Get to Know the BotC Teams

Interviews with members from each of the four Battle of the Classes rosters
Get to Know the BotC Teams
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BotC 2023: Seniors

Johnny Gilroy

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? Chris Brown’s “Take You Down” 

What event are you looking forward to?  Chicken in the hen house.

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? We got some new people who will help out more


Nick Whisten 

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? Drake

What event are you looking forward to? Tug of War

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? Got to go out with a BANG.

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? We The Best


Darien Walker

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? Ice Spice

What event are you looking forward to? Lip sync

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? Relieved but also sad it is going to be over.

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? Seniors win every year!

 


Taryn Conover

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? The artist that gets me hyped for BOTC is 21 Savage, particularly his song “Runnin’.”

What event are you looking forward to? I am looking forward to the Lip Sync Dance.

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? It’s a mix of emotions, honestly. Being the oldest and having the most experience is an exciting feeling, but knowing it’s all coming to an end and this is the last time we’ll ever partake in this event adds a bit of sadness to BOTC this year.

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? The seniors will win BOTC because we’re just the best!


Shea Jackson

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? I don’t really have one

What event are you looking forward to? The lip sync 

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? BOTC is always such an amazing time and I’m sad that it’s the last one.


Pooja Chandran

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? Drake definitely gets me hyped for BOTC, particularly “Up All Night”

What event are you looking forward to? I am looking forward to the tug of war and scooter races!

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? It is definitely bittersweet. BOTC is a lot of work and is very stressful, but it is also always worth it. I’m going to miss going out there with my close friends and representing our class, we always make the best memories out there. 

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? I think we will win BOTC this year because we have a lot of experience and know what we have to do to win! 


Zae Young

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? “8 Out of 10” By Drake

What event are you looking forward to? The Dance.

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? Excited to take over one final time.

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? fully confident seniors will win


MiKayla Colbert

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? Drake, some jersey club; honestly anything with a good beat. 

What event are you looking forward to? the dance

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? With this being my first year, I’m excited because we have a good group. It’s always laughs with all of us. 

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? Because we are like that!!!


Tyler Muranelli

What artist(s) get you hyped for BOTC? Any particular songs or albums? YEAT will always get me hype, no matter what song

What event are you looking forward to? keep the win streak in chicken in the hen house

How do you feel about going into your last ever BOTC at Township? Sad.

Why do you think the seniors will win BOTC? we have the most experience and the best mindset to win

 

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BotC 2023: Juniors

Christian Borromeo

What song gets you hyped to compete? House music, Rap music

What does BOTC mean to you? It means you have to be a leader, practice/learn how to communicate with peers, and listen to others’ opinions.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? Now is when you have to be a role model for the underclassmen.


Chloe Walters

What song gets you hyped to compete? Any song by Rihanna.

What does BOTC mean to you? A way to get involved in school while having a fun time with friends.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? How quickly new ideas come to us for the dance and costume due to having experience.


Kaia To

What song gets you hyped to compete? “Power” by Kanye West

What does BOTC mean to you? It means bonding with my team and representing my grade.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? Something that has stood out to me is how quickly the process is going: BOTC is right around the corner and it feels like we just started.


Danielle Sfrisi

What song gets you hyped to compete? “Sticky” by Drake

What does BOTC mean to you? To me, BOTC means having fun with my classmates while also being able to compete and win overall.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? The workload.


Noah Cancela

What song gets you hyped to compete? “The Foggy Dew”

What does BOTC mean to you? Representing the class.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? Football.


Abigail Milano

What song gets you hyped to compete? Pitbull, or anything involving hip-hop music.

What does BOTC mean to you? BOTC means dedication, family, and excitement. I have been on the team for 3 years and every year I come to the conclusion the stress of it all is worth it. We all have so much fun at the event. 

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? The biggest factor that has stood out to me during junior year is time management. I have noticed how packed my day really is, with school, work, and BOTC practice. I have been trying to manage my time wisely. Although I am so busy, BOTC keeps me having a good time.


