Cross Country Track & Field

Colts Neck High School opened in the fall of 1998 with just sophomore and freshmen classes. Since then we have competed in sixteen states (NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, IN, OR, CA, WA and AL).

Colts Neck All-Americans (how many times)

Craig Forys (11), Ashley Higginson (7), Allison Linnell (5), Kevin O'Dowd (4), Lilly Shapiro (4), Ryan Jagielski (3), Zach Tedoff (3), Chris Clark (3), Brenden Krewer (3), Briana Jackucewicz (3), Mike O'Dowd (3), Kristen O'Dowd (2), Evan Stivala (2), Allie Flott (2), Mark Leininger (2), Jordan Brannan (2), Kylie Jacoutot (2), Shane Hart, Andrew Sobieski, Jason Weiner, Morgan Clark, Vilius Komskis, Anthony Russo, Kevin Berry, Matt Schaefer, Delia Russo, Natalie Shapiro, Catie Anderson, Cole Tucker, Matt Bogdan, Grace Suhocki, Isabella Marcinkiewicz, Ava Wilmot, Olivia Petschauer, Jay Adimala, John Shapiro, Jacob McNamara, Hunter Celkupa . 82 total times and counting...

National & State Champions/Record Holders

boys; girls	Cross Country	Winter Track	Spring Track
National Champions (8) click for stories	Ashley Higginson NTN champion 2006.	Distance Medley Relay 2005, Craig Forys 2 mile 2007; Girls 4 x 1 mile Relay 2006 & 2007, Ashley Higginson 2 mile 2007.	Matt Bogdan 2000m steeplechase 2021; Ashley Higginson 2 mile 2007.
Meet of Champion winners (21, 1 team) click for stories	Craig Forys 2005, 2006; Girls Team 2006.	Craig Forys 1600m/3200m 2006, 3200m 2007; Jordan Brannan 3200 2016, 2017, 4 x 800 2024; Ashley Higginson 3200m 2005, 2006, 2007; Lilly Shapiro 1600/800 2022.	Craig Forys 1600m 2005, 3200m 2006, 1600/3200 2007; Cole Tucker Shot Put 2021; Ashley Higginson 3200m 2007, Allison Linnell 1600m 2008; Lilly Shapiro 800m 2021.
State Champions click for stories (47 individual, 20 relays, 11 teams)	Craig Forys 2005, 2006; Briana Jackucewicz 2005, Lilly Shapiro 2021. Boys Team 2016; Girls Team 2000, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021.	Jorge Ventura 1600m 2001, Dave Gaines 800m 2003, 4 x 800my 2003, Distance Medley 2006, Craig Forys 1600m/3200m 2006, 1600m/3200m 2007, Mark Leininger 3200m 2009, Jordan Brannan 3200m 2016, 2017, Ryan Tompkins High Jump 2016, 2017, Distance Medley 2024, 4 x 800 2024, Hunter Celkupa 1600m/3200m 2024, Boys Team 2016, 2017; Pole Vault Relay 2005, High Jump Relay 2005, Ashley Higginson 3200m 2005, 2007, Distance Medley 2006, 4 x 800 2007, Allison Linnell 3200m 2008, Briana Jackucewicz 3200m 2009, 4 x 800 2018, 2019, 2020, Distance Medley 2019, 2020, Lilly Shapiro 1600m, 800m 2020, Natalie Shapiro 3200m 2020, Distance Medley 2022, 4 x 800 2022, Lilly Shapiro 1600m, 800m 2022, Sprint Medley 2024	Jorge Ventura 1600m 2000, 2001; Ryan Jagielski 800m 2005; Craig Forys 1600/3200 2005, 1600/3200 2006, 1600/3200 2007, Matt Bogdan 1600/3200 2021, Cole Tucker Shot Put 2021, Hunter Celkupa 1600/3200; Ashley Higginson 3200m 2005, 2006, 2007, 4 x 800m Relay 2018, 2019, 2021, Lilly Shapiro 1600/800 2021, 4 x 400m Relay 2021, Kylie Jacoutot 400m hurdles 2022, Ava Wilmot 3200m 2022
*State Record Holders now broken**	*Craig Forys Van Cortland Park 2.5 mile & 3.1 mile course 2006, Holmdel Park 3.1 mile course 2006***.	*Ashley Higginson 3000m, 2 mile* 2007, Briana Jackucewiz 5000m 2007***, 4 x 1 mile relay 2007*.	Boys 4 x 800 relay 2005*, Craig Forys 3000m*, 3200m*, 2 mile 2007; Ashley Higginson 2 mile, 5000m,* 2000m steeplechase 2007; .Lilly Shapiro 1600m, 2000m steeplechase 2022.
State Class Record Holders	Craig Forys *frosh Holmdel Park 2003, senior Holmdel Park, Van Cortland Park 2.5 mile* & 3.1 mile course 2006; Briana Jackucewicz frosh Holmdel Park* 2005.**	Craig Forys frosh 1 mile & 3200m 2004, junior 1 mile, 3000m & 2 mile 2006; *Ashley Higginson frosh 1 mile 2004, senior 3000m & 2 mile 2007; Briana Jackucewicz frosh 1600m* & 3200m 2006, junior 2 mile 2008***.	Craig Forys soph 1600* *& 3000 2005, junior 1500, 3000 & 3200* 2006, senior 3000, 3200 & 2 mile 2007; Ashley Higginson senior 2 mile, 5000 & 2000m steeplechase 2007, Lilly Shapiro junior 1600m.**
National Ranking	Girls Team - 4th in NTN Nationals 2006, ranked 17th US 2005.	Craig Forys - national freshman 2 mile record 2004*	Boys Team - Dyestat Web Nationals Northeast Regional Champs 2007.
Misc.	Footlocker Finalists	Northeast Footlocker Champions	Nike Cross Nationals Finalists
	Craig Forys 2006; Briana Jackucewicz 2005, Ashley Higginson 2006, Lilly Shapiro 2021.	Craig Forys 2006.	Girls Team 2006, Jordan Brannan 2016
	Gatorade NJ Track & Field Athletes of the Year	Olympic Trials Qualifiers (Alumni Women)	Olympic Trials Qualifiers (Alumni Men)
	Craig Forys 2006, 2007 Lilly Shapiro 2021	Ashley Higginson (steeplechase) 2012, 2016, (marathon) 2020	Craig Forys (steeplechase) 2012, 2016 Mark Leininger (marathon) 2016, 2020

