The Eastern girls placed three runners in the top 10 and ran away with the varsity A title at the Stewart Memorial Saturday at Greystone Park in Morris Plains.
Sophomore Lauren Kenselaar and senior Kierstin Clem finished seventh and eighth in 20:44 and 20:48 and junior Morgan Bromley was 10th in 21:00 to lead Eastern to a close eight-point win over Watchung Hills. Mill-run was also 100 with 94 points in third.
Junior Sierra Feeney and senior Samantha Tighe gave the Vikings all five scorers in the top 20. Feeney ran 22:14 for 16th and Tighe ran 22:28 for 19th. Junior Lauren Baldosaro rounded out Eastern’s six-runner pack in 33rd place in 22:57.
Eastern is ranked No. 6 in South Jersey.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 