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MCVTS students participate in the Joetta Clark Diggs Fitness Challenge

Posted in March 9, 2013 by admin in Event, News | Comments are closed

The challenge is on to discover the fittest students in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District.

5 Things to Know About Joetta Clark Diggs

Posted in August 24, 2012 by admin in News | Comments are closed

The Somerset Patriots are holding Olympics Night Thursday, when they will celebrate youth athletes involved in Olympic sports. In addition, the Patriots will welcome Joetta Clark Diggs—an Olympic Track and Field great, and current Hillsborough resident—to the stadium. In honor of this event, we present five things to know about Diggs.

Four-Time Olympian—Diggs was a track and field runner in the...

Joetta Clark Diggs: Passing the Baton

Posted in July 21, 2012 by admin in News | Comments are closed

Joetta Clark Diggs — a four-time Olympian — has been recognized by the Hall of Fame as one of the greatest female 800-meter runners in U.S. history. Today she is dedicated to educating children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. "She is passionate about getting kids to overcome physical obstacles," says Patricia Barksdale, her Financial Advisor, who helps Clark Diggs meet the challenges of caring for family and managing her...