Warm weather makes way for new activities
May 9, 2017
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The beginning of spring marks the start of warmer weather and more opportunities for outside activity. Hiking and camping are two ways some students may enjoy the sunny weather, but fitness teacher Ginny Clevenger said both activities are also great for student health. “There are so many healt...
Student athletes defy unathletic reputation
April 20, 2017
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Can’t throw a touchdown. Can’t shoot a basket. Can’t hit a homerun. All of these describe the “not athletically gifted” stereotypical CHS student, said senior and varsity cheerleader Caroline Collins of Tinton Falls. But Collins doesn’t believe in the generalization. “I do not believe in the stereotypes becau...
Majority of students say cheerleading and dance are sports
April 19, 2017
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The discussion has gone on since what feels like the beginning of time. When asked to name a sport, most people would say basketball, football, soccer, or baseball, but competitive cheer or dance would most likely not come to mind. According to Dictionary.com, a sport is “an activity involving phy...
Students take on reffing sports games as jobs
April 1, 2017
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High school is a time for teenagers to get a taste of what the real world is like, and many get this exposure through a job, internship or volunteer task. According to NewsOk, an Oklahoma City newspaper, one in four students at age 16 or older work, which is more than 3 million workers nationwide. ...
Athletes have different perspectives on parent coaches
March 10, 2017
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Coaching can make or break an athlete's success. Competitors in high level sports can often have their fates determined by their relationship with their coach, and for some, this relationship is a real boost. Today, parents are not only key figures for their children and teens at home, but they ar...
Karl attends Women’s Leadership Conference
March 7, 2017
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Abigail Karl, a junior from Monmouth Beach, represented CHS at the Women's Leadership Conference on Sunday, Feb. 26. The conference was held at Monmouth University and was sponsored by Morgan Stanley. The conference consisted of a luncheon with a panel of female leaders, such as the assistant vi...
Team bonding is an important part of sports
February 9, 2017
Members of sports teams are encouraged to work together during sports events, but some teams also stress the importance of team bonding outside of practices and games. Junior Megan Stanislowski of Wall plays on the Wall High School varsity volleyball team and considers her teammates some of her closes...
Junior Marie Schobel breaks record for 100 meters
January 1, 2017
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Marie Schobel of Sea Girt, NJ broke the previous Manasquan High School record for backstroke on Tuesday, December 6. With a time of 58.33 seconds, she beat Caroline Petrone’s 2013 record of 59.04, according to NJ.com. Schobel has been swimming for “as long as [she] can remember,” starting when...
Female athletes still feel subtle sting of discrimination at all levels
Meredith Prud’homme and Emmanuella Macri
December 22, 2016
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It took women over 2,000 years to be allowed into the Olympic games according to Infoplease.com. Since then, female athletes are slowly becoming more accepted, but not everything is equal between the two sexes, even now. One of the biggest differences between women and men is the lack of recognition women...
CHS sports are a family affair
December 22, 2016
Family history and upbringings play a part in what sports students choose to pursue throughout high school and beyond. While there may not be families of the caliber of the Mannings at CHS, athleticism is definitely passed down from generation to generation in some CHS families. Some students develop...
Advanced technology has revolutionized the sports world
November 10, 2016
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If a modern sports fan at the Super Bowl happened to miss the winning touchdown of the game, he or she would only have to wait a couple of seconds for the instant replay. But any time before 1985, this fan would have missed the pivotal moment in the biggest football game of the year. According to T...
Quitting Sports Can Be Helpful for Some
Emmanuella Macri and Meredith Prud'homme
November 8, 2016
Some athletes say being a “quitter” isn’t always a bad thing when it comes to sports. Junior Victoria Ferraro of Manasquan, a former basketball player, said she made the right decision when she stopped playing. The stress of the sport was the reason she chose to end her basketball career. ...
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