Brandon Cooperman

What song gets you hyped to compete? The song that gets me hyped to compete is “Dreams and Nightmares”.

What does BOTC mean to you? What BOTC means to me is hanging out with my friends a lot and it also means competing with other classes and wanting to win.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? What stood out most this year was the desire to win because we feel we have a real good chance to win this year.


Klaudiusz Martyna

What song gets you hyped to compete? “Bosses Don’t Speak” by Quality Control.

What does BOTC mean to you? To me it means having fun, competing, and winning.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? How fast we got the dances learned in such a short period of time.


Junior Alvarado

What song gets you hyped to compete? “La Mamá de la Mamá”.

What does BOTC mean to you? To me, it’s like a big team that we all have to work together in order to succeed and it means a lot because I’ve been with these kids since freshman year.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? Compared to previous years, this year we have a strong idea of how this works since we have a bit of experience now.


Mylie West

What song gets you hyped to compete? Anything “Jersey Club”.

What does BOTC mean to you? It means school spirit and community throughout Freehold Township.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? My teachers and teammates. 


Grant Feldman

What song gets you hyped to compete? “Narco” –Timmy Trumpet.

What does BOTC mean to you? BOTC means leadership and also being a spirited Patriot who is selected to represent all that FTHS stands for.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? The desire to compete in school and try for the best possible outcome after high school is over.


Santino Moore

What song gets you hyped to compete? “Party in the USA”.

What does BOTC mean to you? It’s fun.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? My friends.


Valentina Colabelli

What song gets you hyped to compete? “Power” by Kanye West

What does BOTC mean to you? It means dedication and a lot of hours of practice, bringing a different group of kids together, one of the most eventful nights of the school year.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? All the work and how much time I put into studying. On top of this, trying to balance my outside sports and finding time for things like BOTC practice.


Mackenzie Miller

What song gets you hyped to compete? Any hype songs and basically any song in our mix.

What does BOTC mean to you? To me, BOTC means coming together as a school and grade for a fun school event. Its so much fun seeing everyone coming out to watch BOTC and how loud and hype everyone gets.

What has stood out to you the most about junior year so far? Knowing that people are looking up to you as an upperclassman and continuing to grow. 

 

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BotC 2023: Sophomores

 

Luke Gunther

What does BOTC mean to you? Being a part of something people look forward to is amazing, and I’m excited to have fun with my friends.

What is your BOTC hype song? “Family Ties” by Baby Keem


Will Katz:

What does BOTC mean to you? Bonding with my best friends.”

What is your BOTC hype song? Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in C Sharp


Sebastian Polo:

What does BOTC mean to you? I can chill with my boys.

What is your BOTC hype song? “Deli” by Ice Spice


Noah Cobb:

What does BOTC mean to you? Working together to win!

What is your BOTC hype song? Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in any note, preferably B flat


Sam Belfiore:

What does BOTC mean to you? Having fun and hanging out with my friends.

What is your BOTC hype song? “Rich Baby Daddy” by Drake


Giuliana Cosentino:

What does BOTC mean to you? Hanging out with my friends every day, getting our dances on, and just having so much fun!

What is your BOTC hype song? “Rich Baby Daddy” by Drake


Caty Fahmi:

What does BOTC mean to you? Beating the Seniors!

What is your BOTC hype song? “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar


Bella Rosen:

What does BOTC mean to you? Having fun with my friends.

What is your BOTC hype song? “Get Low” by Lil Jon, The East Side Boyz, & Ying Yang Twins


Ava Ribas:

What does BOTC mean to you? BOTC means to have fun with friends.

What is your BOTC hype song? “Rich Baby Daddy” by Drake


Reese Metcalfe

What does BOTC mean to you? “BOTC means a lot because I love to be involved with the school community, and to work together and have fun in a team with a bunch of my friends.”

