Sunday, November 22, 2009
Salim Corbin Patterson East Side
Salim Corbin from Patterson East Side High School ran a 16.51 at the New Jersey State Cross Country Championship, Saturday November 21. He ran the 5k in 16.03 which was his personal best.
Look for Salim on the track in the mile and the two mile. He is the 2008 outdoor Group 4 sectional champion in the mile, and he has run 4.05 in the 1500m which is also a personal best for him.
Salim is a senior and looking forward to a great indoor and outdoor season.
Joe Rosa New Jersey Cross Country Champion.
The New Jersey State Cross Country Championship on Saturday, November 21. The High School Boys Race finished in a fast time. Joe Rosa was favored along with his twin James Rosa to go for the gold and silver respectively. As was expected, with 14.30 into the race the call came they were about to come out from the hill and it was Joe Rosa then Jim Rosa some 18 seconds back with Dave Oster a distant third.
As Joe Rosa race to the finish the large crowd gathered burst in a roar anticipating Joe Rosa breaking the course record and indeed he did. Running 14.56 to smash the record by some 19 seconds his brother James Rosa, also broke the record by one second. Next season should be very interesting as the Rosa twins return for their senior year.
Its now on to the Nationals, whether he will run the Nike Cross Country National or The Foot Locker High School Cross Country Championships, I think Joe Rosa have a great shot of being in the top ten. What do you think?
Marielle Hall
The New Jersey Cross Country season came to an end on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Holmdel, New Jersey. One hundred and seventy-nine girls lined up to compete for the State title. The weather was great for Cross Country running, it was partly sunny and the course was firm.
The favorites were Chelsey Ley and Megan Venable, the race got off to a good start up the hill. As they crest the hill and was out of sight of many spectators the race took shape. With about 17.00 minutes into the race Chelsey Ley began to assert herself. While at the finish line the large gathering of spectators waited to see who would come out of the hills first, with 17.30 into the race Chelsey Ley came out first followed by Megan Venable and Marielle Hall in third they finish in that order.
I wrote in the previous post that Marielle Hall would have a strong showing. I did not see any of the New Jersey so called experts giving Marielle Hall a chance to finish in the top five. As I predicted she would, she did. She ran a strong race to finish third and captured the bronze medal. I will tell you now... Marielle Hall will be in the top three in the 800m or mile which ever one she runs indoor.
Friday, November 20, 2009
New Jersey High School Cross Country
Nichelle Harris a senior from Rahway High School is a "diamond in the rough" runner. Under the radar last year 2008, cross country season her best time was 20.00. In the 2009 indoor season she started to show growth which translated to a 2.18.64 in the800m (SB).
For the outdoor season she ran a (PR) 2.14.95 and in the 1600m a time of 5.08. Her 2009 cross country season started well with a best of 18.55 at her sectionals, NJSIAA Group 2. She went on to NJSIAA Group Championship at Holmdel where she ran a time of 19.56.
She is really one of the better middle distance runners in New Jersey to look for on the track this coming season, as I think she will do very well on the track in the 800m and the 1600m.
For the outdoor season she ran a (PR) 2.14.95 and in the 1600m a time of 5.08. Her 2009 cross country season started well with a best of 18.55 at her sectionals, NJSIAA Group 2. She went on to NJSIAA Group Championship at Holmdel where she ran a time of 19.56.
She is really one of the better middle distance runners in New Jersey to look for on the track this coming season, as I think she will do very well on the track in the 800m and the 1600m.
Marielle Hall, senior from Haddonfield Memorial High School, New Jersey has been a good Cross Country runner since the 2007 season with a time of 18.21.
Indoors 2008, she ran a 5.28 (SB) in the 1600m. She then went outdoor and ran a 2.16.55 (SB) at the NJ State meet. In the 2008 cross country season she had some injuries and was inconsistent. In November of 2008 she started working with Coach Derek Thompson in Philadelphia, he modified her training program to more strength base including hill work, mile repeats, two mile loops at steady pace and two a day work out two times a week some thing she had never done before. Her racing schedule was also cut to select meets.
Marielle came back stronger and at the NSIC in the New York Armory she ran a 2.15.13 (SB) indoor she continued with the new training program. Outdoor at the NJSIAA Sectionals she ran a 2.12.44 went to NJ groups and ran a 2.09.89 then a week later at the New Jersey Meet of Champions she ran her best time of the season 2.07.33 (PR).
She was qualified to run in the USATF Trials in Ypsilanti, Michigan where she made the USA team for World Youth Championship which was held in Bressanone, Italy, where she ran a 2.08.94 to cap off a great 2008 season.
Marielle started well for the 2009 Cross Country season with a 17.46 in October at the South Jersey Open invitational. She won her sectional in a time of 17.52 then a week later ran a 19.18 which was off her best time of the season. The weather may have been a factors, but we will see what happens this Saturday, November 21, for the State Cross Country Meet at Holmdel.
Look for her indoors and outdoors she is I think is a better runner there. Chelsea Ley will be the favorite to win the State meet also Megan Venables should be a strong challenge just to name a few.
Indoors 2008, she ran a 5.28 (SB) in the 1600m. She then went outdoor and ran a 2.16.55 (SB) at the NJ State meet. In the 2008 cross country season she had some injuries and was inconsistent. In November of 2008 she started working with Coach Derek Thompson in Philadelphia, he modified her training program to more strength base including hill work, mile repeats, two mile loops at steady pace and two a day work out two times a week some thing she had never done before. Her racing schedule was also cut to select meets.
Marielle came back stronger and at the NSIC in the New York Armory she ran a 2.15.13 (SB) indoor she continued with the new training program. Outdoor at the NJSIAA Sectionals she ran a 2.12.44 went to NJ groups and ran a 2.09.89 then a week later at the New Jersey Meet of Champions she ran her best time of the season 2.07.33 (PR).
She was qualified to run in the USATF Trials in Ypsilanti, Michigan where she made the USA team for World Youth Championship which was held in Bressanone, Italy, where she ran a 2.08.94 to cap off a great 2008 season.
Marielle started well for the 2009 Cross Country season with a 17.46 in October at the South Jersey Open invitational. She won her sectional in a time of 17.52 then a week later ran a 19.18 which was off her best time of the season. The weather may have been a factors, but we will see what happens this Saturday, November 21, for the State Cross Country Meet at Holmdel.
Look for her indoors and outdoors she is I think is a better runner there. Chelsea Ley will be the favorite to win the State meet also Megan Venables should be a strong challenge just to name a few.
High School Running
The Rosa Twins juniors from West Windsor Plainsboro High School, New Jersey. Are they as good as they appear? So far this Cross Country season they seem to be cruising through the meets they have run.
Joe Rosa ran a 15.04 early in the season his brother James Rosa ran a 15.16 as well. At the Sectionals they both cross the finish line together with the same time. One week later in the Group Championships at Holmdel they crossed the finish line with identical times 15.37 it would appear their coach is holding them back. It seem they are just running to win their races in New Jersey. Right now they are much better than the competition and looking at the Nationals as the place to really put out 100 percent.
They are in their junior year and are the favorites to be the top two finisher in the New Jersey Cross Country State meet November 21, 2009. Look for Tyler Udland senior from Millburn High School, who is also the 2008 reigning champion who ran a 15.03 this season. I also like Jonathan Vitec from Haddonfield Memorial High School who ran a 15.24 at his sectionals.
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