The South Jersey girls course record hasn’t stood as long as Jason DiJoseph’s boys course record, but it has been 15 years now since Megan Venables of Highland ran 17:27.83 at the 2010 state Group 3 Championships. That broke the course record of 17:35.5 set by Janet Smith of J.P. Stevens at the 1983 Meet of Champions.
Venables course record stood until Katelyn Tuohy ran a ridiculous 16:21 at the 2018 Shore Coaches in her only race on the legendary 5,000-meter course. Charlotte Bednar of Lawrenceville School broke Venables’ New Jersey course record when she ran 17:21 at the 2020 Holmdel Invitational, the unofficial replacement for the cancelled Meet of Champions. Angelina Perez of Lakeland, 2nd to Bednar in that race, went on to set a New Jersey course record that still stands of 17:07 at the 2021 state Group 2 race.
South Jersey’s best will be at Holmdel the next two weekends for states this weekend and the Meet of Champions the following week. Seven South Jersey girls have broken 18 at Holmdel and that number could increase this weekend!
Here’s my best attempt at an all-time South Jersey Holmdel list! If you see any mistakes or omissions please let me know! Thanks!
17:27.83 … Megan Venables [Highland Reg.], 2010
17:40 … Michelle Rowen [Washington Twp.], 1982
17:44 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2008
17:45 … Megan Venables [Highland Reg.], 2010
17:45 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2013
17:50 … Megan Venables [Highland Reg.], 2010
17:52 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2010
17:52 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2009
17:55 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2009
17:55 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2010
17:55 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2016
17:58 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2008
17:58 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2024
18:01 … Megan Venables [Highland Reg.], 2009
18:01 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2008
18:02 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2009
18:07 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2007
18:07 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2016
18:08 … Holly Bischof [Bishop Eustace], 2010
18:09 … Holly Bischof [Bishop Eustace], 2010
18:11 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2010
18:12 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2004
18:12 … Holly Bischof [Bishop Eustace], 2011
18:12 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2011
18:13 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2015
18:13 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2024 Meet of Champions
18:14 … Megan Venables [Highland], 2009
18:14 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2023
18:15 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2013
18:16 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2009
18:17 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2009
18:18 … Theresa Cattuna [Cherry Hill East], 2006
18:18 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2017
18:18 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2016
18:18 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2023
18:19 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2007
18:19 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2011
18:19 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Brlington], 2023
18:20 … Devin Grisbaum [Ocean City], 2014
18:20 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2015
18:20 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2024
18:21 … Holly Bischof [Bishop Eustace], 2010
18:21 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland], 2014
18:22 … Vanessa Wright [Haddonfield], 2004
18:23 … Vanessa Wright [Haddonfield], 2005
18:24 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2007
18:25 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2004
18:25 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2015
