Indoor track superlatives: The best athletes during the regular season
Three local athletes made NJ.com’s list of regular season superlatives for girls. Each category featured one winner and five honorable mentions. Blair Bartlett (Lawrenceville) was an honorable mention in two categories, top track athlete and best breakthrough. Sonjay Baylor-Reeves (Trenton) was an honorable mention for best breakthrough, and Sofia Swindell (Lawrenceville) received honorable mention for best multi-event athlete.
Girls indoor track Fab 50, Jan. 30: New No. 1 emerges ahead of sectionals
Here are the Mercer County girls in the January 30 edition of NJ.com’s rankings:
#15 Blair Bartlett (Lawrenceville, So., Distance)
#17 Sofia Swindell (Lawrenceville, Sr., Sprints/Hurdles)
#23 Sonjay Baylor-Reeves (Trenton, Sr., Shot Put)
#32 Audrey Cheng (Lawrenceville, Sr. Pole Vault)
#37 Catalina Holliday (Nottingham, Sr., Shot Put)
#42 Allison Lee (WW-P North, Jr., Distance)
#44 Kajol Karra (Princeton, Jr., Distance)
Girls indoor track Fab 50, Jan. 23: Top athletes holding true at the top
Here are the Mercer County girls in the January 23 edition of NJ.com’s rankings:
#11 Sofia Swindell (Lawrenceville, Sr., Sprints/Hurdles)
#12 Blair Bartlett (Lawrenceville, So., Distance)
#18 Sonjay Baylor-Reeves (Trenton, Sr., Shot Put)
#26 Audrey Cheng (Lawrenceville, Sr. Pole Vault)
#28 Kajol Karra (Princeton, Jr., Distance)
#34 Catalina Holliday (Nottingham, Sr., Shot Put)
#48 Tessa Hughes (Peddie, Jr., Hurdles)
Girls indoor track Fab 50, Jan. 23: Top athletes holding true at the top (Copy)
Here are the Mercer County girls in the January 16 edition of NJ.com’s rankings:
#6 Blair Bartlett (Lawrenceville, So., Distance)
#12 Sofia Swindell (Lawrenceville, Sr., Sprints/Hurdles)
#16 Sonjay Baylor-Reeves (Trenton, Sr., Shot Put)
#28 Audrey Cheng (Lawrenceville, Sr. Pole Vault)
#31 Kajol Karra (Princeton, Jr., Distance)
#36 Catalina Holliday (Nottingham, Sr., Shot Put)
#43 Yasmin Willie (Lawrenceville, Fr., Distance)
#46 Tessa Hughes (Peddie, Jr., Hurdles)
1/5-1/11 – Performers of the Week
Sonjay Baylor-Reeves (Trenton, Sr.) was awarded NJXCTFCA’s girl field athlete of the week for her throw of 43-5.75.
Girls indoor track Fab 50, Jan. 9: Newcomers headline the group
Here are the Mercer County girls in the third edition of NJ.com’s rankings:
#7 Blair Bartlett (Lawrenceville, Fr., Distance)
#12 Sofia Swindell (Lawrenceville, Sr., Sprints/Hurdles)
#14 Sonjay Baylor-Reeves (Trenton, Sr., Shot Put)
#23 Kajol Karra (Princeton, Jr., Distance)
#31 Catalina Holliday (Nottingham, Sr., Shot Put)
#35 Yasmin Willie (Lawrenceville, Fr., Distance)
#42 Tessa Hughes (Peddie, Jr., Hurdles)
#50 Sydney Young (Hopewell Valley, So., DIstance)
Sianni Wynn Destroys Legendary 21-Year-Old Indoor 200 Record
Sianni Wynn (Pennsauken) ran a 23.79 at the SJTCA #7 meet to break the 200m state record, which was previously held by Lawrenceville’s Sofia Swindell. This article also talks about Trenton legend Wendy Vereen, who ran a national record of 23.87 in 1984 and went on to win multiple global medals. NOTE: According to MileSplit, Vereen’s record time was in the 220y, which still converts to a faster 200m than Wynn’s time.
How Trenton revived an abandoned N.J. cross country course
After historic Cadwalader Park hosted its first XC races in 25 years, here’s the fascinating story of the work that went on behind the scenes to get the course designed and approved. Trenton coaches Damien Kellogg and Michelle Purvis and Hopewell Valley alum Jordan Antebi get their deserved credit for making this happen. Race winners Emilia Wroblewski (Allentown) and Tarun Kavoor (Notre Dame) praised the challenging course’s hills, shade, and markings.
Hopewell Valley Athletes Shine in Return of Cross Country at Cadwalader Park
Coverage and results from the duel meet between Hopewell Valley, West Windsor-Plainsboro North, and Trenton Central at Cadwalader Park on September 4.
Cadwalader Park hosts high school cross country for first time in 25 years
Cadwalader Park in Trenton hosted its first high school cross country meets since 1999. Before the most recent hiatus, Cadawalader Park had a long history of cross country running, dating back to the state championships in 1920.