That would give Biega a shot at his elusive goal of breaking Robert Smith's all-time News-Herald coverage area record (21.10) and graduating as the fastest boys sprinter in area lore with the 100 and 200 marks to his name. But with him, Pickerington Central's dynamic returning state champion Troy Lane and Biega, that final could easily get sub-21.10 at minimum. In open 2, Licking Heights' DJ Fillmore comes in as the top seed with a 20.86, which feels like a bit of an outlier. If arguing it on a chance for gold, the chance might be better in open 2 than open 1. Mayfield's Nick Biega will look to close his transcendent sprint career on a high note in the 100-meter dash and 200 after his Division I runner-up finishes a year ago. Parker is a Trentonian columnist.What to look for: Numbers are lower vs. (Sadly, again, the Trenton community will deliver love and appreciation posthumously). Dash deserves thousands of blooms and our congratulations. Not sure which flower accessorizes best with a world star and hometown hero, a person with style and significant success. Let’s fill a local auditorium for a conversation about her life, a discussion that will certainly offer inspiration to both young and old.Ī famous song underscores giving people flowers while they still walk in our midst, instead of piling them atop coffins and gravesites. Let’s throw the Diva a weekend party sometime in September.
In Trenton, Dash deserves a city-wide celebration as her special night nears. The 13th annual induction ceremony will be a virtual event broadcast on My9NJ on Saturday, October 16, Sunday, October 17, Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24, as well as on NJ PBS, radio and other social media platforms. Trenton children need to know about Dash, David Dinkins, Doug Palmer, Ernie Kovacs, Leslie Hayling, Jr., Jay Z, Sommore, Antonin Scalia, Ntozake Shange, Dennis Rodman, Samuel Alito, Nick Werkman, Big Ooh, Greg Grant, Mel Leipzig and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa – okay, born in Louisiana but came to Trenton after he joined the faculty at Princeton University in 1997, etc. Gore, a ’60s teen pop idol with hits of “Its My Party” and “You Don’t Own Me”, grew up in Tenafly and died in 2015. “You’re my first call,” Dash said, although her acknowledgment produced an “I bet you say that to all your admirers” thought.ĭash, a world star, definitely fielded numerous salutations throughout her day.ĭash, Lesley Gore, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Patti Smith were female performers among the 2021 class of inductees announced by the Newark-based organization. “From ear-to-ear,” she revealed during a phone conversation after receiving news of her pending induction. Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da (hey, hey, hey)īetcha every person at Hetzel Pool has heard “Lady Marmalade” and a similar number did not know Dash, named Trenton’s ambassador of music by Gusciora, stood in their midst.ĭash looked impeccable ( when doesn’t she girl?) and flashed the same perfect smile she admitted to after being named to the state’s Hall of Fame. Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, go sista.”Ī city that has wasted the amazing story of Trenton teen track sensation Athing Mu (it did eventually offer appropriate celebration) who will represent in the Olympics in Tokyo, squandered another opportunity for pride and dream building by overlooking Dash’s poolside arrival. “Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista. Murphy received an introduction, mental play toyed with an idea of highjacking the microphone for an introduction of Dash accompanied by a bumping background “Lady Marmalade” catcall.
Dash, a Trenton native and music royalty as both individual artist and founding member of Patti LaBelle & The Blue Belles and Labelle, whose 1974 song “Lady Marmalade” gained induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003, will join the smash hit in October.Īs Gov.
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