Tag: Girls Outdoor Track and Field

  • Howell’s Kern wins javelin at Meet of Champions

    Howell’s Kern wins javelin at Meet of Champions

    Howell High School senior Rachel Kern made up falling short by a few inches when she claimed the championship in the javelin throw at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet of Champions (MOC). Kern captured the MOC championship with a throw of 145-4 June 10 at Northern Burlington County Regional High School in…

  • Allentown’s Hoernlein places fifth in 3,200 meters at Meet of Champions

    Allentown’s Hoernlein places fifth in 3,200 meters at Meet of Champions

    By Brett Carroll Staff Writer Allentown High School’s’ Devon Hoernlein finish at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet of Champions (MOC) outdoor track and field meet was much more important to her than achieving a personal-best time. Hoernlein fell one second short of a personal best when she was timed at 10:55.22 during…

  • South Brunswick’s Campbell happy with Meet of Champions performance

    South Brunswick’s Campbell happy with Meet of Champions performance

    By Brett Carroll Staff Writer Courteney Campbell, South Brunswick High School’s outstanding track and field athlete, fell short of winning a state championship for the second straight year. However, Campbell said after the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet of Champions (MOC) outdoor track and field event that she felt blessed to be able…

  • Walk-off single puts Redbirds in state Group III baseball tournament

    Walk-off single puts Redbirds in state Group III baseball tournament

    By Wayne Witkowski A walk-off hit twice in the same game? And twice in the same season? That’s been part of the wild ride Allentown High School’s baseball team has had in its knack for winning games, including against Neptune High School, 4-3, on Chris Reeder’s run-scoring single to center in the 10th inning for…

  • Lions’ Notarfrancesco, Russell headed to Meet of Champions

    Lions’ Notarfrancesco, Russell headed to Meet of Champions

    By Wayne Witkowski It was uncertain how effectively Danielle Notarfrancesco would be in the shot put for the Jackson Liberty High School girls’ outdoor track and field team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group III championships June 3 at Northern Burlington County Regional High School. She could not have thrown much…

  • Manalapan Czajkowski takes first in Group IV triple jump

    Manalapan Czajkowski takes first in Group IV triple jump

    By Jeff Appelblatt Manalapan High School junior Anna Czajkowski saved one of her best track and field showings for the perfect time of the year. At the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group IV competition June 2-3 at Egg Harbor Township High School, Czajkowski won the girls’ triple jump with a personal best…

  • Area track and field standouts move on to Meet of Champions

    Area track and field standouts move on to Meet of Champions

    By Wayne Witkoiwski Drake Ariano of Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in the 1,600 meters and Thomas Kalieta of Matawan Regional High School in the 400 will return to defend their New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet of Champions (MOC) titles June 10 at Northern Burlington County Regional High School. Both advanced with winning performances…

  • Huskies claim team titles at state sectional track meets

    Huskies claim team titles at state sectional track meets

    By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School’s girls and boys repeated their sweep of team titles in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group II championships May 27 at Bernards High School. Sam Anderson had the best day of any of the Huskies, scoring in four running events for the girls’…

  • Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship

    Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team played its New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament opener May 22 against Hamilton High School West at Robert DeMeo Field in Hamilton’s Veterans Park with something it never had before: it entered the state tournament as the Mercer County Tournament (MCT)…