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Senior Dorian Williams was pleasantly surprised that the football players were being given the opportunity to do something for the first time since Drew Besler was the head coach.

“I was definitely excited to be doing it and looked forward to it for the weeks leading up to it,” Williams said. “It was an opportunity I did not want to pass up.”

Maddalon was certain his guys would enjoy it. He took a group of seniors that included Tavon Lattimer, Nein Davila, Andrew Ryczkowski, Isaiah Harrison, Jayden Townsend, Jay’lin Saint Clair, Williams and Lowe to Park- way Elementary in early March. On March 23, juniors Josh Gillis, Josh Baker, Amir Latimer, Chaz Heading and Gio Zissett, and sophomore Nate Hilty visited Antheil.

The coach plans on taking another group to Lore after spring break.

“I knew it would be a good experience for them,” he said. “I’ve never done it before, I’ve just seen schools that have done it. I’ve got a couple kids that I wasn’t sure how they would be reading in front of kids. They’re usually pretty quiet. But they came out of their shell.

“They really got into it. Especially after the first time they read. They got a comfort level that was really, really good. Each and every player was into it. I saw some of our kids talk and get into things more than they ever did on the football field. Some of them on the field were as quiet as church mice. But a lot of them, their personality came out, they were excited. They were really solid.”

Lowe said he never experienced that kind of thing when he was in elementary school, but recommended that all high school programs should give back in such a way. The book he read was The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

“When reading I tried to sound more like a narrator and go with the flow,” Lowe said. “It felt very wholesome seeing their reactions with each flip of the page.”

Although Williams doesn’t recall athletes ever performing Reading Across America narrations when he was a youngster, he does remember “older students” coming in to read and interact with special activities.

“Those times were really fun and I always catch myself thinking back to it,” he said. “Knowing how I felt when I was in the young childrens’ shoes makes this experience all the more sincere and special for me. Knowing I was able to give back and give them the experience that I loved so much.”

Williams’ book was “Box Boy.” Showing how serious he took it, Dorian actually laid out a game plan before starting to read.

“Knowing that this was a very young group of kids, I knew I would need to be animated and exaggerate to make the book more enjoyable,” he explained. “So while reading, I changed the tone and pitch of my voice. I exaggerated every part, which made the book more enjoyable for the kids.”

The result was exactly what Williams was hoping for.

“When I started reading and saw how lively the kids were, it made me feel great,” he said. “Seeing the enjoyment on their faces was really nice. After every page I read, I heard giggles and laughs coming from them so it was heartwarming knowing they enjoyed it and had fun.”

The players went in 15-20 minute rotations with each class, and the session lasted for 90 minutes. Maddalon advised them to start slowly, and gradually get into it. He was proud of how well his guys handled it, and also the reaction of the students.

“The kids loved it,” the coach said. “The kids thought they were giants. I went to the kindergarten class and one kid didn’t even know who our kid was and he said ‘Oh you’re my favorite football player.’ So our guys’ egos were all pumped up so that’s good too. It was truly outstanding, it was better than I thought. I was very pleased with it.”

Maddalon admitted he approached his guys with a bit of trepidation.

“It’s tough to say what you think they’re gonna be like,” he said. “You’re wondering if they’re thinking ‘Oh we’re high schoolers, they’re little kids.’ You think they might be thinking ‘Well this is nice, but it’s just a way to get out of school.’ By the time it was all said and done, literally they were all into it.”

There were questions thrown out from both sides. The students would ask the players where they were going to college and what were their career plans.

The players would ask the kids how many wanted to be football players, and Maddalon was enthused by the amount who said yes.

“I only hope our numbers are that good in a few years,” he said with a laugh.

On the ride home, the coach polled the bus, asking his guys what they thought, and noted, “they all loved it.”

Which Maddalon loves hearing, considering how he thinks community work is so important for his team.

“It was just good to do something where you’re reaching out to the community a little bit,” he said. “I want the football program to lead by example. I want them to be role models, pillars of the community. I want them to be people that younger kids look up to.

“I don’t want it to be where it’s just a football program and that’s all they’re concerned about. If you’re gonna produce well-rounded and developed young individuals full of integrity, it’s gonna be kids who are getting the full experience. Going out, helping out no matter what it is. Experiences like this go a long way with them deciding how they want to be in life.”

The coach concluded by saying, “This is just the beginning. There’s a lot of other things we can do.”

Which is certainly good news for the folks of Ewing.

EWING TOWNSHIP terribly short and horrible at jumping.”

Wrestling was the next option, though Collins said Lavitsky’s success in the sport was not her inspiration.

“I wasn’t a follower anymore,” she said. “I was gonna do my own thing.”

Due to her non-competitive workouts over the years; Collins had honed her skills to where she was better prepared to face male wrestlers. Upon her return she finished fourth in the middle school Mercer County Tournament, saying “I had a lot of good matches and I had some really bad ones. But I was wrestling all boys, so...”

