Ronel Forde's Three-Foot PR, US #1 Triple Jump Headlines Eastern States
Ronel Forde of Shaker gave the performance of the evening at the annual Eastern States Championships, improving his triple jump best from 48-2.5 to 51-6, for a new U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 14 All-Time and a New York state record.
Read more on the historic jump on New York MileSplit.
Another new national leaders in the field at the New York-New Jersey meet included Alyssa Wilson of Donavan Catholic in the Shot Put with a new best of 54-11. That mark is No. 2 All-Time and National Junior Class Record.
In the most exciting race of the day, Fordham Prep took down the nation-leading time in the Distance Medley Relay as Conor Lundy split 4:09.48 for an overall U.S. No. 1 time of 10:10.23. Haddonfield Memorial of New Jersey ran U.S. No. 2 10:14.
Despite the four-second lead on the nation, Lundy says that Fordham Prep will race the 4xMile, not the DMR, at New Balance Nationals Indoor.
Also of note:
- Sydney McLaughlin made a rare appearance in the 200m, where she clocked a new PR of 24.00. However, she did not return to the finals. The time ranks U.S. No. 9.
- Alyssa Sandy of Paul Robeson moved up from No. 9 to tie U.S. No. 8 with 7.88 in the 55-meter hurdles.
- Adja Sackor US #7 19-7.75 long jump
- Hannah Bonaguidi over US #6 ranked Jessica Drop, 4:55 to 4:56
- Franklin Township boys US #6 1:28.81 4x200m Relay
- CBA boys runs US #5 7:50.44 4x800m Relay. They are the fourth team to run 7:50 this year; only US #1 State College has broken 7:50
- Benjamin Aidoo ties US #8 7.37 55mH
- Justes Nance US #8 24-0.25 long jump