HOLT PAYS TRIBUTE TO LOCAL STUDENTS–Representatives from Holt Logistics, West Point Military Academy and Gloucester City Mayor pose with four scholarship recipients from Gloucester City. From left: Mayor Bill James, Stephan Murphy, West Point Society of Philadelphia, students Brett Kraft, Devin McCall, Nicholas Marks and Brandon Wethman, Leo Holt, President of Holt Logistics, and Ed Postell, West Point Society of Philadelphia.

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. – Leadership and military veterans from Holt Logistics Corp, as well as Gloucester City Mayor William James and city officials, gathered today to present four graduating seniors from Gloucester City with $500 scholarships each to be used for their matriculation to the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis in the fall. Three of the students, Nicholas Marks, Brandon Wethman and Devin McCall, are graduates of Gloucester Catholic High School and represent the first time in Gloucester Catholic history that three seniors were simultaneously accepted into the prestigious military academy in West Point, NY. The fourth scholarship recipient, Brett Kraft, is a graduating senior at Gloucester City High School and will be matriculating to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. STORY CONTINUES

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Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral service 8 PM in the funeral home. Interment private. 

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FIRST TEAM

Carly Todd

Infielder, Gloucester Catholic

Senior might be best defensive shortstop in South Jersey. … had .985 fielding percentage. … Hit .402 and led team in walks and stolen bases. Four-year starter. … Heading to Rutgers-New Brunswick on scholarship.

Annie Robinson

Infielder, Gloucester Catholic

Junior collected her 100th hit and RBI this season. … Finished with 12 home runs, 60 RBIs, 12 doubles and .427 batting average. … Named team MVP. … Verbally committed to Coastal Carolina. … Will be one of the most feared hitters in the state next season.

Madison McClintock

Outfield, Gloucester High

Senior paced the Lions, who won the Tri-County Classic Division, with a .410 batting average, six homers and 26 RBIs.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Abby Merryman, Gloucester Catholic

Senior capped third straight year as starter by winning 60th game. … Went 18-7 with 1.67 ERA. … Struck out 112 in 165 innings. … Allowed one homer. … Attending Georgian Court.

Pitcher: Madison Chain, Gloucester High

Sophomore won nearly doubled win total from last year to 13, finished with 1.56 ERA and 90 strikeouts. … Batted .407 with 17 RBIs to help lead Lions to Classic Division title.

Catcher: Angela Antonini, Gloucester Catholic

Only one baserunner was successful stealing a base on the sophomore. … Has one of the best arms in South Jersey. … Had team-high .439 batting average, drove in 30 runs, had 10 doubles. … Named to Carpenter Cup roster.

HONORABLE MENTION

Infielder: Amanda Boulden, Gloucester High

 

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