Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. In addition to a feature article, each athlete receives gift certificates to The Tiger’s Tale and Beniamino's Cucina and Pizza. Ryane Riddell and Trey McFadden are The Montgomery News June Athletes of the Month.

Cougars softball coach Bryan Upshaw could not have known quite the impact Ryane Riddell would have on his team. Riddell transferred to Montgomery for her junior year, where she quickly established herself as a force on the soccer pitch, the basketball court, and, of course, the softball diamond. She had never pitched at a competitive level, but took it upon herself to carry the load for Montgomery from the circle,

Montgomery senior Trey McFadden already has his plans set for next fall: Playing football at Dartmouth College. McFadden also has been a regular on the Cougars’ indoor and outdoor track teams over the years as a runner and jumper. As his high school career wound down, McFadden decide to pick up javelin. He had never participated in the event and knew little of the fine details. Sure, he had been around it for years, but had not tried it at any level, never mind varsity.

Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. In addition to a feature article, each athlete receives gift certificates to The Tiger’s Tale and Beniamino's Cucina and Pizza. Muinat Tijani and Mason Neufeld are The Montgomery News May Athletes of the Month.

Montgomery High School pitcher Mason Neufeld took to the mound in the top of the seventh in a tie game against Pingry at the Somerset Patriots’ TD Bank Park in Bridgewater on April 11. With one out in the eighth, Neufield hit a double. Then teammate Henry Maddox hit a single, bringing Neufield home, and the score to 10-9.

Senior Muinat Tijani works hard, and helped her team place 3rd in the discus relay and 5th in the shot put relay at the Somerset County Relay Championship. Through Montgomery High School’s program, and her older sister Raliat’s influence, Tijani has learned what it takes to be a competitor.

Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. In addition to a feature article, each athlete receives gift certificates to The Tiger’s Tale and Beniamino's Cucina and Pizza. Madelyn Epstein and Sohil Patel are The Montgomery News April Athletes of the Month.