BY CATHERINE SHAPIRO After the swim teams’ challenging seasons last year, they go into this season optimistic. The Knights will have to overcome the loss of key seniors though new additions to the team, including new head coach Fallon Quiles and assistant coach Andrew Boriello. Despite the boys’ loss of two seniors, many swimmers from last year have improved fromContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Swimming”
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Marching Champions
BY DAYAMI VILORIA Social Media Director The Marching Knights completed a memorable season, finishing with many victories and highlights. On November 8, the Knights won the US Bands Bands Group I Open State Championship and earned wins for Best Music, Best Visual, and Best Percussion. For the first time in 13 years, the Knights won the National Championship by earning a score ofContinue reading “Marching Champions”
Knights charge to State Finals
BY ANALISE SAINVIL The football team powered through the second half of its season with steady defense, explosive scoring, and relentless determination, carrying the Knights into the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Tournament Finals. They shut out opponents, grinded out close wins against rivals, and completed a historic playoff run before falling to Washington Township. The team opened October withContinue reading “Knights charge to State Finals”
Harvest for the community
BY SAFIJA SHATKU Clubs Editor The Community Care Club hosted Harvest for Care, their first event of the year, on November 19. Around 75 attendees and club members fundraised for the Old Bridge Food Bank, listened to the guest speaker, played games, and more. Together students raised over $350 and donated nonperishables like canned and boxed foods for the food bank. “I really connect with theContinue reading “Harvest for the community”
Winter Sports Preview: Bowling
BY AMYAH GONZALEZ After tough seasons last year, the bowling teams plan to rebuild. This season, the bowlers set a high standard for themselves and started working towards a better season. The teams will focus on reconstruction after last season. “We have been practicing a lot over the summer, and almost all of us raised our scores by 20 points,” said Micheal DelGatto, who finished last season with an average of 176.36. The teams have displayed massive improvements. “The training is goingContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Bowling”
Winter Sports Preview: Ice Hockey
BY EMMA HEAGEN The hockey team comes off their second winning season in a row, ready to succeed once again. This year, they expect to defend their Community Cup title and take home more victories. The team has become extremely successful in the past two seasons, improving their record from 12-9-1 to 14-9-2, and they hope to go even further this year. “I would say a key to our success has been our ability to come togetherContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Ice Hockey”
Volleyball wins State Championship
BY JAMIE HAZEL Sports Editor The 32-1 girls volleyball team won the 2025 NJSIAA Group IV Tournament for the first time in school history. The Knights beat Williamstown, last year’s champion, in three sets in the semifinals on the way to their 3-2 win over Westfield in the tournament finals. On November 15, the girls became the first ever female Old Bridge program to win a state championship. They played Westfield at Franklin High School as the underdogs before playing all five sets and stealingContinue reading “Volleyball wins State Championship”
Welcome, Superintendent Sasso!
BY KAYLEE WEINGARTEN On December 1, Dr. Vincent Sasso will become the superintendent of Old Bridge Township Public Schools. After serving as principal of OBHS since 2013, and before that as a vice principal, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Sasso as the new superintendent on October 28. Faculty, students, and community members gathered inContinue reading “Welcome, Superintendent Sasso!”
Soccer streaks to success
BY JAMIE HAZEL Sports Editor The boys soccer season ended with a 14-6-2 record, including a 12-game undefeated streak lasting over a month. The boys made it to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Semifinal game with many impressive wins along the way. On November 7,the Knights won a tough quarterfinal game against Trenton, whichContinue reading “Soccer streaks to success”
Crossing the finish
BY LAILA MOHAMED-ALI The boys cross-country team competed at NJSIAA Sectionals where Daniel McFarland and Ronald Ciaccia qualified for the Group IV State Championship. The boys and girls raced well in the GMCs, with the boys placing seventh and the girls placing fifth. After placing second in the Divisional meet, the boys got to compete atContinue reading “Crossing the finish”
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