Swim team dives into victory

BY LAILA MOHAMED-ALI The swimming team closed out another season packed with team effort and personal accomplishments. The girls finished with a 4-3 record, and the boys finished 1-6. Tyler Hopkins qualified for the Meet of Champions, a competition between the athletes with top times in New Jersey. “It felt great and very rewarding becauseContinue reading “Swim team dives into victory”

Tested by top competition

BY LISA TOOLEY The boys basketball team finished the second half of the season strong, winning five out of eight games in one stretch, to finish with a 9-17 record. Before the season, the county realigned divisions and put Old Bridge in the most competitive grouping, Red American. “We played the hardest teams in theContinue reading “Tested by top competition”

A season of scoring, strikes, and spirit

BY LAYAL HAMIDO This winter, three Unified teams have represented teamwork and inclusion. Unified Basketball continues a tradition of success with a 9–6 record. The cheer team brought energy and spirit to every game, uplifting both players and fans. For the first time, OBHS introduced a Unified Bowling team, expanding opportunities for even more students.Continue reading “A season of scoring, strikes, and spirit”

Bowling strikes again

BY JULIET KELLY The girls’ bowling team ended the season with a record of 10-10, and the boys finished with a 3-16 record, winning two out of their last four games. The girls came back strong after winning just two matches last season and losing in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament. The girlsContinue reading “Bowling strikes again”

Gaining momentum

BY ANALISE SAINVIL After competing through a demanding stretch of games, the girls basketball team won three out of the last four, including an 85-76 victory over Woodbridge, to improve to 12-13 as the girls prepare for the NJSIAA State Tournament. In one of their strongest offensive performances of the season, the girls scored 85Continue reading “Gaining momentum”

Girls wrestling takes down the wins

BY ANALISE SAINVIL The girls wrestling team has built a 6-1 record through dominant dual and tournament performances, a stretch that later earned the program No. 6 ranking in New Jersey. On December 18, the girls placed third at the GMC Championships with 180.5 team points in a tightly contested race, highlighted by Abby McSorleyContinue reading “Girls wrestling takes down the wins”

Boys wrestling top 20 in NJ

BY CATHERINE SHAPIRO The boys wrestling team has continued to uphold excellence with numerous achievements this season, such as NJ.com ranking them number 20 in the state, an overall record of 11-3, and a 4-1 record in the county. The team opened the season on December 19 by beating the reigning NJSIAA Sectional Champions, Monroe,Continue reading “Boys wrestling top 20 in NJ”

Girls swimming makes a splash

BY CAMILLE JOHNSON In a season of improvement for the girls on the swim team, they hold a 2-3 record, their best in three years, with outstanding finishes throughout their roster. The team started their season with a 99-64 victory against Sayreville with first place finishes by Brianna Pagliuca in the 200 Individual Medley, KerriContinue reading “Girls swimming makes a splash”

Ice hockey records and rivalries

BY LISA TOOLEY With a 6-2 record in the county, the ice hockey team shows a promising season. On their senior night, the Knights won 11-1 against J.P. Stevens, a good way to celebrate their seniors. On January 6, the day of his senior night against J.P. Stevens, senior Nick Gallo beat the Old BridgeContinue reading “Ice hockey records and rivalries”

Racing to the win

BY DAYAMI VILORIA Social Media Director On December 13, the girls placed first overall as a team at the Demarest Invitational meet. “It felt especially nice that we earned that victory because all of us really put in hard work during practice, and we were glad the results showed it,” said sophomore Tatum Jones. StartingContinue reading “Racing to the win”