History of the HCTCA County Cross Country Championships

Boys

Year: 1977
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 28
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Joe Weber (Kearny)
Time: 15:14
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1978
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 22
Coach: Bob Van Zanten
Individual Winner: Al Solano (Memorial)
Time: 14:48
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1979
Team Champion: Dickinson
Points: 44
Coach: Jim Fairbanks
Individual Winner: Jorge Delavega (Emerson)
Time: 15:14
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1980
Team Champion: Emerson
Points: 68
Coach: Bob Dorsett
Individual Winner: Tony Hoyrd (Snyder)
Time: 15:21
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1981
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 52
Coach: Rudy Verdino
Individual Winner: Mike DiVincent (North Bergen)
Time: 16:32
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1982 A
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 40
Coach: Rudy Verdino
Individual Winner: Mike DiVincent (North Bergen)
Time: 15:52
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1982 B
Team Champion: Hoboken
Points: 46
Coach: Jerry Smith
Individual Winner: Laz Reyes (Hoboken)
Time: 16:36
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1983 A
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 37
Coach: Rudy Verdino
Individual Winner: Leonardo Acosta (Snyder)
Time: 15:50
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1983 B
Team Champion: Emerson
Points: 30
Coach: Bob Dorsett
Individual Winner: Martin Castillo (Emerson)
Time: 16:25
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1984
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 26
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Hector Rivera (Memorial)
Time: 16:14
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1985
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 29
Coach: Rudy Verdino
Individual Winner: Artie Almeida (Harrison)
Time: 16:29
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1986
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 24
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Artie Almeida (Kearny)
Time: 16:33
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1987
Team Champion: Union Hill
Points: 26
Coach: Mike McGinley
Individual Winner: Artie Almeida (Kearny)
Time: 15:55
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1988
Team Champion: Union Hill
Points: 28
Coach: Mike McGinley
Individual Winner: Victor Torres (Union Hill)
Time: 16:58
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1989
Team Champion: Union Hill
Points: 53
Coach: Mike McGinley
Individual Winner: Victor Torres (Union Hill)
Time: 16:29
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1990
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 46
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Rui Ornellas (Kearny)
Time: 16:49
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1991
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 43 (Beat North Bergen on 6th man tie breaker)
Coach: Rudy Verdino
Individual Winner: Mike Andino (Memorial)
Time: 16:33
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1992
Team Champion: North Bergen
Points: 49
Coach: Pete Garrido
Individual Winner: Tony Barroco (Kearny)
Time: 16:13
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1993
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 56
Coach: Rudy Verdino
Individual Winner: Tony Barroco (Kearny)
Time: 15:56
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1994
Team Champion: North Bergen
Points: 69
Coach: Pete Garrido
Individual Winner: Roger Munoz (Kearny)
Time: 16:06
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1995
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 43
Coach: Billy Clifton
Individual Winner: Roger Munoz (Kearny)
Time: 16:26
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1996
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 53
Coach: Billy Clifton
Individual Winner: Roger Munoz (Kearny)
Time: 16:22
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1997
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 31
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: Aurelio Saladrigas (Memorial)
Time: 17:35
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3.3 Miles

Year: 1998
Team Champion: St. Peter's
Points: 41
Coach: Mike Burgess
Individual Winner: Sal Candella (St. Peter's Prep)
Time: 17:12
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1999
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 28
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: Danny Chaves (Secaucus)
Time: 16:58
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2000
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 28
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: William Cannon (Memorial)
Time: 16:24
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2001
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 33
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: Anderson Tejeda (Memorial)
Time: 16:31
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2002
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 33
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: John Laracy (St. Peter's)
Time: 16:28
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2003
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 22
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: Brian Lang (St. Peter's)
Time: 16:36
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2004
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 39
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Joe Weber Jr. (Kearny)
Time: 17:32
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 3.2 Miles (Course lengthened due to construction)

Year: 2005
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 31
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Joe Weber Jr. (Kearny)
Time: 16:38
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2006
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 40
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: Ted Doyle (St. Peter's Prep)
Time: 17:13.7
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Girls

