The first-ever Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Championships were held at Freedom Park on Tuesday, 10/20. The boys squad placed 4th overall, slightly better than their dual meet standings. Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss took 4th and 7th in the varsity boys race. Schneider's 16:40 time broke Weiss's school record, set two weeks before. Weiss was just off his p.r. by one second in 16:49. Chris Rennalls had a big race, taking 22nd overall and setting a new soph record in 17:42. Zach Miller (28) and Bryan Kveglis (30) rounded out the M.O. scoring. The team average of 17:23 was a little slower than the record 17:20 run a fortnight earlier. Eight harriers from this year's boys' team are in the top 20 all time MO at Freedom Park: Schneider (1), Weiss (2), Steve Wagner (7), Miller (8), Rennalls (12), Antonio Ruggiero (17), Mike Artiglere (18), and Anthony Talanca, new freshman record holder (20).
In girls action, the Lady Marauders placed 7th, slipping a little off their dual meet standings. Soph Steph Smith led the way yet again with a 20th place finish in 21:10. Ellen Kraemer (26), Alex Schneeberg (35), Jackie Pignataro (40), and Ashley Torres (46) brought home the MO score.
The J.V. boys placed 6th overall with soph Antonio Ruggiero dropping his p.r. to 18:03, taking 5th. Seniors Chris Orihuela and Mike Lanza had season-best efforts in the top 30. The frosh boys took 8th; Nick Miele led it in (24th), closely followed by James Allen (26th).
For their efforts, Schneider and Weiss were selected first team all conference American Division. Stephanie Smith, Ellen Kraemer, Steve Wagner, and Zach Miller were given Honorable Mention status.
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