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Sports such as football, wrestling and boxing especially put players at risk for injury.

Rewards of sports outweigh possible dangers, athletes say

Luke Sassa March 5, 2018

Like many things in life, for athletes who play dangerous sports, it all comes down to risk versus reward. For some athletes, the pros that sports provided were simply worth any risk they may carry. Sophomore...

Photo courtesy of Julianne Sackett.

Horseback riding is a lifestyle for some CHS students

Mia Gallo December 18, 2017

Horseback riding feels like more than just a another sport to its participants.They make it a lifestyle, an activity in which they find a family and a home. Junior Emily McNeill of Colts Neck knows...

Blot photo by Lauren DeFelice.

Pack, Harczuck, Cole dunk on the competition

Madison Beekman and Erin Carr December 18, 2017

The freshman class held the annual 3v3 basketball tournament on Oct. 25, their first event organized as a class. Freshman Brigid McCarthy of Manasquan, the class president, said advisor and fitness...

Blot graphic by Ebbie Shim.

Students driven to either get behind the wheel or not

Emme Leong December 18, 2017

Freedom, flexibility, fear. All of which come with the ability to drive. A handful of upperclassmen at CHS drive to and from school for a variety of reasons, ranging from convenience to independence....

Photo courtesy of Marie Schobel.

Schobel swims through the recruitment process

Jacqueline Geller December 18, 2017

Senior Marie Schobel of Sea Girt has a reputation at CHS for being an award-winning swimmer. She has also made a name for herself by becoming the first senior to commit to a college this year. In the...

In addition to playing varsity field hockey, senior Riley Mullan of Long Branch plays lacrosse for the Green Wave.

Student athletes defy unathletic reputation

Mary Kate Cashman April 20, 2017

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...

Blot graphic by Connor Martin.

Majority of students say cheerleading and dance are sports

Mia Gallo April 19, 2017

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...

Photo courtesy of Abi Karl.

Karl attends Women’s Leadership Conference

Arielle Cohen March 7, 2017

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....

Junior Megan Stanislowski of Wall is on her home high schools volleyball team

Team bonding is an important part of sports

Emmanuella Macri 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...

Photo courtesy of Sarah Takash.

Sports recruitments complicate college hunt

Mary Kate Cashman and Kiera Gill December 22, 2016

Even though CHS does not have sports teams, that doesn’t stop students from excelling in sports at their home high schools and being recruited by college coaches. According to the NCAA, six percent of...

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Female athletes still feel subtle sting of discrimination at all levels

Meredith Prud’homme and Emmanuella Macri December 22, 2016

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...

Photo courtesy of Louis Avena.

CHS sports are a family affair

Mia Gallo 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...

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