Here are the top performances from New Jersey high school track and field athletes during the week of May 25.
Brandon Cox (Willingboro) jumped 22-9.5 in the long jump at the NJSIAA Group Championships - 2 & 3 on May 29, improving from his previous best of 21-1. The junior placed 10th of 41 competitors and ranks #30 in the state and #12 among juniors.
Sophie McGrory (Academy Of The Holy Angels, Demarest) cleared 5-2 in the high jump at the NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA & NPB on May 29, bettering her previous mark of 4-11. The freshman finished 6th of 33 competitors and sits #30 in New Jersey and #3 among freshmen.
Casey Birdwell (Haddon Township, Westmont) ran 15.05 in the 100m hurdles at the NJSIAA Group Championships - 1 & 4 on May 29, breaking her previous best of 15.66. The senior's time set a school record and placed 10th of 43 competitors, ranking #40 statewide and #18 among seniors.
Delano Mann (Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken) clocked 10.85 in the 100 meters at the NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA & NPB on May 29, dropping from his previous personal best of 11.28. The junior's school record performance earned third place among 86 competitors and ranks #38 in the state and #11 among juniors.
Fela Barzey (St. Benedict's Prep, Newark) ran 21.98 in the 200 meters at the NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA & NPB on May 29, improving from his previous best of 22.88. The senior placed 8th of 80 competitors and ranks #37 statewide and #26 among seniors.
Virginia Tarasevich (Glassboro) threw 146-9 in the discus at the NJSIAA Group Championships - 1 & 4 on May 29, adding over 12 feet to her previous best of 134-5. The junior finished second among 45 competitors and ranks #4 in New Jersey and #1 among juniors.
Ella O'Hara (Hawthorne) ran 12.67 in the 100 meters at the NJSIAA Group Championships - 1 & 4 on May 29, improving from her previous mark of 13.01 set in May. The sophomore placed 23rd of 44 competitors and ranks #131 in the state and #33 among sophomores.
