From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

With sectionals just a few days away, we thought we’d take a look at all the returning winners from last year’s various sectional meets.

Listed are all 2022 South Jersey sectional winners as well as South Jersey athletes who won Central Jersey titles.

Not all of them will be in action this weekend. Some no longer compete, some are injured, some transferred out of the area. But all won sectional titles last year as underclassmen.

The Group 1 and 4 meets will be held at Pennsauken and Group 2 and 3 at Delsea. Action starts at 3:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

As always, send corrections and omissions to me in the comments section.

* = Current junior
** = Current sophomore

South Jersey
Group 1
Amare Smith [Salem], 100-Meter Dash [10.98]
*Peyton Shute [Woodbury], 1,600-Meter Run [4:19.16]
*Peyton Shute [Woodbury], 3,200-Meter Run [9:29.73]
Jamile Gantt [Paulsboro], High Jump [6-6]
Emmanuel Lane [Salem], Long Jump [20-10]
*Cartrell Moore [Glassboro], Triple Jump [42-0 ½]
Ivan Ramos-Lopez [Riverside], Pole Vault [12-6]
Janier Armstead [Penns Grove], Discus [160-8]

Group 2
*Malachi James [Willingboro], 100-Meter Dash [10.56]
*Malachi James [Willingboro], 200-Meter Dash [21.68]
Xander Roberts-Bogin [Pleasantville], 400-Meter Dash [48.68]
William Freeman [Manchester Twp.], 800-Meter Run [1:57.18]
Lathan Brown [Deptford], 400-Meter Hurdles [55.51]
Isaiah Davenport [Pleasantville], High Jump [6-4]
Al-Mubaraq Aderogba [Manchester Twp.], Long Jump [21-5 ¼]
Malicah Etienne [Cinnaminson], Discus [158-1]

Group 3
Zyheem Coleman Frazier [Timber Creek], 100-Meter Dash [10.80]
Premier Wynn [Pennsauken], 400-Meter Dash [48.24]
Bryce Tucker [Pennsauken], 110-Meter Hurdles [14.32]
Bryce Tucker [Pennsauken], 400-Meter Hurdles [53.33]

Group 4
Kanye Mills [Washington Twp.], 400-Meter Hurdles [55.34]
Ahmad Fogg [Egg Harbor Twp.], Long Jump [22-0 ¾]
Ahmad Fogg [Egg Harbor Twp.], Triple Jump [43-7 ¾]
Fabian Gonzalez [Southern Reg.], Discus [185-9]

Central Jersey
Group 1
**Barone VanKline [Florence], 100-Meter Dash [11.09]
Group 2
*Brock Schenk [Bordentown], Discus [138-2]

Girls
Group 1
**Mackie McCracken [Wildwood], 1,600-Meter Run [5:33.45]
**Mackie McCracken [Wildwood], 3,200-Meter Run [11:33.39]
*Alanna Woolfolk [Clayton], High Jump [5-6]
Lilli Santomauro [Haddon Twp.], Long Jump [16-4 ½]
Erin Calderone [Buena], Shot Put [37-9 ¼]

Group 2
**Mya Jackson [Delran], 100-Meter Dash [12.41]
**Mya Jackson [Delran], 200-Meter Dash [25.49]
*Djassi Dean [Deptford], 400-Meter Dash [59.21]
*Riley Slootsky [Haddonfield], 800-Meter Run [2:21.18]
*Audrey Naticchia [Haddonfield], 1,600-Meter Run [5:13.86]
*Audrey Naticchia [Haddonfield], 3,200-Meter Run [11:06.91]
Jenovia Logan [Sterling], High Jump [5-4]
Jenovia Logan [Sterling], Triple Jump [37-11 ½]
*Quin Zacamy [Haddon Heights], Pole Vault [9-6]

Group 3
Chloe Jones [Timber Creek], 400-Meter Dash [57.75]
Lily Oliver [Toms River South], 800-Meter Run [2:18.59]
Lily Oliver [Toms River South], 1,600-Meter Run [4:59.04]
Janelle Marshall [Winslow Twp.], 100-Meter Hurdles [15.09]
Janelle Marshall [Winslow Twp.], 400-Meter Hurdles [1:06.44]
Guerlande Pierre [Timber Creek], High Jump [5-0]
Elaina Styer [Ocean City], Long Jump [17-9 ½]
Chiamaka Wokoche [Absegami], Discus [119-1]
Emma Peretti [Hammonton], Shot Put [38-9]

Group 4
*Dylan Giloley [Washington Twp.], 100-Meter Dash [12.06]
*Dylan Giloley [Washington Twp.], 200-Meter Dash [25.20]
Kadence Dumas [Eastern], 400-Meter Dash [56.61]
**Kassadi Avent [Kingsway], High Jump [5-4]
Ayotunde Folaweo [Toms River North], Triple Jump [35-9 ½]
Chloe Amos [Toms River East], Pole Vault [10-6]
Ciara Demarest [Williamstown], Discus [130-4]
Leah Howard [Millville], Javelin [138-6]

Central Jersey
Group 1
La’Secret Bolds [Burlington City], 100-Meter Dash [12.81]
Ny’era Hand-Brooks [Burlington City], 200-Meter Dash [25.56]
Ny’era Hand-Brooks [Burlington City], 100-Meter Hurdles [15.15]