North Hunterdon High School
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North Girls perform well at the New Balance Outdoor National Championships

Posted: June 20, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

Girls 4xMile. All American status. 4th Place New Balance Outdoor National Championships. Anna DiMarcello, Chloe Gonzalez, Kelley McCarten, and Ellie DiMarcello.

Girls came back in the afternoon in the Distance Medley Relay to place 3rd and earn All American status for that as well. Anna DiMarcello, Gabby Beneducci, Kelley McCarten, and Ellie Dimarcello.

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Hunterdon County Democrat girls lacrosse All-Area team for 2017

Posted: June 18, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

HUNTERDON COUNTY DEMOCRAT ALL-AREA GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM, 2017
Brittany Bill, Hunterdon Central, Jr.: The midfielder/defender was able to collect 19 goals and 16 assists while helping a Red Devils defense that had held eight opponents to single-digit scoring totals this season.
Ava Boethig, Delaware Valley, Sr. Boethig helped on offense and defense as a midfielder for the Terriors, netting 27 …
Source: Lion Athletic News Hunterdon County Democrat girls lacrosse All-Area team for 2017 Hunterdon County Democrat girls lacrosse All-Area team for 2017

CN Softball Coach of the Year: Anthony Rotondo, North Hunterdon

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Anthony Rotondo isn’t going to feign surprise that the North Hunterdon High School softball team went from sub-.500 also-ran to Group IV state finalist in one offseason.

The Lions fourth-year head coach is the first to admit his team’s rebound from a 14-16 campaign – the program’s first losing season since 2001 – was something he expected. After all, North had competed in one of the state’s toughest conferences and played a loaded up non-league schedule against some of the state’s top programs last year, winning a few, but losing most, despite playing competitively, sometimes until the final inning.

But even the 2017 Courier News Softball Coach of the Year couldn’t have expected how this season would play out, as North Hunterdon finished 24-5, just a game behind Montgomery in the Skyland Conference Raritan Division race, advanced to the final of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament, and won the NJSIAA North 2 Group IV championship, falling by a run in the state Group IV final,

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North Hunterdon’s DiMarcello sisters make last track meet together memorable

Posted: June 14, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

Not many families walked away from the NJSIAA Meet of Champions with as much hardware as the DiMarcello clan of North Hunterdon did.

Senior Annaand sophomore Ellie each took home two medals from Saturday’s meet at Northern Burlington.

“I was really happy with how I did,” said the Dartmouth-bound Anna, who was fourth in the 1,600-meter run and a part of the Lions’ 3,200-meter relay that came in fifth. “Medalling at the Meet of Champions is really special.”

And in this case, really exciting.

Ellie finished second in the 1,600 via judges’ decision as she and Kingsway senior Rachel Vick finished in a dead heat in 4 minutes, 52.69 seconds. Anna wasn’t far behind in 5:00.49. The North Hunterdon relay posted the best time in the lehighvalleylive.com region this spring – and No. 10 all-time – at 9:18.13.

Source: Lion Athletic News2 North Hunterdon’s DiMarcello sisters make last track meet together memorable North Hunterdon’s DiMarcello sisters make last track meet together memorable

Hunterdon County boys tennis season in review, 2017

Posted: June 12, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

The Hunterdon Central boys tennis team is always up against it in the difficult Delaware Division of the Skyland Conference, facing some of the best teams in the state on a daily basis, including Montgomery, Pingry, Hillsborough and Ridge.
It was that much harder to get through without their first singles player and defending Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex champion from last …
Source: Lion Athletic News Hunterdon County boys tennis season in review, 2017 Hunterdon County boys tennis season in review, 2017

Ellie DiMarcello takes Silver at Meet of Champions girls 1,600-meter in photo finish, 2017

Posted: June 10, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

Kingsway‘s Rachel Vick won the girls 1,600 race at the NJSIAA Track and Field Meet of Champions in a virtual dead heat with North Hunterdon‘s Elena DiMarcello.

With DiMarcello leading in the final meters, Vick made a late kick and leaned at the line as both runners finished with a 4:52.69. The decision went to the video with the Kingsway senior being given the nod.

