The Throw Down on North II Group I – Males
*First set of numbers represent Flight throws, second set of numbers represent Finals throws*
1. Matt Santangelo (Hanover Park) – 54-03.00
· 53-02.50 51-10.50 50-05.50
· 51-10.50 Foul 54-03.00
2. Ryan Agbim (Hanover Park) – 51-00.50
· 49-03.00 47-01.00 46-11.25
· Foul 48-00.00 51-00.50
3. Pietro Biancamano (Rutherford) – 46-02.75
· 37-02.50 46-02.75 43-06.00
· 41-08.50 42-06.00 45-04.50
4. Chris Clement (Hanover Park) – 44-08.25
· 41-08.50 42-06.25 41-10.50
· 41-09.25 40-06.00 44-08.25
5. Taylor Carson (Caldwell) – 42-02.25
· 38-10.00 39-03.75 41-10.50
· 39-09.75 42-02.25 Foul
6. Kevhan Bent (Newark Tech) – 40-06.75
· Foul Foul 40-06.75
· Foul 38-11.00 34-11.50
Following Matt Santangelo’s victory at the North II, Group I shot put event, NJRunners caught up with him.
The North II, Group I Meet on Monday, February 4, was showcased by the “Battle for Hanover Park” in the male’s segment of the shot put event. First place was taken by Matt Santangelo of Hanover Park, who beat out his team mates Ryan Agbim (51-00.50) and Chris Clement (44-08.25) with a booming toss of 54-03.00. Preventing the 1-2-3 sweep was Pietro Biancamano (46-02.75) who took bronze and left Clement in fourth place. Regardless, the night belonged to Santangelo who broke his PB not once, but twice.
“I wanted my throws to be up-to-par and a few of them certainly were,” said Santangelo. “First I hit 53 which was a new PB by about a foot, and then 54 which was awesome.”
Santangelo and Agbim were in a league of their own being the only two eclipsing that 50 mark. Even though they are both team mates, and cheered each other on during the meet, there is still a desire to beat the other in order to take that gold medal.
“Tonight I wanted beat to Ryan and get first,” said Santangelo. “Once Ryan caught up to me, I was like, I’m going for broke and throwing it as far as I possibly can.”
He certainly did “go for Broke”, when he added another foot onto his already new personal best. No doubt, Santangelo will continue on with that all or nothing attitude and should see another PB or two in the near future.
The Throw Down on North II Group II – Females
*First set of numbers represent Flight throws, second set of numbers represent Finals throws*
1. Caroline Hewett (Gov. Livingston) – 31-01.00
· 27-11.75 30-08.25 29-08.00
· 29-00.75 28-09.50 31-01.00
2. Kimberlynn Polynice (Rahway) – 31-00.75
· 28-10.75 28-04.50 26-08.75
· 27-10.25 30-04.25 31-00.75
3. Uzomaka Agbazue (Hillside) – 30-00.75
· 30-00.75 29-04.25 28-07.00
· 28-08.00 29-00.75 30-00.25
4. Dana-Marie Sutherland (Summit) – 30-00.75
· 30-00.75 28-10.50 Foul
· 28-03.25 29-06.50 29-10.25
5. Bianca Bumpas (Rahway) – 29-09.50
· 29-09.50 28-02.25 28-11.75
· 27-03.25 28-06.00 28-06.00
6. Jackie Karpman (Summit) – 29-07.00
· 26-10.25 27-02.25 28-02.00
· 28-08.75 Foul 29-07.00
Following Caroline Hewett’s victory at the North II, Group II shot put event, NJRunners caught up with her.
At the North II, Group II Meet on Monday, February 4, the female’s shot put event was a nail biter right down to the finish. There were only two flights of females and then an additional Finals flight as well. First and second places were decided by 00-00.25, while third and fourth places were tied and decided by each thrower’s second best toss. Taking gold was Caroline Hewett, who ended the night at 31-01.00 which was good enough for her own PB.
“I hadn’t been throwing that great for the last couple meets,” said Hewett. “I was a little nervous but throwing 31-01 was extremely surprising and it felt amazing hitting that PB.”
Not far behind Hewett was Kimberlynn Polynice, who showed up big in the Finals flight. The toss which got her into the finals was 28-10.75, which was good enough for seventh place overall. On her final throw she propelled herself into first place, with 31-00.75, only to be passed up by the very last throw of the night which belonged to Hewett of course.
“My throws just kept getting a little better each time as the meet went on,” said Hewett. “I felt good with all of my throws tonight, especially that final one.”
TOP RESULTS
Girls Shot Put North II Group 1
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Essence Underwood SR NEWARK TECH 37-02.50 10
2 Dominique Bynum-Cooper SR SCIENCE PARK 36-01.75 8
3 Helene Rowland SO MADISON 34-07.75 6
4 Jenyce Baytops JR NEWARK TECH 32-11.50 4
5 Allison Ross JR HANOVER PARK 30-06.75 2
6 Anna Chou JR HANOVER PARK 30-00.00 1
Boys Shot Put North II Group 1
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Matt Santangelo SR HANOVER PARK 54-03.00 10
2 Ryan Agbim SR HANOVER PARK 51-00.50 8
3 Pietro Biancamano SR RUTHERFORD 46-02.75 6
4 Chris Clement SR HANOVER PARK 44-08.25 4
5 Taylor Carson SR CALDWELL 42-02.25 2
6 Kevhan Bent FR NEWARK TECH 40-06.75 1
Girls Shot Put North II Group 2
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Caroline Hewett JR GOV. LIVINGSTON 31-01.00 10
2 Kimberlynn Polynice 10 RAHWAY 31-00.75 8
3 Uzomaka Agbazue JR HILLSIDE 30-00.75 6
4 Dana-Marie Sutherland SR SUMMIT J30-00.75 4
5 Bianca Bumpas 10 RAHWAY 29-09.50 2
6 Jackie Karpman SR SUMMIT 29-07.00 1
Boys Shot Put North II Group 2
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Ruben Pierre 12 RAHWAY 50-01.00 10
2 David Nessenson JR GOV. LIVINGSTON 49-03.50 8
3 Chase Boyle SR PARSIPPANY HILLS 46-05.00 6
4 Rob O'Shaughnessy JR CRANFORD 44-06.00 4
5 Tyler West 10 RAHWAY 44-01.00 2
6 Justin Smalley SR GOV. LIVINGSTON 42-04.50 1