West Side High School

National Signing Day 2019

Nine Newark Seniors Amass More Than $1.3 million in Scholarships on National Signing Day

More Full Athletic Scholarships Expected


[NEWARK, NJ] Nine Newark Public School student athletes received full college scholarships on Wednesday, National Signing Day. A total of eight football players from Malcolm X Shabazz, Barringer and West Side High Schools memorialized their commitment to colleges to play football. One student from Barringer High School signed to run track and field.

Superintendent Roger León said, “This is a proud moment for me as the Superintendent. The students identified today are just the beginning recipients of athletic scholarships and scholarships overall, that Newark Public Schools graduating seniors will receive.”

The Superintendent continued, “These students are on track to complete their studies, graduate, and participate in college sports with a full scholarship. I have every confidence that each of these young men will excel in school and in sports and make Newark very proud of them.”

The Superintendent visited the three high schools where the signings occurred, starting with Malcolm X Shabazz where students Byron Whitehead and Khaleem Lawson signed to attend Highlands University in New Mexico; Marquis Concepcion will attend American International College in Massachusetts, and Michael Bright, Jr. will attend Long Island University/Post.
The second group of students signing yesterday were West Side students Darius Gooden who will be attending Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Prince Okituama who will attend Kent State University in Ohio.

The third group of students signing yesterday from Barringer High School were Zamar Wise who will attend Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Angel Carrion, who will attend Washburn University in Kansas. The third student from Barringer is Fiyin Amori, who will attend Monmouth University with a full track and field scholarship.

Superintendent León was joined at each school by family members of the athletes, Principals, administrators, teachers, underclassmen football players, track and field players, students, coaches and athletic directors. In closing, Superintendent León said, “Our athletes, our seniors are on the right track to greatness.”

Road Map to College Success

Does Your College Bound Senior Need Financial Aid?

[Newark, NJ – November 28, 2018]  Newark Public School’s Office of Family and Community Engagement will be hosting ROAD MAP TO COLLEGE SUCCESS for parents and students to learn more about college admissions, particularly financial aid. 

The Financial Aid Workshop will be held on Thursday, November 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Central High School.  Dinner is served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and the workshop is from 6 to 8 p.m.  Central High School is located at 246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ  07108. 

According to program organizers, families will receive critical information on how to navigate the college experience through various presentations on financial aid, college scholarships, and more.  There will be a student panel, admission officers, and high school counselors who can speak on graduation requirements. 

Students and families can register online at: newark.apppresser.com/events/road-map-to-college-success.

West Side High School’s “Lights On” Program Wraps Up for the Summer More than 500 Youth Attend Last Night of Summer Evening Programs

[NEWARK, New Jersey – August 30, 2018] – West Side High Schools “Lights On” Program, an evening program for Newark youth to engage in positive activities with their peers, ended the 2018 summer program last week. More than 500 youth attended the final program, which featured a disc jockey, ice cream truck, yoga, basketball, nail design, cheering and flag twirler classes, cooking and much more for teen and pre-teen Newark youth.

The program was created by then Vice Principal Akbar Cook. Mr. Cook, who was recently named Principal of West Side High School, began the program to reinforce positive behavior and programs for students in Newark. “Lights On” has become a destination, not only for West Side High School and Central Ward students, but for students throughout Newark.

This summer, “Lights On” hosted more than 2,000 youth throughout the summer. According to Principal Cook, young people were looking for a positive alternative to the streets, especially on Friday night. “Lights On” is a good alternative to the streets that is fun and educational.

Newark City Meet 2018

Congratulations to the West Side High School Girls Team and Malcolm X Shabazz High School Boys Team!

Licensed to Essex Co. TCA Outdoor Championship Meet

HY-TEK’s Meet Manager 6/5/2018 08:31 AM

Newark City Meet – 5/15/2018

School Stadium

Results

Girls 100 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 12.50 5/18/2005 Shylah Counts, Shabazz

