The accolades garnered by the record-breaking Rosa twins continued this month, as they took first and second place not only at the state Meet of Champions, but also at the Nike Northeast Regional on November 28.
Joe broke the course record with a time of 14:55.52 when he claimed the title at the Meet of Champions on November 21. Jim was second, also beating the previous record with a time of 15:14.22. The new record set by Joe was eight seconds faster than the previous record of 15:15.2, set in 2006 by Craig Forys of Colts Neck.
The first and second place finishes led the North boys’ cross country team to a third-place finish at the state meet, with an average time of 16:15.6. For the girls, North’s Emily Scott finished 14th with a time of 19:01.
Joe Rosa also finished first at the Nike Northeast Regionals with a time of 16:01.3. Jim finished second with a time of 16:01.6. North, finished fourth overall. As a result of their success, the Rosas both qualified for the Nike National Championships in Portland Meadows, in Oregon, on Saturday, December 5.
Meanwhile, South’s Caroline Kellner finished fourth at the Meet of Champions with a time of 18:37. Kellner also competed in the 31st Foot Locker Northeast Regional on November 28 at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, New York. She placed 18th with a time of 19:15.3.
