BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys and girls indoor track-and-field teams, under head coach Terry Iavarone, enjoyed solid performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state Championships at the Bennett Center in Toms River on Friday, Feb. 10.
The boys team took ninth place overall with 11 points based on the top-six finishes in each event.
In the high jump, senior Cristian Armstrong took third place at 5 feet, 10 inches; and senior Zaire LaRue took fourth place, also at 5-10. In the pole vault, junior Charles Lisa took sixth place at 9-6 and junior Dave Louis took eighth place at 8-0.
The girls team tied for 10th place overall with East Orange Campus High School with 14 points apiece. Sophomore Mercedes Cruz-Fletcher took second place in the 55-meter hurdles in 8.79 seconds. Senior Albina Frangu took third place in the shot put at 33-3 ½. Sophomore Ashley Toro took seventh place in the 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 26.57 seconds.
The top-six finishers in each event qualified for the NJSIAA’s Group 4 state Championships at the Bennett Center on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Photos Courtesy of Terry Iavarone
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