There is optimism in the air inside Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s Vaughn Stapleton Gymnasium.

While the Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ basketball players were practicing their shots in the background on the court, the team’s coach, Xavier Brooks, and one of the squad’s most experienced and talented players, Briana Cacchio, shared their positive attitudes.

A famed name from the past presented an award to a name that could gain fame in the future.

The Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ soccer team held its annual banquet to celebrate the season on Wednesday evening, December 11, at the Bridgewater Manor.

Running it back is now an expectation for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School ice hockey team this winter.

For the reigning Skyland Cup champion Panthers, who are coming off of last year’s surge to the status of state championship contender under the direction of fifth-year coach Vincent Arnone, redemption will be paramount.

The work—at this early stage — has certainly paid off.

A full slate of games, training and workouts was on the agenda before this winter season for the boys’ basketball players and staff at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

Michael Battista and Kayla Davidson have received postseason awards due to their skills on the soccer field.