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Julius Kinsler (WWP South) is silver in 400m, Tessa Hughes (Peddie) takes 4th in a fast 55mH, Hightstown 4×400m breaks 49-year-old school record, Allison Lee (WWP North) and Agrim Jha (WWP North) crush 1600m splits in the DMR, and much more.
Hopewell Valley’s Curley surges to the Group 2 title with a huge PR, and several others put themselves in great position for a wild card entry to the Meet of Champions.
WWP North’s Lee breaks CVC 3200m record with a 10:19, Wilberforce’s Blanchard dominates Non-Public B 800m, Notre Dame’s Schmitz stuns for Non-Public A shot put title, and several others advance to the Meet of Champions.
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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.
WWP North’s Allison Lee amazed with a US #4 10:07 in the 3200m, while Wilberforce’s Stella Blanchard dropped a US #10 2:08 in the 800m. Also taking home medals were WWP North’s Agrim Jha in the 1600m, WWP South’s Julius Kinsler in the 400m, Hopewell Valley’s Finnegan Curley in the 3200m, and Hightstown’s Chloe Lewis in the long jump.