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20 - Sports The Patriot - W.T.H.S. March 2008 Track stars to compete at Team “thinks pink” to raise Issue 5 The Patriot Nike Indoor Nationals awareness Washington Township High School, Sewell, NJ March 2008 Wesley Gallaher ‘08 into the low 57’s in the spring. Also competing are Alex Linda Hanford ‘11 No rain, no sleet, no snow, no Clemson ‘08 and Chris Kelly ‘08, With the end of the season near Student talent rocks CBAC ice, can keep them from practicing. Xavier Fraction ‘09, Tim Carey ‘09, They are the Boy’s Winter Track Nick Krauss ‘09 and Steve Morrone Thursday Feb. 14 was not only Stephanie Foran ’08 After intermission, the second and Field Team. ‘10. They are the six horsemen who Valentine’s Day, for the Washington act opened with a local band called A “In the beginning of the season, will make up the three relay teams. Township girls’ basketball team it Excitement and anticipation Silent Fall performing their song I knew it was going to be a special Clemson, Kelly, Fraction, and was the night of a big conference filled the air of the CBAC on Feb. “Memories.” It whipped the crowd one”, said Coach Barry Bostwick. Morrone will compete in the 4 x game against Cherokee and it was 14 for the Student Talent Show, into frenzy and prepared them for He was right. Winter Track is 1600 meter relay, while Morrone, also “Think Pink” night. which is showcased every other year future performers such as the not a glamorous sport that has pre- Carey, Krauss, and Fraction will run Think Pink was new to the and is sponsored by the PTO. This Hispanic Dance Club. game tailgating, a student cheering the 4 x 800 and the sprint medley program this year and the team hopes year’s event featured 35 acts ranging “We’re very nervous, but we section nor a post game celebration; relay. These three relays are a it is the beginning of a tradition here from intense dancing to classic piano know we’re going to do well!” said however several members of the balance of speed and strategy. Each at WTHS. The point of the Think performances. Hosts for the night club member Jasmine Prince ’09 team have risen to national status. member of the team must run their Pink game was to raise breast cancer were Olivia Devine ’08 and Joey before taking the stage. On March 15-16, these men personal best in order to compete at awareness and really help make a Contino ’09, who were also featured During this and many other will lace up their spikes and chalk the national level. difference. Anyone who wore pink in the show as performers. acts, the crowd got to their feet and up their hand to compete in an invent These nationally ranked 4x800 to the game was admitted free and This year’s event coordinator, showed strong support for the that many just dream of, Nike Indoor www.dyestat.com team are very special to Bostwick. they could also purchase bracelets secretary Theresa Saponara, decided performances they favored. Nationals. This meet hosts the Xavier Fraction ‘09, looks to They qualified for the Millrose that said hope, faith or strength. to judge the student’s talent and At other times, however, many nationally ranked top six athletes in break his personal 800 record at Games at Madison Square Garden Proceeds went to Breast Cancer award cash prizes for the first time. audience members and performers each event. Washington Township the upcoming nationals. and became his first team to break 8 research. “It was just more incentive for believed the chatter during some of High School will send three relay will compete in the shot put. Keene minutes with a time of 7:55. Leading The players also contributed to the kids,” stated Saponara. “They the performance was disrespectful Steph Foran ‘08/The Patriot teams and one individual to this has hurled the twelve pound shot a this relay team is junior Xavier this great cause by making pink shirts put a lot more effort into it.” to the student’s talents. Others stood Super Bowl of High School Track personal best of 56 feet 11 inches. Fraction. His current personal record with logos and sayings, wearing pink Top honors went to a trio of Erica Appel’s rendition of Celine Dion’s “Taking Chances” won up and even left in the middle of and Field. With the help of his coaches and in the 800 is 1:53 and hopes to break shoelaces, and pink pre-wrap. The singers Erica Appel ‘08 took1st her the first place prize of $300. performances. Senior Captain Kwabena Keene vigorous training, he hopes to break that at