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Webster an anchor for HoVal field hockey BY RICH FISHER
it her all.” Webster will be one of the It was Nov. 3 of last year anchors of a Bulldogs team with when Lucy Webster displayed potential. Coming off an 11-9 what she is all about on the season Hopewell returns leadfield hockey field in about five ing scorers Jocelyn Nociolo (16 seconds. goals, 5 assists), Raina Jablonski Hopewell Valley Central (12, 10) and Sierra Chow (7, 12). High was in the process of los“We only had two seniors ing to Hackettstown, 7-0, in the last year,” Edwards said. “We North Jersey Group II tourna- have Lucy and Jocy returning ment. The game was already out as seniors and we have some of reach when a Tigers player really good juniors in Sierra launched a shot on goal. Out of and Raina. Raina scored our nowhere, with no concern for winning goal in our state win Hollystone Manor, also known as “The Hopewell,” a historic home on Fiddlers Creek Road that bodily harm, Webster dove in (over South Plainfield) and developer Margot Stern proposes to develop into a boutique hotel. (Photo by Laura Pedrick.) front of the ball to stop it. Sierra burns it up on the offen“We were losing pretty bad sive end. They’ve been a good and I was really pushing the duo. They’ve started since their team to stay motivated,” Web- freshman year. We also had two ster said. “I saw the girl on the strong sophomore goalies comother team shooting, and I ing back with Rowan Brown and wasn’t in a good position to inter- Theodora Milchanoski.” cept the shot so I slid across the Webster likes the Bulldogs’ next step is for the board to retreat-style inn with a fullgoal and took the shot to my combination of youth and BY JOE EMANSKI adopt a resolution confirming service restaurant and spa-like stomach.” experience After nine months of hours- their decision, which would amenities. Stern hopes to lure That singular play displayed “I’m super optimistic for Webster’s sheer tenacity and this season because we have long Zoom meetings, the occur at a future board meeting. travelers to the area with the Developer Margot Stern has promise of a relaxing setting why she is the Bulldogs top a younger team with a lot of Hopewell Township Zoning defender. returning players,” she said. Board of Adjustment has voted proposed a “boutique hotel” with numerous leisure attrac“That just showed the guts “They are all talented and dedi- to approve a variance that would called The Hopewell to be cre- tions in the area. The property, which sits she has,” coach Pam Edwards cated so I think we can continue enable a proposed hotel devel- ated on the site of the historic said. “She’s a very strong com- to grow together as a team to opment to move forward on a Hollystone Manor property, amid acres of preserved land, is petitor. She plays with a lot of make this season even better historic property on Fiddlers which has ties to the Titus fam- located in a Mountain Resource Creek Road. ily, namesakes of Titusville. Conservation Zone, meangrit. Some kids may have better than last.” Five of the seven members Stern’s proposal would see ing that commercial developskills at times. But when push As the team’s most experiWelcome Capital Health. comes to shove I’d to want Lucy enced defender, Lucy will be one of the zoning board voted to the large stone mansion and out- ment requires a variance to be See WEBSTER, Page 14 See HOTEL, Page 12 approve the application. The buildings turned into a 27-room, out there because she will give When someone you care about is sick, you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they get the best care. And so do we.
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