Absegami senior Jaidah Garrett earned All-America honors and moved into the all-time New Jersey long jump top-10 Sunday at West Philly Nationals.
Garrett placed 6th with a 19-8 on her 3rd attempt, No. 5 all-time in South Jersey and No. 8 in state history. It’s best by a South Jersey girl since Winslow’s Tiona Tobias jumped 19-8 ¼ at the 2018 state Group 3 meet in Berkeley Township.
She only had two legal jumps, an 18-3 ¾ on her 1st attempt and the 19-8 on her 3rd. She was the top New Jersey placer, finishing well ahead of Union Catholic sophomore Morgan Holley, who won the Meet of Champions by three inches over Garrett.
Garrett hit her previous lifetime-best 19-7 at last year’s nationals and placed 8th, just half an inch out of All-America range. This year, she made All-America by 2 ½ inches.
Garrett this year also ran 12.16 and 24.59. She triple jumped 36-10 ¾ indoors.
Garrett plans to continue her education and track career at the University of Connecticut.
NJ
21-7 ½ … Carol Lewis [Willingboro], 1981
20-2 … Claire Connor [Rahway], 1984
20-0 ½ … Celine-Jada Brown [Plainfield], 2022
20-0 ½ … Teneacia Smith [Cherry Hill East], 1992
20-0 ½ …Cassandra Grant [Passaic], 1980
19-11 ½ … Tionna Tobias [Winslow], 2018
19-8 ¾ … Demeika Tweedy [Plainfield], 1993
19-8 ……. Cidae’a Woods [Winslow], 2014
19-8 … Jaidah Garrett [Absegami], 2025
19-8 … Morgan Holley [Union Catholic], 2025
19-7 ¾ … Ma’Syiah Brawner [Winslow Twp.], 2024
19-7 ¾ … Ashley Noel [Montclair], 2024
19-7 ½ … Helen Wilks [Bridgeton], 1993
19-6 ¼ … Saniyah Evans [Rahway], 2024
19-6 … Sharon Johnson [Newark Central], 1982
19-4 ¾ … LaShonda Carter [Rahway], 2006
19-4 … Jen McDermott [Ridgewood], 1989
19-4 … Linda Hayes [Monmouth Reg.], 1985
19-4 … Jordan Bowers-Strickland [Newark West Side], 2025
19-3 ½ … Celeste Holder [Parsippany], 2005
19-3 …….. Leah Ellis [Millville], 2019
19-2 ½ … Erika Gargano [Demarest], 2025
19-2 … Robin Taylor [Deptford], 1980
19-2 … Jordan Muraglia [Point Pleasant Boro], 2025
19-1 ½ … Carlene Cummings [Englewood], 1997
19-1 ½ … Adannia Agbo [Morris Hills], 2023
19-1 … Nena Moore [Cherry Hill West], 1995
19-1 … Alaina Alfano [Hanover Park], 2005
19-1 … Paula Marie Brown [Newark West Side], 2021
19-0 ¾ … Jen Schwiezer [Morris Knolls], 1989
19-0 ½ … Lia Malave [Toms River North], 2023
19-0 … Leticia Beverly [Newark Central], 1984
19-0 … Adriene Davis [Newark Central], 1988
19-0 … Danielle Grady [Notre Dame], 1996
19-0 … Vonya Gould [Union Catholic], 2023
19-0 … Alexandra Samperi [Hasbrouck Heights], 2023
19-0 … Abigail Dennis [Old Tappan], 2023
19-0 … Leeya Joseph [Winslow Twp.], 2025
SJ
21-7 ½ … Carol Lewis [Willingboro], 1981
20-0 ½ … Teneacia Smith [Cherry Hill East], 1992
19-11 ½ … Tionna Tobias [Winslow], 2018
19-8 ……. Cidae’a Woods [Winslow], 2014
19-8 … Jaidah Garrett [Absegami], 2025
19-7 ¾ … Ma’Syiah Brawner [Winslow Twp.], 2024
19-7 ½ … Helen Wilks [Bridgeton], 1993
19-3 …….. Leah Ellis [Millville], 2019
19-2 … Robin Taylor [Deptford], 1980
19-1 … Nena Moore [Cherry Hill West], 1995
19-0 … Leeya Joseph [Winslow Twp.], 2025
18-10 … Dahlia Beasley [Washington Twp.], 2024
18-9 ¼ … Brianna Growalt [Atlantic County Tech], 2025
18-9 …….. Shameka Speed [Bridgeton], 2002
18-8 ¾ … Artrelia Turner [Wilson], 1984
18-7 ¼ … Shelly Bailey [Woodbury], 1982
18-6 ½ … Tisifinee Taylor [Woodbury], 2002
18-6 ½ … Asia Young [Holy Spirit], 2016
18-6 ½ … Isabella Alvarez [Pleasantville], 2025
18-6 … Emma Crozier-Carole [Mainland Reg.], 2023
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 