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Ice Hockey Spotlight:
Phantoms Top Norfolk, 2-1 Sunday, November 20, 2005 By Brian Smith The Phantoms won their third straight home game on Sunday, with a 2-1 triumph over the visiting Norfolk Admirals. Rookie netminder Martin Houle won his American Hockey League (AHL) debut, making 20 saves. The Phantoms showed no signs of their 7-2 setback one night earlier in Hershey. In fact, Head Coach John Stevens made mention of the fact that he wanted his team to turn the page, echoing the sentiment in a post game conversation, "We have to erase that game and move on." |
 High School Football:Paulsboro Avenges Last Year's Loss to Schalick Saturday, November 19, 2005 By Clark Washington The highly favored Red Raiders from Paulsboro were in a similar position last year for the South Jersey Group I championship. The defending champs Cougars from Schalick defeated Red Raiders by two touchdowns and were looking to repeat as champs this time at Paulsboro. What a difference a year makes as Paulsboro would be without their top running back in DeAndre Fowlkes. The team has put together an impressive nine game winning streak with no losses because Paulsboro had worked together as a unit on the field. But it doesn’t hurt to have Shavon Mears on the team to continue Paulsboro's love to run the ball. The Red Raiders would increase their overall record to ten wins on no losses after defeating Schalick by a 20-3 margin and advance to the group finals against Glassboro. |
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Soccer Spotlight:
KiXX Fall to Defending Champs, 6-3 Saturday, November 19, 2005 By David Deal Philadelphia KiXX (1-1) dropped a 6-3 decision to the defending Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Milwaukee Wave (3-0) in front of 4,210 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum. Marcelo Fontana recorded the game-winning goal on a pass from two-time Spalding Scoring Champion Greg Howes at 10:23 of the third quarter. Peter Pappas (1-1) took the loss for Philadelphia, turning away 17 of the 22 shots he faced, while Nick Vorberg improved to 3-0 for Milwaukee with 15 saves on 18 chances. |
 High School Football:Cherokee Rewards Fans With a Win at Shawnee Friday, November 18, 2005 By Jerome Michaels It was like a college game played in a high school arena with the bands playing their fight songs, the cheering of the fans from both sides of the stadium and competitive football being played on the field. Whenever the Renegades from Shawnee and the Chiefs from Cherokee get together for any sport, expect a very large crowd in attendance trying their best to do what they can to make their team come out victorious. But in this South Jersey Group IV semifinals game, the home fans just couldn’t cheer loud enough for the Renegades to rally from a 13-10 deficit late in the game. The Chiefs would hold onto their three point lead and advance to the finals and play the winner of the Absegami against Pennsauken semi-finalist. |
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Ice Hockey Spotlight:
Kavanagh Lifts Phantoms Friday, November 18, 2005 By Brian Smith Philadelphia earned two points the hard way on Friday night in front of 8,841 fans at the Wachovia Spectrum, as the Phantoms beat the Hershey Bears in overtime, 3-2. Pat Kavanagh shelved the game-winner for the Purple 1:58 into the extra, his team-leading eighth goal of the season. The first period was scoreless, thanks in large part to some spectacular play from Phantoms backstop Jamie Storr. He gobbled up 12 shots in the opening stanza and then held the fort through the second, with Hershey accounting for the first 10 shots of the frame. The Bears were able to sustain a solid attack in the front half of the period with the Phantoms creating a steady path to the penalty box. |
 High School Soccer:Gloucester Catholic Holds State Title up High Thursday, November 17, 2005 By Susan Hall There were eleven girls on the soccer field who just couldn't wait until the final moments for their state championship game to end. With a three goal lead in the Non-Public B state finals, Gloucester Catholic had to wait before they could really celebrate their successful undefeated season. When the remaining seconds did tick away, the players and coaches from the bench all met together to let their emotions express their feelings about defeating Villa Walsh 3-0 for the state championship. This game would be played under the lights at The College of New Jersey and it was a nice place to finalize their 22-0 record. |
