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DiGiovanni | Dorfman | Duffield | Hobbie
Page 1: Albertson, Beadle, Borges, Burke       Page 3: Owens, Zoeller, The 1985 Field Hockey Team

  -A graduate of CHS in 1994, DiGiovanni made his mark in Track & Field by setting 11 school records for winter and spring track combined, from the short sprint of 60 yards to the mile run. During his senior year at CHS, DiGiovanni earned All State and All American Honors as the third fastest in the nation at the 800 Meters. Other accolades and achievements include: a three-time County Champ, AAU Jr. Olympic Champ, and a Co-Winner of the UCIAC Scholar Athlete Award. DiGiovanni also earned three letters in football and was named to the Honorable Mention All Metro Team in 1992.
-DiGiovanni went on to Wharton School of Business, and earned All Ivy League status his junior year in Track & Field.


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  -Dorfman has left a legacy at CHS that will be very hard to match by any coach. Her Field Hockey teams have earned 5 Watchung Conference Titles, 11 County Titles, 2 Sectional Titles, 1 State Group I & II Title, and a trip to the State Championship game. Through the years, many team members have received athletic scholarships and played successfully at the college level.
-Dorfman has had 28 out of 30 seasons with a winning record. She stands among few in the state having earned her 300th career win in 1998. Her overall coaching record stands at 322 wins, 122 losses, and 65 ties. Dorfman started the field hockey program in Cranford and has been at its helm for the past 30 years.

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  -Duffield starred in both football and basketball at CHS during 1942-1945. He received All State honors as a quarterback and All State honors in basketball. He was elected captain of his high school basketball team and of his college football team. "Bus" Duffield's exploits during his high school career have been described as impressive and dominating. He left high school during his senior year to serve his country until the war ended.
-Duffield went on to Williams College, receiving the Belvedere Brooks Award for his play and leadership at that level.


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  -A member of Bill Martin's "Dream Team" in 1973, Hobbie graduated CHS in 1973. He was a varsity starter in basketball from 1971 - 1973, earning All Watchung, All County and All State honors his senior year. Hobbie finished his high school career scoring 1,248 points.
-Hobbie received a four year scholarship to Rider College where he started for all four years. He was named ECAC weekly player of the week, and he set a single game record of 18 assists. Hobbie served as Co-Captain his senior year at Rider.

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