55 Meter Dash Prelims
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Name Year School Seed
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1 James, Malachi 12 Burlington City HS 6.30
2 Houghton, Graham 11 Pingry School 6.37
3 Cramer, Cole Isaac 11 Southern Reg 6.37
4 Johnson, Ryan 12 Delbarton School 6.40
5 Ferguson, Brysheen 12 Glassboro HS 6.44
6 Santos, John 11 Washington Twp HS 6.47
7 Tobia, Daniel 10 Hillsborough HS 6.49
8 Grant, Noah 11 Piscataway Twp HS 6.52
9 Rychkov, Maxim 12 Robbinsville HS 6.52
10 Taylor, Marquis 11 Woodbury HS 6.52
11 Spiteri, Shayne 11 Roxbury HS 6.56
12 Kurak, Joseph 12 Manchester 6.56
13 Boakye, Andrew Jeremiah 11 Bergen Catholic HS 6.56
14 Pepe-Magro, Isaiah 12 Collingswood HS 6.57
15 Mull, Aaron 12 Hammonton HS 6.57
16 Kaufman, Chase 12 Livingston HS 6.57
17 Gayle, Rae-Jaun 12 Willingboro HS 6.57
18 Conigliaro, Julian 12 Delsea Regional HS 6.58
19 Davis, Drew 12 Bridgewater- 6.58
20 Mosquera, Mateo 12 Robbinsville HS 6.58
21 Perez, Andres 11 St Peters Prep 6.61
22 Shambry, Lloyd 12 Gateway Regi 6.62
23 Napolitano, Michael 10 Hasbrouck He 6.62
24 Anderson, Spencer 12 Morristown-B 6.62
25 Zubair, Ameen 12 Scotch Plain 6.62
26 Dicks, JiHad 12 Lawrence HS 6.64
27 Zigbuo, Andy 12 Notre Dame HS 6.64
28 Jennings, Elijah 12 Pennsauken HS 6.64
29 Philistin, Kevin 12 Union Catholic 6.78
30 Cooper, Noah 11 Union Catholic 6.83
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4x800m Relay | Boys | Girls |
400m Dash | Boys | Girls |
1600m Run | Boys | Girls |
800m Run | Boys | Girls |
200m Dash | Boys | Girls |
3200m Run | Boys | Girls |
4x400m Relay | Boys | Girls |
High Jump | Boys | Girls |
Long Jump | Boys | Girls |
Triple Jump | Boys | Girls |
Pole Vault | Boys | Girls |
Shot Put | Boys | Girls |