The 2011 NJSIAA Meet of Champions will resume this evening (6pm) at the Old Bridge Track & Field Complex. On the track, things will pick up from the start of the now depleated Seeded Heat of the Boys 3200m Run and continue on to the Girls 3200m races and lastly the 4x400m Relays. In the Field, the events left to decide will continue from the point of the stoppage last Thursday night.
Much has been written and discussed regarding the events that led to the postponement of the meet and the resulting havoc. Sufficed to say it is indeed a unfortunate turn of events, perhaps the most unfortunate in the annals of this storied meet. It is however time to dust ourselves off, finish crowning this years champions and talk about all of the great things that got lost in the thunder and lightning of Thursday night.
NJRunners will be back in Old Bridge, a terrific facility that should get another shot at hosting, to bring you resuls, pictures and more, as we conclude the 2011 Meet of Champions.
With about 10 minutes to go until the restart of the Boys 3200m, it's a much cooler, less humid evening.
Talking to distance ace Jeramy Elkaim a few minutes ago, he stated that in addition to running the 5000 Meters at the New Balance Nationals on Thursday night, he will be running that distance at the USATF Junior Nationals the following week.
The Boys 3200m is won by Morgan Pearson of Delbarton in 9:02.low (un). He is followed by Matt McDonald (No. Hunterdon)
Dana Giordano (Bernards) wins the Girls 32 in 10:29.mid(un). Holly Bischoff gets 2nd
Giordano ran splits of 5:19 / 5:10
In the Boys Shot Put, Nick Vena in his last MOC, sets a new MR throwing 73' on his first toss. It is the 90th time in Nick's All Timer career that he has thrown 70' or further. Vena will most likely close out hius career undefeated in the MOC Shot Put both Indoors andf Outdoors.
And on his final throw of his MOC career, Nick Vena throws SR 75'10.25
Nia Barnes of West Orange wins thw Javelin in 154-11 MR
4x4s
Don Bosco walks down Oakcrest and lops 4 seconds of their SB to win in 3:15.xx (un)
Sparta wins on the Girls side with Erika Veidis on the anchorTJG
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