This past weekend showcased M.O.'s best on the track and in the field at the North 1, Group 3 State Sectional Championships. The Marauders traveled north to scenic Mahwah H.S. to compete in the opening round of the N.J. State Championships.
Senior Gianna Pastena repeated her '09 high jump win and her indoor win from this year when she cleared 5'. Sophomore Ashley Tomasula demolished her own p.r. and school record by clearing 11' in the pole vault, putting her in a good position in Group 3 next week. The dynamic duo of senior Jacinta Ford and sophomore Armani Blair were both double medalists. Jumps queen Jacinta was 4th in the triple jump at 35' 4" and 6th in the long jump at 16' 7 1/4". Sprinter princess Armani ran strong races in the 100 and 200 where she placed 6th (12.79) and 3rd (26.24). Soph Allissa Hoffman speared a p.r. 109'10" to take 6th in the javelin and senior Val Zielinski also grabbed a qualifying spot, taking 6th in the 1600 in 5:22.60. In the 3200 jr. Casey Garcia took 5th to once again advance to Gr. 3, this time in 12:04.64. The girls team scored 34 pts. to place a very respectable 5th overall in the competition.
The boys were sobered by the absence of senior star Aeron Gilson, sidelined with a hamstring strain, a sure winner in the 400H and many other events. Junior Dan Maya, continuing to emerge as a potent new sprinter this year for the Marauders, advanced to the finals of the 100 and 200. First, he broke up the Teaneck sprint crew by placing 3rd in the 100 in a p.r. 11.18 and then took 5th in the 200 (3rd--Trials, 22.90) at 23.21. Chris Schneider came back from a rough 1600 the day before, where he failed to place, to earn a 3rd in the 3200 in 9:54. Paul Kramaritsch brought in the lone field points when he once again cleared 12' in the vault to tie for 6th. The 4 x 400 capped it off with a solid 5th place carry in 3:31. Maya led off, followed by John Johnson, Dan Baules, and Scott Rennalls.
Both boys and girls compete at South Plainfield this Friday and Saturday, hoping to make it to the Meet of Champs.
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