Hopewell Valley

NJ.com’s reporters Bakari Tice (for boys) and Corey Annan (for girls) shine a light on 8-9 talented runners in each group who have been flying under the radar this season.

The Group 2 boys include John O’Leary (Allentown, Sr.). “O’Leary has built an impressive résumé this season with a string of strong performances across major events.”

The Group 2 girls include Addison Frascella (Allentown, Fr.), along with a nice photo of her at the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational. “With Allentown graduating its No. 1 runner from last year, having a freshman like Frascella step into that role so quickly has helped keep Allentown competitive.”

The Group 3 girls include Anna Wilson (Hopewell Valley, Jr.). “When Hopewell Valley is healthy, this is one of the better teams in the state. Wilson is a big part of their lineup and showed it on Thursday.”

The Non-Public A/B girls include Kayla Peckens (Princeton Day, Fr.). “Princeton Day should be excited about their future with Peckens leading the lineup.”

From NJ.com’s individual girls rankings:

#4 Allison Lee (WWP North, Sr.)
#19 Sydney Young (Hopewell Valley, Jr.)
#23 Kajol Karra (Princeton, Sr.)
#26 Laura Sallade (Wilberforce, Sr.)
#27 Grace Hegedus (Princeton, Jr.)

From NJ.com’s individual boys rankings:

#13 Agrim Jha (WWP North, So.)
#16 Paul Wittenberg (WWP North, Jr.)
#24 Finnegan Curley (Hopewell Valley, Jr.)
#37 Saboor Qureshi (Princeton, Sr.)

From NJ.com’s top 20 girls teams:

#4 Princeton
#18 WWP North
”Under consideration” Hopewell Valley

From NJ.com’s top 20 boys teams:

#12 WWP North
”Under consideration” Princeton

Three Mercer County girls teams hold steady in NJ.com’s rankings for September 22nd:

#2 Princeton won the Jerry Hart Invitational last week, led by Kajol Karra’s second-place finish.
#11 Hopewell Valley did not compete last week.
#19 WWP North did not compete last week.