Cinnaminson’s Austin Gabay placed 6^th in the Big East Championships Friday, helping Butler win its 3^rd championship in the last six years.

Gabay ran a lifetime all-course best 23:16.92 over 8,000 meters at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Neb., helping Butler outscore Georgetown 26-42.  Defending champion Villanova was 3^rd with 62. Butler went 1-2-5-6-12, so Gabay was Butler’s 4^th runner but finished ahead of the 2^nd runners from Villanova and Georgetown and the 1^st runner from every other school.

Butler also won titles in 2020, 2021 and 2023.

Gabay’s previous all-course best for an 8K was 23:21.1 last month at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Mo.

Butler is ranked 14^th in NCAA Division 1 and No. 2 in the Great Lakes Region.

Shaelan McNally, a Bucknell sophomore from Haddon Heights and Paul VI, placed 2^nd Friday in the Patriot Conference Championships.

McNally ran 6,000 meters at Lehigh’s southg campus course in Bethlehem and partially in Lower Saucon Township in 20:39.8, finishing behind only Army senior Charlotte Richman, who won in 20:19.4.

McNally was 22^nd last year at Lafayette. She’s the first Bucknell woman to place 1^st or 2^nd at the conference meet since 2021, when Ashlyn Ramos was second at Lehigh.

McNally led Bucknell to 2^nd place in the team competition with 48 points, behind only Army, who went 1-3-4-5-8 for 21 points.

Bucknell will be back on the same course Nov. 14 for the NCAA Division 1 Mid-Atlantic Championships.

Boston University’s 3^rd runner was Clearview graduate Abby Waddington, who placed 25^th overall in 21:41.4. B.U. placed 4^th with 120 points, behind Army, Bucknell and Navy [99].

Junior Ava Severino from Haddon Heights and sophomore Anya Kazemi from Cherry Hill and Bishop Eustace were Lafayette’s 2^nd and 3^rd runners in 38^th and 40^th, Severino in 22:00.2 and Kazemi in 22:05.4. Severino ran an all-course 6,000 best, breaking her previous mark of 22:11.1 from earlier this month on the same course at Paul Short.

OK, first a disclaimer: These are really hard to do. Putting together fastest team averages is time consuming and complicated and it can be challenging to get them all right, especially when you’re moving runners from one list to another and then bumping the bottom runner off that list and possibly moving them to another list.

But it should be pretty close to an accurate list of the top team all-time averages on the fast, flat DREAM Park course in Logan Township, which will host South Jersey sectionals for the sixth  year on Saturday.

Did I mess anything up? Probably, but I’m doing my best! If you see any mistakes or omissions or any runners who are listed but have run faster at DREAM Park please let me know in the comment section! And for crying out loud, be nice about it. Do you really think I’m trying to make mistakes here?  So if you see a mistake just let me know pleasantly and cordially and without any name calling (you know who you are) and I’ll fix it as soon as I can!

Have fun with the lists and good luck to everybody racing (or coaching) on Saturday!

GIRLS
18:17.62 … Haddonfield A 18:17.62
18:06.37 … *Ava Thomas, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
18:13.50… ***Riley Austin, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
18:15.42 … *Riley Slootsky, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
18:26.09 … **Anna Earp, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
18:26.70 … Helene Usher, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals

18:22.90 … Cherokee A 18:22.90
18:15.37 … *Madeline Meder, 2024 Olympic Conference
18:22.64 … *Kate Rathman, 2018 Olympic Conference
18:24.22 … Nicole Clifford, 2021 Olympic Conference
18:24.36 … Megan Niglio, 2024 Olympic Conference
18:27.92 … Kerry O’Day, 2023 Olympic Conference

18:28.55 … Paul VI 18:28.55
18:09.58 … Shaelan McNally, 2023 Olympic Conference
18:10.38 … *Macy Huber, 2024 Bob Kiessling Invitational
18:21.46 … Grace Gutowski, 2024 Bob Kiessling Invitational
18:34.62 … Giovanna Mantuano, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:06.71 … ***Peyton Blake, 2024 Bob Kiessling Invitational

18:35.28 … Cherry Hill East A 18:35.28
17:46.86 … Addison Weiss, 2025 Olympic Conference
18:15.54 … Alexis Tepper, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
18:34.50 … *Ryleigh Budsock, 2025 South Jersey Open
19:04.88 … MaryKathleen McCurdy, 2019 Olympic Conference
19:14.60 … Madison McNiff, 2021 S.J. Open

18:40.11 … Ocean City 18:40.11
18:08.09 … *Maeve Smith, 2023 Group 3 Sectionals
18:26.91 … Chloe Care, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
18:37.89 … **Carly Godfrey, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
18:38.91 … ***Riley Tolson, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
19:28.74 … Zoe Zammit, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals

18:44.73 … Haddonfield B 18:44.73
18:27.67 … *Audrey Naticchia, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
18:37.00 … Sarah Naticchia, 2020 Group 2 Sectionals
18:46.01 … Jess Goode, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
18:53.29 … *Sabrina Miller, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
18:59.70 … Allison Colflesh, 2020 Group 2 Sectionals

18:51.56 … Clearview 18:51.56
18:01.50 … Abbigail Waddington, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
18:35.03 … Abigail Kotran, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
18:45.55 … *Margaret Wisniewski, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
19:16.29 … *Allison Roes, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
19:39.43 … Lilla Porter, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals

18:57.13 … Bishop Eustace 18:57.13
18:49.13 … Katy Storti, 2018 Olympic Conference
18:53.20 … Arianna Cane, 2022 Bob Kiessling
18:53.24 … Elena Cicchini, 2022 Olympic Conference
19:02.88 … Anya Kazemi, 2023 Bob Kiessling Invitational
19:07.19 … Clare Morelli, 2018 Olympic Conference

