The Highlander Dual Meet series (aka the "Jersey Duals") began in December 1999 to offer teams a Spring Track experience during the winter season.  We pair six teams up into three dual meets, and compete in 11 events.  The scoring and seeding is done like a typical spring-style dual meet, with unlimited entries in most events.  In the spirit of Scott Copperman's West Milford track and field programs, these meets emphasize teams over individuals; however, medals are awarded to the day's top male and female performer in each event.

We invite you to explore this page and learn more about the Highlander Duals.

2004-2005 Dates and Times:
    Friday, December 17, 2004     6PM  -   9PM
    Friday, January 7, 2005       7PM  -  10PM
    Monday, January 17, 2005      6:30 PM  -  9:30 PM 

Location:
     168th Street Armory in New York City

Directions:
    Take the upper level of the George Washington Bridge.  Get in right lane and exit at 178th street.  Go through one light, and at the next light make a right turn onto Broadway.  Go 10 blocks south  and make a right turn onto 168th Street, then go one block to Fort Washington Avenue.  The Armory entrance is at the Corner of 168th and Fort Washington Ave.
 

Entry Restrictions:
     - You will be allowed unlimited entries in all running events except 4x400.
            1 Varsity 4x400 per gender per school, 2 JV 4x400’s per gender per school.

     - The field events will have the following restrictions :
            4 entries per gender in the Long Jump
            4 entries per gender in the High Jump
            4 entries per gender in the Shot Put
                (Time permitting, we will allow unlimited JV throwers)

     - Triple Jump and Pole Vault will be contested as non-scoring/exhibition events  
            Teams will be allowed 2 entries per gender in this event
            (not counted against the 4 permitted by NJSIAA rules)
     

Meet Scoring:

     - The 6 schools will be paired up and scored in 3 head-to-head dual meets, with the boys and girls competing separately.  Heats will be composed of two schools at a time, except where noted in the order of events.

     - Scoring will be done on a 5-3-1 basis with ONLY the first heat in each pairing capable of scoring points (except in the 800).  The 4x400 Relay will score 5/0.

      - Medals will be awarded to the top male and female performer of the day in each event.

Other:
     - 1/4" spikes will be permitted for the January dates only!. 
        They must be inspected and approved by Armory Track staff prior to their use in the meet.
     - Officials will be hired to run events and time the scoring heats.  A certified trainer will be on site.
     - Each school is required to provide one “helper” (either adult or student) to assist officials.
     - Meet officials will time the scoring heats only.  Coaches are responsible for timing their own athletes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Order of Events:
         All events will go as follows except where noted...   No Finals in any event!
               Boys  Schools A & B           Opening Heights in High Jump
               Boys  Schools C & D                    4’ 0" - Girls
               Boys  Schools E & F                    5’ 0" - Boys
               Girls Schools A & B                        up by 2"
               Girls Schools C & D
               Girls Schools E & F             3 throws in Shot Put / 3 jumps in Long Jump
 

- approx. 10 minute warm-up 

- 55M Dash (in infield)      &        Shot Put       &         Long Jump  (Open Pit)

- Girls 3000 M Run (All 6 schools in 1 Heat)         &        55M Hurdles  (in infield)
 
- 400 M Dash        &        High Jump (2 pits, girls & boys simultaneously) 

- 1600 M Run (Boys followed by Girls, all 6 schools combined in one heat)

- 200 M Dash

- 800 M Run     (Heat breakdown T.B.D. based on field size.  All heats can score.)

- Boys 3000 M Run (all 6 schools, one heat)

- 4x400 Relay
    (Boys “B & C” all in one heat, Girls “B & C”  all in one heat,
     Boys Varsity all in one heat, then Girls Varsity all in one heat)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Meet Records: (all schools are from NJ unless otherwise noted)

Boys Records
55 Dash        Andreano (Garfield)                6.5          12/02
               Falgares (Vernon)                  6.5          12/02
               Hill (Vernon)                      6.5          01/04
55 Hurdles     Pohludka (Vernon)                  7.3          01/04
3200 Run       Rodgers (Garfield)              9:59.1          12/99
3000 Run       Kornaszewski (Clifton)          9:03.8          01/04
400 Dash       Whirledge (Cherokee)              50.8          01/04
1600 Run       Laboi (Danbury, CT)             4:24.3          01/01
1500 Run       Sullivan (West Milford)         4:27.4          12/01
200 Dash       Meltzer (Clifton)                 23.1          12/01
               Whirledge (Cherokee)              23.1          01/04
800 Run        Heerema (West Milford)          2:00.0          01/01
4x400          West Milford                    3:32.6          01/04
Shot Put       Viglione (Garfield)           51'   4.5"        02/03
High Jump      Spoust (West Milford)          6'     2"        01/01
               Kiely (NV/Old Tappan)          6'     2"        02/03
Long Jump      Leslie (West Milford)         20'  8.25"        12/01
Triple Jump    Stoute (Clifton)              40’  8.25”        02/03
Pole Vault     Gunther (West Milford)        11’     0”        12/03
  

Girls Records
55 Dash        Perkel (NV/Old Tappan)             7.5          12/02
               Keller (Cherokee)                  7.5          12/03
55 Hurdles     Smith (NV/Old Tappan)              9.2          01/02
               Wasberg (Vernon)                   9.2          02/03
3200 Run       Gohlich (Westwood)             12:51.0          01/01
3000 Run       Burkholder (Cherokee)          10:30.7          01/04
400 Dash       Douma (West Milford)              62.5          01/04
1600 Run       Brown (Middletown North)        5:25.1          01/04
1500 Run       D’Aco (Westwood)                5:13.8          12/01
200 Dash       Weaver (Danbury, CT)              27.5          01/01
               Keller (Cherokee)                 27.5          01/04
800 Run        Brown (Middletown North)        2:24.9          01/02
4x400          Cherokee                        4:16.7          01/04
Shot Put       Blitzstein (West Milford)     35'     3"        12/01
High Jump      Zito (Middletown North)        5'     2"        02/03
Long Jump      Beurgault (Danbury, CT)       15'     9"        01/01
               Smith (NV/Old Tappan)         15'     9"        01/02
Triple Jump    Cross (Garfield)              32'     7"        12/03
Pole Vault     Langner (Clifton)              9’     0”        12/03

Results: (all schools are from NJ unless otherwise noted)

    Overall Team Records:

                Boys                          Girls

           West Milford      11-0           Middletown North   7-2-1
           Middletown North   5-5           West Milford       6-6
           Garfield           4-4           Vernon             5-3
           Vernon             4-4           Westwood           3-2
           Clifton            3-7           Clifton            3-7
           Danbury (CT)       1-0           NV/Old Tappan      2-1-1
           Haddon Heights     1-0           Cherokee           2-2
           NV/Old Tappan      1-3           Garfield           2-7
           Westwood           1-4           Danbury (CT)       1-0
           Wayne Valley       0-1           Wayne Valley       0-1
           Cherokee           0-3          

Contact us for more information:

       Scott Copperman
       Museum Curator - Highlander Duals Internet Museum
       scott_copperman@highlanderduals.com