“I wasn’t that nervous because the Phillipsburg setting is not as grand as Atlantic City,” she said. “It feels like the people aren’t paying attention to you because there’s so much going on around you (with simultaneous matches). I wasn’t in the finals, so I wasn’t the center of the show. All the attention wasn’t on me and I did my best to get fifth place.”

This year the NJSIAA expanded to four girls’ regions, and Collins gained a head of confidence by winning her title and pinning all but one opponent.

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Collins’ eighth-grade season was canceled due to Covid, and that set her back a bit. She gained weight during the long break and was unable to participate in outside club tournaments because of her size. She eventually cut down during her sophomore year and qualified for states before finishing fifth.

“I had one tough match (in the semifinals) against a girl who was really strong,” she said. “The only reason I thought it was a tough match is because I couldn’t pin her. I like pinning. It’s a clean finish. I prefer that. But she fought really well (in a 9-2 decision).”

This year, the girls finals moved to Boardwalk Hall. And if that wasn’t daunting enough, Collins brought unwanted attention to herself by reaching the finals.

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In girls wrestling there are no district tournaments; just regionals. Shelitha finished second in the Southern Region, reaching the finals before “I messed up and got pinned.” The top four wrestlers advanced to Phillipsburg High School, which is where last year’s girls states were held.

Since it was not the gigantic boys venue in Atlantic City, it made the experience less tense.

“There’s a spotlight on you and everything,” she said. “It was a lot of stress. It was funny, before I even went up to wrestle there was so much attention. It made me nervous. I don’t like being the center of attention or being in the spotlight all the time. I knew everybody in there was watching me. It was like a spider crawling up your spine on your skin.”

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EWING TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

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Mike Meenan, Manager / Bert Steinmann, Mayor

Collins managed to flick the spider away once the match started, and everyone saw how good she was. Despite the giant crowd watching her every move, she maintained her focus by just tuning in to the support coming from her family members. When the ref’s hand hit the mat, Shelitha instantly gained new-found celebrity.

“I haven’t stopped hearing about it,” she said. “Everyone comes up and tells me how proud they are of me. And I’m proud of myself for being able to do it.”

She still is not enamored with the sport, noting that it has its ups and downs. But she now embraces it and, armed with a 3.5 grade point average, is hoping to do it in college.

“I don’t know if it’s fun,” Collins said. “Sometimes it’s a lot of pain while you’re wrestling. You feel like you can’t breathe. But I feel it’s a thrill. You know how people go on roller coasters for a thrill? It’s a thrill now for me.” freshmen Alex Neuberger and Raymonda Kamara and sophomore Sam Dupee, who qualified for states with a third-place finish at regions. Kamara could not wrestle in regions due to injury.

“But she did well before that,” Collins said of Raymonda. “I love all my girls. I like to practice with the boys, but sometimes they throw the younger girls in with me so I can teach them stuff. A lot of girls that come into wrestling want to do it for fun, they don’t know that much about the sport yet. But they’ll get there.”

Just as Collins has gotten there thanks to hard work and honing her abilities.

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She’s also thrilled to have become a role model for the growing number of females on the Blue Devils team. Boys assistant coach Sam DeCavalcante does most of the work with the girls. They include

“I feel like I’ve grown more with my technique,” she said. “I’m not really a strength wrestler. I am strong but I’m not a muscle woman, I’m not She-Hulk. I know that; and that;s why I use my wits and all the stuff I know about wrestling to help me. You don’t have to be the strongest person to win the match. You just have to be the smarter one.”

Armed with that intelligent, Collins went from getting whupped, to giving out the whuppins’. And making EHS history in the process.

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Spring Fling Book Sale to benefit the

Thursday, April 27, 11:am – 2:pm

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•(No Scanners for the Morning Hours) and 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Friday, April 28, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday, April 29, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Thursday, April 27, 11:am – 2:pm

Bag Sale of Leftovers on Saturday-a grocery bag full for only $5.00 (We supply the bags)

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Friday, April 28, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 0 pm a grocery bag full for only

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Early payment discount 5% for Day Camp and $25 for seaonal pool membership paid on or before April 10th

EWING POOLS: HOURS 12PM - 8 PM DAILY

Ewing Pool System locations, Hollowbrook Community Center (HCC) and Ewing Sr. & Community Center (ESCC). Season dates are Saturday, May 27th - Labor Day. Open weekends and Memorial Day. Pools open full time starting June 19th. HCC is available Saturdays for private rentals only. Contact Raquel at rince@ewingnj.org for rentals. Splashpads are a popular feature at both pools! Pool patrons can pay daily fees or register for season passes at Communitypass.net. Register and pay before April 10th and save $25! Swim Lessons at HCC: Evaluations, Saturday, June 17th. Sessions are on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.

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DAY CAMP : JUNE 26 - Aug. 25 at Fisher & ESCC except for trips.

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