HUDSON COUNTY TRACK COACHES ASSOCIATION
1977 – Present
XC Boys Summary
YearTeam – ScoreAvg.IndividualTimeCoachCourse
1977Kearny – 2815:57Joe Weber, Kearny15:14Jim CifelliLP 3 Mi
1978Memorial – 2215:09Al Solano, Memorial14:48Bob Van ZantenLP 3 Mi
1979Dickinson – 44Jorge Delavega, Emerson15:14Jim FairbanksLP 3 Mi
1980Emerson –68Tony Hoyrd, Snyder15:21Bob DorsettLP 3 Mi
1981Memorial–52Mike DiVincent, N. Bergen16:32Rudy VerdinoWH5K
1982AMemorial – 40Mike DiVincent, N. Bergen15:52Rudy VerdinoBay 5K
1982BHoboken – 46Laz Reyes, Hoboken16:36Jerry SmithBay 5K
1983AMemorial – 37Leonardo Acosta, Snyder15:50Rudy VerdinoLP 5K
1983BEmerson – 30Martin Castillo, Emerson16:25Dan SciacchentanoLP 5K
1984Kearny – 2617:15Hector Rivera, Memorial16:14Jim CifelliWH 5K
1985Memorial – 2917:01Artie Almeida, Harrison16:29Rudy VerdinoBay 5K
1986Kearny – 24Artie Almeida, Kearny16:33Jim CifelliWH5K
1987Union Hill – 26Artie Almeida, Kearny15:55Mike McGinleyBay 5K
1988Union Hill – 2817:32Victor Torres, Union Hill16:58Mike McGinleyWH5K
1989Union Hill – 53Victor Torres, Union Hill16:29Mike McGinleyBay 5K
1990Kearny – 46Rui Ornellas, Kearny16:49Jim CifelliBay 5K
1991Memorial – 431Mike Andino, Memorial16:33Rudy VerdinoBay 5K
1992N. Bergen – 49Tony Barroco, Kearny16:13Pete GarridoBay 5K
1993Memorial – 56Tony Barroco, Kearny15:56Rudy VerdinoBay 5K
1994N. Bergen – 69Roger Munoz, Kearny16:06Pete GarridoBay 5K
1995Kearny–43Roger Munoz, Kearny16:26Billy CliftonBay 5K
1996Kearny – 53Roger Munoz, Kearny16:22Billy CliftonBay 5K
1997Memorial – 31Aurelio Saladrigas, Memorial17:35Julio LopezLP 3.3 Mi
1998St. Peter's – 41Sal Candella, St. Peter's17:12Mike BurgessBay 5K
1999Memorial – 2817:43Danny Chaves, Secaucus16:58Julio LopezBay 5K
2000Memorial – 28William Cannon, Memorial16:24Julio LopezBay 5K
2001Memorial – 33Anderson Tejeda, Memorial16:31Julio LopezBay 5K
2002Memorial – 33John Laracy, St. Peter’s16:28Julio LopezBay 5K
2003Memorial–22Brian Lang, St. Peter’s16:36Julio LopezBay 5K
2004Kearny – 3918:16Joe Weber Jr., Kearny17:32Jim CifelliBay 5K
2005Kearny – 3117:14Joe Weber Jr., Kearny16:38Jim CifelliBay 5K
2006Memorial – 4017:54Ted Doyle, St. Peter’s17:14Julio LopezBay5K
2007Memorial – 62 18:06Ben Singleton, University17:03Julio LopezBay 5K
2008Dickinson – 3817:16Daniel Rondon, North Bergen15:51Leo LaboyBay 5K
2009Dickinson – 3917:35Daniel Rondon, North Bergen16:45Leo LaboyBay 5K
2010Dickinson – 3216:52Jose Veras, Dickinson16:27Leo LaboyBay 5K
2011Memorial – 3717:43Kevin Ratigan, McNair Academic17:06Julio LopezBay 5K2
2012St. Peter’s – 2816:41Shaquille Sutherland, Dickinson16:11Mike BurgessBay 5K3
2013St. Peter’s – 2116:33Jimmy Sause, St. Peter’s16:03Mike BurgessBay 5K
2014St. Peter’s – 3916:45Rafael Hernandez, Memorial15:52Drew SeaverBay 5K
2015St. Peter's – 3216:36Rafael Hernandez, Memorial15:48Drew SeaverBay 5K
2016Memorial – 5616:59 Younass Barkouch, McNair Acad.16:24 Bruce Sierra Bay 5K
2017St. Peter's – 3616:26Fahd Nasser, McNair Academic15:30Chris CaulfieldBay 5K
NOTES
1Beat North Bergen tie breaker
2 In 2011 the course was shortened to 5K after inadvertently being lengthened post construction / fence erected, etc. (year?)