Year: 1977
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 44
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Lucy Shledrick (Union Hill)
Time: 11:36
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 2 Miles

Year: 1978
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 41
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Pat Salmon (SDA)
Time: 18:50
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1979
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 47
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Gwen White (Hoboken)
Time: 18:35
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1980
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 56
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Kathy Gray (Kearny)
Time: 19:08
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1981
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 27
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Laura Wronski (Kearny)
Time: 19:32
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1982 A
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 28
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Laura Wronski (Kearny)
Time: 19:26
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1982 B
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 30
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Kathy Salmon (SDA)
Time: 20:26
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1983 A
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 25
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Donna Scheifer (Kearny)
Time: 19:46
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1983 B
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 34
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Carolyn Hull (SDA)
Time: 20:18
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3 Miles

Year: 1984
Team Champion: North Bergen
Points: 48
Coach: Ed Garrison
Individual Winner: Linda Magloire (SDA)
Time: 21:09
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1985
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 36
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Liz Duarte (Kearny)
Time: 19:41
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1986
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 21
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Liz Duarte (Kearny)
Time: 20:38
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1987
Team Champion: North Bergen
Points: 55
Coach: Ed Garrison
Individual Winner: Jackie Salmon (Kearny)
Time: 20:37
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1988
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 19
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Liz Duarte (Kearny)
Time: 19:39
Course: W. Hudson Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1989
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 20
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Lianne Sullivan (SDA)
Time: 19:27
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1990
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 18
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Ann Marie Richard (Kearny)
Time: 20:49
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1991
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 35
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Paula Costa (Kearny)
Time: 20:03
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1992
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 54
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Paula Costa (Kearny)
Time: 20:17
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1993
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 39
Coach: Billy Clifton
Individual Winner: Paula Costa (Kearny)
Time: 20:15
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1994
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 33
Coach: Billy Clifton
Individual Winner: Giselle Marcano (Union Hill)
Time: 20:53
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1995
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 27
Coach: Billy Clifton
Individual Winner: Julie Corbett (Kearny)
Time: 20:38
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1996
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 26
Coach: Billy Clifton
Individual Winner: Julie Corbett (Kearny)
Time: 20:14
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1997
Team Champion: Lincoln
Points: 45
Coach: Sal Rizzo
Individual Winner: Marie Nathan (Lincoln)
Time: 21:46
Course: Lincoln Park
Distance: 3.3 Miles

Year: 1998
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 25
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Christina Mendoza (HC VoTech)
Time: 20:40
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 1999
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 38
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Christina Mendoza (HC VoTech)
Time: 20:16
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2000
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 37
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Danielle Biondo (SDA)
Time: 20:24
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2001
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 36 (Beat SDA on 6th runner tie-breaker)
Coach: Robert Sanchez
Individual Winner: Freudlie Mathurin (Lincoln)
Time: 20:33
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2002
Team Champion: North Bergen
Points: 46
Coach: Yael Martinez
Individual Winner: Christine Capetola (SDA)
Time: 20:52
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2003
Team Champion: St. Dominic
Points: 36
Coach: John Nagel
Individual Winner: Christine Capetola (SDA)
Time: 20:57
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2004
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 38
Coach: Robert Sanchez
Individual Winner: Denise Araujo (Kearny)
Time: 20:24
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 3.2 Miles (Course lengthened due to construction)

Year: 2005
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 46
Coach: Robert Sanchez
Individual Winner: Emilia Lopez (Union Hill)
Time: 19:54
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2006
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 36
Coach: Frank Barquin
Individual Winner: Jennifer Arocho (Kearny)
Time: 21:12.8
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2007
Team Champion: Memorial
Points: 62
Coach: Julio Lopez
Individual Winner: Ben Singleton (University Academy)
Time: 17:03
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

Year: 2007
Team Champion: Kearny
Points: 47
Coach: Jim Cifelli
Individual Winner: Tellisia Williams
Time: 21:34
Course: Bayonne Park
Distance: 5K

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