Morris Hills boys and Morris Knolls girls won the Morris County Relays, extending their winning streaks. This marks Morris Hills' third outdoor title in four years.
Key points
Morris Hills boys won the Morris County Relays title
Morris Knolls girls also extended their winning streak
Hunter Iorio anchored the winning 4x400 team
This is Morris Hills' third outdoor title in four years
The team faced expectations and pressure this year
Morris HillsMorris KnollsMorris County RelaysHunter Iorio
RANDOLPH — Just after Morris Hills won the 4x400 to clinch the Morris County Relays title, Nick Falcone took a moment to admire the way the rain pounded the lights at Randolph High School. To Falcone, it wasn't quite as beautiful as cheering Scarlet Knights anchor Hunter Iorio across the finish line first.
"I love competing in the last event of the day," said Iorio, a middle-distance runner who loves to sprint. "It's awesome. You get to run as fast as you can, and support your team at the same time."
It is the Scarlet Knights' third outdoor Relays title in four years, the second in a row. But even after sweeping Morris County Relays, the team championship, and North 2, Group 3 both indoors and outdoors last year, this plaque felt a bit different.
"Now, we have expectations," said Falcone, a senior who was part of Morris Hills' winning 4x1,600, and the second-place distance medley and 4x800.
"We have pressure, but we were never favored. Today, we came in as favorites, but we executed."
The Morris Knolls girls also defended their Morris County Relays title, thanks to wins in the shuttle hurdles, shot put and javelin. But unlike the Morris Hills boys, the Golden Eagles had endured major graduation losses.
"There wasn't a lot of hope we could do this for a second time," said junior Wendy Graziani, who was part of the shuttle hurdles, high jump, 4x100 and 4x200. "We were willing to put in the work. The fact that everyone is as selfless as they are enabled us to come out with a win."
Kelly Kaasman runs the anchor leg of West Morris' 4x400, Thursday, April 23, 2026. West Morris won its heat with a school-record time of 3:53.41, less than a hundredth of a second in front of Landstown, Virginia.
Kelly Kaasman runs the anchor leg of West Morris' 4x400, Thursday, April 23, 2026. West Morris won its heat with a school-record time of 3:53.41, less than a hundredth of a second in front of Landstown, Virginia.
Q&A
How many titles have Morris Hills boys won at the County Relays?
Morris Hills boys have won three outdoor titles at the Morris County Relays in the last four years.
Who was the anchor runner for Morris Hills in the 4x400 event?
Hunter Iorio was the anchor runner for Morris Hills in the 4x400 event.
What events did Morris Hills compete in at the County Relays?
Morris Hills competed in the 4x400, 4x1,600, distance medley, and 4x800 events at the County Relays.
What was significant about this year's County Relays for Morris Hills?
This year's County Relays were significant for Morris Hills as they came in as favorites and successfully executed their strategy to win.
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➤ Despite a sudden storm, West Morris broke the meet record in the 4x100. The girls – juniors Georgia Hostler, Alanna Parkes and Kelly Kaasmann and sophomore Emma Liberato – finished in 48.95 seconds, 18 hundredths faster than the 16-year-old mark.
The same quartet won the 4x200 in 1:44.78, amidst another cloudburst.
"We like running in the rain," Kaasmann said. "It's better than the 90-degree weather when you're drained. It's cool and spooky, so why not do something special?"
➤ The Roxbury girls left Morris County Relays a bit deflated. The double-champ indoors, the Gaels wound up second to Morris Knolls by six points on Wednesday night. But they thrived on competition, bringing home first place in the intermediate hurdles, sprint medley and discus.
"We're just really competitive," said junior Tatiyana Sewall, who joined the track team last spring. "I want to be part of it. It's only four years. I want to do better more for them than for myself."
May 21, 2025; Boonton, NJ, USA; Morris County Track & Field Championships at Boonton High School. Walter Hedblom-Green, of Boonton, competes in the javelin throw.
May 21, 2025; Boonton, NJ, USA; Morris County Track & Field Championships at Boonton High School. Walter Hedblom-Green, of Boonton, competes in the javelin throw.
Outstanding in their fields
➤ Senior Adair Para had the top shot put mark, 37-10, to top the field by more than five feet and lead Morris Knolls to gold. The Golden Eagles girls were also first in the javelin.
➤ Montville senior Anthony Agnoli had the top marks in discus (168-1) and shot put (58-9). The Roxbury boys were first in shot, and Morristown took gold in disc.
➤ Senior Walter Hedblom-Green threw 185-11 – more than 30 feet better than the second-place competitor – as Boonton won the javelin for the third year in a row. Patrick Piechowski of Boonton cleared 6-5, three inches clear of the field, while leading his team to high jump gold.
Morris Knolls celebrates after defending its girls Morris County Relays title on April 29, 2026 at Randolph High School.
Morris Knolls celebrates after defending its girls Morris County Relays title on April 29, 2026 at Randolph High School.
Girls results
Team scores: Morris Knolls 70; Roxbury 64; West Morris 60; Morristown 45; Randolph 45; Chatham 38; Madison 32; Morris Hills 28; Villa Walsh 23.5; Montville and Whippany Park 22; Mount Olive 14; Parsippany and Pequannock 8; Morristown Beard 7; Boonton and Butler 6; Parsippany Hills 3.5; Mountain Lakes 3; Kinnelon 1
4x100: 1. West Morris (Georgia Hostler, Alanna Parkes, Kelly Kaasmann, Emma Liberato) 48.95* (old meet record: 49.13, Jefferson, 2013); 2. Morris Knolls 49.32; 3. Morristown 50.36; 4. Mount Olive 50.5; 5. Roxbury 51.19; 6. Parsippany Hills 51.33.
4x200: 1. West Morris (Georgia Hostler, Alanna Parkes, Kelly Kaasmann, Emma Liberato) 1:44.78; 2. Chatham 1:45.97; 3. Morris Knolls 1:46.82; 4. Morristown 1:46.88; 5. Mount Olive 1:47.11; 6. Parsippany Hills 1:50.07.
Sarah Nacinovich, of Chatham, runs the anchor leg of the 4x400, Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Penn Relays. Chatham finished with a time of 4:01.36, good for third place in their heat, in Philadelphia.
Sarah Nacinovich, of Chatham, runs the anchor leg of the 4x400, Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Penn Relays. Chatham finished with a time of 4:01.36, good for third place in their heat, in Philadelphia.
May 21, 2025; Boonton, NJ, USA; Morris County Track & Field Championships at Boonton High School. Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre, of Morristown, competes in the high jump.
May 21, 2025; Boonton, NJ, USA; Morris County Track & Field Championships at Boonton High School. Nawel Ibazatene Lefebvre, of Morristown, competes in the high jump.
