NJSIAA XC Meet of Champions 2023

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 cross country Sectional Championships as well as links to coverage from the weekend.

Watch 12 views as the best of the best in New Jersey cross country battle throughout historic Holmdel Park.

Joe Barrett won the race in 15:27 to lead No. 1 ranked CBA, which averaged 15:55.9 and ran away with its state record 26th title on Saturday at Holmdel Park.

The best of the best in New Jersey cross country toes the line Saturday morning for the final state level race of 2023.

Manalapan's Sadie Honig and Clay Stevens captured the individual titles at Thursday's meet at Holmdel Park.

This article showcases every advancing team and individual who qualified for the NJSIAA Group State Championships out of the Sectional meets on October 28th.

The defending champion Union Catholic girls destroyed the course record average and Emma Zawatski of Freehold Township repeated as champion on Saturday.

The 2023 NJSIAA Meet of Champions is upon us and we preview the boys and girls team and individual favorites heading in. MOCs Info & Coverage HubMOCs Written PreviewWatch Every MOCs Race Since 2013Boys Top 20 RankingsGirls Top 20 RankingsPoll QuestionsHow Many Boys Go Sub-16 at NJ MOCs?Over 18 Athletes Run Sub-1667%Under 18 Athletes Run Sub-1633%Share With Your Friends window.googletag = window.googletag || { cmd: [] }; googletag.cmd.push(function () { didna.createAdUnits([ { id: "div-gpt-ad-1694555440497-0", adUnitPath: "/43625987/MileSplit/Articles/FanPower_3", size: [[300, 250], [320, 50], "fluid"], }, ]); googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1694555440497-0"); console.log("Ad 3"); }); Terms & ConditionsLearn Morefan_uGCRkclSharewindow.addEventListener("load",function(){if(!document.getElementById("pickup-js-script")){var e=document.createElement("script");e.src="https://d3vf51r5i3aqvg.cloudfront.net/uploads/pickup-picker/pickup-picker-v1.js?current="+Date.now(),e.id="pickup-js-script",window.puDataLayer=window.puDataLayer||[],function(){window.puDataLayer.push(...arguments)}("6ec23767-96b5-416c-98d1-8a04c4843c27","435",!1),document.body.appendChild(e)}});How Many Girls Go Sub-19 at NJ MOCs?16 or more girls run sub-19 minutes.33%15 or less girls run sub-19 minutes.67%Share With Your Friends window.googletag = window.googletag || { cmd: [] }; googletag.cmd.push(function () { didna.createAdUnits([ { id: "div-gpt-ad-1694555440497-0", adUnitPath: "/43625987/MileSplit/Articles/FanPower_3", size: [[300, 250], [320, 50], "fluid"], }, ]); googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1694555440497-0"); console.log("Ad 3"); }); Terms & ConditionsLearn Morefan_uGCRkclSharewindow.addEventListener("load",function(){if(!document.getElementById("pickup-js-script")){var e=document.createElement("script");e.src="https://d3vf51r5i3aqvg.cloudfront.net/uploads/pickup-picker/pickup-picker-v1.js?current="+Date.now(),e.id="pickup-js-script",window.puDataLayer=window.puDataLayer||[],function(){window.puDataLayer.push(...arguments)}("6ec23767-96b5-416c-98d1-8a04c4843c27","435",!1),document.body.appendChild(e)}});

Camera view list in order: Start line, entering woods, roller coasters, before meadow, mile, entering bowl, exiting bowl, just after 2 mile, tennis courts, back woods, exiting back woods, finish. Full Results | Photos | VideosRunning 15:27 Joe Barrett held off a hard charging Peyton Shute, second at 15:33, to win his first Meet of Champions cross country title. The junior's individual victory led Christian Brothers Academy to back to back team titles scoring 34 to 70 over NJ No. 2 Westfield.More: Full Boys MOCs RecapTeam behind this video: Robert Kellert (camera/edit), Jim Lambert (camera), Lynda Crawford (camera), Mae Kellert (camera), Tom Harkins (camera). 

Camera view list in order: Start line, entering woods, roller coasters, before meadow, mile, entering bowl, exiting bowl, just after 2 mile, tennis courts, back woods, exiting back woods, finish. Full Results | Photos | VideosEmma Zawatski of Freehold Township defended her Meet of Champions cross country title holding off the star freshman out of Union Catholic 17:52 to 17:54! Zawatski joins an elite club of athletes with more than one Meet of Champions title. Sheppard's second place run led a ridiculous course record team average of 18:37 en route to Union Catholic's rout of the Meet of Champions field. They scored just 31 points and split 1:15 between their scoring five!More: Full Girls MOCs RecapTeam behind this video: Robert Kellert (camera/edit), Jim Lambert (camera), Lynda Crawford (camera), Mae Kellert (camera), Tom Harkins (camera). 

A video walkthrough of the Holmdel Park 5K cross country course layout.

Kicking off with the NJSIAA Group Championships, the magic of cross country running will be found at historic Holmdel Park over the next two weekends.

A video walkthrough of the Holmdel Park 5K cross country course layout.

The NJSIAA has released their official list of wild card advancers, these teams and individuals will compete at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on November 11th.

The NJ XC Meet of Champions is celebrating its 51st meet this year, so we've turned back the clock to take an deep look at all 50 races.

NJ MileSplit has been covering the NJSIAA Meet of Champions for well over a decade now, and the recent years in particular have had full video coverage.

The 51st NJSIAA Meet of Champions, which is set for Saturday, Nov. 11 at Holmdel Park, could be the fastest one of all-time.

The 2023 NJSIAA Meet of Champions is upon us and we preview the boys and girls team and individual favorites heading in.

Watch 12 views as the best of the best in New Jersey cross country battle throughout historic Holmdel Park.

Liliah Gordon of Northern Burlington and Peyton Shute of Gateway Woodbury took the trip to San Diego, CA for the Foot Locker National Championships on Saturday.