Name Year School Seed Prelims H#

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Preliminaries

1 Simmons, Anyae 11 Shabazz 12.86 12.87q 3

2 Judd, Sumiya 11 Shabazz 13.41 13.06q 2

3 Richardson, Zibiah 11 West Side High 13.50 13.47q 3

4 Kone, Zeinab 12 Weequahic 13.46 13.68q 3

5 Slocum, Jahne 11 West Side High 13.13 13.70q 1

6 Moore, Zreyah 11 Central-Newark 12.90 14.00q 2

7 Young, Meaosjah 11 Weequahic 14.05q 3

8 Moultrie, Kiara 12 Barringer 14.22q 2

9 Sessoms, Angel 10 West Side High 14.14 14.27 1

10 Griffin, Shanelle 11 Barringer 14.34 2

11 Oadele, Tobi 10 Weequahic 14.81 1

12 Villalba, Victoria 9 Science Park 14.61 14.84 2

13 Smith, Aaliyah 11 Bard High Sc 15.80 15.34 2

14 Scott-Holmes, Shaleyah 12 University 15.58 1

15 Jones, Aliyah 10 Technology 14.60 15.62 1

16 Torres, Jocelynn 11 Technology 15.20 16.21 3

17 Skillern, Jordan 9 Technology 16.31 16.24 2

18 Spencer, Takyrah 9 Bard High Sc 16.05 16.55 1

19 Dutervil, Katrina 9 University 15.96 16.92 1

Girls 100 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 12.50 5/18/2005 Shylah Counts, Shabazz

Name Year School Prelims Finals Points

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Finals

1 Simmons, Anyae 11 Shabazz 12.87 12.40R 10

2 Judd, Sumiya 11 Shabazz 13.06 12.86 8

3 Richardson, Zibiah 11 West Side High 13.47 13.06 6

4 Slocum, Jahne 11 West Side High 13.70 13.11 4

5 Kone, Zeinab 12 Weequahic 13.68 13.27 2

6 Moore, Zreyah 11 Central-Newark 14.00 13.52 1

7 Moultrie, Kiara 12 Barringer 14.22 14.16

— Young, Meaosjah 11 Weequahic 14.05 FS

Preliminaries

9 Sessoms, Angel 10 West Side High 14.27

10 Griffin, Shanelle 11 Barringer 14.34

11 Oadele, Tobi 10 Weequahic 14.81

12 Villalba, Victoria 9 Science Park 14.84

13 Smith, Aaliyah 11 Bard High Sc 15.34

14 Scott-Holmes, Shaleyah 12 University 15.58

15 Jones, Aliyah 10 Technology 15.62

16 Torres, Jocelynn 11 Technology 16.21

17 Skillern, Jordan 9 Technology 16.24

18 Spencer, Takyrah 9 Bard High Sc 16.55

19 Dutervil, Katrina 9 University 16.92

Girls 200 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 25.20 5/12/2014 Madeline Soto, University

Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points

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Finals

1 Johnson, Tara 9 University 26.72 25.82 2 10

2 Slocum, Jahne 11 West Side High 26.53 26.52 2 8

3 Judd, Sumiya 11 Shabazz 27.10 26.71 2 6

4 Jimoh, Shalom 11 Weequahic 27.68 26.80 2 4

5 Boyd, Brianna 12 Shabazz 27.58 27.50 2 2

6 Richardson, Zibiah 11 West Side High 28.45 27.66 2 1

7 Kone, Zeinab 12 Weequahic 28.25 27.77 2

8 Young, Meaosjah 11 Weequahic 28.50 1

9 Sylvester, Melesha 10 Shabazz 29.31 1

10 Oadele, Tobi 10 Weequahic 32.45 30.12 1

11 Villalba, Victoria 9 Science Park 31.51 30.13 1

12 Gilbert, Nia 12 Weequahic 32.13 1

13 Lewis, Shay’lah 10 University 32.36 1

14 Dutervil, Katrina 9 University 29.81 35.87 2

Girls 400 Meter Dash Freshman

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Meet Record: R 1:05.99 5/17/2016 Bemi Akinsiku, Science Park

Name Year School Seed Finals

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1 Dutervil, Katrina 9 University 1:24.65

2 Venable, Kyia 9 University 1:29.55

Girls 400 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 58.05 5/12/2010 Shenique Frett, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Johnson, Tara 9 University 1:00.14 58.62 10

2 DeWitt, Shawnaeja 11 Shabazz 1:01.31 1:00.98 8

3 Boyd, Brianna 12 Shabazz 1:04.49 1:03.43 6

4 Mbagwu, Chinomso 11 Weequahic 1:14.94 1:09.47 4

5 Lewis, Shay’lah 10 University 1:16.20 1:21.53 2

Girls 800 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 2:22.67 5/11/2015 Yaminah Smith, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Stamps, Niyonna 9 West Side High 2:55.11 2:49.88 10

2 Sannor, Fatima 11 West Side High 2:36.81 2:49.95 8

Girls 1600 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 5:21.99 5/11/2014 Yaminah Smith, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Stamps, Niyonna 9 West Side High 6:12.60 10

2 Sannor, Fatima 11 West Side High 6:16.14 8

3 Smith-Brown, Denaisha 11 West Side High 6:00.74 6:22.49 6

4 Barrios, Karina 10 Bard High Sc 7:12.98 6:57.81 4

Girls 3200 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 11:50.45 5/11/2015 Yaminah Smith, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Smith-Brown, Denaisha 11 West Side High 13:59.24 14:59.16 10

