From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Williamstown seniors Dominic Burgio and Logan Pavelik were the top South Jersey placers Friday afternoon at the Osprey High School Invitational in Galloway Township.

Burgio covered the flat, fast 5,000-meter Stockton University course in 15:56 and Pavelik ran 16:07.

Gavin Oliver of Donovan Catholic in Toms River ran 15:44.56, just off the course record of 15:39.71 set at the 2021 Cape Atlantic Championships by Mainland’s Linden Wineland.

Other South Jersey runners in the top 10 were Washington Township sophomore Trevor Szilier [5^thin 16:15], Cherry Hill West senior Rex Takakjy [6^th in 16:23], Cherokee junior Gavin Danielewicz [8^th in 16:32] and Eastern junior Timothy Shack [10^th in 16:38].

Also under 17 minutes: Egg Harbor senior Matthew Reed [11^th, 16:40], Cherokee junior Leo Vyvyan [13^th, 16:44], Egg Harbor sophomore Liam Aspenberg [14^th, 16:45], Woodstown senior Karson Chew [17^th, 16:49] and Egg Harbor junior Daniel Svec [18^th, 16:50].