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Ice Hockey Spotlight:
Phantoms Hand Out Annual Awards
Law & Meyer Each Honored Twice

Sunday, April 4, 2004

By Al Cohen
Philadelphia Phantoms Correspondent

The Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League handed out their annual team awards prior to Sunday's regular-season finale against the Binghamton Senators at the Wachovia Spectrum. Phantoms Chief Operating Officer Frank Miceli bestowed six awards, while two others were presented by Phantoms fans.
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Soccer Spotlight:
KiXX Snap Three-Game Skid with 5-3 Victory Over Cleveland
Forward Shawn Boney Returns After 19 Game Absence to Post a Team-High Two Points

Saturday, April 3, 2004

By David Deal
Philadelphia KiXX Director of Communitions

The Philadelphia KiXX (20-16) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Force in front of 4,876 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum tonight. KiXX captain Kevin Sloan registered the game winner at 12:11 of the third quarter. Peter Pappas (24-11) earned the victory between the posts for Philadelphia, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced, while Otto Orf fell to 2-8 with eight saves on 13 chances for the Force.
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High School Softball:
Mastoris and Sweeney Lead Rancocas Valley Past Lenape

Thursday, April 1, 2004

By Susan Hall
SJSports Special Correspondent

Opening day finally arrived for the Red Devils from Rancocas Valley and the Indians from Lenape. Knowing they were the focal point for their softball team, the starting pitchers for both squads were able to stand on the mound and execute the game plan set out. On this day, Lisa Sweeney was in complete control of her pitches striking out 14 batters. Rancocas Valley jumped out to a three run lead and finished the game with a 3-1 victory. Katie Mastoris tacked on the extra run with a solo homerun in the fourth inning.
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South Jersey Soccer:
Barons Sign Four South Jersey Players

Thursday, April 1, 2004

By John Thompson
South Jersey Barons Correspondent

The South Jersey Barons have signed four of South Jersey's top young soccer players for the 2004 United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League season. Ryan Heins, Matt Maher, Jamie Franks and Ryan Carr have all committed to the Barons for their 20 game season.
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Soccer Spotlight:
KiXX Playoff Tickets On Sale Now
Philadelphia To Host MISL Quarterfinal On Saturday, April 10

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

By David Deal
Philadelphia KiXX Director of Communitions

Philadelphia KiXX Executive Vice President/General Manager Greg Bibb announced today that tickets for the team’s Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Quarterfinal match, to be held on Saturday, April 10 at the Wachovia Spectrum, are now on sale and available for purchase. The one-game opening round of the 2004 League Playoffs is scheduled to kick-off at 7:05 pm ET.
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High School Baseball:
Preseason Baseball Ready to Start for Everyone

Monday, March 29, 2004

By Vincent Lewis
SJSports Staff Writer

Grounds crew all over the country are preparing for what most still consider American's favorite past-time. The area ball fields in sand lots, public parks, high school grounds and stadiums are all getting a face lift preparing the playing field for the sport of baseball. With the Phillies really excited about playing on real grass, high school players all over our area are only use to the blades of grass. Maybe the local high school's playing surface is not as good as what's preserved at Citizens Bank Park, but its grass. Getting an early start on getting a few swings in against an opponent instead of practice, Cherokee and Vineland participated in a scrimmage before the season begins on this Thursday.
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College Golf:
Rutgers-Camden Week In Review

Monday, March 29, 2004

By Mike Ballard
RutgersCamden Sports Correspondent

The Rutgers-Camden golf team made school history at the Susquehanna University Tee-Off Invitational March 25, shooting the lowest score in program history, a 312. The Scarlet Raptors also placed a school-record four golfers in the 70’s, as junior Hugh Arbuthnot (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) and freshman Chris Kelley (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield) each shot a 77, while junior Brian Baskin (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and sophomore John Goff (Haddon Heights, NJ/Paul VI) both recorded a 79. Senior Ryan Cusick (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) rounded out the team scoring with an 88. The Raptors’ alternates, freshman Rob Burgess (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) and junior Spencer Moore (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lanape), shot an 87 and an 89, respectively.
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Tennis Spotlight:
USP Wins Third Straight Match

Monday, March 29, 2004

By Bob Heller
USIP Sports Information Director

The USP men's tennis team opened a stretch of three matches in three days with another win yesterday, defeating Widener University 6-1 to remain unbeaten on the season at 3-0. The Devils took five of the six singles matches to seal the win early. Ryan Pell (Fr., West York Area HS/York, PA) won his first singles match of the season, defeating Brad Lutz 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 at #1 singles.
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