Maplewood resident Jackie Dubrovich said winning a gold medal at the Olympics was “definitely surreal.” The American fencer represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal in women’s team foil as part of Team USA. Born in Paterson, Dubrovich grew up in Riverdale. She moved to Maplewood […]
MAPLEWOOD — It’s been a whirlwind for Jacqueline “Jackie” Dubrovich. The Maplewood resident recently won a gold medal as part of Team USA in women’s team foil, at the Olympics in Paris. When Olympics commentator Jeff Bukantz asked her how it felt, she said, “It’s hard to put into words.” New Jersey Fencing Alliance hosted […]
Borough resident and long-distance runner, Pelle Nogueira, who finished third and second in the last two Ashenfelter 8K races, traditionally run on Thanksgiving Day, ran Dec. 3 in the California International Marathon, held in Sacramento. His goal was to finish the 26-mile distance and qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, scheduled for this month. […]