Nationals. shirts had the team’s “Believe” logo place, winning $300 for her Theresa Pietrowski, the owner of musicians. In one of Saponara’s “It was really rude. I wanted to on the front. The back had a famous performance of Celine Dion’s Mainstage Center of the Arts in favorites, Amanda Burghart ‘09 sang scream at them to be quiet,” said quote from NC State coach Kay “Taking Chances” while Olivia Blackwood, Ed Fiscella, and “Honey Bun” dressed as a sailor Zachary Baker ’09 backstage as he Hockey falls in fourth round Yow, “When life kicks you, let it kick Devine took 2nd ($200) and Jasmine Wedgwood Elementary School while Joe Wagner ‘09 sported a hula prepared for his act. you forward.” Yow has been waging Brown took 3rd ($100). teacher Ms. Lynne Updike. skirt and coconut bra. Another The final student performance A.J Nisbet ‘08 second time in the playoffs, they lost championship team. They managed her own fight against breast cancer. The panel of judges included The first act featured 18 per- audience favorite was Sarah Hollins of the night included seniors Max their first game of the two game to improve throughout the season That night the girls had so much Principal Rosemarie Farrow, 9/10 formances which included vocalists, ‘09 singing and playing guitar to Giorgi, Fran Maxwell, and Joe The Washington Township ice elimination to the strong favorite, ending on a winning streak that to look forward to and felt that it Executive Assistant Principal Mrs. dance troupes, and even classical “Almost Lover” by A Fine Frenzy. Moffett dancing as “The Groupies.” hockey team recently concluded its Shawnee. Township made a strong created a race for second place. was more then just any other The music mix ranged from Big & season after falling to Cherokee 5-3 bid pull off their largest upset of the Unlike last year, Township did basketball game. Solar panel plan profits Rich to trance music to Dragonforce. in the fourth round of the playoff season but Shawnee rose to the not have any league leaders in any Captain Allie Bassetti ’08 said, Inside... “I want to explode and throw tournament. challenge handing Township its first categories, but leading the team in “Think pink night was just an NHS inducts new members up!” said Giorgi before performing. loss of the Tournament at 4-2. points were Jon Paulo ’09 and Mat inspiration to be a part of, because pockets and planet The show closed with retired The game saw Cherokee jump News- p. 2 out to an early 4-0 lead, but Players felt this was big Fleakop ’09 (tied with 19), and no matter how much pain you are Alyssa Figueroa ‘08 wonderful for the environment.” custodian Mr. Henry Land singing a Township was able to battle back improvement over their 0-2 regular Tumolo (18). While the team did not in, or how you are playing, you think Know the candidates The cost of the project, which gospel hymn as the cast gathered for and get the score within one goal late season match-ups with Shawnee have a lot of high scorers, strong about the women who fight for their Features- p. 6 Washington Township High includes a new roof for the 9-10 the awards ceremony. in the third period on a backhander that saw them losing by scores of defense achored by goaltender, Chris lives everyday and you go that much School is attempting to go green Then, awards were distributed. College Cost Clarified wing, is approximately $6.2 million; by Jim Tumolo ‘08. Township was 10-1 and 7-1. Rainey ’08, placed them in the top harder for them. That’s why we still while saving green. On Mar. 11, however, the New Jersey Since all three top prizes went to Special feature- p. 10 unable to notch the tying goal, Township entered the half of the league in fewest goals wear the laces. Every time we look 2008 from noon to 9p.m. in the high Department of Education will grant singers, some would have liked to instead giving up the open net game tournament as the fourth seed after against (53). down it reminds us of those women.” What’s Happening p. 12 school, residents of Washington WTHS money to pay for 52% of see more variety to the awards. sealing goal. a regular season. Full of ups and From the drop of the puck on The night may have not ended “They could have thrown a Batman vs. Superman Township will be given the the cost. The project will then cost This season ending loss came downs, the season began with a slow opening night, through the huge wins the way the girls wanted but they opportunity to vote on a bond band in there,” said Marc Remini ’08, Odds and Ends- p.