A look back at the teams, athletes and coaches who made headlines in the spring of 2014, with our picks for the best in each sport in each area of NJ

North Bergen's Alex Ortega breaks county record at 400 meter hurdles championship, takes second place

Sam DeFabrizio stood just beyond the finish line Friday watching the clock tick as Voorhees High teammate Anthony Capone ran the anchor leg of the 3200-meter relay at the NJSIAA Group 3 Championships at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield.DeFabrizio, ...

Head coach Gerry McCann's approach brings winning attitude to program

On his final javelin throw of the meet, Florence's Curtis Thompson unleashed a throw of 224 feet, 10 inches, to set a new meet record and state record. It is also the best throw in the country this year by more than two feet.

The 2014 Meet of Champions undoubtedly had a football flavor, as standout players and heralded recruits had big days, winning state titles and setting state and meet records. Here is a look at the big performances from athletes typically associate...