MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — October 31, 2026 — Ridge swept the Group 4 team titles at the NJSIAA Sectionals - North 2 meet, scoring 16 points in the girls race and 32 in the boys race. Ridge won the Group 4 boys title for a second straight year, and North Hunterdon won both Group 3 team titles for a second straight year. Ridge sophomore Jennifer Friedman won the Group 4 girls race in 18:13.27, with Ridge's Isabella Beaudry second (18:44.42). Watchung Hills Reg junior Nolan Holliss won the Group 4 boys race in 15:24.55, ahead of Ridge's Owen James (15:38.73).
Verona, West Morris Mendham and North Hunterdon also won both team titles in their groups. Verona scored 55 and 51 in Group 1, and North Hunterdon scored 43 and 61 in Group 3. West Morris Mendham took the Group 2 boys title with 53 points and won the girls title, tied with Voorhees at 54 points.
Hackettstown juniors won both Group 2 individual races. Joseph Pangallo won the boys race in 15:54.90 and Isabella Sisto won the girls race in 18:58.66. North Hunterdon junior Evan Schmidt won the Group 3 boys race in 16:06.00, and Chatham junior Sophia Burgo edged Summit's Ella Ryan (18:30.00) to win the Group 3 girls race in 18:27.90.
Belvidere senior Alexandra Ferreira won the Group 1 girls race by 125.7 seconds in 18:10.20, and Whippany Park senior Brayden Lo won the Group 1 boys race in 16:39.18.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Group 1 | Brayden LoWhippany Park | 16:39.18 | Verona | 55 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Group 1 | Alexandra FerreiraBelvidere | 18:10.20 | Verona | 51 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Group 2 | Joseph PangalloHackettstown | 15:54.90 | West Morris Mendham | 53 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Group 2 | Isabella SistoHackettstown | 18:58.66 | West Morris Mendham | 54 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Group 3 | Evan SchmidtNorth Hunterdon | 16:06.00 | North Hunterdon | 43 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Group 3 | Sophia BurgoChatham | 18:27.90 | North Hunterdon | 61 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Group 4 | Nolan HollissWatchung Hills Reg | 15:24.55 | Ridge | 32 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Group 4 | Jennifer FriedmanRidge | 18:13.27 | Ridge | 16 |