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COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL Cougars Cross Country
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| 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), Jay Adimala (3), John Shapiro (3), Hunter Celkupa (3), Kristen O'Dowd (2), Evan Stivala (2), Allie Flott (2), Mark Leininger (2), Jordan Brannan (2), Kylie Jacoutot (2), Charlie Labkovski (2), Joe Louro (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, Jacob McNamara, Elizabeth Scarpa, Emily Scarpa, Julianna Sciacca, Lydia Bereznitski, Mariel Reucroft, Natalie O'Connor. 98 total times and counting... |
| National & State Champions/Record Holders |
| boys; girls | Cross Country | Winter Track | Spring Track |
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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 (23 individual, 1 relay, 1 team) click for stories | Craig Forys 2005, 2006; Girls Team 2006. | Craig Forys 1600m/3200m 2006, 3200m 2007; Jordan Brannan 3200 2016, 2017, Hunter Celkupa 1600 2025; 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, Hunter Celkupa 1600m 2025; Ashley Higginson 3200m 2007, Allison Linnell 1600m 2008; Lilly Shapiro 800m 2021. |
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State Champions
click for stories (53 individual, 23 relays, 14 teams) |
Craig Forys 2005, 2006, Jay
Adimala/Hunter Celkupa 2024, Jay Adimala 2025;
Briana
Jackucewicz 2005, Lilly Shapiro 2021. Boys Team 2016,
2024, 2025;
Girls Team 2000, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024. |
Jorge Ventura 1600m 2001, Dave Gaines 800m 2003, Craig Forys 1600m/3200m 2006, 1600m/3200m 2007, Mark Leininger 3200m 2009, Jordan Brannan 3200m 2016, 2017, Ryan Tompkins High Jump 2016, 2017, Hunter Celkupa 1600m/3200m 2024, 1600 2025, Jay Adimala 3200 2025; 4 x 800 2003, 2024, 2025, 2026, Distance Medley Relay 2006, 2024; Boys Team 2016, 2017; Ashley Higginson 3200m 2005, 2007, Allison Linnell 3200m 2008, Briana Jackucewicz 3200m 2009, Lilly Shapiro 1600m, 800m 2020, Natalie Shapiro 3200m 2020, Lilly Shapiro 1600m, 800m 2022; 4 x 800 2007, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, Distance Medley Relay 2006, 2019, 2020, 2022, Sprint Medley 2024, Pole Vault Relay 2005, High Jump Relay 2005. | 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 2024, 800/1600 2025; 4 x 800m Relay 2025 ; Ashley Higginson 3200m 2005, 2006, 2007, Lilly Shapiro 1600/800 2021, Kylie Jacoutot 400m hurdles 2022, Ava Wilmot 3200m 2022; 4 x 400 Relay 2021, 4 x 800 Relay 2018, 2019, 2021; Girls Team 2021. |
| 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 | |
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Gatorade NJ Track & Field Athletes of the Year |
Olympic Trials Qualifiers (Alumni Women) | Olympic Trials Qualifiers (Alumni Men) | |
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Craig Forys 2006, 2007 Lilly Shapiro 2021 |
Ashley Higginson (steeplechase) 2012, 2016, (marathon) 2020 |
Craig Forys (steeplechase) 2012, 2016 Mark Leininger (marathon) 2016, 2020 |
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Latest News/Important Stuff
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Follow the team on twitter
at CNHS_XC_Track or click the twitter logo on left.
This is the new twitter address. Instagram is left |
Alumni News: (Alumni College Results Pages)links for the Alumni pages are just below the records 2025-26 New College Changes: Frosh -
Hunter Celkupa (Cornell, John Shapiro (Colgate), Elizabeth Scarpa (James
Madison), Natalie O'Connor (Clemson); Grad Transfer: Matt Bogdan now
(Villanova)
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| Upcoming Meets | Latest Results |
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Upcoming Winter Track Meets Shore Conference Champs @ Toms River Bubble, 1/29 4:30 pm Penn Relays Winter Showcase @ Ott Center, Philadelphia, 1/31 Girls: 9:00 am, Boys 3:00 pm Monmouth County Frosh/Novice Champs @ Toms River Bubble, 2/2 4:30 pm 2025-26 Winter Track Schedule |
Recent Winter Track Results
Monmouth County Champs @ Toms River Bubble, 1/23
Group III State Champs @ TR Bubble, 1/18 |
| SCHEDULE/CURRENT RESULTS | COACHING STAFF |
RECORDS/LISTS |
| 2025-26 Tentative Winter Track Schedule upd 10/4/25 | PAST RESULTS | school and class records, top ten lists and all-time depth /lists updated 1/19/26 |
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2026 Winter Track Results
Boys
Girls NEW! 2026 Winter Track Bests Boys Girls |
2025 Cross Country Boys Girls |
Freehold District Records/All-Time Lists upd 11/25/25 |
| NEW! 2026 Tentative Spring Track Schedule | CN Alumni Records upd 5/12/24 | |
| MISC | 2025 Spring Track Boys Girls | Colts Neck All-Team boys girls upd 12/18/25 |
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Team Store (for buying CN track clothes) currently not open |
CN Champions boys girls upd 1/20/26 | |
| Core Workouts for Sprinters/Distance/Throws | PAST CN Sponsored Meets | History of NJ Cross Country |
| Freehold District XC Champs past results | History of NJ Track& Field | |
| Cougar XC Inv All Past Results |
| CURRENT COLTS NECK SPONSORED MEETS |
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14th Six Flags Wild Safari Cross Country Inv Sept 27, 2025, featuring .8 miles through the Animal Safari and discounted admission ticket to Six Flags Great Adventure Park. |
Colts Neck Spring Inv
(Individual events +
a couple of relays) Sat, April 18, 2026 |
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| includes high school & middle school races | results Boys / Girls | main CN Inv page | . |
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