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Metuchen honors spring champions; girls 4x4 sets school record and heads to nationals
Summary
The board celebrated girls track sectional and Group One championships, including a school‑record 4x4 (3:57.07) and a nationals invitation (June 21), and recognized boys tennis sectional winners and other spring athletic achievements.
The Metuchen Board of Education on June 9 honored spring athletic champions across multiple sports, spotlighting the girls track team's sectional and Group One titles and a school record in the 4x4 relay.
"We were down by eight going into the 4x4 at the Group One meet last week. We knew we needed to win the relay to win the meet," Coach Hollerin said, describing a comeback that culminated in a 4x4 time of 3:57.07 — the first time a Metuchen team ran under four minutes and a new school record. The team had earlier run 4:03 and were invited to compete at a national meet on June 21.
Coach Hollerin and other coaches named many contributors: McKenna Bruns (sectional champion in multiple sprints and school record holder in the 100, 200 and 400), members of the 4x1 and 4x4 relays and individual event performers who provided points at sectionals and group meets. The coach credited athletes' willingness to prioritize relays and team scoring over individual events.
The board also recognized the boys tennis team for winning the Central Jersey Group One sectional title, naming singles and doubles players who helped secure the victory. Coach Thomas and others emphasized multi‑sport student involvement and cited the value of community and board support for facilities and team development.
The recognitions were ceremonial; no competitive results were contested during the meeting. Coaches and board members congratulated athletes and encouraged continued offseason training and participation.
