Group 3 Boys
April 25, 2023
Pennsauken won its first state indoor title when the 4×400 relay came through to clinch the win.
Pennsauken, leading Chatham, 32-30 heading into the relay, locked up the team title when freshman KaRon Ali, Ladanian McGrath, and Premier Wynn and Bryce Tucker rolled to a victory(3:24.47), the fastest time of all the Group Championship meets combined. They finished with 42 points, and Chatham, third in the relay, was second( 36).
Pennsauken captured state outdoor titles in 2016 and 2021 and were second at this meet the past two years. They received huge contributions from Wynn, Tucker, and Elijah Jennings.
Nate Rayan(US leader in the 55 hurdles at 7.30), won a clash with defending state champion Tucker in the hurdles(7.53 to 7.56).
Ryan Beegle broke away from Micah Lawson to win the 1,600( 4:14.72). Lawson, the Meet of Champions winner in cross-country, was second( 4:17.57).
Nick Scarangelli continued his big season when he cut more than 10 seconds off his PR to win the 3,200(9:34.61).
Xavier Hayletts won the 55 dash(6.47).
Tucker, who has won the last two Meet of Champions titles in the 400 hurdles, won the 400(49.73), and placed second in the 55 hurdles. Wynn was second in the 400( 49.82), and Jennings finished third in the 55 dash with a PR( 6.56).