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Who says girlscan’t play football?
Staff Photo by Greg Adomaitis
Zaire Loatman with her helmet from last season and Mustang Award from the Cumberland Midget Football League.
Not Zaire Loatman’s coach in Cumbeland Midget Football
Staff Photo by Jesse Bair
RUSSELL CHAPPIUSMr. CRHS
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Staff Photo by Jesse Bair
Miss Seashore Line, Angelica Nardi, has a laugh during a military style workout for Fitness Day at Anytime Fitness in Vineland on Saturday. (View more photos online at http://bit.ly/newsgallery).
By Jim Cook [email protected]
UPPER DEERFIELD TWP. — It was a special night for many young men as they competed for the title of Mr. Cumberland Regional High School.
They all competed in a battle of the brains and the brawn during a “Family Feud’’-themed showcase of eight talented guys.
But in the end, Russell Chappius, 18, took the top title and crown, while being cheered on by his proud friends, family and audience.
The event began with introductions by Emcees Ashton Muffley and Tyler Daddario, followed by the introductions of the contestants.
Introductions also coincided the with casual wear category of the evening with various chic and sophis-ticated garments touted through the aisle in the audience.
Some of the highlights of the casual wear competi-tion included Dylan Huff in a blue and red checked plaid button-up shirt with blue jeans, and Quinton Rucker in a bright orange button-up shirt with well-fitting jeans.
Also wowing the crowd during Casual Wear was
ChappiusMr. CRHS
(See MR. CDRHS, Page A-10)
From staff reports
BRIDGETON — An early-morning home invasion was reported on the 100 block of Walnut Street where two suspects loudly identified themselves as “state police” after making entry.
The robbery victim told Bridgeton police that two black males entered the house at around 4 a.m. Sunday.
One suspect pushed the victim down on the bed while demanding money.
Another resident of the household went down to the first floor when he heard the commotion.
One of the suspects pointed a flashlight into the resi-dent’s eyes and again yelled, “State police!”
The resident did not believe that to be true, so he retreated to his bedroom, locked the door and called 911.
The victim reported an undisclosed amount of money was taken from his dresser before the two suspects fled.
One of the two suspects was described as a 6 foot or slightly taller black male with a beard and a gray-colored hooded jacket.
A description of the second suspect could not be pro-vided, as the victim did not observe them as closely.
Home invasion: ‘State police!’
By Greg [email protected]
FAIRFIELD TWP. — Zaire Loatman: Queen of her school’s Winter Wonderland Ball and Cum-berland Midget Football League’s Mustang Award winner.
That may sound strange to some but Loatman, 14, of Fairfield, wrapped up her first full season of football with a taste for more come high school next year.
“It’s the only sport I really love,” she said Sun-day afternoon with her battered blue helmet — gifted to her by former coaches — planted firmly in her lap.
The Mustang Award was given to her for being the best all-around player who brought their A-game every day.
Speaking of high marks, she also maintained straight A’s for the first half of the school year.
Though she has also played basketball and vol-leyball — not to mention the drama and cooking clubs — Loatman got into football by just playing around outside of school.
“I like that sport and I figured why don’t I just play?” she said.
She signed up for Bridgeton’s Midget Football League before transferring to the Upper Deerfield Senior Division Mustangs.
Then came the grueling practices and game days, which solidified her bond with teammates.
“They generally cared about me. We were like a big family,” she said.
“She was as tough as anybody on the football
(See GIRL PLAYS FOOTBALL, Page A-3)
By Jim Cook [email protected]
VINELAND — Last year, Cumberland County was named the most unhealthy county in New Jersey.
But if everyone would take a lesson from Millville resi-dent Angelica Nardi, 22, that statistic would disappear, along with a few extra pounds.
The current Miss Seashore Line 2012, and former Miss Cumberland County, took the Anytime Fitness location in Vineland by storm Saturday afternoon, hosting three one-hour classes to help raise awareness for fitness and to coincide with her platform: Inspiring Self Discipline, Mind and Body.
“Those of us who have won pageants that qualify us to participate in Miss New Jersey need sponsorships,”
Nardi said. “I didn’t want to just go around to businesses and ask
for them to sponsor me. I wanted to get my community involved. But I didn’t want to do the traditional fashion show dinner that we always see. I wanted to be able to offer something beneficial.”
She will participate in the Miss New Jersey pageant this June in Ocean City.
This is the second major event Her first event was the Miss New Jersey Motorsports
Pageant, which she literally created herself from the ground up.
“What better way than to bring in some of the AnytimeFitness trainers and teach fitness,” Nardi said. “It has been an amazing time.”
Beauty queens not tough?Check out Angelica Nardi
(See NARDI, Page A-10)