Tag: Allentown High School
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Wiedau, Cruz will lead young Allentown squad on the gridiron in 2022
ALLENTOWN – The talented junior quarterback and running back duo of Luke Wiedau and Daniel Cruz are back to lead the way for the Allentown High School football team, which will open the 2022 season on Sept. 2 against Notre Dame High School of Lawrenceville. Coach Andrew Lachenmayer has been impressed with the growth of…
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Allentown American Legion team sees summer run end in regional semifinals
ALLENTOWN – During the summers of 2021 and 2022, Manager Sahil Thakur and the players on the Allentown American Legion baseball team have stamped their mark on New Jersey’s American Legion baseball scene. Over two seasons, the team has won 46 games and two state championships, and made two appearances in the semifinals of the…
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Upper Freehold resident earns swimming medals at national Special Olympics
UPPER FREEHOLD — Support from the people in her hometown has helped Ireland Kosco develop as a competitive swimmer who recently won gold and silver medals at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games in Orlando, Fla. “She has a big fan base in our community we like to call Team Ireland,” said Donna Kosco, Ireland’s…
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Allentown defeats Brooklawn to win second consecutive American Legion state crown
The players on the Allentown American Legion baseball team made history during the summer of 2021 when they won their first state championship. And right after his team’s memorable run ended in the semifinals of the American Legion Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, Allentown manager Sahil Thakur was already hearing from current and prospective players who wanted…
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Pae named to succeed Embley as principal at Allentown High School
ALLENTOWN — Todd Pae has been named the new principal of Allentown High School and will succeed Connie Embley, who is retiring. Embley has served as the high school’s principal since 1999. On June 6, the members of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Pae as Allentown High…
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Allentown lacrosse players confident as state tournament nears
ALLENTOWN — The 2022 NJSIAA South Jersey Group II state sectional tournament is about to begin and Allentown High School’s girls lacrosse players are confident they can make a run at the title. Coach Jen Chiusano and the Redbirds will be trying to reach a state sectional tournament championship game for the second straight season.…
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Redbirds trying to regroup as state baseball tournament approaches
The main focus for the members of the Allentown High School baseball team during the next few weeks will be to prepare themselves for the upcoming Central Jersey Group III state sectional tournament. The Redbirds (10-7-1) will try to bounce back from a streak that has seen them go 2-5 in their last seven games.…
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Redbirds defeat Indians, 6-1; AHS rolling as softball action heats up
The Allentown High School softball team has been putting its “one-game at a time” mentality to good measure during the past few weeks. After winning on April 30, the Redbirds are 10-2 and riding a seven-game win streak. “It’s about taking it one game at a time,” Coach Richard Dawson said. “You can’t look beyond…
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Redbirds flying high during early going in 2022 baseball campaign
If there is one thing Allentown High School baseball coach Brian Nice knows about the members of the Redbirds’ 2022 squad, it is that they will always put their competitive nature on display. “We are going to compete,” Nice said. “Whether we are playing well or playing poorly, our guys are going to battle and…