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Thankful...

The 2025 season officially came to an end as the girls competed at the Nike Northeast Regional Championship for just the fourth time in school history. Tub Gator Nation grew a little larger this year as we brought a record number of athletes to compete in both the Open Northeast Race and the Championship Race. The girls headed up Friday after lunch for a course preview before settling into the hotel, where our parents organized a wonderful pre-meet dinner. The next morning br

Meet of Champions

The weather conditions for MOC this year seemed near perfect. Sunny, 50 degrees and no wind. We had another great week to prepare to line up with the best in the state of New Jersey. This year's meet had so many story lines. How close could team get to Union Catholic. The battle between Paige Sheppard(UC) and Leah Starkey(Ocean). For many it was the first time that some of these teams got to race head to head. On paper, I thought if we ran really well we could finish anywhere

State Group 4 Championship

Group 4 State Championships Recap Heading into the State Group 4 meet, we knew it would take a little bit of luck and a near-perfect day to contend for a state title. Ridgewood looked unbeatable, Princeton appeared out of reach, and we were well aware that if we didn’t race well, Cherry Hill East and Freehold Township could be right in the mix. Our main objective was clear: qualify for the Meet of Champions. For whatever reason, the overall team performance didn’t quite click

And so it begins...

Burlington County Open The championship portion of the season kicked off in record-breaking fashion at the Burlington County Open. This year’s meet featured a big change — a new 5K course at Crystal Lake Park in Mansfield, NJ, replacing the long-time Millcreek Park layout. The new venue brought its share of challenges for both runners and coaches. The course opened with a gravel stretch before quickly narrowing to an eight-foot-wide path, followed by a series of rolling grass

Leading up to the Championship Meets

With the Championship part of the season starting the Friday at the County Open, here is a recap of the last three meets we have had. Sept. 26th ~ Osprey Invitational This year, we made the trip to Stockton University to compete in the Osprey Invitational. We were able to hold out 5 of our top seven to give some of the younger girls a chance to shine. On the relatively flat course in Galloway NJ,the times certainly reflected it. In the varsity race, Genisa John led the team r