Boys Distance
1000m
He's the defending meet champ in both the 1000m and the 1600m, so it's hard to count out Andrew DelVecchio (Lake Braddock, VA) with his 2:31.94 personal best. But fellow Virginian Alex Loukili (South Lakes, VA) was 5th in that same race, and has improved to 2:33.29 since then. Could there be a reversal this year?
Also close is Zalen Nelson (St. Francis Prep) at 2:35.45 and Edward Cerne (Lake Braddock, VA) at 2:36.16.
1600m
With the defending champ only opting for the 1000m this year, it's open season for a new champion in the 1600m. We've got eight guys coming in under 4:20, and any one of them, and more, could kick for the win.Atop the heap is Teddy Meredith (Hopewell Valley, NJ) and Ray Sellaro (North Hunterdon, NJ). The Garden State pair both come in having gone 4:15 outdoors. Looking for more local talent? Robert Becker (Kingston) has gone 4:19, while PSAL native Ermiyas Harper (Midwood) has gone one better, and done 4:18. St. Peter's is also putting forward a strong trio looking to dip under 4:20.
New Jersey answers back with Sean Dolan (Hopewell Valley) at 4:18 over the summer, and Atharv Kulkarni (WWP-N) at 4:19. Also be on the lookout for Matthew SantaMaria (WWP-N), who took home the win last weekend over the 3200m.
3200m
While it seems the meet has more of a mix from the Southern States than usual, the longest distance is surely a New York event. Shea Weilbaker (Saratoga) is your top seed at 9:15.75, with his toughest challenge coming from Jamie Granata (Minisink Valley) at 9:20. Aiden Smyth (Walt Whitman) comes in with a 9:38, and Aidan Donahue (Xavier) is right there with a 9:38 as well.The only one breaking up the Empire State party is Sean Banko (Salesianum, DE), who joins in with his 9:35 personal best.