Officials broke down Vick’s winning time as 4:52.6810 to DiMarcello’s 4:52.6847. Randolph’s Abby Loveys was third in 4:58.90.

Source: Lion Athletic News Kingsway’s Rachel Vick wins Meet of Champions girls 1,600-meter in photo finish, 2017 Kingsway’s Rachel Vick wins Meet of Champions girls 1,600-meter in photo finish, 2017

See all the North Hunterdon NJSIAA Track and Field Meet of Champions results below on NJMilesplit.com:

4X800 Meter Relay Team:

9 local hot spots at NJSIAA Meet of Champions track and field

Posted: June 8, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

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

Undefeated Egg Harbor rallies for first state Group 4 softball title, edges North Hunterdon

Posted: June 3, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

Egg Harbor came into the state final undefeated for the second consecutive year and walked away with its first title Saturday, rallying past No. 8 North Hunterdon, 2-1, in the Group 4 final..

North Stars of the Game:

• Meghan Graham: She had a single, a double and a triple, finishing just a home run shy of the cycle for North Hunterdon. She also scored the Lions’ lone run of the game in the bottom of the first. 

• Maggie Swan: North Hunterdon‘s pitcher was strong throughout the game, the two runs she allowed in the sixth inning the only blemish on her line. Swan struck out four Egg Harbor batters in the championship game to end her season with 240 strikeouts, the most ever for a North Hunterdon pitcher. The old record was 237 set by Mason Spichiger in 2014.

Source: Lion Athletic News Undefeated Egg Harbor rallies for first state Group 4 softball title, edges North Hunterdon 2-1

North Hunterdon’s Paciga, Mikitiuk hurdle to Meet of Champions

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Jill Paciga, a freshman, in her first season running outdoor track at any level, suddenly stood at almost the highest level of New Jersey scholastic track – at the starting line of the NJSIAA Group 4 track and field championship 100-meter high hurdle final. 

And so Paciga and Mikitiuk moved together to the absolute highest level of Garden State track and field by grabbing automatic qualifying spots for the Meet of Champions.

Mikitiuk took fifth (15.41 seconds) and Paciga sixth (15.56) to automatically secure Meet of Champs spots Saturday afternoon at Egg Harbor Township High School.

Source: Lion Athletic News2 North Hunterdon’s Paciga, Mikitiuk hurdle to Meet of Champions North Hunterdon’s Paciga, Mikitiuk hurdle to Meet of Champions

Softball: LIVE UPDATES from No. 2 Egg Harbor vs. No. 8 North Hunterdon, Group 4 final, 5 p.m.

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Last season, the Egg Harbor Township High School softball team reached the state Group 4 final without a loss only to come up short against Watchung Hills, 4-0.

No. 2 Egg Harbor has reached the championship game again without a blemish on its record and this time will take on No. 8 North Hunterdon for the title.

Source: Lion Athletic News Softball: LIVE UPDATES from No. 2 Egg Harbor vs. No. 8 North Hunterdon, Group 4 final, 5 p.m. Softball: LIVE UPDATES from No. 2 Egg Harbor vs. No. 8 North Hunterdon, Group 4 final, 5 p.m.

Unexpected javelin season extension for North Hunterdon’s Magnier

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Congratulations top Jimmy Magnier who is heading to the Meet of Champions.

His personal-best throw of 162 feet, 9 inches earned him sixth place and with it the last automatic qualifying spot for the Meet of Champs on the first day of the NJSIAA Group 4 championships at Egg Harbor Township High School.

Source: Lion Athletic News2 Unexpected javelin season extension for North Hunterdon’s Magnier Unexpected javelin season extension for North Hunterdon’s Magnier

North Hunterdon’s Ellie DiMarcello’s best good enough for 1,600 silver at Group 4 track

Posted: June 2, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

Congratulations to Ellie DiMarcello who ran a spectacular time of 4 minutes, 51.44 seconds in the Group 4 1,600-meter run at Egg Harbor Township High School. Ellie’s silver medal capped a solid day for the Lion girls overall. Anna DiMarcello took fifth in the 1,600 in 4:59.13, and Anna led off the North 3,200 relay followed by Chloe Gonzalez, Carleigh Haris, and Kelley McCarten that finished fourth in 9:24.42. Both Anna DiMarcello and the relay automatically qualified for the Meet of Champions.

