Huskies roar at divisional track meet
Matawan track and field athletes feasted on the Shore Conference Divisional Championships. The Huskies won eight of the 11 events in the A Central boys competition that was held on Jan. 2 at the John Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River.

The Huskies displayed their incredible balance and depth by picking up wins in all the track and field disciplines.

In the sprints, Brian Ramcheran won the 400 (53.6) and helped the Huskies capture the 4x400 relay (3:41.50).

Kyle Robinson was a double-winner for Matawan. He took the 55-meter hurdles (7.60) and won the high jump (6-0).

Back on the track, Sean Donohue also had a pair of wins in the distance races. He was first in the 1,600 (4:49.60) and the 3,200 (10:09.50).

Pole-vaulter Jon Bartlett soared 13-0 to win his event, and Derek Garland won the shot put with a throw of 48-1.

In two of the three events Matawan didn't win, it got second-place finishes. Robinson was runner-up in the 55-meter dash (6.90), and Kyle Clonan (2:06.30) finished behind Red Bank Catholic's Kevin Byrne in a fast 800 (1:58.70).

The Huskie girls were not left out as Mackenzie Chambers won the 55-meter dash (7.26).

St. John Vianney had two winners in A Central in sprinter Jessica Barnes, who got to the line first in the 200 in 27.40 and in the 800 where Chelsea Delaney beat the field in 2:29.80.

Hanafy Hadeer and Angela Newman collected wins for the Raritan girls. Hadeer won the 55 hurdles (9.20) and Newman topped the shot putters, reaching 32-10.

In A North, Christian Brothers Academy's Mark Lee took the 1,600 in 4:35.0 and high jumper Jake Bartlett was first clearing 6-3.

Middletown North's Mark Untisz won the pole vault by negotiating 12-0.

The Lions' Justine Berger won the girls 800 (2:31.99).

Over in B Central, Mater Dei's Ciara Chaly won the girls high jump (5-0).

Friday, indoor track and field action returns to the Bennett Complex for the Monmouth County Relays.