First-year runner Keira Epstein, a Glassboro sophomore, placed 4th at the state Group 1 meet Saturday, the best finish at states by a Glassboro girl in 40 years.
Epstein ran 19:29 in recording the best finish by a Glassboro runner since Ruth Lockbaum won Group 1 in 1986 in 20:07. Lockbaum’s 19:12 when she placed 2nd in the 1985 race is the fastest Holmdel time ever by a Glassboro girl.
Woodstown Abby Marino ran 20:17 and placed 6th and Collingswood Hazel Straight was 9th in 20:47. They will join Epstein at the Meet of Champions Saturday.
Other South Jersey girls at 22 minutes or faster were Audubon sophomore Emma Camm [12th in 20:59], Haddon Township Isabella Dodd [16th in 21:38], Maple Shade Juliana Catalani [18th in 21:48], Collingswood Gillian Romig [22nd in 21:58] and Audubon Lydia Gravante [23rd in 22:00].
Audubon placed 5th with 130 points, Haddon Township was 6th with 167 and Maple Shade 8th at 219.
