By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor
The Robbinsville High School girls track team won the Central Jersey Group I championships (88 points) while competing at Hillsborough this past Friday and Saturday.
“This is the girls spring track and field team’s second sectional championship (2008 also),” Coach Mike Walker noted.
The top six finishers in each event scored points for their team and will advance on to the overall Group I championships this weekend. The top six finishers in that meet will make The Meet of Champions.
Noel Jancewicz won the 100 in a time of 12.93. Jancewicz added a second in the high jump (5’ 4”) and a third in the 400 (1:01.83).
“Noel Jancewicz grabbed a surprising victory in the 100 meter dash,” Walker said. “It is surprising only because it is only the third meet that she ran the 100 meter race. Noel is one of the best high jumpers in the state, but she is showing her versatility by winning the 100.”
Megan Flynn won the 1600 (5:19.38) and 3200 (11:38.06). Flynn also placed second in the 800 (2:26.52).
“Megan Flynn captured her ninth and tenth sectional titles in her career, but the 1600 and 3200 were her first spring sectional titles since her freshman year,” Walker said. “Flynn had the senior prom on Friday night, so her accomplishments are all the more impressive considering the late night in between the days of competition. It is good to see her competing at a high level after seasons of injuries.”
Meagan Lesniak placed third in the 3200 (11:51.39) and fourth in the 1600 (5:32.62).
Alicia Norato was fourth in the javelin (89’ 3”). Allyson Guieb placed fifth in the 400 hurdles (1:10.28). Lisa Leszcynski placed third in the 800 (2:28.24). Juliann Swift placed fifth in the 3200 (12:32.48). Amanda Douglass was fifth in the long jump (15’ 6.25”). Taylor Harmon was fourth (5’) in the high jump.
Robbinsville’s 4×400 team of Noel Jancewicz, Allyson Guieb, Amanda Douglas, Megan Flynn, NickiAnn Fransisco Alicia Norato, Reilly Sheehan and Courtney Levering placed third (4:15.69). Teams are allowed to list extra runners and use different combinations for qualifying rounds and the finals.
Amanda Douglass was seventh in the 400 (1:02.86), just missing out on advancing. Reilly Sheehan was ninth in the 400 hurdles (1:14.25). Myana Morris-Bullock was seventh (13:52) and Chelsea Gray ninth in the 100 (13.73). Allison Whitty was eighth in the 100 hurdles (17.84).
BOYS TRACK
The Robbinsville High School boys track team placed fourth (47 points) while competing in the Central Jersey Group I championships this past Friday and Saturday at Hillsborough.
Craig Hunter placed second in both the pole vault (11’ 6”) and triple jump (41’ 9”).
Nicholas Lachman placed second in the 1600 in a time of 4:29.99. Brian O’Toole added a fourth in the 1600 (4:37.67) and will join Lachman this weekend in the Group I finals.
The top six finishers in each event advance on to the overall Group I championships. Lachman placed fourth in the 800 (2:03.62).
O’Toole also placed second in the 3200 (9:56.27). That proved to be an excellent event for Robbinsville. Robert Guiducci was fourth in a time of 10:15.48. Daniel Killeen was 11th (11:18.51).
Jon Michael Kuna placed sixth in the high jump with a height of 5’ 10”.
The 4×400 team of Kyle Alston, Nicholas Lachman, Matt Schwartz, Kwame Colecraft, Ryan Walter, Julian Jiggetts, Ryan Lee and Kevin Koss was fifth in a time of 3:36.86.
Julian Jiggetts just missed out in advancing in the 400, placing seventh (52.23). Craig Hunter was seventh in the high jump (5’ 10”). It was a particularly hard break for Hunter, who cleared the same height as four athletes that advanced.
Matthew Cannizarro was 10th in the 100 meters (11.75). Steven Avellaneda placed 12th in the 400 hurdles (1:04.29). Kyle Alston was 13th (54.15) and Doug Cambridge 14th in the 400 (54.25). Craig Hunter placed ninth (18’ 9”) and Jon Michael Kuna 13th (17’ 11 1/4” ) in the long jump. Kyle Alston was 13th (54.15) and Doug Cambridge 14th in the 400 (54.25).
