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High School Softball:
Timber Creek Remains On Top, Cruises By Paul VI

Friday, May 2, 2003

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

With the changing of the season, Paul VI and Timber Creek has reversed their roles from last year. The Lady Eagles were the ones leading the pack from the Olympic Conference with Timber Creek chasing them. The Chargers are now the ones in front of all opponents from the National Division early on this season. Allison Lang was the leader at the plate during this game as Timber Creek easily defeated Paul VI by a 9-1 score. Stacy Warren picked up the win for the Chargers.
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High School Softball:
Audubon Rules Colonial Conference With Win Over Sterling

Wednesday, April 30, 2003

By Crystal Parker
SJSports Staff Writer

So far this season, one of the softball teams from Audubon and Sterling high school has taken total control of their abilities to play as a unit to achieve their objectives. With seven of their ten game winning streak, the ladies from Audubon has shut down their opponents’ offense holding them scoreless. Sterling would not be another statistic to the Green Wave’s shutout success as they were able to tie this game at one all after two innings. But Amanda Brown would come through with the game winning hit for Audubon to extend their winning streak to ten games with their 5-1 victory against Sterling.
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High School Baseball:
Haddonfield Battles Past West Deptford

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

By Jerome Michaels
SJSports Special Correspondent

The Colonial Conference has been arguably one of the toughest to compete in for high school baseball. Each one of the eleven teams has had a taste of being one of the leaders of the conference during their years in competition. This year, four teams are looking to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Two of those teams met today at Haddonfield High School as the Bulldogs were hosting the Eagles from West Deptford. Haddonfield would be able to manufacture more runs that West Deptford and come away with the 6-4 win at home.
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High School Baseball:
Eastern Takes Advantage of its Opportunities Against Washington Township

Monday, April 28, 2003

By Vincent Lewis
SJSports Staff Writer

The Vikings from Eastern has started their baseball season extremely well winning eight of their first nine games they played. During that span, Eastern had been scoring just over eight and a half runs a game. After losing big against Cherry Hill East, Eastern was looking to rebound back to the win column as they traveled to Washington Township to take on the Minutemen. On this day, the Vikings’ fifth inning runs would be the difference in this Olympic Conference American Division game. Curtis Hart would earn the victory as Eastern posted a 6-3 to remain among the leaders in the division. Scott Mauger hit a solo homerun for the Vikings.
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Event Spotlight:
Philadelphia Charge Weekly Media Update
Charge Drop Second Game, Prepare for First Home of 2003

Monday, April 28, 2003

By Greg Wiley
Philadelphia Charge Correspondent

Melanie Hoffmann scored the first goal of her WUSA career on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as the Charge fell to the Boston Breakers, 3-1, at a cold, windy and rainy Nickerson Field. Hoffmann's goal in the 90th minute broke up the chance of the Charge being shutout in consecutive games and ended a 374-minute scoreless drought that dated back to last season and included the playoffs.
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Event Spotlight:
Eagles Sign 22 Rookie Free Agents

Monday, April 28, 2003

By Bob Lange
Manager of Football Media Services

The Philadelphia Eagles today announced the signing of the following 22 rookie free agents: Chris Downs (5-8, 193) played two seasons at Maryland after a two-year stint at Valley Forge Military Academy. Was the starting tailback as a senior and gained 1,154 yards and 13 TDs on 208 carries, while adding 165 yards and 2 TDs on 18 receptions. The Philadelphia native earned many honors while attending Malvern Prep, including the Inter-Ac League player of the decade. Posted 4,045 yards rushing and 54 TDs (50 rushing) in his prep career. As a senior in 1997, established a single-season city record for rushing yards (2,198) and tied marks for rushing TDs (29) and total TDs (31).
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High School Softball:
Camden Catholic's Walk Off Homerun Finally Ends Extra Inning Battle

Monday, April 28, 2003

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

Neither team could decide who would be the winning after seven full innings of softball was played at Camden Catholic High School. Bishop Eustace’s Megan Farrell and the Irish’s Anna Dahl were the starting pitchers in this Olympic Conference National Division softball game. After neither team would be able to take advantage of few runners in scoring position, the game would remain scoreless through eight innings. Finally, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Dahl would crush a Farrell pitch over the fence for the 2-0 victory.
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