UConn incoming freshman Tyraiq Beals finished third in the 55-meter hurdles in a time of 7.85 seconds to help his East Orange High School team win its first title.

East Orange captured the NJSIAA Group 4 title with 34 points, edging out West Windsor-Plainsboro South's score of 26 to win the title.

Also, fellow UConn signee David Ryslik set a school record in winning the shot put with a winning throw of 54-9 at the Mid-Atlantic Prep League championships. It is the second time he set the Peddie School record this month as he broke a record that has stood for 12 years in a throw of 53-7 1/4 in a Feb. 4 regular-season meet.