Tag: Saint Joseph High School
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Trojans top Eagles to advance to GMC Tournament semifinals
By Jimmy Allinder Girls’ basketball It was an old-fashion knock-down, drag-out turf war between two combatants with common geography, with the team executing the best game plan winning in the end. That was the Bishop George Ahr High School (19-5 overall, 12-2 White Division) girls’ basketball team, which broke open a close game for three…
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St. Joseph still class of the GMC despite challenges
By Jimmy Allinder The Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen basketball team was coming off an outstanding season like so many others in its storied history. The Falcons finished 22-6 last year, won their sixth Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament crown in seven tries and advanced to the NJSIAA Non-Public A South title game, only…
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Edison’s Salzone maintains positive attitude when she hits the lanes
By Jimmy Allinder Each time Samantha Salzone enters a bowling alley, she is firmly convinced she’ll roll nothing but strikes. However, the senior at Edison High School is well aware she competes in a sport that can be very unkind to those who have the slightest doubt that’s possible. If the battle of that rages…
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Falcons excelling in pool against GMC, nonconference foes
By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph The Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen swimming team really has no peer in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), and that has been validated by this season’s 5-0 record (7-0 overall). Thus, it’s natural for the Falcons to seek out competition from other parts of New Jersey and even neighboring…
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Edison bowlers making noise in White Division
By Jimmy Allinder Edison Edison High School boys’ and girls’ coach Tracie Smith admits bowling is somewhat of a secret among the students and faculty. That is until team and individual accomplishments dominate the morning announcements when the season is in full swing. This is the Eagles’ first season as members of the Greater Middlesex…
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Cemetery association presents during conference in D.C.
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Elmwood Cemetery Civil War Walking Tour program was included during a national historical conference in Washington, D.C. The North Brunswick-based cemetery association presented “Curate and Connect: Using Local Resources to Plan for Inquiry” at the National Council for Social Studies’ annual conference that was held on Dec. 3. The Elmwood Cemetery Civil…
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St. Joe’s Coelho shows dedication on ice, in classroom
By Jimmy Allinder Brian Coelho couldn’t wait for the season to begin two years ago. The then-sophomore for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen’s ice hockey team was still learning to adjust to the faster pace on the varsity level but exuded confidence every time he stepped on the ice. Coelho felt confident he would…
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Rutgers’ football team trying to remain competitive
By Jimmy Allinder Either Rutgers University head football coach Chris Ash is an eternal optimist or he knows how to put on a good front in the face of the adversity his team is going through. The Scarlet Knights are 0-6 in the Big Ten Conference and 2-7 overall, and that is an accurate reflection…
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Unbeaten St. Joe’s secures White Division gridiron title
By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph The importance of depth can never be underestimated, and that’s a major reason why the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen football team is unbeaten (8-0). The Falcons clinched the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division title Oct. 29 by defeating Carteret High School, 14-7, highlighted by a yeoman rushing…