3 In 2012 the course was moved to black top on hill and through tunnel and extended slightly at finish – slipping in snow storm in 2011
HCTCA
1978 – Present
XC Boys Summary
Team Champion*#Years
Memorial (WNY)171978, 81, 82A, 83A, 85, 91, 93, 97,99, 2000,01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 11, 16
Kearny81977, 84, 86, 90, 95, 96, 2004, 05
St. Peter's Prep (JC)61998, 2012, 13, 14, 15, 17
Dickinson (JC)41979, 2008, 09, 10
Union Hill (UC)31987, 88, 89
Emerson (UC)21980, 83B
North Bergen21992, 94
Hoboken11982B
* Large = A, Small = B school division champions in 1982 – 1983
Misc Team InfoMarkTeamYear(s)
Lowest Winning Score21 pointsSt. Peter’s Prep2013
Widest Margin of Victory68 pointsKearny1977
Smallest Margin of VictoryTie BreakerMemorial vs. North Bergen1991
Individual ChampionsTitlesYears
Kearny111977, 86, 87, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 2004, 05
Memorial (WNY)81978, 84, 91, 97, 2000, 01, 14, 15
St. Peter's Prep (JC)51998, 2002, 03, 06, 13
North Bergen41981, 82, 2008, 09
McNair Academic32011, 16, 17
Emerson (JC)21979, 83(B)
Snyder (JC)21980, 83(A)
Union Hill (UC)21988, 89
Dickinson (JC)22010, 12
Misc Individual InfoMarkTeamYearCourse
Widest Margin of Victory:45Brian Lang, St. Peter's2003Bayonne
Course HistoryMarkAthlete, TeamYearRun
Lincoln Park (3 Mile)14:48Al Solano, Memorial19784
Bayonne 5K15:30Fahd Nasser, McNair Academic20175
Lincoln Park (5K)15:50Leonard Acosta, Snyder19831
Bayonne Park15:51Danny Rondon, N. Bergen200820
West Hudson Park16:14Hector Rivera, Memorial19844
Lincoln Park (3.3 Miles)17:35Aurelio Salidragas, Memorial19971
IndividualWinsYears
Artie Almeida31985 Harrison, 1986 & 1987 Kearny
Roger Munoz31994, 1995, 1996 Kearny
CoachWinsYears
Julio Lopez, Memorial91997, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 06, 07, LOA 11
Rudy Verdino, Memorial61981, 82, 83, 85, 91, 93
Jim Cifelli, Kearny61977, 84, 86, 90 RET. 2004, 05
Leo Laboy32008, 09, 10
Mike Burgess31998, 2012, 13
Drew Seaver22014, 15
Bruce Sierra, Memorial12016
Chris Caulfield, St. Peter’s Prep12017
Hudson County Track Coaches Association
1977 – Present
XC Girls Summary
YearTeamAvg.IndividualTimeCoachCourse
1977Kearny – 44Lucy Sheldrick, Union Hill11:36Jim CifelliLP 2 Mil
1978Kearny – 41Pat Salmon, SDA18:50Jim CifelliLP 3 Mi
1979Kearny – 47Gwen White, Hoboken18:35Jim CifelliLP 3 Mi
1980Kearny – 56Kathy Gray, Kearny19:08Jim CifelliLP 3 Mi
1981Kearny – 27Laura Wronski, Kearny19:32Jim CifelliWH 5K
1982AKearny – 28Laura Wronski, Kearny19:26Jim CifelliB 5K
1982BSt. Dominic – 30Kathleen Salmon, SDA20:26John E. NagelB 5K
1983AKearny – 25Donna Scheifer, Kearny19:46Jim CifelliLP 3 Mi
1983BSt. Dominic – 34Carolyn Hull, SDA20:18John E. NagelLP 3 Mi
1984North Bergen – 48 Linda Magloire, SDA21:09Ed GarrisonWH 5K
1985St. Dominic – 36Liz Duarte, Kearny19:41John E. NagelB 5K
1986Kearny – 21Liz Duarte, Kearny20:38Jim CifelliWH 5K
1987North Bergen – 55Jackie Salmon, Kearny20:37Ed GarrisonB 5K
1988Kearny – 19Liz Duarte, Kearny19:39Jim CifelliWH 5K
1989Kearny – 20Liane Sullivan, SDA19:27Jim CifelliB 5K
1990Kearny – 18AnnMarie Richard, Kearny20:49Jim CifelliB 5K
1991Kearny – 35Paula Costa, Kearny20:03Jim CifelliB 5K
1992St. Dominic – 54Paula Costa, Kearny20:17John E. NagelB 5K
