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| 1998 outdoor |
2/22/98 at Jadwin Gym, Princeton University
New Jersey
All Group Meet of Champions
Highlights by Ed Grant
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 17:26:19 -0500
From: "Edward J. Grant" <[email protected]>
Subject: t-and-f: New Jersey AG HS
Netters:
Kevin DiGiorgio of Bayonne featured the New Jersey all-group indoor
championships at Jadwin Gym, Princeton, Feb. 22 with a state record of 67-3
in the SP.
In addition to that he also took the national lead for the outdoor
campaign as he used his metal implement for a 66-11 3/4 inch toss in the
trial round. (Since the "Chateau D'If" at Jadwin has a dirt floor, athletes
are allowed to use either an indoor or outdoor implement. Kevin switched to
the rubber-covered indoor shot at the suggestion of his father, Lou, who
also serves as his coach---the senior DiGiorgio was a 57-foot thrower in
the late 60's.
The Madison Avenue rockets from Montclair, Aleah Williams and twins
Meslia and Mikele Barber, also put on quite a show. Running without spikes,
Williams and Melisa Barber had a virtual dead heat in the girls' 55M at
6.97, a close examination of the photo giving Aleah the call. Mikele broke
a 14-year-old meet record held by Denise Mitchell in the 400 as she ran
away from the field for a repeat victory in 55.45. The three girls later
ran on a record 3:55.24 1600R team.
The major upset of the meet came in the girls' 800. Dara Crocker
of Columbia, the 1997 winner, moved up to (and won) the 1600M (in 5:07.77).
Teammate Natalie Deffenbaugh became the 800 favorite, but lost a close (and
hard) battle to Mia Campo of St. Mary's, Jersey City, who ran 2:14.79.
Todd Matthews of Notre Dame, the 1997 National pentathlon champ,
ran away with the boys' 55H in 7.43 and finished 4th in the 55M a few
minutes later in 6.63. He also competed in the HJ, clearing 6-2, obviously
using the meet as a tuneup for the defense of his National crown.
There were some unexpected choices of events in the boys' meet.
Ryan Smith of Morristown, a favorite in the 800M moved up to the 1600,
while Ian Hahn of Manchester Twp, who had upset Steve Slattery of Mt. Olive
in the Gr. II 3200 two weeks earlier, also choce to run the 1600. But
neither placed as high as second as a late charge by Nate Sisco of North
Hunterdon carried him past pacesetter Ricky Gibson of Ridge for a 4:20.15
win.
The 800, which was also missing season leader Jahmeer Reynolds of
Trenton, proved to be a hot race anyway with Joe Lewis of Pleasantville
outkicking Andrew Giannotti of Westwood in 1:56.13. Slattery had no trouble
taking the 3200 in 9:18.58, best in the state this winter.
Another looked-for confrontation did not come off in the boys; 400,
but for a different reason. Season leader Cliff Christian of Newark Science
scratched after suffering a leg injury during the week. Rob Gary of Lenape,
who is actually a Philadelphia resident (his dad teaches at Lenape), was an
easy winner in 49.53 and later ran a 49.2 anchor as Lenape won the 1600R in
3:24.53.
Most of the top finishers now move on to the Eastern championships
tomorrow night (Tuesday) at NY's 168th St. Armory.
BOYS
55M
1. Richard Hubbard, Eastern(Sr.) 6.55
2. Bruce Morris, Neptune(Sr.) 6.58
3. Hakim Johnson, Elizabeth(Sr.) 6.62
4. Todd Matthews, Notre Dame(Sr.) 6.63
5. Marc MacCario, Sterling(Sr.) 6.65
6. Andrae McCormick, Clifton(Sr.) 6.68
7. D'Andre Bogan, Millville(Sr.) 6.68
8. Ron Wright, Toms River East(Jr.) 6.69
400
1. Rob Gary, Lenape(Sr.) 49.53
2. Charlz Hester, Toms River South(Sr.) 50.11
3. David Tyree, Montclair((Sr.) 50.66
4. Nick Brown, Bridgeton(Jr.) 50.91
5. Marqueth Tard, Trenton(Sr.) 51.20
6. Omar Wheeler, Newark Arts (Sr.) 51.71
800
1. Joe Lewis, Pleasantville (Sr.) 1:56.13
2. Andrew Giannotti, Westwood (Sr.) 1:56.32
3. Eric Motzenbecker, Wall (Jr.) 1:57.43
4. Safar Wells, Plainfield (Jr.) 1:59.17
