Tag Archives: sports

Good luck charms

Posted on February 12, 2015 by dlevine

A group of Matheny residents served as honorary captains at the January 22 Grade School League wrestling match between the Long Valley, NJ, Middle School and Watchung Hills Middle School. Long Valley defeated Watchung Hills, 46-42, and the impetus to … Continue reading →

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Bowled over

Posted on February 5, 2015 by dlevine

Matheny athletes brought home four gold medals and three silver medals from the Somerset County Special Olympics bowling tournament held Saturday, January 17, at Strike ’N Spare Lanes in Green Brook. The gold medal winners were: Jessica Evans, Misty Hockenbury, … Continue reading →

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Green Wave rolls in

Posted on January 15, 2015 by dlevine

The Delbarton Green Wave basketball team came to Matheny on December 22 for its annual visit, which included a variety of basketball contests, to the delight of Matheny students and patients. This is an event eagerly anticipated every year, and … Continue reading →

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Trying out adaptive equipment

Posted on July 24, 2014 by dlevine

Although virtually all Matheny students and patients are in wheelchairs, they can often benefit from spending time in adaptive tricycles, standers and other alternate positioning devices developed by our physical therapists. At a recent meeting of Matheny’s Community Advisory Committee, … Continue reading →

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On target

Posted on January 23, 2014 by dlevine

“It was a fun day. It was hard using my feet to shoot the beanbag in the target. It would have been much easier if I could have used my hands.” That was the reaction of John McGarity, a student … Continue reading →

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A real gym!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by dlevine

Matheny’s recent proposal for expansion and renovation, which did not receive approval by the Peapack-Gladstone Land Use Board, had included plans for a therapeutic gymnasium as well as an indoor therapeutic swimming pool. So, when the Far Hills Country Day School offered … Continue reading →

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Good sports

Posted on October 19, 2011 by dlevine

Being disabled doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t play sports. Matheny students can use a variety of specialized equipment, such as adaptive tricycles and power wheelchairs, to participate in such sports as soccer and track and field. This fall, youngsters who attended … Continue reading →

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