19:01.83 … Shawnee 19:01.83
17:52.89 … Isabella Turner, 2018 South Jersey Shootout
18:29.10 … Kate Ruona, 2020 Olympic Conference Batch
18:59.36 … Claire Hauser, 2019 Olympic Conference
19:45.35 … Paige Cline, 2023 South Jersey Open
20:02.46 … Grace Kearns, 2018 Olympic Conference

19:03.76 … Cherokee B 19:03.76
18:42.69 … Kelsey Niglio, 2022 Olympic Conference
18:48.81 … **Olivia Parkinson, 2021 Olympic Conference
19:07.99 … **Erin Healy, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:12.01 … Maya Kumar, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:27.38 … Grace Wojciechowski, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals

19:12.38 Mainland Regional 19:12.38
18:12.02 … **Sofia Day, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
18:26.66 … Gillian Lovett, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
19:23.90 … **Cecilia Foreman, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
19:59.47 … ***Ella Mokienko, 2024 South Jersey Open
19:59.86 … ***Alyssa Turner, 2018 South Jersey Shootout

19:14.22 … Kingsway 19:14.22
18:24.57 … *Aubrey Pierontoni, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
18:42.83 … Nicole Lipieta, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
19:19.57 … **Aubrey Bishop, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
19:50.07 … **Allison Helkowski, 2019 South Jersey Shootout
19:54.05 … Alaina Zabielski, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals

19:17.41 … Eastern 19:17.41
18:34.89 … Theresa Albertson, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
18:49.86 … *Natalie Dumas, 2024 Olympic Conference
19:00.81 … Sophia Staiger, 2021 Olympic Conference
20:00.61 … Kiersten Clem, 2019 South Jersey Shootout
20:00.87 … **Lauren Kenselaar, 2019 South Jersey Shootout

19:23.07 … Cherry Hill East B 19:23.07
19:20.42 … *Katherine Grottini, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:22.40 … Cate Feudtner, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
19:22.89 … **Shaelea Conway, 2023 South Jersey Shootout
19:23.83 … Sarah Pierce, 2018 Olympic Conference
19:25.83 … **Emmie Wang, 2025 South Jersey Open

19:23.26 … Delsea 19:23.26
18:34.10 … Lilllie Widmer, 2022 South Jersey Shootout
19:13.18 … Juliana Sieminski, 2024 South Jersey Open
19:31.7h … Carly Nicholson, 2020 Group 3 Sectionals
19:42.25 … ***Brooke Mashburn, 2025 South Jersey Open
19:55.05  … Laney Vecchio, 2024 South Jersey Open

19:24.78 … Sterling 19:24.78
18:35.08 … Kaysie Luna, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
18:43.86 … Jonalee Adames, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
19:42.26 … Cara Coppolino, 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
19:49.00 … Brianna Gilligan, 2025 South Jersey Open
20:13.68 … *Isabella Patruno, 2023 South Jersey Open

19:25.64 … Egg Harbor Township 19:25.64
18:26.75 … *Michaela Schlemo, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
19:13.66 … *Paige Pacquing, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
19:29.99 … *Devyn Per, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
19:57.74 … *Taylor Rooney, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
20:00.04 … **Addison Lambert, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals

19:27.30 … Williamstown 19:27.30
18:54.72 … Alyssa Boucher, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
18:59.75 … Alexa Fisher, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
18:59.86  … Sophia Aldridge, 2025 South Jersey Shootout
20:03.51 … Delaney Harbison, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
20:07.66 … **Julia Burgo, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals

19:37.45 … Highland 19:37.45
18:05.24 … *Grace Wassell, 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
19:14.34 … Princess Nwoga, 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
19:37.48 … Audrey Musmeci, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
20:16.87 … Vanessa Marinero, 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
20:53.30 … **Lyana Gutierrez, 2023 South Jersey Open

19:40.29 … Paul VI B
19:11.26 … ***Isabella Suarez, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:21.72 … *Katie Sparks, 2019 Olympic Conference
19:29.15 … Morgan Kuzma, 2024 Bob Kiessling Invitational
20:06.23 … Bridget Lyons, 2018 Olympic Conference
20:13.10 … Kara Salamone, 2024 Bob Kiessling Invitational

19:45.97 … Cherry Hill East C 19:45.97
19:31.69 … Kiley Walsh, 2022 Olympic Conference
19:35.39 … Ella Davidson, 2025 South Jersey Open
19:47.32 … Gabriella Pizzo, 2024 Olympic Conference
19:54.74 … ***Emmie Wang, 2004 Olympic Conference
20:00.70 … Aliza Kotzen, 2019 Olympic Conference

19:49.62 … Haddonfield C 19:49.62
19:19.20 … Payton Weiner, 2020 Group 2 Sectionals
19:38.78 … **Madison Kelsey, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
19:46.18 … Dylan Melcher, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
19:52.75 … Katherine Asher, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
19:57.22 … **Sarah Fetter, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals

20:02.06 … Paul VI B 20:02.06
19:21.87 … ***Peyton Blake, 2024 Olympic Conference
19:51.96 … Morgan Kuzma, 2024 Olympic Conference
20:06.23 … *Bridget Lyons, 2018 Olympic Conference
20:24.33 … **Kara Salamone, 2024 Olympic Conference
20:25.89 … ***Johaanna Trampe, 2024 Olympic Conference

20:03.96 … Ocean City B
19:34.09 … ***Alexa Palmieri, 2018 South Jersey Shootout
19:37.85 … **Lillian Flora, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
20:15.78 … Casey McLees , 2018 South Jersey Shootout
20:17.59 … *Frankie Ritzel, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
20:34.49 … Brooke Farr, 2018 South Jersey Shootout

