New Jersey Outdoor Breakthrough Performances: Mar 30 - Apr 5

Here are recent personal best performances from New Jersey high school track and field athletes.

Donovan Weathers (Salem) cleared 6-4 in the high jump at the Deptford Spartan Relays on April 4, improving from his previous best of 5-10. The mark places him No. 2 in New Jersey.

Ellis Marcus (Fort Lee) ran 12.54 in the 100 meters at the dual meet against Dwight Morrow on March 31, lowering her previous best of 13.00 from May 2025. The time ranks her 6th in New Jersey.

Olivia Spangler (Hunterdon Central) cleared 5-2 in the high jump at The College of New Jersey HS Open on April 4, improving from her previous best of 5-0. The mark ranks her tied for No. 1 in New Jersey, and she placed 4th among 32 competitors. Spangler also ran a personal best 13.64 in the 100 meters, improving from 14.02.

Alex Kessler (Cranford) threw 208-10 in the javelin at the Penn Relays Qualifier on April 1, improving from his previous best of 188-10 from July 2025. The throw sets a Cranford school record and ranks him first in New Jersey.

Anthony Devlin (Pt. Pleasant Boro) threw 155-10 in the discus at Fast Times at Southern High (#2) on April 1, improving from his previous best of 141-8. The mark ranks him 5th in New Jersey and 3rd among seniors, and he won the event among 36 competitors.

Alexandra Mensah (South Brunswick) ran 15.16 in the 100m hurdles at The College of New Jersey HS Open on April 4, improving from her previous best of 15.94. The time ranks her 3rd in New Jersey.

Sofia Recinto (Cherokee) ran 11:17.57 in the 3200 meters at Cherokee Night Racer #1: Night of 3200s on April 2, improving from her previous best of 12:09.34 from September 2025. The time ranks her 4th in New Jersey, and she placed 4th among 105 competitors.