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Ice Hockey Spotlight:
Phantoms Can't Solve Sound Tigers Wednesday, November 16, 2005 By Brian Smith Perfection was the only thing that was going to beat the Phantoms on Wednesday night. But the Bridgeport Sound Tigers got just that from goaltender Chris Madden, who turned away all 29 shots he faced to carry his team to a 1-0 triumph at the Arena at Harbor Yard. The only tally of the night came from Kevin Colley with 2:39 remaining in the first period. Paul Flache hit Colley with a bomb of a pass that spanned the entire length of the neutral zone. Colley caught the puck in stride and went in on Phantoms netminder Jamie Storr, faking on the forehand before pulling the puck to the backhand and tucking it home. Bruno Gervais got the other assist on the goal. |
 High School Field Hockey:New Egypt Controls Both Halves against St. Joseph Tuesday, November 15, 2005 By Susan Hall St. Joseph Hammonton captured the South Jersey Group I title and were beginning their quest towards the state championship. Standing in their way were the Warriors from New Egypt who were the winners of the Central Group I bracket. Both of their previous number one seed status would be thrown away for now and their new seeding in this years Group I state title would begin. Four first half goals scored by New Egypt completely controlled the outcome of this game held at Bishop Eustace Prep School. Shannon Houston and Sara Messinger both finished the game with two goals apiece and the Lady Warriors from New Egypt would be advancing to their third straight state title game. New Egypt will now play Pingry after defeating St Joseph by an 8-1 margin. |
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College Soccer:
Baldiserra, Blumenstein Lead Five Raptors on All-NJAC Men’s Soccer Teams Tuesday, November 15, 2005 By Mike Ballard Sophomore midfielder Pat Baldiserra (Milmay, NJ/Buena Regional) and senior back Tom Blumenstein (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) captured First Team honors to lead five members of the Rutgers University-Camden men’s soccer team on the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference all-star teams announced Nov. 10. In addition to the First Team honors for Baldiserra and Blumenstein, the Scarlet Raptors’ junior midfielder Michael Reed (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) and senior back Brett Mattei (Turnersville, NJ/Washington Township) earned All-NJAC Second Team recognition. Senior midfielder Baris Uslu (Giresun, Turkey/Triton Regional) captured All-NJAC Honorable Mention. |
 High School Ice Hockey:McMahon Scores Three and Helps Cherokee Stay Unbeaten Monday, November 14, 2005 By Mike Costantino Patrick McMahon scored with fifty-one seconds left in the game as Cherokee rallied from a 4-2 deficit and defeated Washington Township 5-4 in a battle of two of the best teams in Tier I. Township led most of the game, scoring three goals in the first period as Andrew Rohach, Thomas Dispaldo and Christian Biscardi scored over a seven minute span to give Township a 3-0 lead. Cherokee scored a late goal as Dan Maugeri scored his sixteenth of the season to make it 3-1 after one. |
 College Soccer:Raptor of the Week: Joelle Diener Monday, November 14, 2005 By Mike Ballard Senior Joelle Diener captured her third Raptor of the Week honor this fall while completing her fine Rutgers-Camden cross country career at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional in Rochester, NY, Nov. 12. Diener finished 74th overall out of 207 women competitors, posting a 6K time of 25:09.5. It was her second-fastest 6K time of the fall (the fastest was 24:30.0 at the New Jersey Athletic Conference championships Oct. 29) and helped her finish her career with the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth-fastest 6K times in program history. The Lady Raptors’ team captain also won back-to-back Raptor of the Week honors Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 this fall, and earned a pair of Raptor of the Week honors as a junior on Oct. 4 and Nov. 15, 2004. Over the final two years of her three-year Rutgers-Camden career, she finished first in all 15 cross country races she ran for the Lady Raptors, including all seven this season. |
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