BASEBALL
The Robbinsville High School baseball team defeated South Hunterdon, 6-0, on Friday in a quarterfinal game of the Central Jersey Group I Tournament.
Robert Zingaro tossed a one-hit shutout. He allowed three walks and had a dozen strikeouts.
Steve Kowalski had a triple, run scored and two RBI. C.J. Gearhart and Matt Samel both had two hits and a run scored. Sam Sparella and Fred Ulisse both had a hit, run scored and RBI. Eric Strano had a hit and RBI.
Top-seeded Robbinsville was scheduled to play in a semifinal game on Tuesday against South River. The winner of that game will play on Friday for the Central Jersey Group I championship against the winner of Florence/Henry Hudson.
Robbinsville was defeated by West Windsor North, 8-3, in a regular season game this past Monday.
Ryan Casey had two hits and a RBI. Sam Sparella had a hit, run scored and RBI.
SOFTBALL
The Robbinsville High School softball team came away with a win and a loss while competing in the Central Jersey Group I playoffs this past week.
Robbinsville, the second seed, opened with a 10-0 win against Manville on Tuesday, May 18 in a game stopped after five innings by the 10-run blowout rule.
Lauren Fischer tossed a three-hit shutout. She struck out five and did not walk a batter. On offense, Fischer had three hits, two runs scored and a RBI.
Nicole Piet had three hits, three runs scored and two RBI. Erin Wojton had two hits and two runs scored. Lauren Hunter had a hit, run scored and two RBI. Jackie Lazzaro had a hit and two RBI. Gabby Leach had a hit and run scored.
Robbinsville was eliminated from the tournament by a 3-0 loss to Florence in a game that lasted 11 innings on Friday.
Fischer pitched a complete game. She allowed 10 hits, three runs (two earned) three walks and struck out 13 batters. Unfortunately, Florence’s Emily Million was pitching a masterpiece. Million allowed five hits, four walks and struck out 11 batters.
Rebecca Freeman had two of Robbinsviille’s five hits. Lauren Hunter, Nicole Piet and Lauren Fischer also had hits.
In a regular season game on Friday night, Robbinsville lost to Montgomery, 9-0.
BOYS TENNIS
The Robbinsville High School boys tennis team staged a pair of 3-2 upsets and was scheduled to play for the Central Jersey Group I championship this past Tuesday against South River.
In truth, this is something that has happened a few times locally among the smaller Colonial Valley Conference teams. The CVC is such a powerful conference for tennis that its unlikely a GrouP I team will ever face tougher opponents in the states than it did during the regular season.
Robbinsville, seeded fifth, edged fourth-seeded Bound Brook, 3-2, on Tuesday, May 18.
Rami Bekhiet defeated Juan Suarez, 6-1, 6-2, at first singles. Sammer Bekhiet defeated Chris Brenes, 6-2, 6-0, at second singles. Robbinsville’s third point came when the second doubles team of Steve Hodul and Jason Dilts won 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.
Robbinsville’s Shane Pallop was defeated by Mario Orellana, 7-5, 1-6, 6-2, at third singles. The first doubles team of Andrew Specian and Anthony Specian was defeated by Steven May and Irvin Lee, 6-4, 6-5, at first doubles.
Robbinsville eliminated top-seeded Metuchen, 3-2, on Thursday.
Rami Bekhiet defeated Daniel Szwarc, 6-2, 6-0, at first singles. Sammer Bekhiet defeated Joshua Timms, 6-0, 6-0, at second singles. Steve May and Irvin Lee defeated Adrian Averakis and Matthew Gigliotti, 6-2, 6-2, at first doubles for Robbinsville’s other point.
Metuchen’s Robert Clarkson defeated Shane Pallop, 7-6 (7-3), 6-0, at third singles. Metuchen’s Sam Liss and Nam Hoang defeated Steve Holdul and Jason Dilts, 6-2, 6-2, at second doubles.
In regular season action, Robbinsville was defeated by Lawrence, 5-0, on May 19.
GOLF
The Robbinsville High School golf team defeated Ewing, 221-234, on May 19.
Charlie Johnston had a round of 36, Andy Borowski a 44, Chris Woidill a 45, Jan Suaco a 46, Wes Hart a 50 and Hallie Fasanella a 55.
