Complex sentence: In the 2008-09 school year the mock trial team earned the title of Middlesex County and Central Jersey champions, and ended third in the state; it was the first time in over 30 years that a Middlesex County team advanced to semi-regionals.
Split into simpler sentences: In the 2008-09 school year the mock trial team earned the titles of Middlesex County Champions, as well as Central Jersey, and ended third in the state. It was the first time in over 30 years that a Middlesex County team advanced to semi-regionals.