Last year the Marauders surprised themselves by winning the North 1, Group 3 State Sectional title. This year the team went into the meet with a plan to win again. Senior Aeron Gilson led the way as he repeated as 400 champion in 50.91, dropped down to the 55 and took 2nd, and then led the relay to the runner up position. The 4 x 400 effort was the deciding factor since the team lost its scoring lead to Hackensack in the next-to-last event. Down by two, the relay squad ran true to form and upped the team total to 54 to Hackensack's 50. Gilson was named Daily Record male track athlete for the week for his superb efforts.
Other key efforts were turned in by junior Matt Herb who won the high jump at 5'10" despite a nagging injury; Scott Rennalls in the 800 in a new school soph record in 2:02.86, his second straight year in breaking a class record in that event; Jon Weiss the 1600 in another beautiful p.r. of 4:31.83; Dan Maya 6th in the 55 in 6.87; Byron Reed 6th in the 55H in 8.56; Chris Orihuela 6th in the 800 in 2:05.74; and Chris Schneider 6th in the 3200 in 10:25.13. Joining Gilson on the relay were Rennalls, Maya, and Orihuela.
Just outside the scoring, but turning in great efforts, were Chris Duran, 7th in the 55H; and Weiss and Zach Miller, 8th & 9th in the 3200.
In all, the Marauders placed in 8 out of the 10 events. Their score showed more depth and overall firepower this year compared to last year's 39.5 pts.
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