BOYS
15:22.88 … Cherokee A
15:12.65 … Ethan Wechsler, 2019 Olympic Conference
15:20.92 … **Jack Tindall, 2025 Olympic Conference
15:22.72 … *Nick Kuenkel, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:22.80 … Patrick Ditmars, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:35.32 … Robert Poplau, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals

15:27.50 … Haddonfield A
14:58.79 … George Andrus, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:19.24 … Seth Clevenger, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:34.16 … Tobias Janssen, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:38.17 … Ryan Gibson, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
15:47.16 … Benjamin Andrus, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals

15:40.82 … Southern Regional A
15:30.14 … Fabian Ramales, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:36.30 … Andrew Bowker, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:37.58 … Santino D’Amelio, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:43.37 … Kyle Robert Skiendzielewski, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:56.73 … **Levi Tofino Miller, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals

15:40.87 … Ocean City
15:27.94 … Erik Preisner, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:33.51 … **Ethan Buck, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:35.01 … Keenan Neuman, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:48.82 … Nick Scarangelli, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
15:59.06 … **Nathan Aschmann, 2024 Group Sectionals

15:43.77 … Cherokee B
15:40.28 … *Liam Tindall, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:40.79 … **Benjamin Realley, 2024 Olympic Conference
15:41.71 … Conor Jacob, 2022 Olympic Conference
15:43.96 … Enzo Corona, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:52.10 … *Logan Bromley, 2024 Olympic Conference

15:44.76 … Cherry Hill East A  
15:30.18 … Brody Bogos, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:36.44 … Brandon Lyons, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:50.54 … Will Nelson, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:51.98 … Alvin Lin, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:54.68 … Oliver Adler, 2019 Olympic Conference

15:56.19 … Cherry Hill B
15:31.40 … *Cian Sherlock, 2024 Olympic Conference
15:57.35 … Raine Guidarelli, 2023 Olympic Conference
16:05.3h … Aidan Groff, 2020 Olympic Conference
16:05.74 … *Will Nelson, 2024 Olympic Conference
16:07.93 … Jack Gaffin, 2021 S.J. Open

15:56.78 … Highland  
15:46.62 … *Aziz Muhammad-Kane, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
15:51.80 … Mason Wassell, 2024 South Jersey Sectionals
15:55.10 … Cole Wassell, 2020 South Jersey Open
16:04.55 … Gavin Gallo, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:05.85 … Cole Knoedler, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals

15:58.71 … Cherokee C
15:54.21 … **Sean Sooy, 2024 Olympic Conference
15:57.80 … *Maximo Harada, 2025 Olympic Conference
15:58.40 … Benjamin Weiner, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:01.20 … Nico Grilli, 2020 Olympic Conference Batch
16:01.93 … Chris Spisak, 2018 Olympic Conference

16:02.95 … Kingsway
15:15.64 … Kyle Rakitis, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
15:46.21 … ***Ryan Duffy, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
16:06.75 … Cesar Pedro, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:17.95 … Ryan Allen, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:48.19 … Stephen Wilkins III, 2018 South Jersey Shootout.

16:06.52 … Lenape
15:28.83 … Colin Hermack, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:00.57 … **Noah Manwaring, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:01.84 … Jake Buniva, 2021 Olympic Conference
16:29.29 … Justin Penny, 2021 Olympic Conference
16:32.09 … Sean Brennan, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals

16:06.89 … Washington Township A  
15:54.07 … Chris Colavita, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
15:59.24 … Colin Keane, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:11.3h … Julian Lawson, 2020 Olympic Conference
16:12.72 … **Hunter Bostwick, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:18.34 … Aaron Kolosowsky, 2023 South Jersey Open

16:07.40 … Williamstown
15:47.44 … Nicholas Krol, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:48.68 … *Dylan Saber, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
16:01.91 … **Dominic Burgio, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:24.14 … *Logan Pavelik, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:34.82 … *David Kershner, 2003 South Jersey Open

16:09.40 … Shawnee
15:46.93 … Noah Stapleton, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:58.13 … Simon Bernhardt, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:14.1h … John Ruona, 2020 Olympic Conference
16:22.44 … Simon Bernhardt, 2024 Olympic Conference
16:25.39 … **Yanni Ekatomatis, 2023 Olympic Conference

16:14.48 … Cinnaminson
15:43.99 … Alex Boyko, 2022 S.J. Open
15:48.21 … Matt McCarron, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:23.56 … Derek Coceano, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:29.25 … *Tyler Schill, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
16:47.37 … Patrick Storti, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals

16:14.56 … Toms River North
15:39.82 … Taysaun Wilson, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:06.73 … Matt Sabo, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:22.19 … Garren Koovits, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:28.62 … Teddy Wilson, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:35.45 … Dan Mine, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals

16:14.71 … Cherokee D
16:04.83 … Chase Miller, 2019 Olympic Conference
16:07.88 … Tyler Jackson, 2019 Olympic Conference
16:15.56 … Gavin Danielewicz, 2025 Olympic Conference
16:21.78 … Bradley Popler, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:23.50 … Anthony DiBattista, 2024 Olympic Conference

16:14.77 … Ocean City B
16:00.73 … *Matt Hoffman, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:04.45 … **Michael Romano, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:08.67 … Owen Ritti, 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
16:08.71 … Zach Hutchinson, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:51.29 … Kal Heyman, 2023 Group 3 Sectionals

16:15.95… Cherry Hill East C
16:09.69 … Colin Moore, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:09.70 … *Nikihl Raman, 2023 South Jersey Open
16:19.27 … **Colin Moore, 2023 South Jersey Open
16:20.4h … Gabe Rodriguez, 2020 Olympic Conference Batch
16:20.46 … *Aidan Eyre, 2019 Olympic Conference

16:16.48 … Haddonfield B
15:48.20 … Robert DiMedeo, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:07.13 … *Matthew Sullivan, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:08.59 … Ian Romea, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:10.61 … Liam Dougherty, 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
16:13.47 … Case Hurly, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals

