DiMarcellos in the mix. North Hunterdon’s DiMarcello sisters – senior Anna and sophomore Ellie – could factor in four races. Anna is the No. 18 seed in the 3,200 at 11:07 and would need a huge time drop to medal (top 8), but don’t count her out. Ellie repeating her PR of 2:12 in the 800 would probably medal (she is #9 seed at 2:13). But the intrigue lies more in the 1,600 and the 3,200 relay. Ellie is the #2 seed (4:51) in the 1,600 and Anna 10th (4:59 but she has run 4:56). A sister medal double would be remarkable. If Ellie can turn the tables on top-seed Vick (4:49) who edged her in a terrific race at the Group 4 meet it would be doubly so. But the relay, where the Lions are seeded #7 at 9:24 but have gone 9:21, offers the most fascination. The DiMarcellos won’t be fresh, depending on what open races they run, but if the decision is to have them run one open race each and then load up the relay North could really run a corker of a race. Lion archrival Ridge owns the No. 1 seed at 9:14 but has run 8:55; that’s beyond North Hunterdon, but 9:10 and a nice medal may not be.
Source: Lion Athletic News2 9 local hot spots at NJSIAA Meet of Champions track and field 9 local hot spots at NJSIAA Meet of Champions track and field