5. Alex Lora, Neark Arts(Sr.) 1:59.84
6. Nelson Silverio, West Windsor-Plainsboro(Sr.) 2:00.21
1600
1. Nate Sisco, North Hunterdon (Jr.) 4:20.15
2. Ricky Gibson, Ridge (Sr.) 4:20.55
3. Ian Hahn, Manchester Twp (Sr.) 4:.21.15
4. Ryan Smith, Morristown (Sr.) 4:22.10
5. Dave DeJong, Shawnee (Sr.) 4:23.15
6. Bill Hoffman, Christian Brothers (Sr.) 4:26.84
3200
1. Steve Slattery, Mt. Olive (Sr.) 9:18.58
2. Todd Henderson, Notre Dame (Jr.) 9:22.70
3. Jon Fasulo, Hunterdon Central (Jr.) 9:27.52
4. Thomas Baldwin, Hackensack (Jr.) 9:34.85
5. Aurelio Saladrigas, Memorial (Sr.) 9:38.43
6. Nate Miller, Highland (Jr.) 9:40.48
HH
1. Todd Matthews, Notre Dame(Sr.) 7.43
2. Andre Diaz, Camden Wilson 7.69
3. Danyne Brown, Camden (Jr.) 7.70
4. Edgar Gantt, Rancocas Valley (Sr.) 7.73
5. Karl Jennings, Scotch Plains (Sr.) 7.90
6. Josh Minkins, Willingboro (Jr.) 7.91
HJ
1. Rafael Craig, Millville (Jr.) 6-6
2. Jason Palmer, Atlantic City (Sr.) 6-6
3. Craig Howard, Washington Twp (Sr.) 6-6
4. Terrance Howard, Rancocas Valley 6-6
Maurice McClain, Elizabeth 6-6
6. Brian Soto, Caldwell 6-4
SP
1. Kevin DiGiorgio, Bayonne (Sr.) 67-3MR
2. Keith Rzewuski, St. Joseph Metuchen (Sr.) 61-3
3. Shane Vegari, Matawan (Sr.) 56-2
4. Terrin Walker, Bridgeton (Sr.) 53-8.5
5. Marc Wallace, Red Bank (Sr.) 52-3
6. Drew Davidson, Morristown(Sr.) 52-1.75
1600R
1. Lenape 3:24.53
2. Plainfield 3:25.25
3. Newark Arts 3:29.24
4. Metuchen 3:29.61
5. Camden 3:29.64
6. Trenton 3:30.31
GIRLS
55M
1. Aleah Williams, Montclair (Jr.) 6.97AMR
2. Melisa Barber, Montclair (Sr.) 6.97
3. Amandi Rhett, Moorestown (So.) 7.19
4. Sherese Price, Pleasantville(Sr.) 7.30
5. Kylene Bines, Highland (Sr.) 7.30
6. Melissa Harris, Neptune (Jr.) 7.37
400
1. Mikele Barber, Montclair (Sr.) 55.45MR
2. Denisha Scott, St. Mary's JC (Sr.) 57.81
3. Nadia Davy, Bridgeton(Jr.) 57.82
4. Priscilla Hazelwood, Plainfield (So.) 58.21
5. Megan Winchell, Red Bank Catholic (Jr.) 58.34
6. Nicol Corsey, Deptford (Sr.) 58.87
800
1. Mia Campo, St. Mary's JC (Jr.) 2:14.79
2. Natalie Deffenbaugh, Columbia (Sr.) 2:14.82
3. Tara DeBrielle, Overbrook (So.) 2:18.45
4. Shannon Hawrylo, Hunterdon Central (Fr.) 2:20.49
5. Sherry White, Newark Science (Jr.) 2:20.58
6. Megan Schwartz, Morristown (Sr.) 2:22.71
1600
1. Dara Crocker, Columbia (Sr.) 5:07.77
2. Jessica Thomas, Pt. Pleasant Boro (Sr.) 5:08.95
3. Celeste Sedo, Ridgewood (Sr.) 5:13.22
4. Amina Zohny, Columbia (So.) 5:13.27
5. Cheryl Bauer, Morris Hills (Jr.) 5:14.27
6. Meg McDermott, Ridgewood (Jr.) 5:16.80
3200
1. Cate Guiney, Middletown South (Jr.) 10:57.36
2. K.C. Meehan, Brick (Sr.) 11:06.93
3. Catherine Casey, Columbia (Sr.) 11:08.93
4. Celeste Sedo, Ridgewood (Sr.) 11:11.57
5. Lindsey Gallo, Howell (So.) 11:33.04
6. Jenica Asadorian, Westwood (Jr.) 11:33.99
55H
1. Carlene Cummings, Englewood (Sr.) 8.11
2. Sherese Price, Pleasantville (Sr.) 8.19
3. Kathlene McCabe, Notre Dame (Sr.) 8.32
4. Amber Williams, Roxbury (Fr.) 8.38
5. Yvette Murray, Cherokee (Jr.) 8.44
6. Erica DiStefano, Notre Dame (Sr.) 8.54
HJ
1. Cheryl Burdick, Ramsey(Jr.) 5-8
2. Kristin Composto, Iselin Kennedy(So.) 5-6
3. Bridgette Ingram, Columbia(Jr.) 5-4
4. Kerry Anderson, Toms River East(Sr.) 5-4
5. Kristina Mattews, Bordentown(Sr.) 5-4
6. Charlene Davis, West Windsor-Plainsboro(Sr.) 5-4
Lauren Tomossone, Manalapan (Sr.) 5-4
SP
1. Melinda Boykin, Bridgeton(Sr.) 42-4
2. Nacole Moore, Bridgeton (So.) 40-9.5
3. Angie Rosamilia, Parsippany Hills (Jr.) 40-2
4. Ronny Marie Martin, Absegami (Sr.) 39-10
5. Labelle Hillgrove, Passaic (Jr.) 39-10
6. Ja'Nai O'Connor, South Brunswick (So.) 39-9.75
1600R
1. Montclair 3:55.24MR
2. Willingboro 3:59.61
3. Middletown South 4:03.71
4. Washington Twp 4:04.42
5. Bridgeton 4:06.03
6. Columbia 4:06.21
(Note: Full results are at www.monmouth.com/~scullion/). The Eastern
results will also be posted there, I presume, but will confirm that on
Wednesday)
Ed Grant
