ATHLETCS

I would like to welcome you to the North 13th Street Athletic website. Please take a few minutes to view this site, and become acquainted with its sport schedules and coaching staff. The North 13th Street holds and participates in multiple athletic sport. The North 13th Street is committed to the success of our coaches as they teach our student athletes skills, sportsmanship and important life lessons. The success of North 13th Street's student athletes is our goal, both on and off the field.

I am looking forward to the opportunity I have been given to work with North 13th Street parents, coaches and student athletes for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 school year.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via my e-mail.

Athletic Adviser, Michael A. Gallo

Girls Basketball

Girl’s basketball at North 13th Street Tech faces a lot of challenges this season with the loss of four starters to graduation and being thrust into a very competitive division in the S.E.C., the Cougars certainly have their work cut out for them.

Senior captains Rachinique Harris, and Adriana Ascencio look to keep this very young team focused and ready for the difficult times which no doubt will face them this season. Senior Daisy Andujar and Ninth graders Dara Etim and Hailey Dias- Allen complete the starting five. Look to see contributions from juniors Claudia Glaude, and Denise Alicea. Sophomores include Amari Robinson, Renee Dudley, and Cynthia Torres. Ninth graders also looking to help are Mimi Andujar, and Waliyya Donaldson. And our managers Samarah Gayle, Inaya Haig- Andrews, Imani Santiago, and Karenleen Irlanda. Also Mama Cougar (Coach C’s wife ) will play a role throughout the season.

Coach Hank Cordeiro and Assistant Joe Sokolewicz in their first season look to the challenges that will face the team this year after moving up in the Super Essex Conference. With the theme of “Together We’re Better” everyone hopes to improve and have a respectful showing throughout this campaign “As long as we continue to work hard and stick together, we will be content with our results” states Coach C. It should prove to be an interesting season.

The Cougar's Soccer Team at North 13th Street is where you will achieve your goals. This is where you become a successful student-athlete. As part of the Cougar family you will develop to be a young adult who is focused on academic success, physical maintenance, mental strength, and general life skills. Our athletes engage themselves, as academic learners, in thinking and acting in ways that will strength their future. Through a variety of experiences individually and cooperatively, Cougar Soccer players are athletes that become 21st century learners, citizens, and well rounded young adults. Commitment and persistency are core attributes of our players. Join to try something new. Join to develop your passion, Join to achieve your goals. Being a part of the North 13th St. Cougar Soccer is an experience that you will never regret!

Last season was a landmark year for the North 13th Street Tech boys volleyball team. The Cougars burst onto the statewide scene by landing in the Star Ledger’s Top 20 poll, while finishing with a 20-6 record. Led by third year head coach Mr. Johnson, the Cougars won the NJTAC Championship, held the highest team GPA in the school, and boasted six All-Super Essex Conference players. Two of those All SEC players, setter Cristian Barzola and outside hitter/opposite Francis Oduro return to lead a still dangerous and dynamic Cougar attack. Last year, the boys volleyball team held the highest team GPA in the school — maintaining this status will be a major goal of the squad this year. The Cougars will be one of the most exciting teams to watch play in the area this season.

Cross country is a group of students dedicated to maintaining mental and physical health by training for 5k races. Students have the unique opportunity to not only compete against other athletes, but also against themselves as they continually strive to obtain their "personal best."

The goal for the girls volleyball team is simple -- to push the girls to their full potential. From the very beginning, the freshmen team is introduced to the fundamentals of the sport, from learning how to take approaches to the basic rotations of the game. By the time they move up to Junior Varsity, there is no time to waste. Already having the basic knowledge of the game, they are now introduced to competitive play. We are one of the few schools with a freshmen program and are very lucky to have it. The first two years have become a crucial part of our success. By the time the girls make it to varsity, they have a profound understanding of the sport and what it means to play on a team.

As coaches, we want to push our girls to be confident in every aspect of the game. Yes, we are their volleyball coaches, but the lessons learned on the court can be carried over to life. Having three coaches who have played on the collegiate level has been very beneficial, we run a tough program and have high expectations of the girls. But our doors are always open, and we are always looking for dedicated girls who are serious about being on a team. The girls come in scared and nervous, but by their senior year, they are dedicated, hard-working, and confident young ladies.