16:16.68 … Paul VI
15:55.57 … Will Mrozinski, 2023 Bob Kiessling
16:01.03 … Sean Alemi, 2024 Bob Kiessling
16:23.85 … **Caden Briggs, 2024 Bob Kiessling
16:22.09 … Max Long, 2025 Olympic Conference
16:40.85 … Chase Cooley, 2024 Olympic Conference

16:18.39 … Southern Regional B
16:03h … Jackson Braddock, 2020 Group 4 Sectionals
16:08.24 … Aaron David Wyrsch, 2024 Group 4 Secctionals
16:18.38 … Christian Schiattarella, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:29.20 … Timothy Sincavage, 2020 Group 4 Sectionals
16:33.14 … Jack Denn McClennan, 2024 Group 4 Secionals

16:28.70 … Haddonfield C
16:20.79 … Donald Jellig, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:21.09 … *Bennett Wright, 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
16:32.90 … **Luke Andresen, 2023 Group 2 Sectioanls
16:34.23 … Michael Sinnes, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
16:34.50 … Caleb Clevenger, 2020 Group 2 Sectionals

16:32.27 … Cherokee E
16:23.50 … Anthony DiBattista, 2024 Olympic Conference
16:24.05 … **Dominic Pileri, 2023 Olympic Conference
16:24.22 … Joseph Natoli, 2021 Olympic Conference
16:24.5h … Brett Shea, 2020 Olympic Conference
16:27.32 … Michael Gavio, 2019 [Olympic Conference

16:33.85 … Washington Township B
16:23.17 … Austin Milou, 2018 Olympic Conference
16:28.90 … Cole Kolodziej, 2020 Olympic Conference Batch
16:34.36 … Evan Chu, 2018 Olympic Conference
16:35.23 … Sean Hice, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:47.58 … Nate Kidwell, 2021 Olympic Conference

With sectionals just a few days away, let’s take a look at the fastest single-race team times in course history. The course is fast and flat and with good conditions some pretty crazy times are possible.

As always, errors and omissions just shoot me a message in the comment section!

Coming later this week, the fastest all-time boys and girls team averages!

Boys [sub-16:30]
15:42.15 … Cherokee, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:44.00 … Ocean City, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:44.60 … Cherokee, 2024 Olympic Conference
15:47.01 … Cherry Hill East, 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:48.06 … Cherokee, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:52.43 … Haddonfield, 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:52.70 … Haddonfield, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:53.52 … Cherokee, 2025 Olympic Conference
15:54.96 … Cherokee, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
16:00.07 … Cherokee, 2019 Olympic Conference
16:01.84 … Cherry Hill East, 2024 Olympic Conference
16:01.06 … Southern Regional, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:04.91 … Cherokee, 2023 Olympic Conference Championships
16:11.50 … Haddonfield, 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
16:13.12 … Cherokee, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:14.46 … Cherry Hill East, 2023 South Jersey Track Coaches
16:14.98 … Cherokee, 2018 Olympic Conference
16:15.85 … Highland, 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:17.0h … Cherry Hill East, 2025 Olympic Conference
16:19.09 … Southern Regional, 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:19.75 … Cherry Hill East, 2023 Olympic Conference
16:21.52 … Shawnee, 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:23.68 … Cinnaminson, 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:23.59 … Cherry Hill East, 2019 Olympic Conference
16:25.73 … Lenape, 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:27.45 … Haddonfield, 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
16:29.83… Cherry Hill East, 2023 Group 4 Sectionals

Girls [sub-20:00]
18:19.90 … Haddonfield, 2022 South Jersey Group 2
18:51.74 … Haddonfield, 2021 South Jersey Group 2
18:53.19 … Clearview, 2022 South Jersey Group 3
18:53.22 … Paul VI, 2025 Olympic Conference
18:58.11 … Cherry Hill East, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:05.31. … Cherokee, 2024 Olympic Conference
19:19.92 … Cherokee, 2021 Olympic Conference
19:22.22 … Cherokee, 2021 South Jersey Group 4
19:22.26 … Paul VI, 2024 Olympic Conference
19:26.27 … Cherokee, 2025 Olympic Conference
19:29.2h … Haddonfield, 2020 South Jersey Group 2
19:34.31 … Haddonfield, 2023 South Jersey Group 2
19:45.20 … Cherry Hill East, 2024 Olympic Conference
19:46.76 … Cherry Hill East, 2019 Olympic Conference
19:46.78 … Cherokee, 2023 Olympic Conference
19:48.07 … Cherokee, 2019 Olympic Conference
19:48.15 … Cherry Hill East, 2021 South Jersey Group 4
19:49.00 … Toms River North, 2022 South Jersey Group 4
19:50.29 … Cherry Hill East, 2024 South Jersey Open
19:52.11 … Shawnee, 2019 Olympic Conference Championships
19:52.84 … Moorestown, 2024 South Jersey Open
19:53.36 … Paul VI, 2023 Olympic Conference
19:53.89 … Paul VI, 2023 Bob Kiessling
19:57.25 … Cherry Hill East, 2021 Olympic Conference
19:57.56 … Southern Regional, 2022 South Jersey Group 4
19:58.32 … Cherokee, 2023 South Jersey Group 4

This will be the sixth year South Jersey sectionals will be held on the 5,000-meter DREAM Park speedway in Logan Township since moving from an equally fast course at Delsea.

Haddonfield’s George Andrus set the course record of 14:58.79 at 2022 Group 2 Sectionals and remains the only runner to break 15 minutes at DREAM Park. It will take 15:27 and change to break into the all-time top-10 on the still-new course nestled between Rte. 130, the Delaware River and Raccoon Creek, which flows 22 miles through lower Gloucester County.

We’ll post the all-time girls list tomorrow and we’ll also have all-time fastest team single-race and composite times leading up to sectionals Saturday morning!

