Warren Hills High School Alumni
Washington, New Jersey (NJ)
Alumni Stories
Jim Rush
Class of 1967
Peggy Campbell-Rush
2 Clover Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-8455
peggycampbellrush@hotmail.com
November 17, 2008
To the Wall of Fame Committee,
It is with pleasure that I nominate James R. Rush to the Warren Hills Regional High School’s Blue Streak Wall of Fame.
I have included a nomination form and have noted his High School Awards and Honors here for your review.
1964-65
Lettered in Wrestling (7-5) record
1965-66
Lettered in Football (7-2) record
Lettered in Wrestling
Wrestling team undefeated
Wrestling team ranked #1 in state of New Jersey
Won the Christmas Wrestling tournament
Won district title
Individual record (10-4)
Won Christmas tournament
Placed third in Districts
1966-67
Lettered in Football
Team undefeated with 8-0-1 record
Individual record
Started as Fullback on offense
Started as Linebacker on defense
Selected as All-Conference Linebacker
Lettered in Wrestling
Individual record (16-4)
Placed second in Christmas tournament
Won District title
Won regional title
Placed second in the State Finals at 136 lbs.
Voted “Most Outstanding Wrestler” for WHS team
Additional Information
Jim started on both 1965-66 undefeated Wrestling team and the 1966 undefeated Football team.
Both teams have been honored on the Wall of Fame as two of the best teams ever at Washington High School.
In 2008 Jim founded the Friends of the Blue Streaks organization to benefit the student athletes and the athletic endeavors of the Warren Hills athletic program. He worked tirelessly to get the Sept. 2008 referendum passed to build a new football field, track and field house.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Peggy Campbell-Rush
2 Clover Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-8455
peggycampbellrush@hotmail.com
November 17, 2008
To the Wall of Fame Committee,
It is with pleasure that I nominate James R. Rush to the Warren Hills Regional High School’s Blue Streak Wall of Fame.
I have included a nomination form and have noted his High School Awards and Honors here for your review.
1964-65
Lettered in Wrestling (7-5) record
1965-66
Lettered in Football (7-2) record
Lettered in Wrestling
Wrestling team undefeated
Wrestling team ranked #1 in state of New Jersey
Won the Christmas Wrestling tournament
Won district title
Individual record (10-4)
Won Christmas tournament
Placed third in Districts
1966-67
Lettered in Football
Team undefeated with 8-0-1 record
Individual record
Started as Fullback on offense
Started as Linebacker on defense
Selected as All-Conference Linebacker
Lettered in Wrestling
Individual record (16-4)
Placed second in Christmas tournament
Won District title
Won regional title
Placed second in the State Finals at 136 lbs.
Voted “Most Outstanding Wrestler” for WHS team
Additional Information
Jim started on both 1965-66 undefeated Wrestling team and the 1966 undefeated Football team.
Both teams have been honored on the Wall of Fame as two of the best teams ever at Washington High School.
In 2008 Jim founded the Friends of the Blue Streaks organization to benefit the student athletes and the athletic endeavors of the Warren Hills athletic program. He worked tirelessly to get the Sept. 2008 referendum passed to build a new football field, track and field house.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Peggy Campbell-Rush
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