Monday, April 8, 2013
Brittany Chamberlain hung out with John Cena and other professional wrestlers last weekend thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
For Brittany Chamberlain, it was a dream come true. Chamberlain, a 17-year-old Wayne Hills senior, hugged John Cena and got to meet R-Truth and other professional wrestlers as part of a fun-filled weekend sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Chamberlain was given special all-access privileges to WrestleMania 29 on Sunday. She also got to attend a special autograph session and had lunch with "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro at the Liberty Science Center. She was also inducted into World Wrestling Entertainment’s Circle of Champions. “It was just amazing,” Chamberlain said of the experience. “I’ve been watching wrestling on television for a while so I knew that it was coming to around here. It was such a great time.” Chamberlain was diagnosed …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Greg Olsen, who plays of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, pushed North Carolina lawmakers this week to approve a bill that would make a certain test mandatory for newborns. Olsen's son T.J. was born with a heart defect.
Panthers tight end Greg Olsen addressed members of the North Carolina House of Representatives Tuesday, WCNC.com reported. Olsen urged them to approve legislation that would make pulse oximetry tests mandatory for newborns. The $5 test measures oxygen levels in a baby's blood. "It's the hardest thing we've ever had to deal as a family," Olsen told the television station. The House of Representatives is epxected to approve the legislation, the website reported. The state senate would need to approve the legislation before North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory could sign it into law. Olsen's son T.J. was born last October with a condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The left side of his heart didn't fully develop while the was …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Olsen, a tight end with the NFL's Carolina Panthers, played football for his father Chris.
Greg Olsen, the older brother of Wayne Hills quarterback Kevin Olsen, was named to USA Today's All-Joe team earlier this week. The team honors those NFL players who have been deemed hard workers and who don't regularly get media coverage for their work ethics. Olsen plays tight end for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Originally drafted by the Chicago Bears, Olsen posted a career best 69 receptions and 843 yards this past season. But his greatest challenge came off the field this year. Olsen's unborn son T.J. was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and had to undergo surgery only days after being born. Olsen brought T.J. home in November. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Kevin Olsen, Erik Moskal, and Bjonda Ademi formally declared where they will bring their athletic talents beginning in the fall.
It was a bittersweet day for three Wayne Hills High School athletes. Kevin Olsen, Erik Moskal, and Bjonda Ademi signed letters of intent on Wednesday, National Signing Day, to play sports at the colleges they selected. Olsen, one of the best quarterbacks in the country and a natural pocket passer, will play for the University of Miami. Signing the letter was merely a formality as Olsen verbally committed to playing for the Hurricanes last year. Olsen’s older brother Greg played for the Hurricanes before being drafted into the NFL. “I really think eventually Miami will be in the national picture and contend for a national championship,” Olsen said. Olsen was named one of the top 11 signal callers in the county at the Elite 11 quarterback …
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Greg Olsen's son T.J. came home in November after the first surgery to repair a heart defect.
Greg Olsen talked about the first few months of his newborn son T.J.'s life with ESPN recently. T.J. was born Oct. 9 with a condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The left side of his heart didn't fully develop while the was in utero. He was diagnosed while in utero. He has a twin sister, Talbot, and an older brother, Tate. "Going into it, it seemed like the biggest dark cloud a family could ever ask for," Olsen said. T.J. went through a seven-hour long surgery to correct the condition only a few days after he was born. "It was rough, he didn't look great," Olsen said. "It's hard to see your 2-day-old baby in that condition." T.J. came home from the hospital in November. "Everytime I look at him I just say 'look at this guy…
Friday, January 4, 2013
Olsen sacked more than once, University of Miami-bound signal caller talked about the role football has played in his life and what it has taught him.
Kevin Olsen was sacked multiple times during the annual Under Armour High School All American Game on Friday night. Olsen, the number five-ranked pocket passer in the country, was named the starting quarterback for Team Nitro. The Steve Mariucci-coached team lost to Team Highlight 16-3 in St. Petersburg Florida. Olsen has verbally committed to attend the University of Miami. He recently told The Orlando Sentinel that he will redshirt his freshman year. He also said football helped him get through several difficult circumstances this season, including a broken foot he suffered during the season opener and his newborn nephew being diagnosed with a rare heart defect. "Football teaches you stuff that you don't really learn other places," …
Friday, December 21, 2012
MSG Varsity chronicles last season of Wayne Hills quarterback Kevin Olsen and his father and coach, Chris.
The documentary “New Jersey’s Last Patriot,” about star quarterback Kevin Olsen, will premiere in its entirety on Friday at 7:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity. The two-and-a-half-hour film chronicles Olsen through the recruiting process and throughout his senior season as Wayne Hills High School. The first half of the documentary, the network’s first, premiered in August. The second half of the movie was filmed this past season as Olsen tried to help his dad win a ninth state sectional championship. Olsen broke a bone in his foot in the first game of the season and missed several games. His quest for a ninth state sectional championship for his dad fell short when the Patriots lost in the semi-finals to Pascack Valley earlier this month. Olsen, an …
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Steve Mariucci previously coached the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions. Game will be played Jan. 4 in Florida.
Quarterback Kevin Olsen will take his cues from a former NFL coach in the Under Armor All-America High School Football Game in January. Steve Mariucci will coach Olsen, a nationally ranked player from Wayne Hills High School, in the annual high school all-star game. Marucci is the former head coach of the Sand Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions. He guided the 49ers to four playoff appearances, including a trip to the NFC Championship Game. “Each year, I truly enjoy getting to work with the young men chosen to play in the game,” Mariucci said in a statement. “The entire week is top-notch, organized extremely well, and provides participants and spectators an entertaining event.” Olsen was named one of the top signal callers in the country…
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Greg Olsen's son T.J. came home from the hospital on Tuesday a month after undergoing successful surgery to correct a rare heart defect.
Greg Olsen and his wife Kara brought their son T.J. son from the hospital Tuesday, a month after T.J. was born with a congenital heart defect, the Charlotte Observer reported. “Today is a day we have been looking forward to for the past 10 months. To have all our children home together is an amazing feeling,” Olsen said in a text message to the Observer. “T.J. is doing great and we look forward to enjoying our time as a family for the next few months until the next big hurdle. Thanks to everyone for all their continued support and prayers.” Olsen plays tight end for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. He is the son of Wayne Hills football coach Chris Olsen. T.J. spent the first month of his life in the hospital after he underwent successful …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Infant had 'successful' heart surgery to correct a life-threatening defect.
T.J. Olsen, the infant son of Greg Olsen, is doing well, but the surgeon who performed the open-heart surgery cautioned that the infant’s recovery would be “long and unpredictable,” the Herald Oline.com reported. T.J. was born Oct. 9 with a condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The left side of the 1-week-old’s heart never fully developed while the baby was in utero. He was diagnosed when he was in utero. T.J. and his sister Talbot were born via C-section earlier this month. T.J.’s twin sister Talbot was brought home a few days ago. According to the Herald, T.J. will have two more surgeries by the time he turns 6 yeas old. “Little T.J. just had his chest closing surgery. Another big step on his road to recovery,” Olsen …
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