OLDBRIDGE

ROMAN EARNS KNIGHTS’ FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

By Gaby Malanga &

At the end of the NJSIAA Wrestling State Tournament, Logan Roman stood atop the podium, making history as Old Bridge High School’s first State Champion. “I never thought that I would be on top of [the podium],” Roman stated.

Roman qualified for the State Tournament based on his performance in the Region 5 Tournament on February 2, where he was crowned champion, and named Outstanding Wrestler.

In Round 1 of the State Tournament on March 3, Roman beat Camden Catholic’s Dom Digiacomo with a fall in 5 minutes and 55 seconds, which set him up to wrestle against Christopher Nucifora of Bergen Catholic. In Round 2, Roman won on a technical fall after outscoring Nucifora 17-2, advancing to the Quarterfinals.

Roman pinned the threeseed, Robert Duffy of Christian Brothers Academy, in 2 minutes and 45 seconds, guaranteeing a top-six placement.

In the semifinals, Roman earned a 5-3 sudden overtime victory over Jayden James from Delbarton, who was ranked number one in the state and number twelve in the country. This victory advanced Roman to the State Finals.

On March 4, at the State Finals, Roman took the mat

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NICOLE’S HEART 5K WALK/ RUN SCHEDULED

seniors, and donates defibrillators to various organizations.

The foundation honors the memory of Nicole Trott of Old Bridge, who passed away shortly after graduating from St. John Vianney High School in 2011, following a cardiac event brought on by an undiagnosed congenital heart defect known as Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA).

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Nicole’s Heart Foundation will sponsor a 5K Walk/Run at Thompson Park (Preston Grove area), 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ. This annual fundraising event supports the foundation’s mission concerning the importance of cardiac screening for high school athletes. The 5K Run is USA Track & Field sanctioned. Established more than a decade ago, Nicole’s Heart facilitates free cardiac screenings to high school students and athletes, administers a scholarship program for graduating high school

Nicole’s athletic background included track, gymnastics, and cheerleading. Besides her academics and extracurricular activities, the 18-year-old also volunteered at the Old Bridge Animal Shelter and expected to start a pre-veterinarian college program the following fall.

Anyone interested in

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Max Of Old Bridge Celebrates 10 Years

On behalf of the entire staff, we want to thank all our members, past and present, along with all the government and township officials who have supported our MAX Challenge program in Old Bridge for the last TEN years!

We were so grateful to have launched a new fitness and nutrition concept to the towns of Old Bridge, Matawan and surrounding areas back in March 2013. We were instantly embraced by the local government, and very quickly we began to form very strong relationships with our members

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