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28 - Sports The Patriot - W.T.H.S. February, 2010 Running in the Family The Patriot Washington Township High School, Twp. Track finds success with siblings Vol. XV, Issue 4 529 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ February 2010 The Tiernans Kevin Whitehead ‘10 Raise the Roof The Tiernan family has bred success on the Windstorm damage causes evacuation, cancellation track. For the past four years there has been at least one Tiernan sibling running for Washington Kevin Whitehead ‘10 Twp. They have not disappointed. They first broke in when Ryan Tiernan ’09 One of the more bizarre joined in 2006. Then followed Christian ’11, incidents in WTHS history took Nicole ’12, and Megan ’12. They have sparked place as wind swept across the high a tradition within the family. school campus on Jan. 25. With Each sibling motivates each other to do well. temperatures flirting with freezing Even friendly rivalries have emerged to create a levels and straight line winds of 37 fire burning in each runner to do well. When miles per hour, the 9/10 Wing’s L- they toe the line, they are not only competing Pod roof broke from its binding. with those on the track, but with their own blood. The students in L-Pod found “[Nicole and Megan] definitely give me a themselves beneath a furious battle motivation because their times are pretty close between Mother Nature and the 20 KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot year old roof. to mine,” Christian said. “I just want to get the The Tiernan family have been running track since 2006, with eldest brother Ryan ‘09. 9/10 Executive Assistant upper edge.” Now twins Nicole and Megan carry on the legacy from brother Christian. Nicole and Megan have already enjoyed Principal Ms. Ann Moore was success as sophomores. In the Sophomore Sprint to work hard,” head coach Mr. Bruce Burdall practice especially because there are a lot of girls notified by alarmed teachers of the Medley relay, Nicole, Megan, Miranda Roberts said. “I knew last year when they were freshman. that are up to our speed. And that just pushes noises above. Moore immediately ’12, and Kristen D’Alessandro ’12, won the I knew they had talent.” us,” Megan said. assessed L-Pod to get a sense of the Group IV State Championship with a time of Nicole and Megan try to get faster by For long-distance runner Christian, there is situation. 4:14.9. Nicole ran the 400 meter leg, Roberts challenging each other at practice. There is always another family rivalry besides his twin sisters. “Once I got upstairs, I realized and D’Alessandro ran the 200 meter leg room for improvement. “My dad’s always bragging to me that he’s how potentially serious it was. It THE PATRIOT sounded like a train driving across respectively, and Megan ran the 800 . Their raw “We were always fast since we were little,” really fast. He still thinks he can beat me in a Custodial, maintenance and grounds workers’ labor reopened the school on Jan. 26 after one our school building. It was that talent has blended with their camaraderie. Nicole said. “We always had speed so once we race, but I’m not too sure about that,” Christian day of cancelled classes. Roofers completed the work before record snows hit the region. “We are really close,” Megan said. “We got to track it was natural for us.” said. loud,” Moore said. were close with Kristen outside of track, but They have played lacrosse, travel soccer, Every sibling wants each other to do well Moore took immediate action. “Right where the ceiling tiles remaining class periods. school reopened. Every WTHS when Miranda came, it just clicked for everyone.” intramural soccer, and field hockey since they which emphasizes a bond amongst the family. With the help of 9/10 Assistant came together, there literally was a “To think we were going to custodian along with maintenance They ran against the best girls in New Jersey were young. They both play field hockey, “I think that having twins sisters that are Principal Mr. Rich O’Neil, she stream of water,” Mr. David Wright move 1300 kids in and out of the and buildings and grounds personnel from the best Group IV schools. lacrosse, and run track for Washington Twp. good in his sport pushes [Christian] to get better ordered all students to be evacuated said, recalling the incident which auditorium every 45 minutes was from throughout the district, worked “They’re a talented group of girls that want “You really have to push yourself at so people can recognize him too,” Nicole said. from L-Pod and into the TD Bank altered his annual Egg Project plans. not a practical solution,” Bollendorf furiously along with the hired Arts Center. Then she called Director “It was