Big race for Amariah Arango in Baltimore at the East Coast International Showcase at Morgan State, with a PR 2:13.32 to win the 800.
Arango’s time is fastest in New Jersey this year by a sophomore, just ahead of Moorestown’s Payton Derer, who ran 2:14.44 in Yeadon, Pa., last month.
Arango’s previous PR was a 2:16.48 just last month at Lenape. Before that it was 2:19.11 when she placed 4th at the state Group 3 meet at the Bubble in February. So she’s improved by nearly six seconds in three weeks.
Arango broke the Winslow school record of 2:15.77 set in May by Ava Millner at South Jersey Group 3 Sectionals at Delsea.
Arango ran unpressed, winning by 30 meters.
Her time is 10th-fastest on the all-time Camden County list and 10th-fastest in New Jersey this year and 4th-fastest by a South Jersey girl, behind Natalie Dumas [2:04.00], Dylan Hosty [2:09.27] and Carly Godfrey [2:13.19].
All-Time Camden County 800 List
2:00.11 … Natalie Dumas [Eastern], 2025
2:07.33 … Marielle Hall [Haddonfield], 2009
2:08.87 … Erin Donohue [Haddonfield], 2001
2:09.27 … Dylan Hosty [Haddonfield], 2026
2:10.44 … Kadence Dumas [Eastern], 2023
2:11.45 … Sydney Coppolino [Sterling], 2017
2:11.80 … Briana Gess [Haddonfield], 2016
2:12.33 … Grace Gutowski [Paul VI], 2025
2:12.85 … Greta Feldman [Haddonfield], 2008
2:13.32 … Amariah Arango [Winslow Twp.], 2026
2:13.74 … Briana Roberts [Pennsauken], 2016
2:13.34 … Holly Cosnett [Haddonfield], 2000
2:13.72 … Lindsay Colflesh [Haddonfield], 2021
2:13.74 … Brianna Roberts [Pennsauken], 2016
2:13.80 … Holly Cosnett [Haddonfield], 2000
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 