Name That Plow: Freehold 5th Grader Wins County Contest

FREEHOLD, NJ — This winter, you can keep an eye out for “Born to Plow,” the winning name of Monmouth County’s second-annual Snowplow Naming Contest.

The name was submitted by both Jackson Mattioli of Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold Township and Jackson Felegy of Middletown Village Elementary School in Middletown.

The name is a creative nod to Bruce Springsteen’s hit song “Born to Run,” and a fitting name for the plow given Springsteen’s own origins in Monmouth County.

The contest was open to all fifth-grade students throughout the county, with submissions accepted throughout the month of November.

In addition to a snowplow name, contestants were also asked to submit a letter explaining their name for the snowplow and how to stay safe during a snowstorm

“On behalf of my fellow Commissioners, I would like to congratulate Jackson Mattioli and Jackson Felegy on their winning submissions to our second annual Snowplow Naming Contest,” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone said.

After Mattioli and Felegy won the contest, Director Arnone made a surprise visit to each of their elementary schools to honor the students for their submissions.

Since two contestants won the contest, the county has unveiled two ‘Born to Plow’ snowplows, each marked with either “Laura Donovan Elementary School” or “Middletown Village Elementary School.”

Both Mattioli and Felegy also received certificates of recognition on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.

“We received over 230 letters for the 2024 contest and I want to thank all of the students, teachers and school districts throughout Monmouth County for their participation,” Arnone said. “If we have snow this year, make sure to keep an eye out on the roads for ‘Born to Plow!’”

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