As always, lemme know if you see any errors or omissions!

All-Time DREAM Park performance list
14:58.79 … George Andrus [Haddonfield], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:09.35 … Dennis Fortuna [Triton], 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
15:09.97 … Peyton Shute [Woodbury], 2023 Group 3 Sectionals
15:12.65 … Ethan Wechsler [Cherokee], 2019 Olympic Conference
15:15.64 … Kyle Rakitis [Kingsway], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
15:19.24 … Seth Clevenger [Haddonfield], 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:20.92 … ***Jack Tindall [Cherokee], 2025 Olympic Conference
15:22.72 … *Nick Kuenkel [Cherokee], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:22.80 … Patrick Ditmars [Cherokee], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:27.94 … *Erik Preisner [Ocean City], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:28.83 … Colin Hermack [Lenape], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:30.14 … Fabian Ramales [Southern], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:30.18 … Brody Bogos [Cherry Hill East], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:31.40 … *Cian Sherlock [Cherry Hill East], 2025 Olympic Conference
15:33.27 … Elijah Whitaker [Glassboro], 2023 Group 1 Sectionals
15:33.51 … Ethan Buck [Ocean City], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:34.16 … Tobias Janssen [Haddonfield], 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:36.30 … Andrew Bowker [Southern], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:33.27 … Elijah Whitaker [Glassboro], 2023 Group 1 Sectionals
15:34.16 … Tobias Janssen [Haddonfield], 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:35.01 … **Keenan Neuman [Ocean City], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:36.30 … Andrew Bowker [Southern Regional], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:36.44 … Brandon Lyons [Cherry Hill East], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:36.61 … Billy Clewell [Camden Catholic], 2021 Bob Kiessling Invite
15:37.58 … Santino D’Amelio [Southern Reg.], 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:38.17 … *Ryan Gibson [Haddonfield], 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
15:38.18 … Andrew Littlehales [Delsea], 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
15:38.92 … *Liam Tindall [Cherokee], 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:39.82 … Taysaun Wilson [Toms River North], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:40.34 … *Nicholas Loffredo [Manchester Twp.], 2021 South Jersey Open
15:40.79 … **Benjamin Realley [Cherokee], 2024 Olympic Conference
15:41.71 … Conor Jacob [Cherokee], 2022 Olympic Conference
15:43.37 … *Kyle Robert Skiendzielewski [So. Reg.], 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:43.96 … Enzo Corona [Cherokee], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:43.99 … Alex Boyko [Cinnaminson], 2022 S.J. Open
15:45.23 … Jack Bolling [Haddon Heights ], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:46.21 … ***Ryan Duffy [Kingsway], 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:46.46 … Jacob Cobb [West Deptford], 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
15:46.62 … *Aziz Muhammad-Kane [Highland], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
15:46.93 … Noah Stapleton [Shawnee], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:47.16 … Benjamin Andrus [Haddonfield], 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
15:47.44 … Nicholas Krol [Williamstown], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:47.85 … Ryan Mccom [Toms River East], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:48.20 … Robert DiMedio [Haddonfield], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:48.21 … Matt McCarron [Cinnaminson], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:48.57 … Rex Takakjy [Cherry Hill West], 2025 South Jersey Open
15:48.20 … Robert DiMedeo [Haddonfield], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:48.21 … Matt McCarron [Cinnaminson], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:48.68 … *Dylan Saber [Williamstown], 2023 Group 4 Sectionals
15:48.82 … Nick Scarangelli [Ocean City], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
15:48.97 … Arjun Patel [Millville], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:49.66 … Ryan Taylor [Egg Harbor Twp. ], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:50.54 … *Matthew Littlehales [Delsea], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:51.71 … Daniel Brake [Sanford School], 2024 South Jersey Shootout
15:51.80 … Mason Wassell [Highland], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:51.98 … *Alvin Lin [Cherry Hill East], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:52.10 … *Logan Bromley [Cherokee], 2024 Olympic Conference
15:52.44 … Connor Melko [Bishop Eustace], 2018 Olympic Conference
15:53.21 … Colin Patterson [Haddon Heights], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:53.43 … *Brady Shute [Woodbury], 2019 South Jersey Shootout
15:54.07 … Chris Colavita [Washington Twp.], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
15:54.21 … **Sean Sooy [Cherokee], 2024 Olympic Conference
15:54.68 … Oliver Adler [Cherry Hill East], 2019 Olympic Conference
15:55.10 … Cole Wassell [Highland], 2020 South Jersey Open
15:55.57 … Will Mrozinski [Paul VI], 2023 Bob Kiessling
15:55.86 … Andre Faigal [Rancocas Valley], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
15:56.73 … **Levi Tofino Miller [Southern Reg.], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
15:57.35 … Raine Guidarelli [Cherry Hill East], 2023 Olympic Conference
15:57.80 … *Maximo Harada [Cherokee], 2025 Olympic Conference
15:57.58 … Santino Anthony D’Amelio [Southern], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
15:58.13 … Simon Bernhardt [Shawnee], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:58.40 … Benjamin Weiner [Cherokee], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
15:58.56 … Zeb Hinker [Lower Cape May Reg.], 2021 S.J. Open
15:59.01 … Ethan Worst [Clearview], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:59.06 … Nathan Aschmann [Ocean City], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
15:59.09 … *Elijah Forrest [Collingswood], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
15:59.24 … Colin Keane [Washington Twp.], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:00.57 … **Noah Manwaring Lenape], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:00.73 … *Matt Hoffman [Ocean City], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:01.03 … Sean Alemi [Paul VI], 2024 Bob Kiessling
16:01.06 … Jeremy Sallade [The Wilberforce School], 2022 Bob Kiessling
16:01.07 … Cavan Agatone [Clearview], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:01.20 … *Nico Grilli [Cherokee], 2020 Olympic Conference Batch Meet
16:01.84 … Jake Buniva [Lenape], 2021 Olympic Conference