18:26 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2011
18:27 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 2000
18:28 … Grace Yoon [Cherry Hill East], 2016
18:29 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2011
18:29 … Rachel Vick [Kingsway], 2016
18:29 … Vanessa Wright [Haddonfield], 2005
18:29 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2021
18:30 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1999
18:33 … Devon Grisbaum [Ocean City], 2014
18:35 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland Reg.], 2014
18:33 … Maeve Smith [Ocean City], 2023
18:34 … Sofia Day [Mainland Reg.], 2023
18:35 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2016
18:36 … Michelle Rowen [Washington Twp.], 1981
18:36 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1997
18:36 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2013
18:38 … Casey Doyle [Shawnee], 2007
18:38 … Megan Venables [Highland], 2008
18:40 … Mindy Rowand [Sterling], 1984
18:40 … Dina Iacone [Washington Twp.], 2011
18:41 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 2000
18:41 … Shelby Cain [Haddonfield], 2011
18:41… Theresa Catuna [Cherry Hill East], 2006
18:41 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2015
18:41 … Rachel Vick [Kingsway], 2016
18:41 … Kerry O’Day [Cherokee], 2023
18:42 … Maeve Smith [Ocean City], 2023
18:43 … Amanda Goetschius [Delsea], 2005
18:43 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2003
18:43 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2014
18:43 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2016
18:43 … Nicole Clifford [Cherokee], 2021
18:44 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1999
18:44 … Arianna McKinney [Highland], 2003
18:44 … Kerry O’Day [Cherokee], 2023
18:45 … Holly Bischof [Bishop Eustace], 2010
18:46… Theresa Catuna [Cherry Hill East], 2005
18:46 … Holly Bischof [Bischof Eustace], 2011
18:46 … Maeve Smith [Ocean City], 2024
18:47 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2009
18:48 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1999
18:48 … Grace Wassell [Highland], 2021
18:49 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1998
18:49 … Casey Doyle [Shawnee], 2007
18:49 … Meghan Malloy [Haddonfield], 2011
18:49 … Mara Schiffhauer [Seneca], 2013
18:49 … Olivia Shafer [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2019
18:49 … Sofia Day [Mainland Reg.], 2021
18:50 … Dawn Cody [Paul VI], 1982
18:50 … Jamie Weisgerber [Woodstown], 1994
18:50 … Meghan Malloy [Haddonfield], 2011
18:50 … Megan Venables [Highland], 2008
18:50 … Sarah Naticchia [Haddonfield], 2020
18:51 … Jamie Weisgerber [Woodstown], 1994
18:51 … Amanda Goetschius [Delsea], 2006
18:51 … Sofia Day [Mainland Reg.], 2023
18:51 … Shaelan McNally [Paul VI], 2023
18:51 … Addison Weiss [Cherry Hill East], 2025
18:52 … Lisa Burkholder [Cherokee], 2004
18:52 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 2000
18:52 … Julia Flanagan [Holy Cross], 2025
18:53 … Renee Tomlin [Ocean City], 2005
18:53 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2008
18:54 … Mindy Rowand [Sterling], 1984
18:54 … Madison Coppolino [Sterling], 2017
18:55 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2003
18:55 … Olivia Shafer [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2019
18:56 … Arianna McKinney [Highland], 2004
18:56 … Shaelan McNally [Paul VI], 2023
18:57 … Michelle Rowen [Washington Twp.], 1981
18:57 … Lori Watson [Cherry Hill East], 1983
18:57 … Sarah Naticchia [Haddonfield], 2020
18:58 … Abbey Hartman [Ocean City], 1996
18:58 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1998
18:58 … Arianna McKinney [Highland], 2003
18:59 … Monique Purcell [Holy Spirit], 1978
18:59 … Wendy Westphal [Highland], 1982
18:59 … Amanda Goetschius [Delsea], 2005
18:59 … Megan Venables [Highland], 2007
18:59 … Kara Bonner [Shawnee,], 2015
18:59 … Alyssa Condell [Timber Creek], 2016
19:00 … Katie Van Horn [Triton], 2004
19:00 … Caitlin Orr [Lenape], 2009
