From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

The fields for the so-called Meet of Champions “Showcase Events” have been announced by the NJSIAA, and they’re all loaded with South Jersey athletes.

You can find the lists of athletes who advanced out of the state meets at these links – boys and girls. But the 200-meter dash, long jump, triple jump and 3,200-meter relay are not contested at the state meet, so instead of advancing to the Meet of Champions the fields are simply filled with the entries based on the 24 best performances per event through the end of Easterns Wednesday night (or perhaps it was Thursday morning.)

The 54th annual Meet of Champions is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y.

Here’s a look at the fields for the Showcase Events.

Boys
200-Meter Dash
Premier Wynn, Pennsauken [21.77]
Rajahn Dixon, Eastern Reg. [21.92]
Ejani Shakir, Winslow Twp. [22.32]
John Williams, Washington Twp. [22.44]
Nasir Ali, Timber Creek [22.54]
Samuel Thomas, Northern Burlington [22.57]

Long Jump
Ahmad Fogg, Egg Harbor Twp. [22-3 ½]
William Murray, Mainland Reg. [22-2 ¾]
Mark Williams, Williamstown [21-9]
Christian Langston, Delsea [21-5 ¼]
David Goldbolt, Rancocas Valley [21-0]
Derrick Robinson, Cinnaminson [20-10 ½]
Benny Liles III, Kingsway [20-10]
Jashad Kersey, Eastern Reg. [20-9 ¼]

Triple Jump
Jashad Kersey, Eastern [45-11]
Cartrell Moore, Glassboro [44-10]
David Goldbolt, Rancocas Valley [44-3]
Derrick Robinson, Cinnaminson [42-11]
Josiah Williams, Mainland Reg. [42-9 ½]

3,200-Meter Relay
Highland [8:02.08]
Cinnaminson [8:05.79]
Haddon Heights [8:07.47]
Washington Twp. [8:16.89]
Egg Harbor Twp. [8:20.41]
Cherry Hill East [8:25.49]

Girls
200-Meter Dash
Sianni Wynn, Pennsauken [24.81]
Naylah Jones, Timber Creek [24.87]
Chloe Jones, Timber Creek [25.33]
Hannah Ross, Absegami [25.78]
Olivia Okaro, Winslow Twp. [25.87]
Kadence Dumas, Eastern [26.15]

Long Jump
Ma’Syiah Brawner, Winslow Twp. [17-3]
Chantina Walker, Winslow Twp. [17-3]
McKenna Pontari, Mainland Reg. [17-0]
Guerlande Pierre, Timber Creek [16-10 ½]
Emma Crozier-Carole, Mainland Reg. [16-9 ¾]

Triple Jump
Sophia Curtis, Ocean City [38-6]
Lauren Fadairo, Rancocas Valley [35-11 ¼]
Ma’Syiah Brawner, Winslow Twp. [35-8 ½]
Chantina Walker, Winslow Twp. [35-5]
Ayanna Brown, Sterling [35-3]
Kalla Tocci-Rogers, Mainland Reg. [35-1 ½]

3,200-Meter Relay
Cherokee [9:19.80]
Haddonfield [9:47.57]
Mainland Reg. [9:48.47]
Washington Twp. [9:54.92]
Kingsway [9:55.92]
West Deptford [10:10.42]