From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

With states up next this weekend, we thought we’d put together a list of all top-10 seeds from South Jersey as culled from MileSplit’s merge of the various sectional meets. We’ll post all boys top-10 seeds today and girls top-10 seeds tomorrow. Names in bold face had the overall top performance in their event at sectionals.

The boys and girls Group 2 and 3 meets will be held at the Bubble in Toms River starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with Group 1 and 4 scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The Parochial A and B meets – which don’t have qualifying sectional meets – will be held Friday.

As always, if you spot a mistake or omission let me know in the comment section!

Group 1
55-METER DASH
1. Marquis Taylor {Woodbury] 6.45
2. *Jaiden Steele [Camden] 6.63
5. *David Stewart [Schalick] 6.65
400-METER DASH
1. *Joshua Crawford [Woodstown] 51.03
3. Alexander Osayemi [Clayton] 51.27
4. *Yandel Montanez [Buena] 51.72
5. *Christian Braxton [Camden] 51.85
6. Marquis Taylor {Woodbury] 52.19
9. *Jaiden Steele [Camden] 52.93
800-METER RUN
4. *Joshua Crawford [Woodstown] 2:01.51
5. Cole Lucas [Woodstown] 2:01.72
9. Ty Blackman [Glassboro] 2:04.57
1,600-METER RUN
9. Ty Blackman [Glassboro] 4:35.51
10. Joseph Saicic [Glassboro] 4:35.91
3,200-METER RUN
9. Ty Blackman [Glassboro] 10:00.31
10. Joseph Saicic [Glassboro] 10:03.65
55-METER HURDLES
1. Anthony Parker [Salem] 7.71
T3. Andres Santiago [Haddon Twp.] 7.82
T6. Dayshaun Day [Glassboro] 8.07
T6. *Chase Robinson [Camden 8.07
HIGH JUMP
T2. *Amari Sabb [Glassboro] 6-0
T8. *Elijah Young [Woodbury] 5-10
T10. Thomas Weick [Audubon] 5-8
T10. ***Mekhi Parker [Glassboro] 5-8
POLE VAULT
2. Jacob George [Haddon Twp.] 14-6
T7. *Salvatore Longo [Schalick] 11-0
T9. *Michael Kozlowski [Palmyra] 10-6
T9. *Dylan Gallagher [Audubon] 10-6
SHOT PUT
2. Kyle Williams [Glassboro] 49-5 ¾
5. Daniel Fonseca [Buena] 45-11
7. Pedro Ibarra [Clayton] 44-10 ½
1,600-METER RELAY
1. Woodbury 3:32.09
2. Woodstown 3:32.34
5. Audubon 3:35.72
9. Salem 3:39.65

Group 2
55-METER DASH
1. Christopher Scott [Willingboro] 6.52
3. Bright John [Sterling] 6.60
T4. *Davon Hannah [Oakcrest] 6.61
400-METER DASH
7. Xavier Nesbeth [Haddon Hts] 52.27
800-METER RUN
2. *Aaron Keith [Haddonfield] 1:57.94
3. *Isaiah Shockley [Pemberton] 1:58.79
4. Melvin Lewis [Pleasantville] 1:59.11
8. Nasier Fields [Willingboro] 2:00.92
1,600-METER RUN
3. *Luke Andresen [Haddonfield] 4:26.00
9. *Benjamin Andrus [Haddonfield] 4:33.44
3,200-METER RUN
6. *Peter Simpson [Haddonfield] 9:47.47
8. Bennett Wright [Haddonfield] 9:51.85
9. *Benjamin Andrus [Haddonfield] 9:51.89
55-METER HURDLES
T5. Somad Iyiola [Willingboro] 8.01
T5. Mark Dimedo [Haddonfield] 8.01
HIGH JUMP
T9. *Shafiq Herrington [Cinnaminson] 5-10
POLE VAULT
2. Ed Frey [Cinnaminson] 14-0
3. Brant Nichols [Haddonfield] 13-6
T7. Xavier Carrington [Oakcrest] 12-0
T7. Kabir Speight [Willingboro] 12-0
SHOT PUT
3. Justin Banks [Willingboro] 50-8
8. Jaleen Johnson [Willingboro] 47-9 ½
1,600-METER RELAY
4. Willingboro 3:34.39
6. Lindenwold 3:35.22
7. Pleasantville 3:35.50

