NJ High School XC Athletes of the Week
Week Ending 9/17/11
Warinanco Park is was the venue for both of our Athlete of the Week honorees for Week 2. Lets see who gets the tee Shirts!
Boys: Tyler Gibbons
School: Ridge HS (Basking Ridge)
Graduation: 2012
This Week:
After opening his season with a runner up finish at the Randolph Invitational, Tyler ran himself into the winners circle with 1st place in the Senior Race and the fastest time of the day (16:06) at the NJCTC Bernie Magee Invitational. Gibbons led his team, which is ranked #7 in the state to a 2nd place finish in the "merged" results.
Honorable Mention
Ben Malone - Pascack Valley HS (2013)
Shawn Wilson - Cherokee HS (2013)
Girls: Mackenzie Barry
School: Mendham HS
Graduation: 2014
This Week:
After opening her year with a win at the Roxbury Invitational, Mackenzie continued her winning ways with the victory in the Sophmore Race, also at the Bernie Magee meet. Barry's time (19:29) was the fastest time overall for the 5250m layout.
Honorable Mention
Caelainn Carny - Ridge HS (2012)
Deanna DiLandro - Ramapo HS (2014)
Megan Lacy - Cherokee HS (2012)
Kristen Traub - Eastern Christian School (2012)
Note: If you are the Honoree or Coach of the Athlete of the Week, please email me at pmontferrat@milesplit.us so that I can make arrangements to get your stylish, limited edition tee shirt to you. I will attempt to give any unclaimed awards to the winners at the Shore Coaches meet on 10/1.
All photos by: Dave Folson for NJRunners.com