BY ELISA CIOKU This January, the OBHS dance team started their competition season after preparing the entire school year and performing at the Pep Rally and both football and basketball games. Their hard work paid off on January 21, placing second in the Hip Hop category and seventh out of 13 in the jazzContinue reading “Dancing to the top”
Category Archives: Sports
Running up the score
BY JAMIE HAZEL The 6-6 boys basketball team has racked up buzzer beaters and great defensive moments in the first half of the season. They have already improved upon their 4-8 start from last season, while blowing out opponents in their wins and hanging tight during losses, racking up a +63 point differential. Continue reading “Running up the score”
Winter Sports Preview: Track
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor The boys and girls track teams look to improve on last season’s and set new personal records. Winter track requires a different type of training compared to the spring. “To prepare for the cold weather, I would wait until nighttime and go on jogs to help get aContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Track”
Winter Sports Preview: Swimming
BY ANGEL CHIARAVALLO The experienced boys team and the underclassmen-heavy girls team expect to build on their success in GMC’s last year and have better seasons this year. The boys’ team finished with a 1-6 record, while the girls finished 1-5, their first losing record in five years. “I’m expecting that the entireContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Swimming”
Girls soccer finishes strong
BY CHLOE FUSCO The girls’ soccer team finished their season 14-6, a great feat considering the circumstances. With underclassmen making up a large percentage of the team, players forced themselves to adapt. The team faced a tough road after losing a group of seniors who scored a total of 27 goals lastContinue reading “Girls soccer finishes strong”
Winter Sports Preview: Girls Basketball
BY GABY MALANGA Sports Copy Editor After losing a group of talented varsity starters to graduation, the girls look to rebuild with new players stepping up to fill key roles. Coming off a season where the team finished 16-10 and lost in the Quarterfinal round of the GMCs to Colonia, the young team hopesContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Girls Basketball “
Winter Sports Preview: Bowling
BY GABY MALANGA Sports Copy Editor With the bowling season around the corner, the boys and girls teams expect another great year. Coming off a dominant 14-1-1 season as first-time GMC Champions, the girls seek to repeat history. The boys finished 7-10 but aim to surpass .500 this season. The team lost noContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Bowling”
Underdogs show they belong
BY FRANK PAPEO Sports Photo Editor The boys’ soccer team defeated three-seed Long Branch and six-seed East Brunswick in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament, showing they had a lot left in the tank, On October 22, the seedings the tournament came out, with Old Bridge announced as the 14 seed. TheContinue reading “Underdogs show they belong”
Reaching the bar
BY KAILEY SIEGEL Social Media Director The gymnastics team’s 5-3 record improved upon last season’s 1-7 record, making 2023 the team’s best season since 2019. With just four seniors on the team, the 11 underclassmen had to excel to help the team succeed. “We got some new girls this year along with a few peopleContinue reading “Reaching the bar”
Racing to new PRs
BY GABY MALANGA Sports Copy Editor The cross-country team raced strong individual efforts this season. Victoria Botte, Carly Cutrone and Josh Santiago hit personal records and achieved huge accomplishments along the way. Sophomore Victoria Botte had an outstanding season, finishing as the top sophomore and taking fifth overall at the GMC Championships onContinue reading “Racing to new PRs”
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