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WFAN’s Rick Wolff to speak in Summit
By Independent Press
March 12, 2010, 4:33PM
SUMMIT — Emmy Award winning broadcaster, speaker and author, Rick Wolff will be the featured speaker on Thursday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Summit High School’s Auditorium. Parents, coaches and volunteers who work with children are welcome to attend this presentation and open dialogue regarding youth sports. Wolff is a nationally recognized expert in the field of sports psychology... Full story »
Pathways Dragon Boat kicks off 2010 season
By Independent Press
March 12, 2010, 2:59PM
SUMMIT — An informational meeting on March 23 at 6:45 p.m. at The Connection will supply facts, registration forms and other information about the 2010 Pathways Dragon Boat Team. In its third season, the team consists of women who are currently in treatment or who are long term cancer survivors. Register now to secure a spot on the team!... Full story »
Member access plan unlocks Madison Area YMCA programs
By Independent Press
March 11, 2010, 6:14PM
MADISON — All interested are invited to come to the Madison Area YMCA for a chance to get started on a path to healthier living with the Member Activity Plan pass (MAP). This low-cost program, free for Madison Area YMCA members, allows non-members to purchase a ten-visit punch-card for $52 for access to MAP fitness classes offered Monday through... Full story »
20-win season is first in Millburn history
By Independent Press
March 10, 2010, 5:11PM
Miller Musings by Samantha Meskin MILLBURN — Few people could have predicted the immense success of the Boys Basketball Team this season. They have accomplished unimaginable feats, which is a large part of the reason why they are regarded as one of the most successful teams in recent Millburn history. Especially during the conference games, the boys managed to win... Full story »
Watchung Hills Lady Warriors never cease to impress
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March 10, 2010, 5:08PM
Warrior Path by Jack Meyers WARREN TWP. — The greatest strengths of this year’s Lady Warriors Basketball Team are perseverance and toughness. The starting five — consisting of junior point guard and team captain Rosalie Minovich; junior guard Brielle Macellara; freshman forward Breanne Mackie; junior center and captain Alana Tielmann; and sophomore guard and captain Amy Park — demonstrated this... Full story »
At Kent Place, lacrosse team puts focus on hard work, good times
By Independent Press
March 10, 2010, 4:59PM
It’s The Place by Claire Marsden SUMMIT — Spring is coming, which means the lacrosse season is about to start. However, the Kent Place team has been preparing for it throughout the winter to give themselves a leg up on the competition. Led by senior captains and three-year varsity veterans Rebecca Rosen, Krista Zsitvay and Taylor Zusi, the players have... Full story »
Madison Dental Group’s ‘Burgundy Wave’ will run in Foundation’s High Five
By Independent Press
March 09, 2010, 6:13PM
MADISON — Last year more than 400 people participated in the MHS Educational Foundation’s annual High Five 5K Run/Walk, with 70 sponsors. This year, proceeds from the Foundation’s most important fundraiser will directly benefit all five Madison public schools. Since the inception of this fundraiser, the Madison Dental Group has made participation in the High Five 5K Run/Walk an... Full story »
Madison boys’ basketball ends with a 21-win season
By Independent Press
March 09, 2010, 4:55PM
Dodging About by Caroline Miller MADISON — When people think of high school sports, football often receives the focus. Games on Madison High School’s home turf attract masses of students and town residents who fill the bleachers as supportive fans. Once autumn has past, though, football is no longer the high school sport on everyone’s mind. Winter means basketball season.... Full story »
Berkeley Heights to host free football clinic for players in grades 4-8
By Independent Press
March 09, 2010, 4:52PM
BERKELEY HEIGHTS -- The fourth annual Berkeley Heights Football Fundamentals Clinic is scheduled for March 15 - 19. All area players in grades 4 - 8 are welcome. In this no contact clinic, linemen, backs, quarterbacks, kickers and receivers will learn winning position techniques. The clinic is held on lower Columbia Field from 6 - 7 p.m. A warm-up special... Full story »
Chatham Cougars succeed in new conference
By Independent Press
March 09, 2010, 4:46PM
Cougar Pause by Will Hollingsworth THE CHATHAMS — This year’s Chatham Boys basketball season has been both wild and exciting. After losing three of five starters entering the season, there were some areas of concern. “Last year we had a pretty good year, but we lost some key players so no one really knew what to expect,” Sophomore guard Jonathan... Full story »
Lady Highlander fencing team mines silver, bronze in State Championships
By Independent Press
March 09, 2010, 4:37PM
By Howard Jow The Lady Highlanders Fencing Team finished its team competition season with a Silver Medal in the State Championship Finals and a Bronze Medal in the Foil Squad Championships this past week. No one could have predicted that the Highlanders would have even been in the state team playoffs this year. After a stellar 2008-2009 season that... Full story »
Governor Livingston's track season was made up of medals, teamwork
By Independent Press
March 04, 2010, 4:54PM
Highlander Highlights by Mike Trivella Every year for the past three years, the winter track season would begin and I’d have the exact same feeling about it. I was still the low man on the totem pole, with faster upperclassmen above me. All I had to focus on was improving my times little by little, so that when my... Full story »
Bridget End breaks away from pack in winter track
By Independent Press
March 04, 2010, 2:46PM
Royal Report by Tori Roeck SUMMIT — Senior Bridget End, the captain of Oak Knoll’s winter track team this year, has amassed a long list of track accolades throughout her four years of high school. Coach Bryan Finley struggled to narrow down his favorite moments in Bridget’s career, but he managed to choose three: “Winning the 1600 and 3200 at... Full story »
Individual talent brings New Providence team swim success
By Independent Press
March 04, 2010, 2:43PM
Tracking the Pioneers by Eddie Morgan Swimming is often considered an individual, rather than a team sport. When it comes to high school swimming however, a team’s final record is not based on how many times an individual wins, but rather on how many times the team as a whole emerges on top. While the Girls Swim Team at New... Full story »
Oratory swimmers compete in newly aligned conference
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March 03, 2010, 2:39PM
Rambling On by Joe Koomar SUMMIT — Although this year’s Oratory Prep swim team was unable to capture an unprecedented 15th straight conference championship, the team made great strides in the pool this winter and, all in all, had a very successful year. Due to the realignment of the athletic conferences in New Jersey, Oratory found itself placed in... Full story »
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