Just missing out on automatic qualifying were Lion junior Emma Mikitiuk (seventh in the triple jump at 36-0¾) and sophomore Gabrielle Beneducci (10th in a 2017 regional-best 1:04.83 in the 400 hurdles) but both may get wild-card bids to the Meet of Champions.

Source: Lion Athletic News2 North Hunterdon’s Ellie DiMarcello’s best good enough for 1,600 silver at Group 4 track North Hunterdon’s Ellie DiMarcello’s best good enough for 1,600 silver at Group 4 track 

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Softball: State finals times

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The NJSIAA announced the times for all six-softball finals this weekend at Kean University. Following is the schedule for the weekend. At the conclusion, the six group champions will be seeded and compete in the first-ever Tournament of Champions at Ivy Hill Park in Newark. There will be doubleheaders Tuesday and Wednesday night and the Tournament of Champions final on Friday.

SATURDAY

Group 4: No. 2 Egg Harbor (22-0) vs. No. 8 North Hunterdon (24-4), 5pm

Source: Lion Athletic News Softball: State finals times Softball: State finals times

Morris Knolls (1) at North Hunterdon (2), NJSIAA Group Tournament, Semifinal Round, Group 4 – Softball

Posted: June 1, 2017 | Entry Type: Post
Congratulations to the ​Lady Lions Softball team for beating Morris Knolls in the Group IV ​NJSIAA Semifinals​ 2-1. Meghan Graham and Melissa Meiners drove in third-inning runs, and junior lefty Maggie Swan delivered another in a long line of fantastic efforts from the circle Thursday and North Hunterdon advanced to the Group IV final with a 2-1 victory over Morris Knolls at Caldwell University.

North Hunterdon improves to 24-4 with the victory, surpassing the 23 wins collected by the 2014 squad. The Lions will face undefeated Egg Harbor Township in the Group IV final, either Saturday or Sunday at Kean University, hoping to match the accomplishment of the team three years ago and punch their ticket to the inaugural softball Tournament of Champions, set for next week at Seton Hall University.​

Source: Lion Athletic News Morris Knolls (1) at North Hunterdon (2), NJSIAA Group Tournament, Semifinal Round, Group 4 – Softball Morris Knolls (1) at North Hunterdon (2), NJSIAA Group Tournament, Semifinal Round, Group 4 – Softball

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Softball: LIVE updates from No. 11 North Hunterdon vs. Morris Knolls, Group 4 semifinal, 4

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With sectional championships already in hand, both North Hunterdon, No. 11 in the NJ.com Top 20, and Morris Knolls shift their attention to a group title as the two square off in the Group 4 tourna…
Source: Lion Athletic News Softball: LIVE updates from No. 11 North Hunterdon vs. Morris Knolls, Group 4 semifinal, 4 Softball: LIVE updates from No. 11 North Hunterdon vs. Morris Knolls, Group 4 semifinal, 4

North Hunterdon softball wins the NJSIAA Sectional Championship

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Congratulations to the Lady Lion softball team for winning the ​ NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Softball Sectional Championship​against Bridgewater-Raritan HS 8-0. It is the first sectional title for the Lions since 2014.

North Hunterdon sent 11 batters to the plate in the six-run bottom of the third inning.

Second baseman Maria Newsome led off the big frame with a double. Senior center fielder Meghan Graham knocked her in with a single to make it 1-0. Following a sacrifice bunt by Melissa Meiners, shortstop Eliza Filus had an infield single. Following an error off a ball hit by Swan, sophomore Megan Hanily had a two-run single to extend the lead to three runs.

The Lions weren’t done yet in the frame as junior first baseman Jess Nolan walked. Left fielder Jensen Macaulay then walked with the bases loaded to put the Lions ahead 4-0. A run would come in on an error off a ball hit by Kira Thomas and another would cross home plate on a balk to finish off the big frame.

Swan struck out eight, walked none and allowed only two hits, with both coming in the first three innings. She retired the final 13 batters she faced in the game. ​Swan​ ​also reached base three times, including an RBI double in the fourth inning.

