Teamwork lifts North Hunterdon girls to Skyland Track title

Sisters Anna and Elena DiMarcello led a strong showing for the distance team. Elena, a sophomore, won the 1,600 and 3,200 while Anna, a senior, won the 800 and was second in the 1,600. Along with Anna’s contribution on the 4×400-meter relay, the sisters combined for 38 points.

Elena DiMarcello ran 4:54.86 to win the 1,600 and 10:49.26 to pull off the distance double while Elena ran 4:56.28 in the 1,600 and 2:14.64 in the 800.

Megan Stenberg (second in 15.21), Emma Mikitiuk (fourth in 15.53) and Jill Paciga (fifth in 15.76) added a big showing in the 100 hurdles while sophomore Gabrielle Beneducci was fifth in the 400 hurdles in 1:06.75.

In the throws, the javelin trio of freshman Fiona Letko, senior Jordan Beneducci and junior Carla Faust stepped up to all earn medals. Letko won with a 115-05 while Beneducci (108-0) and Faust (98-8) were third and fifth, respectively. Beneducci also won the discus with a mark of 116-0 while Faust was fourth in the shot with a 32-10 1/4.

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Throwers, DiMarcello sisters help North Hunterdon win Skyland Championship