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Nick Pellegrino and Lindsey Gallo, former Freehold Regional District cross country and track champions in high school, made strong showings at the Monmouth Park Four-Mile Road Race on July 31.

Pellegrino, a Marlboro High School grad who will be a sophomore at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, in the fall, finished second overall to Scott DeFilippis of Normandy Beach, 20:16-20:14. Pellegrino won the 15-19 age group competition. Pellegrino’s high school teammate John Reagan was 14th (23:52).

Gallo, the ex-Howell High School champion, finished third in the women’s race with a 25:07, trailing winner Alicia Kelly of Spring Lake (23:09) and Danielle Barajas (24:19). Ex-Manalapan High School star Christine Corey was fourth (25:12). Gallo, who is prepping for her sophomore campaign at the University of Michigan, won the 15-19 age group. Corey won the 30-39 division.