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Citizens Bank Park Chris Bucci Devon Carter The Patriot S Washington Township High School, offers fun for all Vol. VI, Issue 6 529 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ June 2010 e n Local charity hosts record run KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot Photo courtesy of Chris Bucci ‘10 College: University of North Fifth annual BA5K has largest turnout ever College: West Chester Uni- i Carolina Chris Bucci ‘10 versity Major: Business Marketing Major: Undecided Event: 400 and 110 hurdles, Event: 1600, 3200 long jump, triple jump, 400 This past Mother’s Day, o “I want to have a good “I want to do well as I can, Washington Lake Park held the fifth experience [at college] and keep my head in the books, annual Brian Anderson Memorial 5K earn a degree.” and become an run/walk (BA5K). r entrepreneur.” Every year, the event draws a Tom Gallaher wide variety of participants from Steve Morrone all walks of life to join the cause. The run has grown each year, from roughly 350 participants in the first year to over 900 at the fourth annual event last year. T The 2010 race, the fifth annual, was a special one. It had the biggest PHOTO COURTESY OF BA5K.COM KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot turnout the race has ever had with The fifth annual BA5K had a record high number of runners this year on Mother’s Day. The Phillies record attendance can be attributed to their recent r over 1000 people. for his dedication and for living life the victory for his 15-19 age group. ’11. “I felt good after running it.” success over the past three years. “There were just tons of people to the fullest. This event attracted many more One of the most impressive there, more than I have ever seen,” Aside from the record number WTHS students then just Reeve and performances was the run by Katie Kevin Whitehead ‘10 playhouse, the game, the team and said Tom Gallagher 10’, an annual of people that came out this year, Gallagher. Among the high school’s Vanhorn. She clocked a 18:53, a there were really some good track team’s representatives were placing fourth in the entire race. the Philly crowd is a great place for runner at the BA5K. Citizens Bank Park, home of American fun. The annual run is an event performances out at the park on Dan Gresh ’11, Matthew Conroy women’s spot, who ran a 19:12. Photo courtesy of Tom Gallaher ‘10 organized to remember Brian Sunday. The top time clocked in at ’12, Tyler Stumm ‘12, Anothony Vanhorn has been a standout the Philadelphia Phillies, have taken One of the reasons the Phillies College: Rowan University Photo courtesy of Steve Morrone ‘10 have slowly moved to the forefront c College: Penn State Anderson. On May 8 2005, 17:21 by Audubon, NJ native, Dentino ‘11, and ‘12 Chris since her high school days. She is a many youths in the Delaware Valley Major: Physical Education Major: Civil Engineering Mother’s Day morning, Anderson James McCarrvill, 17. Taking silver McGonaghie. Although these 2005 graduate of Triton regional high and welcomed them to a baseball in Philadelphia sports, is especially Event: 800, 1600, 3200 Event: 800, 400 athletes run everyday after school, utopia. Established in the heart of because of their young fan base. “I want to be successful. died suddenly at 21, the victim of an was a 25 year old man Ralph Harris, school in Runnemede, NJ. Her “I want to be successful in South Philadelphia in 2004, this hip The Phillies offer tickets as k Get a teaching job and just undiagnosed heart arrhythmia. He who ran a 17:46. The top run from a they still felt it was a good cause to fastest two mile time then was 11:14, both track and college.” venue has given fans great value on cheap as 17 dollars. Though these enjoy what I do.” was a 2002 honors graduate at WTHS student was Shawn Reeve get out and support. which she ran in the spotlight of the the field and more bang for their tickets are standing room only—and WTHS just two weeks away from who completed it in 18:30. In “It’s for a really good cause, Meet of Champions her senior year. buck. allow you to explore the ballpark— Shawn Reeve Royal White graduating from the Villanova School addition to being the fastest WTHS and I really enjoy being apart of this Organizers hope the popularity Granted, the Phillies are one the you can still find a view behind home of Engineering. Anderson was known representative at the race, he took whole event; its fun,” said Dentino for the race will continue to grow. more successful franchises