Although their showings in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions were underwhelming, Paul Wickwire and Xavier Young nonetheless had standout seasons as members of the Barnegat High School boys varsity track and field team.

A junior, Wickwire was the Ocean County champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. He recorded personal bests (and school records) of 11:08 seconds in the 100-meter event and 22:07 in the 200-meter dash, both during the South Jersey Group II championships.