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High School Ice Hockey:
Township Versus Clearview In The Finals - A look Ahead

Sunday, February 25, 2001

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Washington Township will look to knock off defending league champion and fierce rival Clearview in the finals of the SJHSIHL starting on Friday night at Hollydell in a best of three series. Having finished the season undefeated in league play, Township looks to avenge last year's bitter memory as Clearview defeated them in the championship after spotting Township the first game. And this series should be as physical and exciting as last year, so lets break down this match-up:
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High School Wrestling:
Washington Township Wins District 30

Saturday, February 24, 2001

By Charlie Barker
SJSports Staff Writer

Washington Township overwhelmed the competition in winning its third straight team title at yesterday's District 30 finals held at Overbrook High School. Ten different Minutemen won individual titles, including Mike Lotierzo (145) achieving a record fourth district title, and Dave Tomasette (103) walking away with the Outstanding Wrestler Award.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Clearview Advances To Finals With Win Over Eastern

Friday, Februay 23, 2001

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

David Gooch and Ryan Arnold each scored two goals as Clearview beat Eastern 7-3 and advanced to the finals in the SJHSIHL. Clearview will defend its championship against arch rival Washington Township in a best of three series, with game one at Hollydell at 7:15 on Friday March 2nd. Clearview dominated the first period out shooting Eastern 15-2. If not for the play of net minder Mike Keppler, the Vikings would have faced a larger deficit.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Township Edges Shawnee, Advances To Finals

Wednesday, February 21, 2001

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Buddy Anderson had two goals and an assist, Tom Davies and Joe Pelle chipped in with a goal as Washington Township defeated Shawnee 4-3 to swept the two game series and advanced to the finals. Township awaits the winner of the Clearview/Eastern series; Clearview leads one game to none. As in game one, Jeff Sutphin was stellar in nets for Shawnee. With solid checking and good goaltending, it was the main reason Shawnee gave Township all it could handle.
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Winning Ways (FYI):
Training For Speed, Agility, and Quickness

Tuesday, February 20, 2001

By Gregory "Graig" White
SJSports Physical Fitness Advisor

Allow me to introduce a new feature, thanks to the good people at Human Kinetics, we will be passing information on resources that will be a help to people in the coaching profession.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Marano Hat Trick And Three Late Goals Propel Township

Monday, February 19, 2001

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Eric Marano netted a hat trick with three third period goals to brake open a close game as Washington Township beat Shawnee 7-2 in game one of the semi-finals played at the Skate Zone in Voorhees on Monday night. Township controlled much of the play in the first period and jumped out early as Marano intercepted a clearing pass and scored unassisted to give Township a 1-0 lead forty-nine seconds into the game. Shawnee goalie Jeff Sutphin played spectacular in the period stopping thirteen of fourteen shots. Although Shawnee could only generate three shots in the period, Jordan Kudatzky's power play goal tied the score at 1-1.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Power Play Goals And Discipline Keys To Clearview Playoff

Monday, Februay 19, 2001

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Clearview scored four power play goals and also played disciplined hockey as they defeated Eastern 6-1 in the game one of the semi-finals. David Gooch had two goals, his brother Mike added a goal and two assists for Clearview while Mike Becker scored the lone goal for the Vikings. David Gooch scored both goals in the first period both on the power play. He skated in and faked out goal keeper Ramsay and slid the puck into the empty net to make it 1-0 at the ten-minute mark. Less than three minutes later it was 2-0 as Rob Coble fed Gooch and he drilled the puck into the net.
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