Group 3
55-METER DASH
3. Jayden Poteat [Winslow Twp.] 6.56
7. Chris Keena [Mainland Reg.] 6.63
8. Thomas Cusack [Shawnee] 6.64
9. *Karon Ali [Pennsauken] 6.65
9. Neo Clark-Tabb [Deptford] 6.66
400-METER DASH
1. Darryl Pitt [Northern Burlington] 50.59
2. Dominic Bassey [Winslow Twp.] 50.79
3. Jayden Poteat [Winslow Twp.] 51.18
6. *Karon Ali [Pennsauken] 51.63
8. Kareem Brown [Deptford] 51.74
800-METER RUN
3. *Matthew Littlehales [Delsea] 1:59.12
4. Dominic Bassey [Winslow Twp.] 1:5995
8. *Andrew Dopkin [Highland] 2:01.03
9. Brody Dillich [Shawnee] 2:01.37
1,600-METER RUN
None
3,200-METER RUN
9. *Matthew Littlehales [Delsea] 9:50.44
55-METER HURDLES
1. Ryan Sanchez [Deptford] 7.42
3. Josiah Williams [Mainland Reg.] 7.73
6. *Larry Norman [Deptford] 7.82
9. *Quincy Matthews [Delsea] 7.94
HIGH JUMP
1. Jayden Deleon [Highland[] 6-10 ¼
T4. Tivaun Douglas [Triton] 6-0
T4. Thomas Armstead [Cumberland Reg.] 6-0
T4. Abdulbasid Shodolu [Highland] 6-0
POLE VAULT
T1. Henry Cifaloglio [Delsea] 14-6
T4. Worrell Walker [Delsea] 12-6
T4. *Mason Henry [Deptford] 12-6
T4. *Mason Murray [Delsea] 12-6
SHOT PUT
2. Jonathan Harris [Delsea] 58-7
3. Anthony Liakhnovich [Hammonton] 57-9 ¾
4. Jayson Ross [Timber Creek] 55-9
6. Christian Medina [Hammonton] 52-11
7. Savien Diggs [Delsea] 52-9
1,600-METER RELAY
1. Winslow Twp. 3:27.67
2. Deptford 3:31.11
8. Pennsauken 3:34.36
10. Shawnee 3:34.94

Group 4
55-METER DASH
5. John Santos [Washington Twp.] 6.47
6. M.J. Lincoln [Lenape] 6.48
400-METER DASH
None
800-METER RUN
8. **Benjamin Realley [Cherokee] 1:58.91
1,600-METER RUN
2. *Logan Bromley [Cherokee] 4:21.37
4. ***Jack Tindall [Cherokee][ 4:22.81
7. Brody Bogos [Cherry Hill East] 4:24.91
8. Brandon Lyons [Cherry Hill East] 4:25.19
9. Enzo Corona [Cherokee] 4:25.74
3,200-METER RUN
6. Brody Bogos [Cherry Hill East] 9:39.79
8. *Alvin Lin [Cherry Hill East] 9:44.17
9. Liam Tindall [Cherokee] 9:44.25
10. *Milo Poerner [Cherry Hill East] 9:44.31
55-METER HURDLES
T6. *Jasiah Gibbons [Williamstown] 7.69
HIGH JUMP
T6. Jayden Rountree [Rancocas Valley] 6-2
T6. Samuel Green [Cherokee] 6-2
T6. *Michael Carr [Millville] 6-2
POLE VAULT
T1. Trevor Farrell [Kingsway] 13-6
T3. *Sawyer Schmidt [Egg Harbor Twp.] 13-0
T3. Tobin Horwath [Cherokee] 12-6
T7. Jack Luehrs [Cherry Hill East] 12-0
SHOT PUT
2. Jayron Lewis [Williamstown] 54-2 ¼
1,600-METER RELAY
1. Eastern 4:00.98
2. Kingsway 4:02.92
8. Washington Twp. 4:07.99