SPORTSState record falls as county champs crowned in New Castle William BretzgerThe News JournalMiddletown's Ryan Wallace (center) wins the 110 meter hurdles ahead of second place finisher and teammate Anthony Harris (left) and third place finisher Darien Malawi of Concord during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalHoward's Zyaire Nuriddin (second from left) takes first place in the 100 meter dash ahead of second place Michael Portale of Salesianum (left), Middletown's third place finisher Tysean Baronette and Amari Mathis of Salesianum during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSalesianum's Bishop Lane runs the anchor leg of his team's first place effort in the 4x200 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalTatnall's Declan McDonnell holds off Salesianum's Ryan Banko to win the 1600 meter run during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalTatnall's Declan McDonnell recovers after winning the 1600 meter run during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSt. Georges' Amari Burke (top) anchors his team to a first place in the 4 x 100 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalNewark's Tyran Rice, who placed third in the long jump, tumbles as he lands during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalHoward's Zyaire Nuriddin (right) wins the 400 meter dash as third place finisher Middletown's Tyler Green runs with him in the final turn during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalWilliam Penn's Na-eem Bowen (left) turns down the stretch in first place on his way to winning the 300 meter hurdles during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalWilliam Penn's Na-eem Bowen heads down the final stretch in first place on his way to winning the 300 meter hurdles during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSalesianum's Ethan Hinds leaps en route to winning the long jump during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSalesianum's Anthony DelliCompagni (left) and Ethan Hinds celebrate as Hinds wins the long jump and his teammate places second during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalBrandywine's Gianni Welch leaps during the long jump event during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalCaravel's Michael Anderson (right) has the inside track to a win in the 800 meter run as Salesianum's Luke Riley (left) heads for a second place finish during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalHoward's Zyaire Nuriddin (left) wins his third title of the day in the 200 meter dash ahead of (from second from left) Middletown's Tysean Baronette (3rd place) and Tyler Green (4th) and Salesianum's Michael Portale (2nd) during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalDelcastle's Clarence Smith takes the baton from Aiden Laws as the two were joined by Shaheam Porter and Christopher Laws in winning the 4x400 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalThe top four seeds (from left) Ursuline's Amanda Ballard and Anna Pryor, Padua's Katie Dorsey and St. Mark's Tiffany Herrera take off at the start of the 1600 meter run during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Jia Anderson pops in the air in preparation for the 100 meter hurdles before winning the event during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Jia Anderson (center) wins the 100 meter hurdles ahead of second place finisher Ashley Johnson of Charter School of Wilmington during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalAppoquinimink's Delaney Brooks (center) wins the 100 meter dash ahead of William Penn's Jayla Gore (left) and third place finisher Alexis Donovan of Odyssey Charter School during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalTatnall's Vanessa Howard anchors her team's first place finish in the 4x200 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSt. Mark's Tiffany Herrera leads the field, including eventual second place finisher Katie Dorsey of Padua (left) on Herrera's way to a win in the 1600 meter run during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Jia Anderson takes the baton across the finish line first in her team's 4x100 meter relay win during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSt. Georges' Charlee Crawford takes charge of the 400 meter dash during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalCharter School of Wilmington's Ashley Johnson (right) churns through the final turn in the 300 meter hurdles en route to winning the event ahead of second place Sophia Curtis of Padua (center) and St. Georges' Makiyah Cannon-Price during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Erin Kelleher clears 12'06 on her third attempt before setting the state record at 13' on her first during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Judy McLaughlin leads the 800 meter run before winning the event ahead of second place finisher Emily Rzucidlo of Ursuline (left) during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalTatnall's Alexis Tarlue takes a leap on her way to a third-place finish in the long jump during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalSt. Georges' Charlee Crawford (right) takes her second title of the day with a win in the 200 meter dash as she edges Padua's Juliana Balon during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Jia Anderson jumps on the way to winning the title in the long jump during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Elena Bocchetti (right) delivers the baton to Judy McLaughlin as the Pandas work to a win in the 400 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Judy McLaughlin (right) and Grace Zamrowski have momentary trouble with their baton handoff but not enough to slow them on their way to winning the 400 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News JournalPadua's Grace Zamrowski smiles after running the anchor leg to a win in the 400 meter relay during the New Castle County track and field championships Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Abessinio Stadium.WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal