It’s 10 a.m. on a Wednesday in April. Instead of getting ready for a day at the classroom, hundreds of students laced up their sneakers, threw on breathable t-shirts and shorts and packed some frozen bottles of Gatorade in preparation for the Hudson County Combine. Ruston Bissoo was happy to “get away” from school, play sports and meet new people. And even though he had to compete on a slippery floor, it wasn’t enough to throw him off for the games. Bissoo is one of the 600

The Sports in Education Program (SiEP) hosted its second annual sports combine on April 14–15 at High Tech High School, bringing together students from across the county for a two-day event focused on athletic development and teamwork. Launched in 2025 by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Hudson County Board or Commissioners as a pilot program with 10 schools, SiEP has expanded to 29 participating schools across Hudson County. The combine served as a final learning an