16:01.91 … *Dominic Burgio [Williamstown], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:01.93 … Chris Spisak [Cherokee], 2018 Olympic Conference
16:02.57 … *Ryan Smith [Rancocas Valley], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:03.0 … Jackson Braddock [Southern Regional], 2020 Group 4 Sectionals
16:03.15 … Andrew Tatesure [Lacey Twp.], 2023 Group 3 Sectionals
16:04.45 … **Michael Romano [Ocean City], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:04.55 … Gavin Gallo [Highland], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:04.83 … Chase Miller [Cherokee], 2019 Olympic Conference
16:05.30 … Aidan Groff [Cherry Hill East], 2020 Olympic Conference
16:05.59 … Vincent Perri [Winslow Twp.], 2025 Olympic Conference
16:05.69 … Sean Martino [Cedar Creek], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:05.85 … Cole Knoedler [Highland], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:06.27 … Jacob Marino [Woodstown], 2025 South Jersey Open
16:06.56 … Shaun Maloney [Haddon Twp.], 2025 South Jersey Open
16:06.73 … Matt Sabo [Toms River North], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:06.75 … Cesar Pedro [Kingsway], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:07.13 … *Matthew Sullivan [Haddonfield], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:07.21 … Aiden Williams [Audubon], 2023 Group 1 Sectionals
16:07.47 … *Scott Hubbard [Audubon], 2021 S.J. Open
16:07.89 … Colin Shand [Moorestown], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:07.93 … Jack Gaffin [Cherry Hill East], 2021 S.J. Open
16:07.51 … **Matthew Littlehales [Delsea], 2023 Group 3 Sectionals
16:07.88 … Tyler Jackson [Cherokee], 2019 Olympic Conference
16:07.89 … Colin Shand [Moorestown], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:07.93 … Jack Gaffin [Cherry Hill East], 2021 South Jersey Open
16:08.24 … Aaron David Wyrsch [Southern Regional], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:08.67 … Owen Ritti [Ocean City], 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
16:08.59 … Ian Romea [Haddonfield], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:08.67 … Ian Ritti [Ocean City], 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
16:08.71 … Zach Hutchinson [Ocean City], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:09.69 … Colin Moore [Cherry Hill East], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:09.70 … *Nikihl Raman [Cherry Hill East], 2023 South Jersey Open
16:10.02 … ***Peter Simpson [Moorestown], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:10.15 … *Timothy Shack [Eastern], 2025 Olympic Conference
16:10.41 … Reggie Hernandez [Haddon Heights], 2024 Group 1 Sectionals
16:10.61 … Liam Dougherty [Haddonfield], 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
16:10.86 … Jake Aylmer [Haddon Township], 2019 S.J. Shootout
16:10.86 … Julian Rich [Camden County Tech], 2024 Group 3 Sectionals
16:11.3h … Julian Lawson [Washington Twp.], 2020 Olympic Conference
16:11.9h … Josh Forrest [Collingswood], 2020 Group 2 Sectionals
16:12.72 … **Hunter Bostwick [Washington Twp.], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:13.00 … James Clauson [Haddon Twp.], 2025 South Jersey Open
16:13.47 … Case Hurly [Haddonfield], 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
16:14.1h … John Ruona [Shawnee], 2020 Olympic Conference
16:14.74 … Trevor Szilier [Washington Twp.], 2025 South Jersey Shootout
16:15.56 … *Gavin Danielewicz [Cherokee], 2025 Olympic Conference
16:17.05 … Ryan Allen [Kingsway], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:18.26 … Dan Wyshinski [Pennsville], 2019 S.J. Shootout
16:18.29 … Melvin Lewis [Pleasantville], 2024 Group 2 Sectionals
16:18.34 … Aaron Kolosowsky [Washington Twp.], 2023 South Jersey Open
16:18.38 … Christian Schiattarella [Southern], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:18.64 … Cole Mylan [Timber Creek], 2022 South Jersey Open
16:18.67 … Linden Wineland [Mainland Reg. ], 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
16:18.82 … *Brody Bogos [Cherry Hill East], 2023 South Jersey Open
16:19.27 … Jamar Mack [Middle Twp.], 2025 South Jersey Open
16:19.78 … *Christian Rouzard [Rancocas Valley], 2023 Olympic Conference
16:20.40 … Gabe Rodriguez [C.H. East], 2020 Olympic Conference Batch
16:20.46 … *Aidan Eyre [Cherry Hill East], 2019 Olympic Conference
16:20.79 … Donald Jellig [Haddonfield], 2024 South Jersey Sectionals
16:21.09 … *Bennett Wright [Haddonfield], 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
16:21.34 … Mike Liberty [Oakcrest], 2019 S.J. Shootout
16:21.41 … Richard Castaneda [Camden Catholic], 2018 S.J. Shootout
16:21.78 … Bradley Popler [Cherokee], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:22.09 … *Max Long [Paul VI], 2025 Olympic Conference
16:22.19 … Garren Koovits [T.R. North], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:22.33 … Jake Smith [Highland], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:23.17 … Austin Milou [Washington Twp.], 2018 Olympic Conference
16:23.50 … Anthony DiBattista [Cherokee], 2024 Olympic Conference
16:23.56 … Derek Coceano [Cinnaminson], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:23.85 … **Caden Briggs [Paul VI], 2024 Bob Kiessling
16:24.0h … Eric Scully [Hun School], 2022 Fall Crush Open
16:24.05 … Dominic Pileri [Cherokee], 2025 Olympic Conference
16:24.14 … Logan Pavelik [Williamstown], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:24.22 … Joseph Natoli [Cherokee], 2021 Olympic Conference
16:24.34 … Calleb Brox [The Wilberforce School], 2023 Bob Kiessling
16:24.42 … Brady Kay [Sterling], 2025 South Jersey Open
16:24.50 … Brett Shea [Cherokee], 2020 Olympic Conference
16:24.76 … Sean Haggerty [Barnegat], 2022 Group 2 Sectionals
16:24.94 … Forrest Miller [Triton], 2021 Group 3 Sectionals
16:25.12 … Will Ashton [Manchester Twp.], 2023 Group 2 Sectionals
16:25.13 … Ethan Anderer, 2021 South Jersey Group 4
16:25.37 … Connor Auge [Gloucester Tech], 2024 Group 4 Sectionals
16:24.40… Anas Bensaoud [Clearview], 2020 Group 4 Sectionals
16:25.50 … Joel Oquendo [Pennsauken], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:26.76 … *Ryan Haefele [Eastern], 2023 Olympic Conference
16:26.95 … Leonardus Kittles [Haddon Heights], 2021 S.J. Open
16:27.18 … Justin Newman [Toms River South], 2022 Group 3 Sectionals
16:27.32 … Michael Gavio [Cherokee], 2019 Olympic Conference
16:28.32 … Grant Yoon [Cherry Hill East], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:28.59 … Isaac Linden [Moorestown Friends], 2024 Bob Kiessling Invite
16:28.62 … Teddy Wilson [Toms River North], 2022 Group 4 Sectionals
16:28.9h … Cole Kolodziej [Washington Twp.], 2020 Olympic Conference
16:29.04 … Tate Midora [Cherokee], 2024 Olympic Conference
16:29.20 … Timothy Sincavage [Southern Regional], 2020 Group 4 Sectionals
16:29.25 … *Tyler Schill [Cinnaminson], 2021 Group 2 Sectionals
16:29.29 … Justin Penny [Lenape], 2021 Olympic Conference
16:29.49 … Leo Vyvyan [Cherokee], 2025 Olympic Conference
16:29.74 … Elliot Post [Mainland Reg.], 2021 Group 4 Sectionals
16:29.89 … Dan White [Robbinsville], 2018 South Jersey Shootout

