October 17, 2024 — Millville senior Arjun Patel won the varsity boys 5K at the Cumberland County Championships in 16:57.00, and Bridgeton won the varsity boys team title with 29 points. Vineland senior Kylee Black won the varsity girls 5K in 19:47.20, leading Vineland to a perfect score of 15 points.
Patel finished 26.5 seconds ahead of Bridgeton senior Kevin Gonzalez (17:23.50), with Bridgeton sophomore Alex Chavez Santiago third in 17:30.00. Gonzalez and Chavez Santiago led Bridgeton past Vineland (36) and Cumberland Regional (86), with sophomores Dylan Benitez Gonzalez (sixth, 18:10.70) and Kevin Perez (seventh, 18:14.80) close behind.
The varsity girls race was the closest of the day at the front. Black beat sophomore teammate Olivia Masucci (19:52.30) by 5.1 seconds, and senior Gabrielle Brown was third in 20:00.60. Vineland took the first seven places, and sophomores Gianna Capoferri (22:18.50) and Aubrey Harrell (22:35.30) rounded out its scoring five. Bridgeton was second with 54 points and Cumberland Regional third with 86.
Vineland also took the first seven places in the junior varsity girls race. Sophomore Blanche Klimsza won in 24:19.20, 5 seconds ahead of junior Aaliah Folk, and senior Cassie Consalo was third, as Vineland scored 15 points to Cumberland Regional's 50.
Bridgeton swept the top three places in the junior varsity boys race. Junior Noah Hughes won in 19:10.60, 19.3 seconds ahead of freshman Andrew Acevedo (19:29.90), and junior Daryan Feliciano was third in 19:38.70. Senior Larry Velasquez Bartolon was fifth as Bridgeton scored 18 points, ahead of Vineland (48) and Cumberland Regional (73).
Patel and Black ran the fastest boys and girls times of the day.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JV BOYS | Noah HughesBridgeton | 19:10.60 | Bridgeton2nd Vineland (48) | 18 |
| JV GIRLS | Blanche KlimszaVineland | 24:19.20 | Vineland2nd Cumberland Regional (50) | 15 |
| VARSITY BOYS | Arjun PatelMillville | 16:57.00 | Bridgeton2nd Vineland (36) | 29 |
| VARSITY GIRLS | Kylee BlackVineland | 19:47.20 | Vineland2nd Bridgeton (54) | 15 |
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