Latest News/Important Stuff

Mandatory Paperwork for Winter track signups

The Girls win the 2024 Central Jersey Group III spring track title. It was the 5th in the last 6 championships for the Girls.

Hunter Celkupa wins 1600 and 3200 at Group III
Spring Track Champs.

The Boys 4 x 800 win Winter Track Meet of Champions title. From L-R: Jay Adimala, John Shapiro, Coach Schlentz, Andrew Krok, Jacob McNamara

Andrew Krok on the anchor leg of Meet of Champions 4 x 800.

Follow the team on twitter at CNHS_XC_Track or click the twitter logo on left. This is the new twitter address.

Alumni News: (Alumni College Results Pages)

2024-25 New College Changes: Frosh - Jacob McNamara (Cornell)
Still Competing: Matt Bogdan (NC State), Cole Tucker (Boston U), Ashley Cataneo (Rider), Lilly Shapiro (UNC), Ryan Johnson (Cornell), Christian Mariner (Charlston Southern), Joe Allegro (Moravian), Kylie Jacoutot (Penn State), Ava Wilmot (Rutgers), Olivia Petschauer (Holy Cross), Catherine Vota (Army)

Upcoming Meets

Latest Results

Upcoming Cross Country Meets

Shore Conference Champs @ Ocean County Park, 10/24 3:30 pm

Future 7s @ Ocean County Park, 10/29 4:00 pm

Central Jersey Group III Champs @ Thompson Park, 11/2
Boys 10:30 am, Girls 11:30 am

Last Chance Inv @ Ocean County Park, 11/7 4:00 pm

Group III State Champs @ Holmdel Park, 11/9
Boys 10:00 am, Girls 11:00 am

Recent Cross Country Results

Monmouth County Champs @ Holmdel Park, 10/17
Boys: finish 1st, Adimala 2nd, Celkupa 3rd, Shapiro 5th, Schandall 10th; Girls: finish 2nd, 1 pt out of 1st, L Scarpa 9th

Shore Coaches Inv @ Holmdel Park (Frosh), 10/5
Girls: Nicholson 1st and breaks School Frosh record; Boys

Bowdoin XC Classic (Boys Varsity) @ Bowdoin Park, NY, 9/28
Boys: team 1st (3rd in merge), Adimala 6th, Celkupa 7th, Shapiro 9th

Six Flags Wild Safari Inv @ Great Adventure, 9/28
Girls: team 1st, L Scarpa 2nd, O'Connor 10th, JV - Patel 2nd, Koratagere 3rd; Boys: JV Brush 1st, Manzi 2nd

2023-24 Spring Track Results Boys Girls

SCHEDULE/CURRENT RESULTS	COACHING STAFF	RECORDS/LISTS
2024 Cross Country Scheduleupd 10/18/24	PAST RESULTS	school and class records, top ten lists and all-time depth /lists updated 6/16/24
Cross Country Results Boys Girls	2023 Cross Country Boys Girls	Freehold District Records/All-Time Lists upd 6/18/24
NEW! 2024-25 Tentative Winter Track Schedule upd 10/9/24	2023-24 Winter Track Boys Girls	CN Alumni Records upd 5/12/24
MISC	2024 Spring Track Boys Girls	Colts Neck All-Team boys girls upd 4/3/24
Team Store (for buying CN track clothes) open until Sept 9	all previous seasons - results	CN Champions boys girls upd 5/12/24
Core Workouts for Sprinters/Distance/Throws	PAST CN Sponsored Meets	History of NJ Cross Country
directions - to meets & practices	Freehold District XC Champs past results	VIDEOS
forms articles on iron course maps	Cougar XC Inv All Past Results

CURRENT COLTS NECK SPONSORED MEETS

13th Six Flags Wild Safari Cross Country Inv

Sept 28, 2024, featuring .8 miles through the Animal Safari and discounted admission ticket to Six Flags Great Adventure Park.

CN & Friends Invite @ Toms River Bubble

next:

Monday, Jan 6, 2025

Colts Neck Spring Inv

(Individual events +
a couple of relays)

Sat, April 20, 2024

includes high school & middle school races

results Boys / Girls

2023 Results

main CN Inv page

Club East

The Freehold-based racing team for elite women's distance runners.

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