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”
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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”
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”
Driven to win
BY MICHELLE LAM After a rough start in the season, the girls basketball team is back on track, recording multiple wins in recent games. At halfway point of the season, they have acquired a 6-7 record. On January 5, the team faced South Brunswick on their senior night and secured a 44-30 victory. “It wasContinue reading “Driven to win”
Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball
BY LAYAL HAMIDO With multiple players graduating or moving on, the boys basketball team enters the new season with opportunities for fresh talent to step into key roles. Coming off a strong season with a record of 15-11, this year’s team aims for an even better run. Despite losing multiple strong contributors this season, the team remains confident and continues to look at the positives. “This yearContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball”
Nutrition in athletes
BY JAMIE HAZEL Old Bridge High School produces athletes. The fall season concluded with five winning seasons out of seven teams. Regardless of what sport they play, all successful athletes have one thing in common: a healthy diet. A balanced diet allows for performing at the highest potential, quick recovery, and strength. Three essential foodContinue reading “Nutrition in athletes “
Strong start for Jessica Lane
BY ANALISE SAINVIL Freshman Jessica Lane has impressed many for standing as one of the top basketball players on the varsity team and setting a record of 165 saves as a varsity soccer goalie, immediately excelling in both sports. Starting as a freshman overwhelms young athletes, but Lane embraced the challenge, quickly adapting to the competitionContinue reading “Strong start for Jessica Lane”
Knights fight to the end
BY CIARA ALVES-QUINTELAAfter a rocky start, the team found its rhythm and closed the season on a dominant 9-2 run, fueled by an 8-game winning streak that carried them to a 15-11 overall record. The team battled through early struggles, but their relentless work in the gym paid off. “The hard work that we putContinue reading “Knights fight to the end”
Knights beat Bears in GMC’s
BY HARRY DENNEYThe girls basketball team finished their challenging season with a record of 11-15. Despite the struggles of the season, the team managed significant highlights, including an upset win over rival East Brunswick in the GMC Tournament. Coming off a five-game losing streak, the girls defeated Sayreville in the first round to reach aContinue reading “Knights beat Bears in GMC’s”
Dominant freshman basketball team wins championship
BY LAILA MOHAMED-ALIThe freshman boys basketball team ended the season with a 17-1 record. They proved their skill by bringing home a trophy for winning their county tournament. In the finals, the Knights beat Piscataway, a challenging team who handed them their one and only loss throughout the course of the season. “I love winningContinue reading “Dominant freshman basketball team wins championship”
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