Payton Falkenstein, an East Stroudsburg junior from Burlington Township, placed 4^th Saturday in the PSAC Championships in Edinboro and led the Warriors to their first team title ever.

That’s the best finish by an East Stroudsburg woman in 11 years, since Allison Decker ran 2^nd in the 2014 meet at Mansfield.

It was Falkenstein’s 7^th top-5 finish in a PSAC championship race indoors, outdoors or in cross country.

Falkenstein ran 22:41 over 6,000 meters at the Doug Watts course at Pennsylvania Western University in Edinboro. She finished just 24 seconds behind winner Emily Bowers from Gannon University in Erie.

Falkenstein placed 6^th in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference XC race last year in Kutztown. She was also 2^nd in the 5,000 at the 2024 Outdoor Championships at Lehigh, 1^st in the 2025 Indoor Championships at Lehigh’s Rauch Fieldhouse in the 5,000, 3^rd in the 3,000 and 5^th in the mile, 2^nd in the 10,000 and 4^th in the 5,000 last spring at Slippery Rock.

East Stroudsburg won its 1^st team title in the meet’s 45-year history on a 6^th-runner tiebreaker after East Stroudsburg and Edinboro both finished with 77 points. East Stroudsburg’s 6^th runner finished 33^rd overall and Edinboro’s was 62^nd.

Delsea graduate Noah Deckert, a senior at St. Joe’s, finished 1^st of 69 runners Friday afternoon at the Haverford Invite.

Deckert ran four miles in 19:58, finishing 45 meters ahead of unattached Bellamy Immanuel, formerly of Eastern Mennonite of Harrisonburg, Va., who was 2^nd in 20:06.

Junior Ian Romea of Haddonfield was St. Joe’s 2^nd finisher in 7^th place in 20:21, and freshman Christian Napoli from Paul VI took 19^th in 21:14. St. Joe’s alum Aidan Groff from Cherry Hill East, running unattached, placd 20^th in 21:18.

We have to mention St. Joe’s freshman Jackson Kane, who placed 13^th in 20:57. He’s not from South Jersey – he ran for Ridley High School – but his dad Mike used to work in the Eagles’ PR office years ago and is a good dude! So we’ll adopt Jackson as an honorary South Jersey runner.

In the women’s race, Jefferson’s Nina Ceccanecchio from Blackwood and Our Lady of Mercy placed 24^th in 22:41.

Holy Cross senior Julia Flanagan ran a big all-course 5,000 PR and Maple Shade won the team title Wednesday at the BCSL Freedom Division Championships in Palmyra.

Flanagan ran 17:37 at Palmyra Cove Park, lowering her all-course best over any 5K course from 17:53 from the Battle of Ocean County Park in Lakewood in September. Flanagan won last year’s race on the same course in 18:57.

Flanagan has won titles this fall at the Battle of Ocean County Park, Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational, Burlington County Open and BCSL Freedom Division meet.

Flanagan won by about 500 meters over junior Juliana Catalani of Maple Shade, who placed 2^nd in 19:28. She in turn finished about 500 meters ahead of 3^rd-place Johana Perez, her freshman teammate. Perez ran 21:42 for 3^rd place.

Maple Shade went 2-3-4-5-8 but scored a perfect 15 as the only school in the division to field a full team. After Catalani and Perez, junior Alyssa Arencibia took 4^th in 21:44, freshman Magaly Benito was 5^th in 22:25 and junior Yaide Robles was 8^th in 23:36. Sixth runner Valeria Bueno-Sosa also ran 23:36 for 9^th.

Also in the top 10 were Riverside junior Jully Arrabal [6^th in 22:42], Holy Cross sophomore Alexis Buonanno [7^th in 23:17] and Moorestown Friends sophomore E’lon Rodwel-Simon [10^th in 24:18].