since the plate, at Harry the K’s restaurant or stadium’s inaugural season. With a spot in the outfield. The options are endless and allow you to enjoy S three straight National League East Students head to shore Inside... crowns (2007-2009), two straight the ballgame to your leisure. National League pennants, and a Arguably amongst the greatest Carolyn Cicalese ‘10 “This year so many people just rented motels 2008 World Series Championship, and passionate fans in the country, t because the price to rent a house is just too the Phillies have captivated a fan baseball does not have to be your On Memorial Day weekend every year expensive for high school students. But we still Devon base where over 3,600,693 in 2009, forte to enjoy a nightly event. Greet Washington Township invades the Jersey shore. hope that we’ll have fun in a motel,” said Jacqui Carter according to Baseball-reference.com, and eat with your fellow fans at a It is not the Jersey shore from the popular MTV Dunn ‘10. marvel at one of the best eras of restaurants like Chickie’s and Pete’s, television show, most go right to Wildwood and For a typical house with twelve seniors in crowned Phillies baseball. Campo’s steaks, Planet Hoagie, or Ocean City. Students have been doing it for years, North Wildwood New Jersey, the prices could KEVIN WHITEHEAD ‘10/The Patriot Mr. WT! Gleaming modern attractions Bull’s BBQ to enjoy salivating dig- College: Rutgers-Camden most typically renting houses in North Wildwood. range from around $200 a person to $250 a person ins verifying that Citizens Bank Park r Photo courtesy of Royal White ‘10 and winning baseball provides an Major: Finance and Entre- This year is no different; many students have with typically a $50 to $100 security deposit. At exponential fan base and fun for the is “not your typical ballpark”. preneurship College: Penn State rented houses and motel rooms starting Thursday, that price ranging up to $350 many students opted whole family and especially high Friday night open? Nothing to Event: 800, Steeple Chase, Major: Undecided May 27, to Monday, May 31. Technically for the smaller but cheaper motel room. Many He Said, She Said school and college students. do in Township? Take a half hour s 1600 Event: Long Jump, triple students still have school on Thursday and Friday, motel rooms that could range from fitting two Advice Column Whether your experience starts trek over the Walt Whitman and “I want to graduate, get my jump, 100m dash but as a tradition with Washington Township High people to six costs around $190 to $200 with a “I want to be an accoun- Good Eatin’ with tailgating in surrounding lots entice your friends to an eye opening Masters, and eventually get School students travel down the shore after school typical security deposit $50. Other hotels’ rates tant for a big company.” or simply a park and prance towards experience of fun and of course— a house.” on Thursday and miss school, on the unofficial may range somewhere higher or lower than that by Chloe Dawson their 1.15 million square foot winning. Reports by Kevin Whitehead ‘10 senior cut day, Friday, May 28. See SHORE page 2 And much more! 2 - News The Patriot - W.T.H.S. June, 2010 June, 2010 The Patriot - W.T.H.S. Sports - 31 Beaches Seniors look back Sports beckon As the year winds down, 2010 reflects SHORE from pg. 1 but most people are paying around Luke Verrillo ‘10 Lacrosse moves to forefront in Conference that price. Written as of 5/20/10: a team. Many students love the break With the year winding down, Kevin Whitehead ‘10 “This year, more than ever, I feel like we from school and the chance to be the class of 2010 has time to reflect became a team. I felt like this year we were able with their fellow TWP seniors on their senior year. From nostalgic Coming off the field after a second round, 8- to move the ball around and our defense stepped before their graduation. moments during football season or 5, defeat to Montclair in the New Jersey State up,” defender Steve Tarantino ’11 said. “I think that it will be really exhilarating rollercoasters at Disney, Tournament—the third ranked team in New The Minutemen featured a good unit of fun just wandering around every senior has their own favorite Jersey—Montclair’s head coach accosted players, both offensive and defensive, that have Wildwood with all of my memory. Washington Twp.’s head coach Mr. Steve Arata, moved the eight inch rubber ball around with classmates. Many are going away “For me, when I think of senior complementing his team and emerging lacrosse skill.