In his first race at Holmdel since the 2024 Meet of Champions, Kingsway junior Ryan Duffy ran 16:32 and placed 3rd in the Varsity B race Saturday at the 51st annual Shore Coaches Invitational. Duffy’s previous Holmdel best was a 16:37 at the 2024 state Group 4 meet.
Kingsway junior Michael Beaver made it two Kingsway Dragons in the top 10 with a 6th-place finish in 16:50. His previous Holmdel best was 16:59 last month at the Holmdel Opener.
Kingsway placed 2nd in team scoring with 136 points, 2nd only to New Jersey No. 5 Ridge, which scored 35.
Also for Kingsway, senior Payton Veilleux was 17th in 17:14, sophomore Logan McKeever ran 17:25 for 25th and senior Joseph Moczydlowski was 87th in 18:39.
Also under 18 minutes at Holmdel County Park: Bridgeton senior Dylan Benitez Gonzalez 14th in 17:12, Shawnee sophomore Deven Lloyd 22nd in 17:17, Northern Burlington junior Trevor Johnston 35th in 17:39