like waterfall!” said. contractors. of Operations, Mr. Bob Schoenfeldt. Once the water had rushed into Once the students left, there Brown and Guarino cut out all The Lobbans Moore told him that there was a the ceiling, it short-circuited the was serious work to be done. the rubber roofing, removed it from Kevin Whitehead ‘10 serious problem taking place. alarm system, setting off the fire After 3:00 P.M., the entire the roof, and discarded it. Once Schoenfeldt arrived, he alarm. Orders were to evacuate the grounds maintenance and custodial “I remember thinking that it Two brothers are taking Washington Twp. Track and Field to a new went on the roof to assess the building. staff began working. With the seemed worse, than the day before,” level. Though the team has enjoyed much success in past years, the situation. Board secretary Ms. Peggy assistance of Supervisor Mr. Jeff Bollendorf said. “I thought there was 2009-10 achievements are running past the finish line with a family “When I got up there, the wind Meehan alerted the fire company, Walter and Ground Supervisor Mr. no way we’re going to open.” touch. Could be déjà vu for their opponents. was very strong. That wind was that there was indeed no fire. The Bill Carney, the crews pulled ceiling Contradicting Bollendorf’s Tevin ’10 and Michael ’12 Lobban are becoming an elite duo this rippling underneath which gave [the fire chief later granted access for the tiles down and wiping down any wet initial thoughts, the workers were season. Their premier talent allows flexibility for head coach Mr. Rich roof] a floating [appearance],” students to return to the complex. surfaces. Also, WTHS’s contracted able to fix everything that was Bostwick in choosing his all important relay teams. Schoenfeldt said. “Because of the conditions, we roofing company Brown and needed for the school to be reopened “They cover a lot of events. That’s great,” Bostwick said. “Both of According to Schoenfeldt, the wanted to get the kids right back in Guarino Roofing came only to assess on Wednesday, Jan. 27. them are very strong on relays and they have very identical times.” wind got underneath the external the building,” Executive Principal the damage considering there was “I have to give everyone and Tevin runs the open 400 meter, 400 hurdles, 110 hurdles, shuttle wooden nailer and got between the Mr. Joseph Bollendorf said. nothing to be done with a drenched administration points because they hurdles, 4x400m, 4x200m, 4x800m, and the open 800m. rubber and the insulation which was About an hour after the roof. got the ceiling and the tiles Tevin and Michael Lobban have been preparing since July for this only held together by glue. The students had returned to the building, Collectively, the cleanup took replaced,” L-Pod physical science year’s races. Even though they are short distances runners, they opted to power of the wind ripped right the rest of the school day was about 180 working hours. teacher Mr. James Hurtt said. “Man, run Cross Country rather than playing football like years past. They through the glue. The only thing cancelled due to the incident. Since According to Bollendorf, the they got it done.” KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot chose to build up their endurance and strength, “suffering to prepare.” holding it down were screws on the it was past noon, the day was following day there were dozens of The current roof is only a Michael and Tevin Lobban have played a key role in Township’s “I did Cross Country to become stronger for my certain events in other sides. official. employees working tirelessly temporary fix. Schoenfeldt is hoping success. The pair specializes in short distance as well as track ,” Tevin said. Soon enough, rain water was Bollendorf felt it was putting in ceiling tile and cleaning to get a grant approved by New relays and jumping events. See LOBBANS page 27 streaming directly into the building. unreasonable to attempt to finish the up the mess in an effort to get the See ROOF page 3 2 - News The Patriot - W.T.H.S. News - 2 February, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Sports - 27 Monzo raises $100,000 for ALS Opinion “I believe that Monzo solely Eagles exiting emotional era Taylor Vandell ‘10 depends on the enthusiasm of the Chris Bucci ‘10 as an Eagle. He is now in Denver playing for the On Jan. 15, Monzo Madness, students that are involved,” says Broncos and earned another pro bowl selection. Washington Township’s charity Naval. “The kids really enjoy being The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of Some more key players from their past are dance marathon event, really raised a part of an event that helps out a the more consistent teams this decade.