From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

With the two so-called “National” meet scheduled to begin today at two different indoor tracks in New York, we thought it might help to take a look at who’s running at the Armory, who’s running at Ocean Breeeze and who’s running at both.

I think these are accurate but the Armory only lists entries by event, and since most athletes are listed with club teams it’s easy to miss a few. Especially in the relays, where there are multiple schools with the same name (“Eagles A” doesn’t tell me much).

Let’s take a look:

Ocean Breeze: Pleasantville, Pennsauken, Kingsway, Timber Creek, Washington Township, Lower Cape May Regional, Clearview, Burlington City, Glassboro, Hammonton.

Armory: Winslow Township, Deptford, Ocean City, Haddon Heights, Willingboro, Eastern, Rancocas Valley, Clayton, West Deptford, Triton, Cherry Hill East, Millville, Delsea.

Both: Highland, Cherokee, Paul VI, Northern Burlington, Haddonfield, Cinnaminson.

Note that just because a school is competing at both meets doesn’t mean the same athletes are. Although a few are.

Good luck to everybody competing!