Group 1 Boys

Metuchen, led by legendary coach Marty Holleran, returned to the top. Jack Ahart and Hayden Singer were double winners and Peyton Shute ran 9:14.51 to win the 3,200 at the State Group 1 meet.

Metuchen also got a big contribution from Vedant Nik,who won the 55 hurdles(7.73) to outscore defending champion Dayton, 42-30. This is their first championship since 1999 and its sixth overall.

In the 800, Brandon Sinclair placed second(1:59.78) and Juan Nicholas Hildago ran a 2 second PR(2:02.26) to place third. Alex Patelski dropped a three second PR and broke the school record( 4:24.35) to finish third in the 1,600.

Metuchen put an emphasis on their win by placing third in the 4×400 relay.

Jack Ahart continued his phenomenal season by winning his first two state titles. He won the 55 dash(6.54) and captured the 400(49.88). Ahart has the Morris County 55 record( 6.46).

Shute was racing the clock in the 3,200 as he was looking to clinch a spot in the seeded heat. He accomplished that by dropping a PR(9:14.51), the second fastest time in the state this season.

Hayden Singer captured his first state title by winning the 800 in a PR(1:57.39). He also anchored the winning 4×400(3:34.05).