New Jersey’s Robby Andrews used his trademark big kick over the finals 400 meters to come from behind and finish second in the men’s 1,500 at Sunday’s U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials to make his first U.S. Olympic Team. PLUS: NJ teen sensation Sydney McLaughlin makes the Olympic Team Sitting in 5th place at the… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Manlapan, Monmouth County News, Rio Olympics, Robby Andrews | Comments Off on Manalapan’s Robby Andrews uses killer kick to become an Olympian
Laurie Hernandez, the 16-year-old whose vivid expressions have earned her the nickname the “Human Emoji,” will be taking her big smile and flashy moves to Rio next month. The 16-year-old Hernandez was named to the U.S. gymnastics team on Sunday night after a dazzling performance in the team trials in San Jose, Calif., becoming the first… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: News | Tags: Human Emoji, Laurie Hernandez, New Jersey, Old Bridge, Rio Olympics, U.S. Olympic Team | Comments Off on Old Bridge N.J. gymnast Laurie Hernandez named to Olympic team