I am not at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions today. No, I am not in Seattle for the Brooks PR meet. I am in Rm 263 at St. Francis Hospital with my wife Danita (Camden Catholic '73). Seems some mutantly virulent strain of influenza invaded and wreaked havoc in the past few days. She's going to be OK.
Senior Editor Joe Lanzalotto is down at The Bubble holding things down and will update me along the way. We will bring you as much coverage during and after the meet as possible. All results will be posted and performances added to the data base as soon as we receive them.
Boys - Afternoon Session
The Boys session is literally off and running as Najee Glass of St. Peters Prep wins the opening 400 meters in a MR 48.48 over East Brunswick's Leonard Robbins, who goes 49.04. They are followed by Davonte Artis of Shabazz (49.29)
Joe L. informs me that Joe Rosa is opting for only the 1600 meters today and passing up the 3200. He is entered in the deuce at Easterns on Tues. along with brother Jim.
Erik Johnson of Ocean City wins the 1600 in 4:16.02. Joe Rosa 2nd (4:17.36) with Ben Malone 3rd (17.62). Johnson, who has toiled in the fast shadow of teammate Miles Schoedler all season breaks out on his own for the MOC crown. Schoedler, the G4 champ is out in Seattle for the Brooks PR meet tomorrow.
Splits (leaders)
64.7
66.8
2:11.5
64.0
60.6
CBA's George Kelly goes 4:18.07 for 4th and is followed by Ben Potts (Haddonfield) at 4:18.17 and Tim Ball of Piscataway in 4:18.29 to round out the top 6
Once again, monster miling depth in NJ this year.
The next Final on the track will be the 800m.
Justin Hill (1:55.87) of Seton Hall Prep duplicates last weeks Non Public A result with the win over Union Catholic's Allen Eke (1:55.95).
Race was close throughout with Hill leading at the bell and Eke running stride for stride with him down the stretch.
Posted Result
1. Hill
2. Eke
3. Jose Veras (Dickinson) 1:56.18
4. Jared Mason (W. Orange) 1:56.52
5. Bradley Paternostro (Ramapo) 1:56.91
55 dash
Miles Shuler-Foster (Long Branch) wins over Kadeem Douse of Ewing. Both in 6.39 in 6.39
55HH
Christian Boteng of Old Bridge takes it in 7.36, followed by Mark Jones of Hackensack who ran 7.52
3200m
Matt McDonald comes back to take the win in 9:15.73 over Mike Mazzaccaro of CBA (9:17.30). McDonalsd leads for the first part of the race, Mazz takes over, but cannot respond to late surge by the North Hunterdon senior.
3. Collin Frost (Randolph) - 9:19.3
4. Paul Szulewski (Williamstown) 9:19.69
5. Khari Bowen (Monroe) - 9:19.72
4x400 Relay
Over in the Field Events, the PV is complete and Dylan Spadacinni of Matawan gets to 14-6 for the win. Brian Banks (Eastern Reg.) also goes14-6 to win silver
Girls - AM Session
The first event is the 400m and it looks (sounds) like Freshman Pheenom Olivia Baker put on a big surge late to win over St'yce McNeil (Winslow) and Erika Vedis (Sparta). Baker's time was 56.41 .
Just got a call that Molly MacNamara goes 4:54.41 (un) to win the 1600m. Katie Watson of Summit goes under 5 with a 4:58.34
Splits for Molly Mac
74.4
75.9
74.5
69.6
The 800m was won by Emily Duffey of Lenape in 2:13.51. She is followd by
2. Katherine Vodopia of Hunterdon Central (2:14.09), 3. Kathleen McCurdy (Mt. St. Dominic) 2:14.88
Erika Vedis and Olivia baker come back on very short rest to get 2:18.86 / 2:28.22 respectively
Fiona Paladino (Montgomery) PR's 8.20 in the 55 Hurdles to edge Iana Amsterdam of Newark tech (8.24).
Highlands Megan Venables burns 10:38.31 in the 3200m. Top 5 appear to be all under 10:50
2. Holly Bischoff (Closses hard to get silver) - 10:42.06
3. Caroline Kellner - 10:44. 11
4. Sam Jones - 10:45.28
5. Dana Giordano - 10:47.91
Hillsborough's Julianna Miller just nudges 10:50 for 6th (10:50.54)
Leaders Splits:
78.1
82.3
82.7
76.9
5:19.8
78.2
79.6
80.4
80.4
10:38.2
Myasia Jacobs (Paramus Catholic) wins the 55 Dash in 6.96
Just got word the Fiona Paladino and Alexa Williams (Jonathan Dayton) have cleared 5'8 in the HJ and are headed for 6'
The HJ did not get to 6 feet, but Alexa Williams gets Gold with 5-10. Paladino also goes 5-10 for 2nd. Robbinsville's Noel Jancewicz jumped 5-6 for third.
In the Shot Put, Theresa Picciallo (IHA) goes over 46 ft. again and PR's @ 46-4.50. Teaneck's Apresha Hampton gets 2nd with a toss of 44-3.25, while Janiece Rose of delsea, who dominated So. Jersey thias season takes 3rd with 42-7.
Washington Twp. wins the 4x4 in 3:57.96. Lenape in second just over 4:00 (4:00.36). Shame that Columbia DQ'd at Groups. Would have been some race today.
The Girls PV is is over and Dana Schweiger of Toms River North get the win at 13-0. Catherine Shih of Bernards vaults 11-6 for 2nd as does Kirsten Muhaw of Montville for 3rd place.