2 Sannor, Fatima 11 West Side High 14:59.62 8

3 Barrios, Karina 10 Bard High Sc 17:58.28 15:28.01 6

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles

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Meet Record: R 14.69 5/17/2016 Kishona Mccray, Central-Newark

Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points

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1 Simmons, Anyae 11 Shabazz 16.78 16.41 3 10

2 Judd, Sumiya 11 Shabazz 17.43 16.92 2 8

3 Richardson, Zibiah 11 West Side High 18.89 3 6

4 Johnson, Tamara 12 University 16.57 18.97 3 4

5 M’Bondi, Toana 11 University 20.19 19.24 2 2

6 Boyd, Brianna 12 Shabazz 19.39 1 1

7 Sessoms, Angel 10 West Side High 18.32 20.27 2

8 Moreira, Veronica 10 Science Park 20.46 1

Girls 400 Meter Hurdles

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Meet Record: R 1:05.28 5/17/2016 Aminah Muhammed, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Evans, Tiyauna 12 West Side High 1:05.30 1:06.83 10

2 Johnson, Tamara 12 University 1:10.88 1:15.71 8

3 McDuffie, Destiny 11 West Side High 1:16.08 1:17.47 6

4 Boyd, Brianna 12 Shabazz 1:14.52 1:22.31 4

5 M’Bondi, Toana 11 University 1:27.82 1:26.55 2

6 Caceres, Aracely 9 Barringer 1:33.05 1:33.93 1

Girls 4×400 Meter Relay

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Meet Record: R 4:08.27 5/14/2008 Shabazz High School

A. Lovett, D. Davis, J. Judson, K. Walker

School Seed Finals Points

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1 Shabazz High School ‘A’ 4:16.05 4:25.58 10

1) DeWitt, Shawnaeja 11 2) Boyd, Brianna 12

3) Watson, Nakia 11 4) Simmons, Anyae 11

2 West Side High School ‘A’ 4:26.57 4:30.67 8

1) Richardson, Zibiah 11 2) Stamps, Niyonna 9

3) Hasting, Eya 10 4) Snorton, Tracy 9

3 Weequahic High School ‘A’ 4:54.68 4:32.92 6

1) Kone, Zeinab 12 2) Oadele, Tobi 10

3) Young, Meaosjah 11 4) Jimoh, Shalom 11

Girls High Jump

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Meet Record: R 5-04 5/23/2012 Hassana Smith, Shabazz

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Nantipia Pidru, Josselyn 11 East Side 4-08.00 10

2 Kone, Zeinab 12 Weequahic 4-08.00 4-04.00 7

2 Bunn, Shanae 11 Science Park 4-04.00 4-04.00 7

4 Moultrie, Kiara 12 Barringer 4-02.00 3

4 Chandler, Xarial 11 University 4-02.00 3

— Judd, Sumiya 11 Shabazz NH

— Evans, Tiyauna 12 West Side High 4-06.00 FAIL

Girls Long Jump

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Meet Record: R 17-04.75 5/23/2012 Amenza Uhunwango, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Watson, Nakia 11 Shabazz 15-10.75 15-01.50 10

2 Johnson, Felicia 11 Science Park 15-05.00 15-00.00 8

3 DeWitt, Shawnaeja 11 Shabazz J15-00.00 6

4 Slocum, Jahne 11 West Side High 14-10.25 4

5 Oadele, Tobi 10 Weequahic 12-04.75 14-03.50 2

6 Villalba, Victoria 9 Science Park 12-03.00 12-07.25 1

7 Miller, Sariah Shabazz 11-00.25

Girls Triple Jump

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Meet Record: R 38-02 5/11/2015 Kellyann James, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Watson, Nakia 11 Shabazz 35-07.50 33-09.00 10

2 Johnson, Felicia 11 Science Park 32-10.25 33-01.75 8

3 Snorton, Tracy 9 West Side High 34-07.00 32-10.00 6

4 Slocum, Jahne 11 West Side High 27-04.00 32-04.00 4

5 Villalba, Victoria 9 Science Park 28-00.75 27-10.75 2

6 Bunn, Shanae 11 Science Park 27-03.50 1

— Fulgham, Yasmin 12 Shabazz 32-04.00 ND

Girls Shot Put

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Meet Record: R 46-04 5/24/2013 Shameek Johnson, West Side

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Johnson, Felicia 11 Science Park 32-09.00 34-05.00 10

2 Brake, Zarria 12 West Side High 37-01.00 33-06.50 8

3 Kemp, Shelby 11 Shabazz 28-11.00 28-11.00 6

4 Gonzalez, Karla 9 Science Park 27-05.00 4

5 Bryant, Syasia 11 Shabazz 27-10.50 27-03.50 2

6 Rivera, Maria 11 Technology 24-05.00 24-11.00 1

7 Coleman, Hakeema 11 East Side 23-10.50

8 Taylor, Jada 11 Shabazz 22-07.50 23-03.00

9 copland, zoe 12 West Side High 27-00.00 22-08.50

10 Valentin, Allison 10 Barringer 21-09.50 21-04.00

11 Michalowski, Judhy 9 Science Park 18-07.50 20-11.00

12 Richardson, Summer 10 Weequahic 19-08.00 20-03.00

13 Peguero, Mariah 9 Bard High Sc 19-05.50 18-07.00

14 Zageiry, Valerie 10 University 18-06.00 18-02.00

15 Amoko, Emmanuela 12 Technology 17-10.50

16 Duran, Perla 9 Bard High Sc 15-08.25 16-04.00

17 Lancena, Camara 10 Barringer 12-11.25 12-10.00

Girls Discus Throw

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Meet Record: R 111-08 5/10/2010 Tanya Jones, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Johnson, Felicia 11 Science Park 102-02 91-09 10

2 Bryant, Syasia 11 Shabazz 85-03 77-11 8

3 Brake, Zarria 12 West Side High 72-00 74-11 6

4 Kemp, Shelby 11 Shabazz 68-00 69-04 4

5 Michalowski, Judhy 9 Science Park 41-07 57-03 2

Boys 100 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 10.91 5/12/2014 Michael Reed, Shabazz

Name Year School Seed Prelims H#

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Preliminaries

1 Artis, Dante 12 Shabazz 11.37 11.42q 1

2 Eastman, Justin 11 Shabazz 11.20 11.58q 2

3 Coker, Jakai 11 West Side High 11.32 11.68q 1

4 Gooden, Darius 11 West Side High 11.61 11.97q 2

5 Butler, Quamir 12 Shabazz 11.81 12.04q 4

6 Woodard, Unique 11 Weequahic 12.26 12.05q 4

7 Harvey, Omar 12 Technology 12.05 12.12q 1

8 Egwuonwu, Augustine 9 Weequahic 12.14q 2

9 Adu-Agyei, Clinton 12 University 11.15 12.35 3

10 Massenburg, Najee 9 University 12.09 12.39 1

11 Goolsby, Dezhonte 11 Central-Newark 11.89 12.40 2

12 Muhammed, Khaire 11 Bard High Sc 12.46 2

13 Clark, Yasin 9 West Side High 11.85 12.49 3

14 Morris, Nahree 11 Bard High Sc 12.73 12.52 2

15 Aboagye, Derrick 10 Technology 12.35 12.53 4

15 Charles, Barry 11 Eagle Academ 12.80 12.53 1

17 Johnson, Mark 12 Barringer 12.54 4

18 Kotey, Daniel 12 Science Park 12.56 1

19 Gomes, Diego 11 East Side 12.59 3

20 Thompson, Sajayda 12 Weequahic 13.12 12.66 1

20 Miller, Keondre 10 Technology 12.24 12.66 3

22 Floyd, Khamar 12 Barringer 12.74 1

23 Sauls, Quadir 11 Eagle Academ 12.10 12.76 2

24 Boachie, Mark 10 Eagle Academ 12.64 12.94 3

25 Afriyie, Melvin 10 Bard High Sc 13.07 3

26 Walloe, Daniel 11 East Side 13.44 13.49 2

27 Bruce, Tyrique 12 Barringer 13.77 4

28 McGee, Markevion 9 University 13.55 13.87 3

Boys 100 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 10.91 5/12/2014 Michael Reed, Shabazz

Name Year School Prelims Finals Points

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Finals

1 Eastman, Justin 11 Shabazz 11.58 11.19 10

2 Artis, Dante 12 Shabazz 11.42 11.24 8

3 Coker, Jakai 11 West Side High 11.68 11.46 6

4 Gooden, Darius 11 West Side High 11.97 11.70 4

5 Woodard, Unique 11 Weequahic 12.05 11.76 2

6 Butler, Quamir 12 Shabazz 12.04 11.83 1

7 Harvey, Omar 12 Technology 12.12 11.85

8 Egwuonwu, Augustine 9 Weequahic 12.14 11.92

Preliminaries

9 Adu-Agyei, Clinton 12 University 12.35

10 Massenburg, Najee 9 University 12.39

11 Goolsby, Dezhonte 11 Central-Newark 12.40

12 Muhammed, Khaire 11 Bard High Sc 12.46

13 Clark, Yasin 9 West Side High 12.49

14 Morris, Nahree 11 Bard High Sc 12.52

15 Aboagye, Derrick 10 Technology 12.53

15 Charles, Barry 11 Eagle Academ 12.53

17 Johnson, Mark 12 Barringer 12.54

18 Kotey, Daniel 12 Science Park 12.56

19 Gomes, Diego 11 East Side 12.59

20 Thompson, Sajayda 12 Weequahic 12.66

20 Miller, Keondre 10 Technology 12.66

22 Floyd, Khamar 12 Barringer 12.74

23 Sauls, Quadir 11 Eagle Academ 12.76

24 Boachie, Mark 10 Eagle Academ 12.94

25 Afriyie, Melvin 10 Bard High Sc 13.07

26 Walloe, Daniel 11 East Side 13.49

27 Bruce, Tyrique 12 Barringer 13.77

28 McGee, Markevion 9 University 13.87

Boys 200 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 22.05 5/24/2013 Jamique Mitchell, Central

Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points

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Finals

1 Artis, Dante 12 Shabazz 22.60 22.14 3 10

2 Adu-Agyei, Clinton 12 University 23.36 23.17 3 8

3 Orduson, David 12 Shabazz 23.26 23.49 3 6

4 Woodard, Unique 11 Weequahic 24.32 23.54 2 4

5 Gomes, Diego 11 East Side 23.40 23.64 3 2

6 Egwuonwu, Augustine 9 Weequahic 24.68 23.97 2 1

7 Boachie, Mark 10 Eagle Academ 23.60 24.19 3

8 Massenburg, Najee 9 University 24.51 24.39 2

9 Clark, Yasin 9 West Side High 25.10 24.46 2

10 Sauls, Quadir 11 Eagle Academ 23.00 24.86 3

11 Thompson, Sajayda 12 Weequahic 26.61 24.88 1

12 Butler, Quamir 12 Shabazz 23.89 24.95 2

13 Charles, Barry 11 Eagle Academ 23.80 25.03 3

14 Lashley, Enrique 12 Weequahic 26.18 25.09 1

15 Kotey, Daniel 12 Science Park 26.15 25.13 2

16 Johnson, Ethan 11 Bard High Sc 23.84 25.23 3

17 Morrison, Az’hon 10 Bard High Sc 27.52 1

Boys 400 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: R 49.05 5/12/2010 Geoffrey Stewart, West Side

Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points

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1 Odom, Brandon 12 University 51.88 51.85 2 10

2 Butler, Quamir 12 Shabazz 53.79 53.12 2 8

3 Patterson, Da-quan 12 University 54.26 54.12 1 6

4 Williams, Shakur 11 Shabazz 55.95 54.74 1 4

5 Adedeji, Foluso 10 Weequahic 55.24 1 2

6 Fields, Mekhi 10 Eagle Academ 52.50 55.27 2 1

7 Johnson, Ethan 11 Bard High Sc 53.23 55.62 2

8 Oswusu, Daniel 12 University 53.59 55.67 2

9 Carter, Jameel 10 East Side 55.67 55.75 1

10 Lashley, Enrique 12 Weequahic 1:01.17 56.52 1

11 Thompson, Sajayda 12 Weequahic 58.49 57.69 1

12 Estrada, Lester 11 East Side 58.03 58.53 1

13 Watson, Aleem 11 Eagle Academ 52.00 58.80 2

14 Jackson, Aahsean 10 Eagle Academ 53.00 59.02 2

15 Cotto, Wilbert 11 East Side 53.50 59.41 2

16 Simoes, Daniel 10 Science Park 1:11.31 59.81 1

Boys 400 Meter Run Freshman

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Meet Record: R 55.42 5/16/2017 Jameel Carter, Barringer

Name Year School Seed Finals H#

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1 Massenburg, Najee 9 University 58.60 54.81R 2

2 Davis, Maki 9 Shabazz 56.11 2

3 Handsford, Nasir 9 West Side High 59.07 2

4 Cooper, Dawayne 9 West Side High 1:00.08 1

5 Cook Jr., Gregory 9 Eagle Academ 1:00.84 2

6 Vauters-Rouse, Elijjah Eagle Academ 58.00 1:02.61 2

7 Johnson, Monair 9 Eagle Academ 1:02.97 2

8 Morrison, Az’hon 10 Bard High Sc 1:06.38 1:05.21 2

9 Oyasodun, David 9 Bard High Sc 1:06.34 1

10 Machado, Matthew 9 East Side 1:07.27 1

Boys 800 Meter Run Freshman

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Meet Record: R 2:09.76 5/17/2016 Samuel Colon, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals

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1 Davis, Maki 9 Shabazz 2:19.57 2:15.31

2 Perez, Matthew 9 Science Park 2:33.73

3 Machado, Matthew 9 East Side 2:34.09

4 Oyasodun, David 9 Bard High Sc 2:47.04

5 Amuzu, Benedict 9 Science Park 2:50.84

Boys 800 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 2:00.26 5/13/2009 Rasaki Adewunmi, Science

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Odom, Brandon 12 University 2:08.14 2:04.62 10

2 Cotto, Wilbert 11 East Side 2:03.95 2:10.58 8

3 Colon III, Samuel 11 Eagle Academ 2:05.20 2:10.62 6

4 Jackson, Aahsean 10 Eagle Academ 2:10.00 2:13.85 4

5 Fields, Mekhi 10 Eagle Academ 2:10.00 2:15.00 2

6 Butler, Quamir 12 Shabazz 2:17.87 1

7 Remache, Louie 11 Science Park 2:26.00 2:18.02

8 Alfaro, Joel 11 Science Park 2:20.24

9 Egwuonwu, Joshua 11 Bard High Sc 2:22.36

10 Baker, Jamirr 10 University 2:21.99 2:22.93

11 Johnson, Ethan 11 Bard High Sc 2:29.91 2:25.46

12 Otoo, Nana 10 Bard High Sc 2:40.63

Boys 1600 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 4:30.23 5/12/2010 Rasaki Adewunmi, Science

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 James, Jimlee 12 West Side High 5:01.94 4:54.95 10

2 Pires, Gabriel 9 East Side 4:55.00 4:56.96 8

3 Alfaro, Joel 11 Science Park 5:19.86 5:09.97 6

4 Adewali, Ayobami 12 Bard High Sc 5:16.59 5:11.32 4

5 Remache, Louie 11 Science Park 5:34.55 5:28.06 2

6 Egwuonwu, Joshua 11 Bard High Sc 6:16.20 5:37.88 1

7 Martinez-Gonzalez, Giova 10 Technology 5:37.98

8 Abrahan, Christian 11 Weequahic 5:51.06

9 Gonzalez, Angel 9 Bard High Sc 6:25.62

Boys 3200 Meter Run

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Meet Record: R 10:49.02 5/23/2012 Michael Martins, Science Park

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Alfaro, Joel 11 Science Park 11:34.90 12:20.07 10

2 Abrahan, Christian 11 Weequahic 13:26.36 8

3 Otoo, Nana 10 Bard High Sc 13:48.68 6

4 Egwuonwu, Joshua 11 Bard High Sc 14:00.06 4

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles

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Meet Record: R 15.05 5/17/2016 James Jean, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points

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1 Baker, Jamirr 10 University 17.07 16.29 3 10

2 Barnes, Nasir 11 Shabazz 18.03 16.71 1 8

3 Hunter, Quinten 11 Eagle Academ 18.50 17.65 1 6

4 Williams, Shakur 11 Shabazz 17.89 2 4

5 Williams, Zaire 10 University 18.85 18.29 3 2

6 Harper, Jaylin 10 Eagle Academ 19.00 20.38 2 1

7 Harris, John-Paul 10 Science Park 22.61 22.22 2

8 Vauters-Rouse, Elijjah Eagle Academ 20.00 22.79 1

Boys 400 Meter Hurdles

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Meet Record: R 56.65 5/17/2011 Harold Page, Weequahic

Name Year School Seed Finals H# Points

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1 Gentles, Jarrett 11 West Side High 56.64 58.09 2 10

2 Orduson, David 12 Shabazz 1:01.73 1:01.20 2 8

3 Arline, Jalen 11 West Side High 59.83 1:02.23 2 6

4 Baker, Jamirr 10 University 1:03.99 1:02.56 2 4

5 Hunter, Quinten 11 Eagle Academ 1:07.92 1:03.94 1 2

6 Barnes, Nasir 11 Shabazz 1:06.96 1:06.11 1 1

7 Simoes, Daniel 10 Science Park 1:09.24 1:06.70 1

8 Williams, Zaire 10 University 1:09.70 1:07.78 1

9 Harper, Jaylin 10 Eagle Academ 1:11.24 1:13.34 1

10 Bell, Omari 9 Eagle Academ 1:21.86 1:24.23 1

— Evans, Tiyaun 12 West Side High 58.27 FS 2

Boys 4×400 Meter Relay

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Meet Record: R 3:25.66 5/24/2013 Barringer High School

E.Battle, G. Randall, M. Camora, J. Kennedy

School Seed Finals Points

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1 University High School ‘A’ 3:33.43 3:33.77 10

1) Odom, Brandon 12 2) Patterson, Da-quan 12

3) Massenburg, Najee 9 4) Oswusu, Daniel 12

2 Eagle Academy for Young Men of ‘A’ 3:39.97 3:35.87 8

1) Colon III, Samuel 11 2) Sauls, Quadir 11

3) Watson, Aleem 11 4) Fields, Mekhi 10

3 Weequahic High School ‘A’ 3:43.13 3:36.22 6

1) Woodard, Unique 11 2) Adedeji, Foluso 10

3) Egwuonwu, Augustine 9 4) Thompson, Sajayda 12

4 West Side High School ‘A’ 3:22.01 4:00.38 4

1) James, Jimlee 12 2) Bell, James 11

3) Evans, Tiyaun 12 4) Arline, Jalen 11

Boys High Jump

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Meet Record: R 6-06.50 5/16/2017 James Bell, West Side HIgh

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Bell, James 11 West Side High 6-06.50 6-00.00 10

2 Howard, Daniel 11 West Side High 5-08.00 8

3 Travis, Anthony 11 Science Park J5-08.00 6

4 Adedeji, Foluso 10 Weequahic 5-09.00 J5-08.00 4

5 Arnold, Kirk 11 Shabazz 5-06.00 2

6 Woodard, Unique 11 Weequahic 5-06.00 J5-06.00 1

7 Gifted, Nasir 11 Science Park 5-03.00

— Gordon, Jaleel 12 Shabazz NH

Boys Long Jump

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Meet Record: R 22-06.25 5/11/2015 Rasheed Jones, Barringer

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Bell, James 11 West Side High 21-09.50 10

2 Ajeiegbe, Abdul 12 Science Park 16-01.00 21-00.25 8

3 Coker, Jakai 11 West Side High 21-02.00 20-11.75 6

4 Eastman, Justin 11 Shabazz 19-10.00 20-05.00 4

5 Arline, Jalen 11 West Side High 21-01.25 20-00.00 2

6 Boachie, Mark 10 Eagle Academ 7-03.00 19-08.25 1

7 Travis, Anthony 11 Science Park 19-04.00 19-04.50

8 Charles, Barry 11 Eagle Academ 17-00.00 19-03.50

9 Gordon, Jaleel 12 Shabazz 19-02.75

10 Morel, Jamil 12 Barringer 15-06.25 19-02.25

11 Lashley, Enrique 12 Weequahic 18-02.00 18-03.75

12 Watson, Aleem 11 Eagle Academ 16-05.00 18-01.25

13 Gifted, Nasir 11 Science Park 17-00.50 17-10.75

14 Barnes, Nasir 11 Shabazz 17-09.25

15 Williams, Shakur 11 Shabazz 18-04.50 17-00.00

16 Walloe, Daniel 11 East Side 16-06.75

17 Okituama, Prince 11 West Side High 18-00.00 16-04.75

18 Woodard, Unique 11 Weequahic 15-05.75 16-03.50

19 Arocho, Angel 9 Barringer 15-03.25

Boys Triple Jump

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Meet Record: R 45-04 5/17/2016 Rasheed Jones, Barringer

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Eastman, Justin 11 Shabazz 44-01.00 43-07.50 10

2 Orduson, David 12 Shabazz 42-00.00 42-11.50 8

3 Travis, Anthony 11 Science Park 39-06.00 41-03.00 6

4 Williams, Shakur 11 Shabazz 38-09.00 40-04.00 4

5 Ajeiegbe, Abdul 12 Science Park 39-02.00 39-03.00 2

Boys Shot Put

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Meet Record: R 48-00 5/17/2016 Michai Beal, Shabazz

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Igiebor, Imade 12 Shabazz 37-03.50 40-03.50 10

2 Slaten, Mushin 12 Shabazz 35-09.50 39-02.00 8

3 Whitted, Tyshaun 12 Shabazz 39-02.50 37-10.00 6

4 Gifted, Nasir 11 Science Park 34-11.50 4

5 Padmore, Benjamin 12 University 30-00.25 33-07.00 2

6 Cineus, Marcus 10 University 27-04.25 27-01.50 1

7 Ortzir, Rafael 10 Weequahic 2-04.25 22-01.00

Boys Discus Throw

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Meet Record: R 130-07 5/12/2014 Adegoke Fakorede, Science Park

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Igiebor, Imade 12 Shabazz 107-03 105-03 10

2 Torres, Xavier 10 Science Park 100-03 95-05 8

3 Whitted, Tyshaun 12 Shabazz 93-08 90-04 6

4 Slaten, Mushin 12 Shabazz 90-03 4

5 Carter-Smallwood, Javari 10 Technology 96-05 86-07 2

6 Lustal, Troy 12 Barringer 85-05 1

7 Hernandez, Jackson 11 Science Park 77-06 68-10

8 Stevenson, D’Andre 10 Technology 67-06 68-04

Boys Javelin Throw

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Meet Record: R 157-05 5/18/2005 Antonio Miranda, East Side

