Vineland girls repeat behind Olivia Masucci, Vineland boys edge Bridgeton

October 16, 2025 — Vineland junior Olivia Masucci won the varsity girls 5K at the Cumberland County Championships in 20:32.60, and Vineland won its second straight varsity girls team title with 18 points. Bridgeton junior Dylan Benitez Gonzalez won the varsity boys race in 17:24.10, but Vineland won the boys team title with 28 points, one fewer than Bridgeton (29).

Masucci, who was second in this race in 2024, won by 96 seconds over teammate Gianna Capoferri (22:08.60). Her time was the fastest on the course this season. Bridgeton's Dailen Escamilla was third in 23:17.00. Vineland's top five also included Mariah Strickland in fourth, Aubrey Harrell in fifth and Marissa Strickland in sixth, and the team finished ahead of Bridgeton (56) and Cumberland Regional (65).

Benitez Gonzalez, sixth in this race a year ago, ran the fastest time on the course this season and finished 19.7 seconds ahead of Vineland's Jordan Chandler (17:43.80). Vineland's Maximelio Giardino was third in 17:49.30, and Isaiah M Strickland (fifth) and Jake Griggs (sixth) also scored for Vineland. Cumberland Regional was third with 91.

Bridgeton won its second straight junior varsity boys title with 17 points, taking the first four places. Giovanni Perez won in 19:25.20, followed by Nathan Hudnall (19:30.10), Robert Pessolano (19:33.30) and Ronnie Tolentino (19:34.00).

Vineland won its second straight junior varsity girls title with a perfect 15 points. Senior Alyssa Perez won in 26:01.80 by 55.3 seconds, followed by teammates Emma Parks (26:57.10) and Destiny Pritchett (27:20.50).

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