Embracing This Summer’s Fashion Trends
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CBA Throwers Ensure
State Championship Win
BY TIM MORRIS
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helping the Colts win the NJSIAA Non-Public A State Championship.
championship and record 24th overall. The Colts out-lasted Union Catholic
136.50 to 124 at Neptune High School, host of the championships.
The Colts swept the throwing events. Christian Ricci led a one-two-
and Andrew Kall (50-7 ¾) were second and third.
Manse won his own individual championship in the discus. He
whirled the platter 167-9 to beat teammate Tyler Mayerhoff (162).
Liam Miksic won the javelin gold (181-0) with teammate Andre Terrone
a close second (178-1). Miksic collected a second state title, soaring
13-0 in the pole vault to that the event.
Helping out on the track were Chris DeSousa, who took third in the
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ski, who placed second in the 400 intermediate hurdles (56.22) and
fourth in the 110 hurdles (15.01).
Third places in the 4x400 (3:26.54) and 4x800 (8:22.73) relays
also helped. Jaworski, Ed Massell, Joe Silvestri and Declan Picadio made
up the 4x400 team while Matt Herman, Daniel DeMasi, Lucas Ward and
Jason Gentile were the 4x800 squad.
CBA’s state titles capped off a season in which the Colts won everything.
They captured the Monmouth County Relay, Monmouth County
Team and Shore Conference championship on their way to Neptune.
While CBA was adding more hardware to its 2021 season, a pair of
Colts Neck athletes were building on their high school resumes.
Matt Bogdan, one of the state’s leading distance runners, swept
the 1,600 and 3,200 races at the Group 3 championships held at Pennsauken
High School. Bogdan won the 1,600 in a personal best 4:16.31
and came back to take the 3,200 in 9:21.56.
The Colts’ Cole Tucker, who won All-American honors indoors, continued
undefeated in the shot put, throwing the 12-pound steel ball
65-3 ½ feet. The senior also won the silver medal in the discus (158-6).
BY AMANDA DEFALCO
After a stressful year, New Jersey’s beaches, boardwalks and lakes have
reopened as residents continue to prioritize safety and follow social
distancing measures. In celebration, what better way to glorify the sun-
Designers universally are accommodating to the increase of streetwear.
Ribbed tops, corsets, sweater vests and bandage cross halter tops have aesthetically
conquered the wardrobe of young women this summer. As the
skinny jeans trend dies, straight leg, cargo and mom jeans take the new position
of contemporary jeans.
dresses are also the perfect way to be casual and glamorous while comfortable.
As there are many ways for women to create captivating summer out-
style would be pairing khaki, either tan, beige, navy blue or white – with
a Hawaiian shirt, polo or vineyard vine shirt.
is to have suitable matching accessories. Accessorizing is the key to com-
sunglasses, bags and shoes.
Rings are dominating the jewelry realm; recently, different styles
have appeared, featuring chunky shapes and bold colors. There are also
classic silver designer’s brands, dainty stones and vintage pearls to ac-
aesthetic, layer some dainty gold necklaces and tie everything together
with chunky and acrylic sunglasses. This includes hairstyling; switch to
bubble braids, a middle part, Dutch braids, curtain braids or a claw clip.
Martens or Nike sneakers. Add a shoulder or baguette bag, and walk out
Ignore the intimidation of wearing nonneutral and diverse accessories;
choosing a different style from peers and friends builds that individual's
character. Embrace the summer with this fashion advice and
not be afraid to add a hair scarf, bright neon eyeliner, fun ankle socks or
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