BY SOPHIA GARRIHY The winter track team has a big season ahead. For the many seniors returning to the team this year, this season’s races will conclude their high school running career. As the season approaches, a lot of things have changed regarding the runners. “Last year, overall, we were a very young but potential-filled team. Last year planted aContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Track”
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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”
Fast lane to victory
BY NADIA DERING As the track season kicked off, the girls strove to succeed throughout the season by breaking school records, winning championships, and building excellent sportsmanship. Four girls broke the sprint medley school record at the GMC Relays on April 31. “At first, it was crazy to think that we had really beaten aContinue reading “Fast lane to victory “
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 “
Spring Sports Preview: Track
BY ATLEY GABRIELThe track team comes back this year with high expectations and ambitious goals. The team strives to work harder than ever with the ultimate goal of reaching the Meet of Champions. With the track team staying relatively the same, the players have already attained chemistry. “It feels like a big friend group allContinue reading “Spring Sports Preview: Track”
Racing through the winter chill
BY ANGEL CHIARAVALLOWith temperatures down to single digits, the winter track team still came through and accomplished many goals. For example, Danielle Boateng set a new school record, and Victoria Botte, Joshua Santiago, Samantha Ciaccia, Ronald Ciaccia, Victoria Afoakwah, Tatum Jones, Annabelle Boateng, and Michelle Aluko ranked high in GMCs. Danielle Boateng, a junior, setContinue reading “Racing through the winter chill”
Winter Sports Preview: Track
BY LAILA Mohamed-Ali As the boys and girls winter track season approaches, the returning runners look forward to improving and bringing home a GMC title this time around. The athletes have set their expectations high for their personal goals and goals as a team. “I expectContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Track”
Cross Country finishes strong at Sectionals
BY ELISA CIOKU On Saturday, November 2, the girls and boys cross country teams competed at the NJSIAA Sectionals. The girls placed fifth overall, leading them to Group Championships, and the boys placed sixth. The girls feel proud of how much work they put in,Continue reading “Cross Country finishes strong at Sectionals”
Track sprints to the finish
BY ANGEL CHIARAVALLO AND ELISA CIOKU The boys and girls Track and Field teams ended their Spring 2024 season with impressive performances in the Meet of Champions and the Group IV State Championships. Athletes, such as Alyssa Penn, Peter Afoakwah, and Kelvin Molina, got the chance to compete against the top track stars inContinue reading “Track sprints to the finish”
Knights take over GMC relays
BY ELISA CIOKU AND MICHAYLA SMITH From Tuesday April 30 to Wednesday May 1, the girls and boys track and field teams competed at the Greater Middlesex Conference Relays. The boys finished third overall and the girls took fifth. The discus relay team arrived at the meet prepared to win, achieved a newContinue reading “Knights take over GMC relays”
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