Cherokee’s Jack Tindall won his 2^nd straight Olympic Conference title and ran the fastest time ever at DREAM Park by a sophomore Wednesday in Logan Township.

Tindall led five Cherokee scorers in the top 10 as the Chiefs won their 5^th straight conference title and 9^th in the last 10 years.

Cherokee outscored 2^nd-place Cherry Hill East 25-59, with Paul VI 3^rd with 83 points. This is the 4^th straight year and 7^th time in the last 10 years Cherokee and Cherry Hill East have finished 1-2. Cherry Hill East and Cherokee went 1-2 in 2015 and 2020 and Cherokee and Washington Township finished 1-2 in 2021.

Tindall is the first repeat winner since Cherokee’s Ethan Wechsler won in 2018 and 2019. He ran the 7^th-fastest time in course history and broke the sophomore record of 15:28 set in 2021 by Woodbury’s Peyton Shute at 2021 South Jersey Group 1 Sectionals.

Also in the top 10 for the Chiefs were juniors Ben Realley [3^rd in 15:51], Maximo Harada [5^th in 15:57], Sean Sooy [6^th in 16:01] and Gavin Danielewicz [10^th in 16:15].

Cherokee’s five scorers averaged 15:53.62 per runner, 5^th-fastest in course history behind last year’s Cherokee team at this meet [15:44.60], Cherokee at 2022 Group 4 Sectionals [15:48.06], Haddonfield at 2021 Group 2 Sectionals [15:52.43] and Haddonfield at 2022 Group 2 Sectionals.

Cherokee’s 6^th and 7^th runners both ran sub-16:30, senior Dominic Pileri 12^th in 16:24 and junior Leo Vyvyan 13^th in 16:29.

Cherry Hill East was led by senior Cian Sherlock and senior Alvin Lin, who both ran sub-16 at DREAM Park. Sherlock placed 2^nd in 15:31 and Lin 4^th in 15:54. Sherlock’s time is fastest ever by a Cherry Hill East runner at DREAM Park. Brandon Lyons ran 15:47 last year at the Olympic Conference meet.

Also in the top 10: Winslow Vincent Perri [7^th in 16:05], Eastern Timothy Shack [8^th in 16:10] and Cherry Hill West Rex Takakjy.

Others who ran sub-17: Paul VI juniors Max Long [11^th, 16:22] and Jason Smith [14^th, 16:33], Cherry Hill East freshman Braeden Sherlock [15^th, 16:34], Paul VI junior Chris Monaghan [16^th, 16:34], Cherokee Hamza Salahuddin [17^th, 16:35], Rancocas Valley senior Teddy Jones [18^th, 16:36], Cherry Hill East freshman Conan Poerner [19^th, 16:41], Paul VI junior Chase Cooley [20^th, 16:45], Cherry Hill East junior Aneesh Rajagopal [21^st, 16;46], Cherry Hill East senior Milo Poerner [22^nd, 16:48], Moorestown junior Ethan Taylor [23^rd, 16:50], Paul VI junior Caden Briggs [24^th, 16:54], Lenape sophomore Jayden Carn [25^th, 16:54], Lenape junior Aaron Smith [26^th, 16:54] and Seneca senior Dominic Lera [27^th, 16:59]

15:20.92       920.92
15:51.52       951.52
15:57.80       957.80
16:01.80       961.80
16:15.56       975.56           15:53.62
15:53.62

2024   Tindall 15:32           Cherokee 17, Cherry Hill East 47

2023   Kuenkle 15:50         Cherokee 24, Cherry Hill East 54
2022   Ditmars 15:40          Cherokee 42, Cherry Hill East 72
2021   Clewell 15:46          Cherokee 33, Washington Twp. 70
2020   Groff                          CHE 42, Cherokee 45
2019   Wechsler                   Cherokee 21, Cherry Hill East 38
2018   Wechsler                   Cherokee 20, Cherry Hill East 62
2017   Justin Kelly               Cherokee 18, Lenape 56
2016   Jack Shea                   Cherokee 22, Cherry Hill East 48
2015   Groff                          CHE 34, Cherokee 35 [American]

1000 seconds = 5000 meters
1 second = 5 meters
0.1 second = 0.5 meters
0.01 second = 0.05 meters
0.05 seconds – 0.25 meters

Maple Shade senior Michael Smith edged Moorestown Friends junior Arjun Khandhar by 5-100ths of a second to win the BCSL Freedom Division race Wednesday at Palmyra Cove Park.

But Khandhar led Moorestown Friends to a three-point team title over Maple Shade in its 3rd year in the BCSL.

Smith ran 17:46.80 and Khandhar 17:46.85, and the margin of victory was about 9 ½ inches.

That time is an all-course 5,000 PR for Smith, whose previous 5K best was 17:52 at the South Jersey Open at DREAM Park in Logan Township. Khandhar also ran a big all-course PR, dropping his best time on any 5K course from 18:34 from a meet last November at DREAM Park.

Moorestown Friends had three in the top 10, with seniors Jason Youssef and Zev Smith joining Khandhar. Youssef placed 6th in 18:48 and Smith ran 19:22 for 10th. Junior Aaron Linden [13th, 19:43] and junior Zicong Chen [17th, 19:47] rounded out Friends’ scoring group. Sophomores Nolan Youssef [26th, 20:34] and Stefan Grimmelikhuijsen [29th, 20:37] also ran for the Foxes.

Also in the top 10 were Maple Shade senior Ries Fox [3rd, 18:00], Palmyra junior John Hammond [4th, 18:27], Doane Academy junior Marlon Addison [5th, 18:42], Riverside junior Ronald McMahon [7th, 19:01], Pemberton senior Jeremy Allen [8th, 19:03] and Maple Shade sophomore Steve Guinansaca [9th, 19:04].