1993Kearny – 39Paula Costa, Kearny20:15Billy CliftonB 5K
1994Kearny – 33Giselle Marcano, Union Hill20.53Billy CliftonB 5K
1995Kearny – 27Julie Corbett, Kearny20.38Billy CliftonB 5K
1996Kearny – 26Julie Corbett, Kearny20:14Billy CliftonB 5K
1997Lincoln – 45Marie Nathan, Lincoln21:46Sal RizzoLP 3.3 Mi
1998St. Dominic – 25Christina Mendoza, HC Prep20:40John E. NagelB 5K
1999St. Dominic – 38Christina Mendoza, HC Prep20:16John E. NagelB 5K
2000St. Dominic – 37Danielle Biondo, SDA20:24John E. NagelB 5K
2001Memorial – 36 1Freudlie Mathurin, Lincoln20:33Robert SanchezB 5K
2002North Bergen – 46Christine Capetola, SDA20:52Yael MartinezB 5K
2003St. Dominic – 36Christine Capetola, SDA20:57John E. NagelB 5K
2004Memorial – 38Denise Araujo, Kearny20:24Robert SanchezB 5K
2005Memorial – 46Emilia Lopez, Union Hill19:54Robert SanchezB 5K
2006Memorial – 36Jennifer Arocha, Kearny21:13Frank BarquinB 5K
2007Kearny – 47Tellisia Williams, McNair21:34Jim CifelliB 5K
2008Kearny – 4921:44Tania Bernadino, Kearny20:39Jim CifelliB 5K
2009North Bergen – 4123:02Hira Mahmood, McNair21:39Colleen BreenB 5K
2010St. Dominic – 4421:31Cayleigh Solano, Kearny20:23John E. NagelB 5K
2011St. Dominic – 4722:03Kali Kendall, Snyder19:43John E. NagelB 5K2
2012McNair Academic – 4620:51Erika Alzamora, Kearny18:44Matt HoganB 5K3
2013Kearny – 5220:39Brittany Gibson, McNair19:00Jim Cifelli
2014Union City – 5220:55Crystal Ortiz, Hudson Catholic18:36Scott Emmerling
2015Union City – 3021:09Camille Bertholon, SDA19:19Scott Emmerling
2016Union City –4621:03.5Weeshamar Senatus, H. Catholic19:15Scott EmmerlingBay 5K
2017St. Dominic – 3220:45Weeshamar Senatus, H. Catholic19:47John NagelBay 5K
1 Beat Saint Dominic tie-breaker
2 In 2011 the course was shortened to 5K after inadvertently being lengthened post construction / fence erected, etc. (year?)
3 In 2012 the course was moved to black top on hill and through tunnel and extended slightly at finish – slipping in snow storm in 2011
HCTCA Summary
XC Girls Summary
TeamTitlesYears
Kearny191977, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82(A), 83(A), 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 07, 08, 13
St. Dominic111982(B), 83(B), 85, 92, 98, 99, 2000, 03, 10, 11, 17
Memorial42001, 04, 05, 06
North Bergen41984, 87, 2002, 09
Union City32014, 15, 16
Lincoln11997
McNair Academic12012
Lowest Score:18 points Kearny 1990
Largest Margin:52 pointsKearny1988
Individual ChampionsTitlesYears
Kearny181980, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 2004, 06, 10, 12
St. Dominic Academy91978, 82, 83, 84, 89, 2000, 02, 03, 15
Union Hill31977, 94, 2005
McNair Academic32007, 09, 13
Hudson Catholic32014, 16, 17
HC Prep21998, 99
Lincoln21997, 2001
Hoboken11979
Snyder12011
IndividualWinsYears
Liz Duarte31985, 86, 88Kearny
Paula Costa31991, 92, 93Kearny
CoachTitlesYears
Jim Cifelli151977, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82a, 83a, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 07, 08, 13
John E. Nagel111982b, 83b, 85, 92, 98, 99, 2000, 03, 10, 11, 17
Billy Clifton41993, 94, 95, 96
Scott Emmerling32014, 15, 16
Robert Sanchez32001, 04, 05
Ed Garrison21984, 87
Sal Rizzo11997
Yael Martinez12002
Frank Barquin12006
Colleen Breen12009
Matt Hogan12012