Girls wrestling takes down the wins

BY ANALISE SAINVIL The girls wrestling team has built a 6-1 record through dominant dual and tournament performances, a stretch that later earned the program No. 6 ranking in New Jersey. On December 18, the girls placed third at the GMC Championships with 180.5 team points in a tightly contested race, highlighted by Abby McSorleyContinue reading “Girls wrestling takes down the wins”

Boys wrestling top 20 in NJ

BY CATHERINE SHAPIRO The boys wrestling team has continued to uphold excellence with numerous achievements this season, such as NJ.com ranking them number 20 in the state, an overall record of 11-3, and a 4-1 record in the county. The team opened the season on December 19 by beating the reigning NJSIAA Sectional Champions, Monroe,Continue reading “Boys wrestling top 20 in NJ”

Winter Sports Preview: Boys Wrestling

BY MCKAILA MACARTHUR   Last season, the boys wrestling team finished with a  15-8 record. Overall, the boys wrestling team finished second in the GMC Red Division and reached the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V Finals, and some individuals made it to the NJSIAA Tournament in Atlantic City.   This year, the Knights hope to take home more victories and win Sectionals. “Personally, I want to make it back to States and find a wayContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Boys Wrestling”

Winter Sports Preview: Girls Wrestling

BY JULIET KELLY  After making it to the quarterfinals for the state tournament last year, the team plans to work harder and come back better even with the addition of new team members. They ended last season with a record of 9-5, and many great wins.  The team will have to balance the loss of seniors with the gain of new members who bringContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Girls Wrestling”

Three Knights slam States competition

BY NICK FERRANTEJunior Zach Florio, junior Sofia Sousa, and sophomore Gavin Young all qualified for and participated in the NJSIAA State Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City on March 6 through 8.   The Old Bridge wrestling team has proven itself full of tough competitors, illustrated by sending three athletes to represent Old Bridge at the highestContinue reading “Three Knights slam States competition”

Girls Wrestling takes 4th in GMCs

BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA          The girls’ wrestling team has a strong 7-5 record. The girls team finished 4th in the GMC Tournament, and, after recently defeating North Brunswick, earned the #10 rank in the State.           Roughly 25 wrestlers competed in each bracket, so reaching the top sixContinue reading “Girls Wrestling takes 4th in GMCs”

Knights shoot to top of Red Division

BY NICK FERRANTE          The 11-5 boys wrestling team finished second in the GMC Tournament and moved to first place in the Red Division with big wins against schools like Monroe, Piscataway, Edison, Clifton, and Bridgewater-Raritan during the season, proving their resilience and determination against tough opponents and rivals.      Continue reading “Knights shoot to top of Red Division”

Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling

BY ATLEY GABRIEL           Last year the wrestling team went 10-8 in the regular season and 5-2 in the GMC Red Division, and they placed fifth out of 24 teams in the GMC Tournament. After last year’s success, the team remains eager and ready to jump back into the season withContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling”

The college recruitment experience for student-athletes 

BY FRANK PAPEO  Sports Photo Editor  KARINA CRACCHIOLO- FIELD HOCKEY  Midfielder Karina Cracchiolo, a three-year varsity athlete who finished her final year with an outstanding season, led the midfield in assists (16) and points (22).  Cracchiolo announced her commitment to Montclair State University on July 28, 2023. “I had gone to a few clinics heldContinue reading “The college recruitment experience for student-athletes “

Three senior Knights qualify for States

BY JAMIE HAZEL             Wrestlers Logan Roman, Emma Sagi, and Jenna Magrino qualified to compete in the NJSIAA State Tournament in Atlantic City. Sagi, now a two-time state place-winner, placed fourth in her weight class, and Magrino placed eighth.               The journey to the NJSIAA State Championship began at districts where team captains Jake Tenebruso,Continue reading “Three senior Knights qualify for States”