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Crusaders Tyra, Ortega Sign College Letters of Intent
GREAT WRESTLING CAREER...Crusader Joey Ortega looks at the ref during the District title match at Westfield in February 2022. (District Wrestling February 2022) David B. Corbin
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November 16, 2023
Crusaders Tyra, Ortega Sign College Letters of Intent

On November 8, various staff members and administration at Arthur L. Johnson High School participated in a signing day ceremony to honor Robert Tyra (Lacrosse) & Joey Ortega (Wrestling) for their years of service to CrusaderAthletics. This event commemorated their signing of National Letter of Intents to play NCAA Collegiate Athletics at Merrimack College and Kutztown University Rob Tyra - Division I Merrimack College HS Accolades: 4-year Gold Letter Winner in lacrosse, lettered in basketball. First Team All-Conference Kimber Division (3Years), First Team All-Union County Mountain Division (3 Years), led all sophomores state in points and finished 3rd overall in points, 2023 Lacrosse Team Most Valuable Player Award Grade 11 Career Stats 124 Goals, 87 Assists, 211 Points, 129 GBs & Counting Grades 09-11, Lacrosse Captain his Junior Season Grade.

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