Staying on track BY DAYAMI VILORIA The winter track team had a great season, filled with many improvements, accomplishments, and personal records. The 4×400 Relay team qualified for the Conference Champions and many athletes qualified for Sectionals. The 4×400 relay team, Peter Afoakwah, Nick Mackoul, Muhammed Ziyad, and Randy Browne, qualified for theContinue reading “Staying on track”
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Freshman athletes excel on varsity
BY MICHAYLA SMITH This winter, four freshman athletes performed at a high level while playing for varsity teams. Gregory Moreno, Mason Sorrentino, Marilyn Togun, and Gavin Young showcased their skills across four different sports. Sorrentino helped the boys bowling team reach the Central Jersey Group 4 Finals. “[Playing varsity as a freshman] isContinue reading “Freshman athletes excel on varsity”
Boys basketball battles to the finish
BY FRANK PAPEO Sports Photo Editor The boys’ basketball team ran through their opponents this year after not having a winning season in the past four years. The team had an impressive record of 15-10 and earned a reputation as a force in the division with an 8-5 record. The team put onContinue reading “Boys basketball battles to the finish”
State Champion Cheer team succeeds at Nationals
BY CAITLIN LAFLOWER The co-ed cheerleading team made it to all it all the way to the final round of Nationals and finished 5th and 7th out of the 58 teams who qualified to compete in The National High School Cheerleading Championships at Disney World from February 9 to February 11. On February 24 and FebruaryContinue reading “State Champion Cheer team succeeds at Nationals”
Dominant freshman basketball team reaches GMC Finals
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor The freshman boys basketball team had a tremendous season, finishing with an 18-3 record and a trip to the GMC finals. Overall, the team outscored their opponents by 14 points and won by double digits in 17 out of their 18 victories. After starting the season 2-2, the team ralliedContinue reading “Dominant freshman basketball team reaches GMC Finals”
Back in the swim of things
BY KATELYN BUCHALTER Editor in Chief With the help of experienced leadership, freshmen and new recruits on the boys and girls swim teams started to make their mark during a rebuilding year. The girls concluded their season with a match against Sayreville while the boys ended their season with a 1-5 record in aContinue reading “Back in the swim of things”
Boys wrestling places 3rd in Red Division, 5th in GMCs
By Avery Person Sports Page Editor The 10-8 boys wrestling team sent seven wrestlers to the podium, including freshman Gavin Yong who took first in the 106-pound class, to earn a fifth-place finish out of 22 teams at the GMC Tournament on January 27. The young team had one athlete from each grade placeContinue reading “Boys wrestling places 3rd in Red Division, 5th in GMCs”
Swifties vs the NFL
BY FRANCESCA PANETTA Everyone knows that international pop star Taylor Swift has taken over yet another demographic: The NFL. From her debut in 2006, everything has changed in her life and ours as she went from an innocent country girl to a household name. While her fans see her as fearless for risking her reputation byContinue reading “Swifties vs the NFL”
Girls Bowling wins Red Division, reaches GMC Finals
BY GABY MALANGA Sports Copy Editor The girls bowling team finished 13-0 in the regular season, picking up right where they left off last Winter. Key bowlers Savannah Gomez, Madison Freudenberg, and Savanah Funk led the way to a Red Division Championship and a trip to the Finals of the GMC Tournament. Continue reading “Girls Bowling wins Red Division, reaches GMC Finals “
Dancing to the top
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”
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