Pennsauken freshman Sianni Wynn opened up a busy day at the state Group 4 track championships with a historic win in the 100-meter dash.
Wynn ran a personal-best 11.82 at Franklin Township, which is 15th-fastest in South Jersey history. Elizabeth senior Cynthia Boakye – who has an 11.78 PR – was 2nd in 11.91.
Although she’s 15th in South Jersey history, Wynn is only 4-100ths of a second outside the all-time top-10.
She’s the first Pennsauken freshman to win a state title in 24 years, since Alethia Jenkins was first in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.35 in 1999 at South Plainfield.
Wynn’s previous PR was 11.91 to win sectionals last weekend. Because the meet was changed from two days to one day, there were no 100 trials.
Indoors, Wynn won Meet of Champions titles in the 55 and 200 and a Group 3 title in the 400.
Washington Township junior Dylan Giloley placed 3rd in 12.20.
Wynn is also scheduled to race the 200 and 400 and 4-by-400 later Saturday.
All-Time South Jersey List
11.42 … Michele Glover [Willingboro], 1981
11.49 … English Gardner [Eastern], 2008
11.57 … Patti Dunlap [Camden], 1979
11.58 … Bria Mack [Williamstown], 2017
11.61 … Amandi Rhett [Moorestown], 2000
11.63 … Dennisha Page [Woodrow Wilson], 2019
11.71 … Shakira Dancy [Winslow Twp.], 2017
11.73 … Torie Robinson [Winslow Twp.], 2014
11.77 … Aisha Morgan [Schalick], 1998
11.78 … Shameka Speed [Bridgeton], 2003
11.79 … Naylah Jones [Timber Creek], 2023
11.81 … Denise Liles [Kingsway], 1984
11.81 … Lauren Princz [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2018
11.81 … Audrey Wilson [Deptford], 2008
11.82 … Annie Johnson [Shawnee], 2012
11.82 … Sianni Wynn [Pennsauken], 2023
11.84 … Robin Taylor [Deptford], 1980
11.85 … Dana Burnett [Willamstown], 1996
11.88 … Denis Mitchell [Edgewood], 1983
11.89 … Cecelia Gerstenbacher [Delsea], 2017
11.91 … Aliya Harrison [Sterling], 2017
11.94 … Emily Carson [Haddonfield], 2013
11.95 … Aliyah Taylor [Rancocas Valley], 2017
11.96 … Jamillah Nock [Woodrow Wilson], 2004
11.96 … Jailya Ash [Eastern], 2019
11.98 … Jennifer Jackson [Eastern], 2003
11.98 … Ciera Ismail [Schalick], 2013
11.98 … Kiara Lester [Deptford], 2014
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 