19:00 … Holly Bischof [Bishop Eustace], 2009
19:00 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2021
19:01 … Abbey Hartman [Ocean City], 1996
19:01 … Vanessa Wright [Haddonfield], 2004
19:01 … Alyssa Condell [Timber Creek], 2016
19:01 … Sofia Day [Mainland Reg.], 2023
19:01 … Riley Austin [Haddonfield], 2024 Meet of Champions
19:02 … Amanda Goetschius [Delsea], 2006
19:02 … Amanda Goetschius [Delsea], 2006
19:02 … Megan McGlinchey [West Deptford], 2008
19:02 … Alexis Mullarkey [Kinsway], 2015
19:02 … Caitlin Orr [Lenape], 2008
19:02 … Julia Despirito [Shawnee], 2013
19:02 … Kate Rathman [Cherokee], 2019
19:03 … Maria Ruiz [Williamstown], 2007
19:03 … Sarah Naticchia [Haddonfield], 2019
19:03 … Sophie Steidle [Collingswood], 2020
19:04 … Abigail Kotran [Clearview], 2022
19:05 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2009
19:05 … Alexis Mullarkey [Kinsway], 2017
19:05 … Kate Rathman [Cherokee], 2019
19:06 … Arianna McKinney [Highland], 2003
19:06 … Theresa Cattuna [Cherry Hill East], 2005
19:06 … Kate Ruona [Shawnee], 2019
19:06 … Shaelan McNally [Paul VI], 2021
19:06 … Abigail Waddington [Clearview], 2022
19:07 … Abbey Hartman [Ocean City], 1995
19:07 … Shelby Cain [Haddonfield], 2011
19:07 … Dina Iacone [Washington Twp.], 2011
19:07 … Vicki Ajimoko [Williamstown], 2013
19:07 … Allison Colflesh [Haddonfield], 2020
19:07 … Riley Austin [Haddonfield], 2024
19:08 … Dawn Cody [Paul Vi], 1982
19:08 … Vanessa Wright [Haddonfield], 2003
19:08 … Theresa Cattuna [Cherry Hill East], 2006
19:08 … Payton Weiner [Haddonfield], 2020
19:09 … Caitlin Orr [Lenape], 2008
19:09 … Paige Senatore [Delsea], 2011
19:09 … Mara Schiffhauer [Seneca], 2012
19:09 … Alexis Mullarkey [Kinsway], 2017
19:10 … Jena Peacock [Our Lady of Mercy], 2007
19:10 … Katy Storti [Bishop Eustace], 2018
19:10 … Megan Niglio [Cherokee], 2024 Meet of Champions
19:11 … Dawn Cody [Paul Vi], 1981
19:11 … Meghan Malloy [Cinnaminson], 2011
19:11 … Payton Weiner [Haddonfield], 2020
19:12 … Ruth Lockbaum [Glassboro], 1984
19:12 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 1997
19:12 … Theresa Cattuna [Cherry Hill East], 2005
19:12 … Megan Venables [Highland], 2007
19:12 … Meghan Malloy [Haddonfield], 2012
19:12 … Natalia Ocasio [Lenape], 2012
19:13 … Eva Marie Berardi [Williamstown], 1978
19:13 … Lisa Burkholder [Cherokee], 2004
19:13 … Jenn Rawls [Highland], 2008
19:13 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2009
19:13 … Mara Schiffhauer [Seneca], 2013
19:13 … Isabella Turner [Shawnee], 2018
19:13 … Payton Weiner [Haddonfield], 2019
19:14 … Renee Tomlin [Ocean City], 2005
19:14 … Sarah Naticchia [Haddonfield], 2019
19:14 … Alyssa Suriano [Cherokee], 2025
19:15 … Wendy Westphal [Highland], 1982
19:15 … Shari Hewel [Deptford], 1995
19:15 … Natalia Ocasio [Lenape], 2012
19:15 … Sarah Naticchia [Haddonfield], 2019
19:16 … Jena Peancock [Our Lady of Mercy], 2007
19:16 … Maria Ruiz [Williamstown], 2008
19:16 … Natalia Ocasio [Lenape], 2009
19:16 … Shelby Cain [Haddonfield], 2013
19:16 … Devon Grisbaum [Ocean City], 2013
19:16 … Sarah Pierce [Cherry Hill East], 2016
19:16 … Macy Huber [Paul VI], 2024
19:17 … Ruth Lockbaum [Glassboro], 1984
19:17 … Kari Vigerstol [Holy Cross], 1994
19:17 … Missy Showers [Cherry Hill East], 2007
19:17 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2009
19:17 … Alyssa Condell [Timber Creek], 2016
19:17 … Isabella Turner [Shawnee], 2017
19:17 … Shaelan McNally [Paul VI], 2023
19:17 … Megan Niglio [Cherokee], 2023
19:18 … Lori Watson [Cherry Hill East], 1983
19:18 … Riley Tolson [Ocean City], 2025
19:19 … Eva Marie Berardi [Williamstown], 1978
19:19 … Nikki Theimann [Shawnee], 1996
19:19 … Jenn Rawls [Highland], 2008
19:19 … Paige McCauley [Seneca], 2012
19:19 … Alexa Weber [Ocean City], 2016
19:19 … Riley Fayer [Audubon], 2025
19:20 … Colleen Sunderland [Northern Burlington], 1994
19:20 … Anne Klocke [Bishop Eustace], 1995
19:20 … Amanda Eltringham [Bishop Eustace], 1996
19:20 … Barbara Dutra [Oakcrest], 2006