Name Year School Seed Finals Points

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1 Torres, Xavier 10 Science Park 104-07 124-01 10

2 Henry, Shamar 12 West Side High 102-06 8

3 Gifted, Nasir 11 Science Park 93-02 6

Women – Team Rankings – 14 Events Scored

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1) West Side High School 137 2) Shabazz High School 119

3) Science Park High School 53 4) University High School 41

5) Weequahic High School 25 6) Bard High School Early Co 10

6) East Side High School 10 8) Barringer High School 4

9) Technology High School 1 9) Central High School 1

Men – Team Rankings – 15 Events Scored

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1) Shabazz High School 141 2) West Side High School 84

3) Science Park High School 68 4) University High School 63

5) Eagle Academy for Young Me 31 6) Weequahic High School 28

7) East Side High School 18 8) Bard High School Early Co 15

9) Technology High School 2 10) Barringer High School 1

NFL Linebacker Tahir Whitehead Celebrated by Newark West Side Community

By: Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | March 23, 2018


Giving everything he’s got has always seemed to be a natural inclination for Tahir Whitehead in all matters football related.

Giving back, on the other hand, is an acquired gift.

The NFL linebacker has been known around the Newark West Side High community for some time now as a big-hearted benefactor of youth sports in his hometown – as well as a revered member of the school’s 2007 state championship football team who went on to some very big things in the sport.

Whitehead sponsors the Youth Annual Football Camp each summer for free to city youth Grades K-12 and he has purchased equipment for the high school’s weight room. Even though he now resides in the Atlanta area, Whitehead also still makes routine visits to his old stomping ground to offer insights on education and teamwork to current Roughriders hoping to follow his path to success.

The teamwork part? That’s always come easy for Whitehead, according to his high school football coach, Brian Logan, and to just about anyone else asked to comment on the football star Friday during Tahir Whitehead Day ceremonies Friday at the West Side gym.

But the education and the social benevolence aspects of his life? Whitehead thanks men like Logan for opening his eyes to those worlds.

“When I first got to high school and first met Coach Logan I saw how big of a heart he had,” Whitehead said. “That motivated me to come back and give back seeing how much he did for the guys on the football team and the people in the community. Not only was he a police officer for 25-plus years, but he was dedicated to being an amazing human being, and that motivated me to emulate that.”

Whitehead’s success and the generous way by which he has shared it motivated many to join hands and honor the former West Side and Temple University star. It began, first, by renaming the West Side weight room the Tahir Whitehead Fitness Center and then awarding him with numerous proclamations from city, Newark Board of Education and Essex County sources before his No. 4 high school jersey was retired before a cheering student body at the West Side gymnasium.

After helping West Side win the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 championship in 2007, Whitehead starred at Temple for four years and graduated one semester early with a degree in criminal justice in December 2011 (that point, incidentally, drew raucous applause from the students). He played the last six years for the Detroit Lions after being drafted by that organization in the firth round in 2012, and just last week signed a three-year contract worth $18 million as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders.

Wealth. Athletic fame. A beautiful family. An enviable package, for sure for a kid from the gritty streets of Newark’s West Side. And it seems that each new measure of success in Whitehead’s life brings a moment to reflect on the lessons handed down by Logan and his staff at West Side.

“Coach Logan (who now is head coach at Weequahic) showed us all that community service is key. And not just by telling us and having us going around the help the less fortunate, but by his actions,” Whitehead said. “Having young men that were struggling in their lives actually come live with him in his house with his family, that right there was big-time for me. This man taught us that giving back like that was always bigger than you personally.

“I made a promise to myself to do exactly the same thing. Help as many people as I can while I can.”

Whitehead showed great talent as a football player in his Pop Warner days, but existed in that world somewhat in the shadow of older brother Quaheem Whitehead, a Newark Pop Warner legend and West Side star himself who graduated in 2006.

The older Whitehead was part of the crew that brought respectability back to the Roughrider name on the gridiron. Tahir, Anthony Baskervile, Jonathan Quallis, Carlos Cox and others advanced that several steps further and brought championship hardware back to South Orange Avenue.

But widespread notability was no guarantee for Tahir, who was considered a touch too small for linebacker and perhaps an academic risk by most colleges. He received exactly one scholarship offer, from Temple University.

“I’ve always been an underdog, always had a chip on my shoulder,” Whitehead said. “It was my only offer, but it was an offer. I was gonna show everyone that I am good enough. I was gonna show them all that I could play at any school in the country.

“But it was a blessing in disguise. Going to Temple, I really felt appreciated there. They chose me and they could have given that scholarship to anyone else. I was grateful and went in there with the mentality that I’m gonna work my tail off and make sure I pay it back.”

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