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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from Winslow Township, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Winslow Township include: * [[Quinton Alston]] (born 1993), football linebacker who signed with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]<ref>Sheyko, Jacob. [http://www.dailyiowan.com/Pregame/1406/001.html "Quinton Alston: Poised and Unfazed"], ''[[The Daily Iowan]]'', October 10, 2014. Accessed November 1, 2015. "The Sicklerville, New Jersey, native has always been a natural leader, but learning for three years behind one of the best linebacking corps in school history helped prepare him to lead a college defense."</ref> * [[Bill Belton]] (born 1992), [[running back]]<ref>Anastasia, Phil. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150519183730/http://articles.philly.com/2011-02-03/sports/27099099_1_rob-mahan-bill-belton-penn-state "Winslow Township's Belton thrilled to be going to Penn State"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 3, 2011. Accessed May 18, 2015.</ref> * [[Jessica Boyington]] (born 1985), Miss New Jersey USA 2006 and on-air television news personality at [[NBC News]]<ref>[http://cwphilly.cbslocal.com/2010/09/04/christian-ramirez-coll/ Jessica Boyington], [[WPSG]], September 4, 2010. Accessed September 17, 2012. "Jessica currently resides in Sicklerville, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Jordan Burroughs]] (born 1988), Olympic Gold Medal wrestler<ref>Narducci, Marc. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120728083146/http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-27/sports/32890258_1_jordan-burroughs-rick-koss-state-title "Sicklerville's Burroughs excited for shot at Olympic gold"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', July 27, 2012. "A Sicklerville resident and 2006 graduate of Winslow Township High in Camden County, Burroughs is considered the favorite to win the gold in freestyle wrestling at 74 kilograms (163 pounds)."</ref> * [[Lee DeRamus]] (born 1972), former [[wide receiver]] who played for two seasons in the NFL with the [[New Orleans Saints]]<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/09/sports/college-football-nebraska-runs-mark-to-2-0-behind-frazier-and-phillips.html "College Football; Nebraska Runs Mark to 2-0 Behind Frazier and Phillips"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 9, 1994. Accessed March 14, 2018. "The Wisconsin wide receiver Lee DeRamus, who had a school record 54 receptions and 920 yards last season, broke his leg today during practice, the Badgers said.Coach Barry Alvarez said in a statement it seems likely the 6-foot-2-inch, 200-pound DeRamus, of Winslow Township, N.J., will be out for the season."</ref> * [[Steven Ferrari]] (born 1962), US Army major general, lived in Winslow Township<ref name="GOMO">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/2/2478.html |title=Biography, Major General Steven Ferrari |author=General Officer Management Office |date=22 January 2021 |website=National Guard.mil |publisher=Army National Guard Senior Leader Management Office |location=Arlington, Virginia |access-date=21 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="Winslow">{{cite news |author=[[New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs]] |date=19 July 2012 |title=Winslow Township National Guard Officer Steven Ferrari Promoted to Brigadier General |url=http://readme.readmedia.com/winslow-township-national-guard-officer-steven-ferrari-promoted-to-brigadier-general/4674476 |work=Read Media.com |location=Albany, New York |access-date=21 December 2024}}</ref> * [[Ed Forchion]] (born 1964, known as NJWeedman), Rastafari cannabis rights and free speech activist who has been a frequent candidate for public office<ref>Hefler, Jan. [https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/new_jersey/as-n-j-edges-toward-legalizing-marijuana-a-key-character-in-the-saga-sits-in-jail-2-20171211.html "As N.J. edges toward legalizing marijuana, a key character in the saga sits in jail"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', December 10, 2017. Accessed May 19, 2020. "Forchion operated a marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles for two years before it was raided by federal agents who suspected violations. Having grown up in Sicklerville, Camden County, he moved back home after the 2011 raid to be closer to family and hoped to open a dispensary in New Jersey."</ref> * [[Shonn Greene]] (born 1985), [[running back]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]]<ref>Nelson, Jim. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-20271711_ITM "Hawkeye profile: 'Low maintenance' Greene accepts limited role on offense."], ''[[The Courier (Waterloo-Cedar Falls)|The Courier]]'', October 12, 2006. Accessed November 14, 2008.</ref> * [[Andrew K. Hay]] (1809–1881), represented [[New Jersey's 1st congressional district]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1849 to 1851<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000381 Andrew Kessler Hay], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 25, 2007.</ref> * [[Gordon Hill (American football)|Gordon Hill]] (born 1993), [[American football]] [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]]<ref>Weinberg, David. [https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/national/st-joseph-grad-gordon-hill-aims-to-be-drafted/article_ad272ea8-1306-56c4-83cd-dc4ef39e2328.html "St. Joseph grad Gordon Hill aims to be drafted"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', April 28, 2015. Accessed May 19, 2020. "He's also not the only resident of Sicklerville (Winslow Township). In addition to Valles, an outside linebacker/defensive end from the University of Virginia, the 2015 draft class could also include Gordon Hill, a safety/outside linebacker from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut."</ref> * [[Kyle Hines]] (born 1986), professional basketball player who plays for [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] of the [[VTB United League]]<ref>[http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32200&ATCLID=209245055 Kyle Hines Bio], [[UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball]], July 31, 2005. Accessed November 1, 2015. "Hometown: Sicklerville, NJ"</ref> * [[Tyler Hines]] (born 1990), professional basketball player<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/42222/tyler-hines Tyler Hines], [[ESPN.com]]. Accessed November 1, 2015. "Hometown: Sicklerville, NJ"</ref> * [[Brandon Jones (cornerback)|Brandon Jones]] (born 1989), football [[cornerback]]<ref>Hutchinson, Dave. [http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/11/ex-rutgers_cornerback_brandon_jones_gets_shot_on_giants_practice_squad.html "Ex-Rutgers cornerback Brandon Jones gets shot on Giants practice squad"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 15, 2013. Accessed October 11, 2017. "Then, the Giants called him in early November for a work out. It went well and he was signed to the team’s practice squad on Nov. 4. 'I was very excited,' said Jones, a Winslow Township native."</ref> * [[Tziarra King]] (born 1998), professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL) club [[Utah Royals FC]]<ref>Tannenwald, Jonathan. [https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/nwsl-draft-utah-royals-tziarra-king-nc-state-new-jersey-sicklerville-20200117.html "Sicklerville’s Tziarra King a first-round NWSL draft pick by Utah Royals"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', January 16, 2020. Accessed June 30, 2020. "Growing up in Sicklerville, Tziarra King didn’t play for any of the big-name youth teams in New Jersey. And, she was cut from a regional Olympic development program team. But she was so good at Winslow Township High School that she attracted the attention of colleges, including North Carolina State, where she ended up."</ref> * [[Brendan McHugh]] (born 1990), [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who specializes in [[Breaststroke swimming|breaststroke]] events<ref>Gargan, Guy. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/st-augustine-graduate-brendan-mchugh-sets-u-s-swim-record/article_509ee7e4-ffcc-5bee-bea3-733d3600e768.html "St. Augustine graduate Brendan McHugh sets U.S. swim record"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', August 10, 2014. Accessed August 4, 2015. "McHugh, 24, a resident of the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township, proved his record performance was no fluke by returning to win the 50 breaststroke final in 27.24."</ref> * [[Mike Rozier]] (born 1961), former [[American football|football]] [[Heisman Trophy]]-winning [[running back]] who played in the [[United States Football League]] and the [[National Football League]]<ref>Anastasia, Phil. [https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/new_jersey/mike-rozier-woodrow-wilson-football-nebraska-cornhuskers-heisman-trophy-hall-of-fame-20180209.html "Former Woodrow Wilson football star Mike Rozier: Old school as ever"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', February 9, 2018. Accessed December 8, 2023. "Rozier lives in Sicklerville with his wife, Rochelle, an attorney, and their teenage son, Michael."</ref> * [[Leroy Smith (American football)|Leroy Smith]] (born 1969), college football defensive end who played for the [[Iowa Hawkeyes football]] team<ref>Morehouse, Marc. [http://www.thegazette.com/2013/12/31/look-ahead "Hawkeyes on solid footing for future; 4-8 wreckage has been cleared away, '14 sets up nicely for Iowa"], ''[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)|The Gazette]]'', March 29, 2014. Accessed November 1, 2015. "Alston, a 6-1, 232-pounder from Sicklerville, N.J., home of former Hawkeyes Leroy Smith and Shonn Greene, will replace Morris in the middle."</ref> * [[Hakeem Valles]] (born 1992), [[tight end]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]<ref>Neman, Josh. [http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/monmouth-university/2016/04/30/hakeem-valles-monmouth-football-nfl-draft/83745794/ "NFL Draft: Monmouth's Hakeem Valles signs with Arizona Cardinals"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 30, 2016. Accessed October 20, 2016. "Over his final two seasons, the Sicklerville native caught 40 balls for 491 yards, while emerging as a key piece of the passing game, first with Brandon Hill under center, and then Cody Williams."</ref> * [[Max Valles]] (born 1994), [[defensive end]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]]<ref>Weinberg, David. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/college/st-joseph-grad-max-valles-is-nfl-s-youngest-draft/article_e9a5a27d-a256-5f31-8311-04e447ee570a.html "St. Joseph grad Max Valles is NFL's youngest draft prospect"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', April 25, 2015. Accessed October 20, 2016. "Max Valles plans to watch the NFL draft next week with friends and family from his home in the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township."</ref>
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