The Lions will play the North 1, Group 4 champion Morris Knolls in the group semifinal at 4 p.m. Thursday at Caldwell University.

Source: Lion Athletic News2 North Hunterdon softball wins sectional championship North Hunterdon softball wins sectional championship

Source: Lion Athletic News2 WATCH: North Hunterdon softball clinches sectional title WATCH: North Hunterdon softball clinches sectional title

Girls Track and Field: ​​​Lady Lions Track and Field Team take Silver at the NJSIAA North 2 Groups 4 ​Girls Track and Field​ Sectional Championship​

Posted: May 27, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

BASKING RIDGE — The DiMarcello sisters, Elena and Anna secured the first two spots in the 1600m race. Elena placed first as the only runner to finish under five minutes with a 4:5939 followed by Anna’s time of 5:06.15. The North Hunterdon 4×800 team also earned gold medals, crossing the finish line in 9:21.98.

Elena DiMarcello collected gold medal no. 2 thanks to a time of 11:03.77 in the 3200m race with teammate Fiona Letko adding a top finish to the Lions’ cause with her 111-4 throw in the javelin.

Emily Nugent placed 2nd in the 3200 meter run.

Megan Stenberg got Silver in the 100 meter hurdles.​

Best of Luck to the top six finishers who will compete at the state Group meets this weekend June 2 and 3 at Egg Harbor Township for Group (1 and 4).

Source: Lion Athletic News Girls Track and Field: Paramus Catholic wins first section title as Ridge defends its home and New Providence gets its three-peat Girls Track and Field: Paramus Catholic wins first section title as Ridge defends its home and New Providence gets its three-peat

Click HERE to review all the Lady Lion results for NJSIAA North 2 Groups 4 ​Girls Track & Field​ Sectional Championship​.

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Boys Track and Field: Lions Track and Field Team take Fourth at the NJSIAA North 2 Groups 4 ​Boys Track and Field​ Sectional Championship

Posted: May 26, 2017 | Entry Type: Post

BASKING RIDGE — Congratulations to the ​Lion Track and Field Team for taking Fourth at the NJSIAA North 2 Groups 4 ​​Boys Track & Field​ Sectional Championship​.

​​Gavin Richards of placed first in the 1600m​ ​while his teammates, Jimmy Magnier (161-7) and Kyle Edelmann (160-7), took the top two spots in the javelin.​

Best of Luck to the top six finishers who will compete at the state Group meets this weekend June 2 and 3 at Egg Harbor Township for Group (1 and 4).​

Source: Lion Athletic News Boys Track and Field: East Orange’s Poole wins twice, New Providence dominates on Day 1 Boys Track and Field: East Orange’s Poole wins twice, New Providence dominates on Day 1

Click HERE to review all the Lion results for NJSIAA North 2 Groups 4 ​Girls Track & Field​ Sectional Championship​.

Girls Track and Field: Ridge’s Creedon, Paramus Catholic’s Bautista take two gold medals on Day 1

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BASKING RIDGE; The DiMarcello sisters, Elena and Anna, of North Hunterdon secured the first two spots in the 1600m race. Elena placed first as the only runner to finish under five minutes with a 4:5939 followed by Anna’s time of 5:06.15. The North Hunterdon 4×800 team also earned gold medals, crossing the finish line in 9:21.98.

Source: Lion Athletic News Girls Track and Field: Ridge’s Creedon, Paramus Catholic’s Bautista take two gold medals on Day 1 Girls Track and Field: Ridge’s Creedon, Paramus Catholic’s Bautista take two gold medals on Day 1

Boys Track and Field: Late push puts North Hunterdon’s Richards on the map

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BASKING RIDGE: Gavin Richards was more than content with simply staying alive when his heat in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 boys 1600m run began. The North Hunterdon freshman, seeded fifth, was in line for the top-six finish that would guarantee him a spot in the Group 4 championship next weekend.

It wasn’t until the final stretch that Richards truly thought he had an opportunity to walk away from Ridge High School with a gold medal.

Source: Lion Athletic News Boys Track and Field: Late push puts North Hunterdon’s Richards on the map Boys Track and Field: Late push puts North Hunterdon’s Richards on the map