Author: Jeff Appelblatt
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Barrons looking to put losing streak behind them
By Jeff Appelblatt There’s nothing better for a team than cruising into the postseason on a hot streak. Entering the scene after winning a few straight could impact a club so much that any struggles during the first three quarters of the season can be left behind. Unfortunately for Woodbridge High School’s baseball team, that’s…
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Woodbridge teams advance on diamond in GMC Tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s softball team is proving it’s able to surprise its opponents at just the right time. George Bishop Ahr High School, the No. 4 seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, knows Woodbridge (10-12) can be much better than its record displayed. The 13-seeded Barrons went to Bishop Ahr…
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Barrons looking to close boys tennis season strong
By Jeff Appelblatt When the high school tennis season began in April, Woodbridge High School head coach Daniel Mortensen knew things would be a work in progress. “The whole season’s been difficult on the whole team,” the coach said following a few rainouts. “Last year, the team was deeper. It’s just kind of been a…
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GMC championships next for Woodbridge track and field teams
By Jeff Appelblatt No matter where a team finishes in the standings, participating in the annual Penn Relays is something great to remember for any high school athlete. With that in mind, Woodbridge High School’s track and field coach, Jesse Angatia, makes sure to get a number of student-athletes from his team down to Philadelphia’s…
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Woodbridge softball team has climbed back to .500
By Jeff Appelblatt Things started slow on the diamond for Woodbridge High School’s softball team. Its record quickly fell to 0-3, but one win was all it took to turn the season around for the Barrons. Following three straight losses to start the campaign, Woodbridge entered the last week of April with a .500 record…
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Woodbridge girls track and field team keeps reloading
By Jeff Appelblatt Every year, Woodbridge High School’s track and field squad sees some of its most talented girls move on to college, and yet, the team finds itself highly competitive each year anyway. “We have a balanced team,” head coach Jesse Angatia said. “I’m very impressed [with] what we have done.” So far, the…
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Scouting teams important to Barrons’ volleyball success
By Jeff Appelblatt Even after his team became familiar with the win column, Woodbridge High School boys volleyball coach Jayson Calhoun is always eager to make his student-athletes better. One way for volleyball players to improve is to watch other teams in action. That was something Calhoun believed when he was coaching the girls team…
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Future Scarlet Knight Rutkowski tosses one-hitter for Barrons
By Jeff Appelblatt During the busy baseball season, it’s hard for any school or organization to think to the future, no matter how bright or unsure it may look. And on certain days, when an athlete is locked in and delivering to the best of his abilities, it’s hard to imagine that his time with…
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Rutkowski looks to keeping excelling on mound for Barrons
By Jeff Appelblatt The ace on the mound has already committed to college, but junior pitcher Harry Rutkowski’s focus right now is on doing his best for Woodbridge High School before he moves on to Rutgers University — the school he made a verbal agreement with in June 2015 — following next year. Woodbridge’s coach,…
