Bergen County Athletes Shine at Meet of Champions with State-Leading Performances
Bergen County track stars deliver state-leading performances at county Meet of Champions
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At the Bergen County Meet of Champions, top athletes showcased exceptional performances despite rainy conditions. Highlights included Afua Anyadike winning two throwing titles, Cheng Rui Xiao breaking a school long jump record, and Jenna Monaco setting a new state pole vault record. Hackensack's 4x400 relay team also claimed the state lead.
- 01Afua Anyadike of Bergen Tech won both the shot put and discus titles, with a shot put mark of 42-11 and a discus throw of 148-11.
- 02Cheng Rui Xiao from Tenafly achieved a long jump of 23-7.5, breaking his school record and tying for the 10th-best performance in New Jersey this season.
- 03Jenna Monaco from Dumont cleared 12-8.25 in the pole vault, setting a new Bergen County record and taking over the state lead.
- 04Hackensack's 4x400 relay team finished in 3:15.20, surpassing the previous state-leading time and improving their season best by nearly three seconds.
- 05Kaleah Montgomery of Hackensack clocked a 13.64 in the 100-meter hurdles, the second-fastest time in New Jersey this season and a new meet record.
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The Bergen County Meet of Champions showcased remarkable athletic talent as top competitors delivered standout performances despite adverse weather conditions. Afua Anyadike (Bergen Tech) dominated the throwing events, winning both the shot put with a mark of 42-11 and the discus with a throw of 148-11, ranking her second in the state for the season. Cheng Rui Xiao (Tenafly) secured the long jump title with a personal best of 23-7.5, breaking his own school record and tying for the 10th-best mark in New Jersey. Jenna Monaco (Dumont) excelled in the pole vault, clearing 12-8.25 to set a new Bergen County record and take the state lead. Hackensack's 4x400 relay team finished in 3:15.20, eclipsing the previous state-leading time and improving significantly from their earlier season best. Kaleah Montgomery also made headlines with her 13.64 in the 100-meter hurdles, marking the second-fastest time in the state and breaking the meet record. These performances highlight the depth of talent in Bergen County track and field.
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These performances not only highlight individual athletic achievements but also foster community pride and inspire younger athletes in Bergen County.
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