North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week Honored

Local artist Charlie McGill has drawn the winners in his signature style since 1954.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:12pm

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting depicting a female athlete in motion, broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric planes in vibrant colors.A cubist portrait captures the raw athleticism and competitive spirit of the latest North Jersey Athlete of the Week honoree.Paramus Today

The story of The Record's Athlete of the Week and the artist Charlie McGill, who has drawn the winners in his signature style since 1954. A local coach praises the competitive drive of the latest female athlete to be featured.

Why it matters

The Athlete of the Week feature has become a beloved tradition in the North Jersey community, celebrating the achievements of local student-athletes and showcasing their talents through McGill's iconic illustrations.

The details

The Record's Athlete of the Week program has run for over 70 years, with artist Charlie McGill drawing the winners in his signature style since 1954. The latest female athlete to be featured is praised by her coach for having a higher competitive drive than any other athlete he has coached in softball, football, and ice hockey over the past 10 years in Paramus, New Jersey.

  • The Record's Athlete of the Week program has run since the 1950s.
  • Charlie McGill has been drawing the winners since 1954.

The players

Charlie McGill

An artist who has drawn the winners of The Record's Athlete of the Week in his signature style since 1954.

Michael V. Pettigano

A coach who has worked in Paramus, New Jersey for 10 years, praising the latest female athlete featured as having the highest competitive drive of any athlete he has coached.

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What they’re saying

“I've coached softball, football and ice hockey here and in Paramus for 10 years and her competitive drive is higher than any athlete I've ever coached,”

— Michael V. Pettigano, Coach

The takeaway

The Athlete of the Week feature has become an integral part of the North Jersey community, celebrating the achievements of local student-athletes and preserving their legacies through Charlie McGill's iconic illustrations.