Two Madison Sixth Graders to Lead the New York Jets Out of the Tunnel on Game Day

Madison Junior School sixth graders Teddy Downing and Samantha Bangs will lead the New York Jets out of the tunnel at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 1. The two students won this opportunity after finishing the school’s Play 60 health and wellness program this week.

On Tuesday, the sixth graders had the chance to meet New York Jets cornerback, Kyle Wilson, who congratulated the students on finishing the Play 60 program. The NFL and American Heart Association developed the program to help young fans tackle childhood obesity and focus on health and wellness, the Madison Junior School reported.

Students who participated in the program were awarded with NY Jets hats and a signed certificate of participation in the program from Kyle Wilson.

“At Madison Junior School, the purpose is to develop life-long learners who are informed, responsible and productive young citizens,” a representative from the Junior School said. “Faculty and administration try to achieve this by providing challenging and diverse programs that reflect high expectations of a caring environment.”

The Madison Junior School works to provide an abundance of exciting opportunities to learn effectively, to think critically, and to participate wholeheartedly, both in the classroom as well as in clubs and sports.

Pictured in this photo: New York Jets cornerback Kyle Wilson and Madison Junior School physical education and health teachers pose with Madison sixth graders at the closing “Play 60” program on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Pictured left to right: Jill Tyburczy, Teddy Downing, NY Jets Cornerback Kyle Wilson, Samantha Bangs, Jessica Rosella, and Hector Martinez.

Teddy Downing and Samantha Bangs are the two Madison Junior School students who will be among 11 sixth graders from around the area to lead the NY Jets onto the field on Monday, Dec. 1 when the Jets face the Miami Dolphins.

For more information on the “Play 60” program at MJS, please contact Principal Nicole Sherrin at Madison Junior School, 160 Main Street, at 973-593-3149.