NJ Strider Athletes fair well at USATF National Junior Olympic Championship

We would like to congratulate all of the NJ Strider youth athletes that competed in this years State, Regional and National USATF Championships.  Many athletes competed in each Championship meet and faired very well!  Special mention should be noted for this year National Championship competitors.  The National Championship was held from July 23 – 29 at Burke High School in Omaha Nebraska.

 Competitors were:

Megan Bolleman of Mahwah – Bantam 1500 Race Walk – 12^th place

Victoria Dell’Aquila of Paramus – Midget 1500 Race Walk – 5^th place

Nicole Klein of Fair Lawn - Midget 1500 Race Walk – 11^th place

Christopher Stuart of Paramus - Midget 1500 Race Walk – 9^th place

Christy Nelson of Mahwah - Youth 1500 Race Walk – 8^th place

Alana Pantale of Wayne – Bantam Shot – 10^th place

Jennifer Croghan of Nutley – Youth 3000 Run – 3^rd Place

Jennifer Croghan of Nutley – Youth 1500 Run – 4^th Place

Christopher Pantale of Wayne – Midget Discus – 6^th place

Christopher Pantale of Wayne – Midget Shot Put – 14^th place

Christopher Pantale of Wayne – Midget Turbo Jav – 2^nd  place

James Stathopoulos of Mahwah – Youth Discus – 19^th place

Jonathan Sam of Paramus – Midget 100 Dash – 36 place

Zachary Pollinger of Mahwah – Intermediate 5000 Race Walk – 1^st Place (New National Record)