Full Results | Photos | Interviews
Semaj Willis of Trenton Central won his first Meet of Champions title on Saturday clearing the 6-10 NJ#1 US#5 bar, a height he's been leading the state with since way back in December. You can watch a highlight of that winning jump followed by his interview above.
Willis also finished fourth in the 200 meter showcase running 22.55, the only running event he chose to concentrate on at this meet. He was the top seed coming in for the 400 meter dash, after his exciting 'to the line' finish against Cory Poole when they ran 48.81 and 48.82 at Groups, but decided to save his legs for the high jump.
While he didn't get his new PR at this meet he has an eye on that 7-0 height and will have another chance coming at Nationals. New Jersey hasn't had a boy clear 7-0 since Mark Jones of Summit in 2011, he won New Balance Nationals that year with a clearance of 7-0.25.
High Jump Results
| 1 | Semaj Willis | 12 | Trenton Central HS | 6-10.00 |
| 2 | Jason Thobourne | 12 | J F Kennedy HS - Paterson | 6-06.00 |
| 3 | A'Nan Bridgett | 11 | West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS | 6-06.00 |
| 4 | Ryan Tompkins | 12 | Colts Neck HS | 6-04.00 |
| 5 | Davensky Joinvilmar | 11 | Asbury Park HS | 6-04.00 |
| 6 | Andrew Pondiscio | 12 | Sparta HS | 6-04.00 |
| 7 | Kasso Peaks | 11 | Eastern Reg. HS | 6-04.00 |
| 8 | Tim Delorenzo | 12 | Northern Highlands Reg. HS | 6-04.00 |
| 9 | Matthew Rizzi | 12 | Watchung Hills Reg. HS | 6-02.00 |
| 10 | Michael DeAngelis | 12 | South Plainfield HS | 6-02.00 |
| 11 | Nicholas Malzone | 12 | Caldwell HS | 6-02.00 |
| 12 | Jameson Woodell | 11 | Hunterdon Central HS | 6-02.00 |
| 13 | Ronniel Johnson | 12 | J F Kennedy HS - Paterson | 6-02.00 |
| 14 | Kevin Ezema | 12 | Hunterdon Central HS | 6-02.00 |
| 15 | Nicholas Kovaly | 11 | Barnegat Twp. HS | 6-00.00 |
| 16 | Samuel Opaleye | 12 | Hudson Catholic HS | 6-00.00 |
| 17 | Krishna White | 11 | Union Catholic Reg. HS | 6-00.00 |
| 18 | Steven Connelly | 12 | West Essex HS | 6-00.00 |
| 19 | Javon Turner | 12 | Paramus Catholic HS | 6-00.00 |
| 20 | O'Ryan Turner | 12 | Willingboro HS | 6-00.00 |
| 21 | Diomari Gordon | 10 | Timber Creek Reg. HS | 6-00.00 |
| 22 | Mark Harland | 11 | Butler HS | 6-00.00 |
| 23 | Joseph Del Conte | 12 | Egg Harbor Twp HS | 6-00.00 |
| 24 | Danny Young | 12 | Montgomery HS | 6-00.00 |