the Year Honors, and seven Excellence in Coaching Awards under his belt. He was inducted into the NJSCA Hall of Fame in March 2015. Morris Hills has also had over 34 All-American honors distributed to its XC/TF athletes since 1999, largely with the success of the school's 4 x mile relay, 4 x 800 relay and shuttle hurdle relay teams. At the 2009 Nike National Outdoor Track Championship the Morris Hills 4x800 won the race to secure the title of national champions after having the US#2 All-Time Performance of 7:31.60 (breaking the national record) at the Penn Relays. Keith Lindsley, the 2007 NJSIAA Athletic Assistant Coach of the Year, is the current sprint/hurdles coach. Morris Hills was selected to participate in the inaugural Nike Team National Cross Country Championship in 2005, where they finished 13th. The following is a list of championship titles in Morris Hills cross country/track and field history. Marching band In 1998, the Morris Hills High School Marching Band, under Director Michael Sopko, was recruited to film an MTV Commercial for the MTV Video Music Awards. The marching band was chosen after being spotted by MTV associates during their annual competition at Giants Stadium. In the commercial, the marching band played clips from nominated songs and ended in a human formation of the MTV symbol. The commercial was aired several times daily leading up to the awards ceremony. The band was named the 2010 USSBA Group 2 Open New Jersey State Champions. In 2016, Band Director Michael Sopko retired from his position as the band's leader. Richard Hartsuiker, a former Roxbury music teacher, replaced Sopko and continued Morris Hills' musical traditions, by directing the Marching Band, directing the Concert/Jazz Bands, and assisting with the Spring Musical. Administration The school's principal is Todd Toriello. His administration team includes three assistant principals. Notable alumni Bruce Bannon (born 1951), played linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League in 1973 and 1974. Clifford Meth (born 1961, class of 1979), author and editor. Sue Naegle, President of HBO Entertainment. General Raymond T. Odierno (born 1954, class of 1972), appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, he became commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Hood, Texas, when troops under Odierno's command in Iraq were given credit for capturing Saddam Hussein. General Gustave F. Perna (born 1960, class of 1978), commander of United States Army