From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Here’s a look at every South Jersey runner that’s won a race at Shore Coaches since the inception of the meet.

The Shore Coaches Invitational dates back to 1970 for the guys and 1977 for the girls. It was held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft through 1979 before moving to its current location at historic Holmdel County Park in 1980.

This year’s meet, scheduled for Saturday, will feature 27 races starting at 9 a.m. and wrapping up around 5 p.m.

Individual Champions
Boys
2020
Not held
2019
Group A … Kevin Antczak [Mainland Regional] 15:32
Group E … Austin Gabay [Cinnaminson] 15:58
Group G … Zachary Williams [Audubon] 16:36
2018
Group E … Austin Gabay (Cinnaminson) 16:01
2017
None
2016
Group E … Mike Ungvarsky (Cinnaminson) 15:57
2015
Group A … Owen Long (Haddon Twp.) 16:20
Group D … Mike Ungvarsky (Cinnaminson) 16:25
Group F … Samuel Gerstenbacher (Schalick) 16:50
2014
Group B … Noah Culbreath (Kingsway) 16:15
Group D … Shawn Hutchison (Bishop Eustace) 16:28
Group F… Luke Petela (Haddon Twp.) 16:21
2013
Group D … Louis Corgliano (Hammonton) 16:18
2012
None
2011
Group D … Nick Costello (Delsea) 16:30
2010
None
2009
Group C … Miles Schoedler (Ocean City) 16:18
2008
Group A … Ryan Garvin (Lenape) 16:14
Group C … Brett Johnson (Ocean City) 15:44
Group E … Jonathan Vitez (Haddonfield) 16:05
2007
Group E … Josh Black (Haddon Heights) 16:20
2006
Group B … Brett Johnson (Ocean City) 16:13
2005
None
2004
None
2003
Group B … Greg Hughes (Mainland) 16:03
2002
Group A … Keith Krieger (Cherokee) 16:15.4
Group B … Greg Hughes (Mainland Reg.) 16:19.9
Group C … John Richardson (Ocean City) 16:18.9
Group E … Jon Anderson (Cinnaminson) 16:14.5
2001
Group A … Marc Pelerin (Cherokee) 16:00
Group E … Chris Platt (Haddonfield) 16:21
2000
None
1999
Group A … Mike Myers (Eastern) 16:25.2
Group B … Joe Lacovara-Switzer (Abseg.) 16:53.3
Group E … Tom Brennan (Haddonfield) 16:44.7
1998
Group A … Murad Campbell (Overbrook) 15:51.0
Group E … Bill Mason (Cinnaminson) 16:24.8
Group F … Adrian Cline (Haddon Twp.) 16:44.1
1997
Group A … Murad Campbell (Overbrook) 16:05.98
Group E … Kevin Sacco (Sacred Heart) 16:40
1996
Group A … Earl Wise (Overbrook) 16:06
Group D … Mike McGowan (Bish. Eustace) 16:40
Group E … Kevin Sacco (Sacred Heart) 16:38
1995
Group C … Scott Keyser (Mainland Reg.) 16:27
Group E … Eric Bonnette (Haddonfield) 17:00
1994
None
1993
Group B … John Williams (Paul VI) 17:00
Group C … Kurt Wayton (Mainland Reg.) 16:27
1992
None
1991
Group D … Kevin Schilling (Pitman) 16:58
1990
Group B … Ray Beyer (Absegami) 16:44
1989
Group A … Albert Donawa [Camden] 16:19
Group B … Ray Beyer [Absegami] 16:48
1988
Group B … Urie Ridgeway (Bridgeton) 16:18
1987
Group A … Joe Margre (Paul VI) 16:42
Group B … Ron Welcer (Absegami) 16:49
Group C … Urie Ridgeway (Bridgeton) 16:42
1986
Group B … Kevin Pumphrey (Highland) 16:03
Group D … Dan Gough (Haddonfield)
1985
Group B … Kevin Pumphrey (Highland) 16:03
Group C … Steve McLaughlin (Absegami) 17:11
Group D … Dan Gough (Haddonfield) 16:44
1984
None
1983
None
1982
None
1981
Group A … Bruce Miller (Cherry Hill East) 16:01.4
1980
None
1979
Group A … Jerry Andrews (Highland) 16:24
Group C … Jim Smith (Haddonfield) 16:22
1978
Group C … Jim Smith (Haddonfield) 14:34.0
1977
None
1976
Not held
1975
None
1974
Group A … Marty Ludwikoski (Cherry Hill West) 14:27.6
1973
Group C … Greg Stremmel (Gateway) 14:55
1972
Group C … Mark Yellin (Haddon Twp.) 12:27
1971
Not held
1970
Group B … Mike Butynes (Sterling) 12:08
Group C … Don Adams (Gateway) 12:53

Girls
2020
Not held
2019
None
2018
None
2017
None
2016
Alyssa Condell (Timber Creek) 19:17
2015
Alyssa Aldridge (Mainland Regional) 18:20
2014
None
2013
Championship Race: Briana Gess (Haddonfield) 18:36
2012
None
2011
Group A … Megan Lacy (Cherokee) 18:19
Group D … Paige Senatore (Delsea) 19:24
2010
None
2009
Group B … Chelsea Ley (Kingsway) 18:03
2008
Group C … Chelsea Ley (Kingsway) 17:44
Group E … Marielle Hall (Haddonfield) 18:53
2007
Group B … Chelsea Ley (Kingsway) 18:23
2006
Group A … Theresa Cattuna (Cherry Hill East) 19:08
2005
Group C … Amanda Goetschius (Delsea) 18:44
Group E … Colleen Brogan (Haddonfield) 19:48
2004
Group D … Arianna McKinney (Highland) 19:14
Group E … Vanessa Wright (Haddonfield) 18:34
2003
Group C … Arianna McKinney (Highland) 18:45
2002
None
2001
None
2000
Group E … Erin Donohue (Haddonfield) 18:41.3
1999
Group A … Jenna Darcy (Shawnee) 19:28.2
Group E … Erin Donohue (Haddonfield) 18:48.2
1998
Group F … Erin Donohue (Haddonfield) 18:58.9
1997
Group E … Erin Donohue (Haddonfield) 18:36
1996
None
1995
None
1994
Group A … Liz Moore (Shawnee) 19:12
1993
Group B … Megan Hartman (Ocean City) 20:04
Group D … Colleen Sunderland (Northern Burlington) 20:50
Group E … Jen Rafferty (Riverside) 20:38
1992
Group D … Tiffany Goldy (Pitman) 21:22
1991
Group B … Julie Schick (Mainland) 20:15
Group C … Becky Leon (Cinnaminson) 20:12
Group D … Janet Rue (Pitman) 20:33
1990
Group D … Lori Townsend (Kingsway) 20:23
1989
Group D … Lori Townsend [Kingsway] 20:18
1988
Group D … Lori Townsend (Kingsway) 20:19
1987
Group A … Lauren Bello (Paul VI) 19:49
1986
None
1985
Group A … Mindy Rowand (Sterling)
Group C … Deanna Germano (Shawnee)
1984
None
1983
Group C … Melody Sye [Ocean City] 19:55
1982
Group A … Michelle Rowan (Wash. Twp.) 17:40
Group B … Jenny Gough (Haddonfield) 19:02
1981
None
1980
None
1979
None
1978
Group B … Eva Marie Berardi (Wlmstn.) 17:35.1
1977
None