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Event Spotlight:
KiXX Hang on To Beat Milwaukee 14-11

Sunday, December 22, 2002

By David W. Unkle
SJSports Staff Writer

Five unanswered goals in a span of fifteen minutes between the second and third period jumpstarted the Philadelphia KiXX to a 10-2 lead and they held off a Milwaukee rally late in the game to earn a 14-11 win over the Milwaukee Wave.
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Event Spotlight:
White, Jim Vandermeer Lead Phantoms to 4-2 Victory over Hershey

Friday, December 20, 2002

By David W. Unkle
SJSports Staff Writer

Playing in his first American Hockey League (AHL) game with the Phantoms, left wing Jeff Smith gave the Phantoms a 2-0 lead in the second period; coupled with solid goaltending by Neil Little and offensive support by Jim Vandermeer and Peter White, the Phantoms triumphed over the Hershey Bears, 4-2.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Township Falls to Father Judge

Friday, December 20, 2002

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Mike Gagliano broke a 2-2 tie with his third goal ten seconds into the third period as Father Judge defeated Washington Township 4-3 at Hollydell. Despite having only one win since moving up to the AAA league, Township has been in all but one game and seem to be playing a more disciplined game. Township took the lead as Stephen Amato converted a pass from Chris Keyser and his power play goal made it 1-0. Gagliano stole a clearing pass with just over three minutes remaining in the period and his quick shot beat Dan Straga to tie the game at 1-1.
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South Jersey Basketball:
Two of South Jersey's Experts Help to Jump Start the Basketball Season

Thursday, December 19, 2002

By Art Redd
SJSports Staff Writer

The sound of a ball being bounced on a hardwood floor can be heard in gymnasiums throughout our region as the sport of basketball begins another season. With the start of the NBA already in its seventh week and the NCAA starting up their quest for the final four, it's now the high schools turn to prepare for the spotlight. That preparation really began for most some time ago with basketball athletes taking part of several camps throughout the area. Others enjoy their time off but anxiously wait another season of basketball.
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Event Spotlight:
Flyers Escape with 2-2 Tie; Lose Roenick to Two-Game Suspension

Wednesday, December 18, 2002

By David W. Unkle
SJSports Staff Writer

The story behind the story was the theme last night as the Flyers came from behind with two, third period power-play goals to tie the Dallas Stars 2-2. First off, it was Flyers' Head Coach Ken Hitchcock's 51st birthday and the scheduling gods slotted him to face the team that fired him last winter.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Triton Rally in Third Has Paul VI All Tied Up

Monday, December 16, 2002

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Trailing 3-0 in the third period, Triton scored four goals, the last coming with an empty net and nine seconds left in the game, to rallied and tie Paul VI 4-4 in Tier 2 action. After Vespe had scored the lone goal in the first period to put Paul VI up 1-0, Rich Ferro found Dan Chambers in front of the net early in the second period to make it 2-0. With just under five minutes left in the period, Mike DiGennaro scored on the power play and the lead was 3-0. Triton scored early in the third period capitalizing on a giveaway as Joe Byrne scored the first of his two goals to make it 3-1.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Eastern Has Little Problem with Shawnee

Monday, December 16, 2002

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Anthony Orner had two goals and two assists and Danny Meyers stopped twenty-five shots as Eastern skated by Shawnee 7-1 in Tier 1 action at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. The Vikings, who are the healthiest they have been all season, are starting to jell as a team. Despite having only two seniors, forward Mike Frohberg and defenseman Joe DiLauro, Eastern is playing disciplined hockey and avoiding the silly penalties. After Rory Levinson put Eastern up 1-0, Orner and Brandon Tunstall, whose injured foot seems to have healed, broke in and Orner's quick shot from the slot found the back of the net and the Vikings led 2-0.
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