The Diamondettes take first place in baton-twirling competition

From left, coach Nicole Marie Placca stands next to the Diamondettes, her baton-twirling team that took first-place honors at a United States Twirling Association novice competition at the Rahway Recreation Center on Sunday, May 1. The quartet, who just began twirling in September, are Leyla Akin, Liana Torres, Natalyn Molina and Megan Charlton.