What is your BOTC hype song? “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill


Shannon Lynch:

What does BOTC mean to you? “All the grades coming together and having a good time.”

What is your BOTC hype song? “Run This Town” by Rihanna

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BotC 2023: Freshman

Madison Graybush

What is your hype song? “Family Ties” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

What does BOTC mean to you? This is my first year doing this, but I feel like it’ll just be fun and a great experience.

Why will the freshman win this year? Because we put a lot of effort and work into our routine and dance and we know each other pretty well.


Olivia Kaufman

What is your hype song? Anything by Drake.

What does BOTC mean to you? Working as a team to get things done.

Why will the freshman win this year? We’ve worked a lot on our routine and have great teamwork.


Gillian Andrews

What is your hype song? I like most Drake songs, they really get me pumped up.

What does BOTC mean to you? Having fun, being with my friends, and learning new things about FTHS.

Why will the freshman win this year? Because we’re very energetic and ready to perform.


Jake Platt

What is your hype song? I know we have “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem in our routine, and that really gets me going. Everyone knows it, too.

What does BOTC mean to you? I think BOTC is representative of the whole school coming together, cheering, and just having fun.

Why will the freshman win this year? We might be the underdogs, but I know we think we can win and perform well.


Juliet Bonevich

What is your hype song? Personally, I don’t really like our song selection for the dance, but I like the song “I’m a Boss” by Meek Mill.

What does BOTC mean to you? I think it’s just a great way to raise our school spirit and get everyone involved in some healthy competition.

Why will the freshman win this year? Because we have worked hard on our dance.


Grace Lehman

What is your hype song? I like “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem from our routine.

What does BOTC mean to you? Having fun!

Why will freshman win this year? Because we know each other really well and we can work to get things done.


Leila Perez

What is your hype song? “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem is our opening song and it’s pretty hype.

What does BOTC mean to you? Teamwork, and just putting yourself out there.

Why will freshman win this year? I think we’re very confident in ourselves and have very good dancers!


Jake Gundaker

What is your hype song? We have “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem in our routine, and it hypes me up for our dance.

What does BOTC mean to you? Having fun and hopefully winning.

Why will freshman win this year? We worked a lot on our dance.


Tamar Tetruashvili

What is your hype song? “Spin Again” by Lil Uzi Vert.

What does BOTC mean to you? It’s just a lot of fun. I’ve made a lot of friends from competing and practicing as well.

Why will freshman win this year? We know each other well. Our dance looks good and we’re good friends.


Natalie Briggs

What is your hype song? “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem because its featured in our dance.

What does BOTC mean to you? Making a lot of new friends and hanging out with them in practices and the competition. It’s a lot of fun.

Why will freshman win this year? We have what it takes to work well together.


Ashley Hansen

What is your hype song? I also like “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem and I like that it’s in our dance.

What does BOTC mean to you? Representing our grade and working as a team.

Why will freshman win this year? Because we are the underdogs and we’ve work together.


Jake Schultzel

What is your hype song? “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem or “Family Ties” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

What does BOTC mean to you? Friendship and being part of a group.

Why will freshman win this year? We got what it takes to win because we’ve practiced together pretty well.


Jackson Langley

What is your hype song? “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill

What does BOTC mean to you? Being part of a team.

Why will freshman win this year? Everyone knows each other pretty well and our dance is planned out well.


Noah Bracho

What is your hype song? Probably any of the Eminem songs we use in our dance.

What does BOTC mean to you? A group of your friends that you get to hang out with and dance.

Why will freshman win this year? We’re a good team.


Sam Hawksby

What is your hype song? “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill

What does BOTC mean to you? Hanging out with my friends and competing with the rest of the school.

Why will freshman win this year? I hope we win, but I just want to have fun with my friends and learn what the competition is like.



Greyson Finch

What is your hype song? I like a lot of King Von and Drake.

What does BOTC mean to you? Being with my friends and having a good time.

Why will freshman win this year? I like our dance and we have a lot of fun.

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