19:20 … Alexandra Davis [Eastern], 2006
19:20 … Paige Senatore [Delsea], 2011
19:20 … Vicki Ajimoko [Williamstown], 2013
19:20 … Isabella Turner [Shawnee], 2017
19:20 … Katy Storti [Bishop Eustace], 2018
19:20 … Kate Rathman [Cherokee], 2019
19:20 … Jordan Hadfield [Schalick], 2023
19:20 … Riley Austin [Haddonfield], 2023
19:20 … Chloe Care [Ocean City], 2924 Meet of Champions
19:21 … Alison Weeks [Cherokee], 2006
19:21 … Alison Weeks [Cherokee], 2006
19:21 … Vicki Ajimoko [Williamstown], 2012
19:21 … Alexa Weber [Ocean City], 2015
19:22… Mindy Rowand [Sterling], 1983
19:22 … Melody Sye [Ocean City], 1983
19:22 … Kari Vigerstol [Holy Cross], 1992
19:22 … Shelby Cain [Haddonfield], 2011
19:22 … Paige McCauley [Seneca], 2012
19:22 … Genevieve Cickavage [Moorestown], 2014
19:22 … Kelsey Niglio [Cherokee], 2021
19:22 … Anne Earp [Haddonfield], 2021
19:23 … Lisa Burkholder [Cherokee], 2003
19:23 … Katie Van Horn [Triton], 2004
19:23 … Katy Storti [Bishop Eustace], 2017
19:23 … Madeline Meder [Cherokee], 2024
19:24 … Michelle Rowen [Washington Twp.], 1980
19:24 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2002
19:24 … Kim Bonner [Shawnee], 2003
19:24 … Alainda Chodoff [Cherry Hill East], 2006
19:24 … Barbara Dutra [Oakcrest], 2006
19:24 … Caitlin Orr [Lenape], 2009
19:24 … Caitlin Orr [Lenape], 2009
19:24 … Paige Senatore [Delsea], 2011
19:24 … Joey Webb [Seneca], 2013
19:24 … Sarah Pierce [Cherry Hill East], 2016
19:24 … Madison Coppolino [Sterling], 2016
19:24 … Allison Colflesh [Haddonfield], 2020
19:24 … Kerry O’Day [Cherokee], 2021
19:24 … Aubrey Pierontoni [Kingsway], 2021
19:24 … Gillian Lovett [Mainland Reg.], 2022
19:25 … Anne Klocke [Bishop Eustace], 1995
19:25 … Chelsea Ley [Kingsway], 2006
19:25 … Missy Showers [Cherry Hill East], 2007
19:25 … Vicki Ajimoko [Williamstown], 2011
19:25 … Julia Despirito [Shawnee], 2013
19:25 … Celine Mazzi [Delsea], 2013
19:25 … Alyssa Condwell [Timber Creek], 2015
19:25 … Jordan Hadfield [Schalick], 2023
19:25 … Chloe Care [Ocean City], 2024
19:25 … Jordan Hadfield [Schalick], 2024
19:26 … Colleen Sunderland [Northern Burlington], 1994
19:26 … Devon Grisbaum [Ocean City], 2013
19:26 … Rachel Vick [Kingsway], 2014
19:26 … Isabella Turner [Shawnee], 2018
19:26 … Michaela Schlemo [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2022
19:26 … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2022
19:27 … Meghan Hughes [Moorestown], 2001
19:27 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2002
19:27 … Meghan McGlinchey [West Deptford], 2008
19:27 … Grace Yoon [Cherry Hill East], 2016
19:27 … Kate Rathman [Cherokee], 2017
19:27 … Ashlynne Burke [Kingsway], 2018
19:27 … Sarah Pierce [Cherry Hill East], 2018
19:27 … Kate Ruona [Shawnee], 2019
19:27 … Olivia Parkinson [Cherokee], 2021
19:27 … Megan Niglio [Cherokee],. 2024
19:28 … Mindy Rowand [Sterling], 1983
19:28 … Liz Moore [Shawnee], 1992
19:28 … Liz Moore [Shawnee], 1993
19:28 … Karen O’Neill [Shawnee], 1993
19:28 … Liz Moore [Shawnee], 1994
19:28 … Kathleen Linck [Bishop Eustace], 1994
19:28 … Abbey Hartman [Ocean City], 1995
19:28 … Nikki Theimann [Shawnee], 1996
19:28 … Jenna Darcy [Shawnee], 1999
19:28 … Meghan Hughes [Moorestown], 2002
19:28 … Megan McGlinchey [West Deptford], 2008
19:28 … Natalia Ocasio [Lenape], 2009
19:28 … Madison Coppolino [Sterling], 2016
19:28 … Alexa Weber [Ocean City], 2016
19:28 … Katy Storti [Bishop Eustace], 2017
19:28 … Allie Pierontoni [Kingsway], 2019
19:29 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2007
19:29 … Sydny Warner [Seneca], 2017
19:29 … Helene Usher [Haddonfield], 2021
19:29 … Kerry O’Day [Cherokee], 2022
19:29 … Jordan Hadfield [Schalick], 2024 Meet of Champions
19:30 … Michelle DiMuro [Shawnee], 1984
19:30 … Lindsay Bertulis [Millville], 2007
19:30 … Mary Kate Brelsford [Ocean City], 2012
19:30 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2007
19:30 … Shelby Cain [Haddonfield], 2012
19:30 … Megan Niglio [Cherokee], 2023
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 