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 South Jersey Soccer:Berlin Township Soccer Update - U-9 Boys, U-12 Boys, U-8 Sunday, September 10, 2006 By Tina Adair The Berlin Township Blazers U-9 Travel Team, Head Coach Frank Adair. Sunday was our first game ever. Tristan is concentrating on placing the ball with Kevin and Makenna backing him up. Unfortunately we lost 4-1 but we our looking forward to a new exciting season. In other actions, the U-12 Boys won 3-0 and the U-8 had a great time playing. |
 High School Field Hockey:Shawnee Uses Second Half Surge to Defeat Bishop Eustace Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Stephanie Wright There's always something that happens after the coaching staff gathers around with their players during the intermission session during a game. Words of wisdom, constructive criticism or just words of encouragement can be used to motivate the team. When the Lady Renegades from Shawnee visited Bishop Eustace in an Olympic Conference field hockey match-up, the visiting team would work their way to a one goal lead at the break. The Renegades would continue to control this game during the second half as goalie Briana Pereira would not allow a single shot into the cage. Shawnee would start off their season with an impressive 4-0 win against a very good team. |
 High School Volleyball:Memorial Runs the Table to take Viking Tournament Saturday, September 9, 2006 By John Daglian The 12th annual Viking invitational Girls Volleyball tournament was held at Eastern High School on Saturday September 9th. This tournament normally features several of the top Group 4 schools in the state. This year the participating schools were Eastern, Cherry Hill East, Cherry Hill West, Memorial, East Brunswick, Wayne Hills, Hackensack, West Windsor South and Clifton. The two pools were divided as follows: Pool #1 consisted of Eastern, Wayne Hills, Memorial and Cherry Hill West. and West Windsor South. Pool #2 contained Cherry Hill East, East Brunswick, West Windsor South, Hackensack and Clifton. |
 High School Football:Pine Hill Schools District Dedicates the Overbrook High School Football Field to the Larry Mauriello Varsity Football Complex Saturday, September 9, 2006 By G. Davis On Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, the Pine Hill Board of Education and Overbrook Varsity Club held a Dinner and Dedication Ceremony in honor of Coach Larry Mauriello. As of September 9th, the Overbrook High School Varsity Football Field will become the Larry Mauriello Varsity Football Complex. It is particularly fitting that we honor Coach Mauriello in this manner as an acknowledgement of his numerous contributions made as the head coach of the Overbrook High School Football Program. During his reign, the team has won 156 games, two Conference Championships, and one State Championship. However, Coach Mauriello’s dedication to the Overbrook High School has extended beyond the sport of football. |
 High School Football:Early Success Allows Camden Catholic to Defeat Wilson Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Clark Washington You here it all of the time and yet they still sometimes get over looked. When the Fighting Irish from Camden Catholic traveled to Woodrow Wilson competing in a Burlington County/Olympic Conference inter-division football game, it would be the offensive line quietly working hard at protecting the quarterback or creating lanes to run through. Runningback Greg Wanamaker found out first hand how good that o-line was as on the first play from scrimmage, weaving his way through the Tigers’ defense and scored from 70-yards out. In a game where Woodrow Wilson opened the game with a moment of silence for Shykem Lawrence, senior player recovering from a spinal cord injury, the Tigers would open the season without their inspirational leader. The Irish would set the tone early and defeat Woodrow Wilson 26-0. |
 High School Field Hockey:Washington Township Opens Season with a Win Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Joyce Sagerty The Minutemaids started out this game as if they were rushing out of the doors on the last day of school. But this was the season opener and Washington Township showed that they were ready to play. Standing in their way were the Lady Lions from Cherry Hill West. Township took full advantage of their corner opportunities and took a 3-0 lead during the first half. The Lions would respond early during the second half, but this day would belong to the Minutemaids. Sherri Fort and Megan Scarpinato both scored two goals apiece and Washington Township would reward themselves with a 5-1 victory in Olympic Conference play. |
 South Jersey Soccer:Berlin Township Soccer Update Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Gregg Williams The U-12 Berlin Township Wildcats traveled to Monroe for the first game of the season. After a disappointing Spring season, the Wildcats came out on fire. In the first half, Allison Williams started the scoring off of a great pass from Joann Bodanza. Minutes later Joann scored off of a great pass from Emily Dawson. Jade Pinto ended the half on a rebound shot off of the post by Kenya Stansbury. |
 South Jersey Soccer:Berlin Township Soccer Update - U-16 Girls Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Coach Bob Jones The Berlin Twp. Blizzard took to the fields this weekend to begin their 15th season, collectively the Blizzard has played close to 200 games including tournament play, the team is still anchored by long time captains Ciarra Jones and Meaghan Williams. Coach Bob Jones and coach Debbie Vancurren were not sure what to expect from their squad this year, with almost the entire team playing high school soccer there has been little time to practice as a team. But once the girls took the field it was quite obvious that they had not forgotten how to play together! |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder Season Ends With "Walkoff" Loss To Sea Dogs Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Dan Loney Brandon Moss hit a solo homer in the bottom of the 10th Inning to give Portland a 4-3 win over the Thunder in Game #4 of the Northern Division Championship Series. The win advances the Sea Dogs to the Eastern League Championship Series. Moss, batting with one out, got ahead of Trenton reliever with a 3-0 count. He then launched a ball into the right field pavilion for the game-winner. It was the second straight game in which Moss homered on a 3-0 pitch. Patterson (0-1) took the loss allowing one run in 1 2/3 innings. Portland's key to victory was 14 extra base hits in the series, 11 in the final two games. Sea Dogs reliever Barry Hertzler (1-0) got the win with two shutout innings of relief. |
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Tennis Spotlight:
Rams Defeat Devils in Home Opener Saturday, September 9, 2006 By Bob Heller Philadelphia University handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's tennis team their second loss of their young season today, defeating the Devils 7-2 in their home opener. The match was also the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) opener for both teams. The Devils fall to 0-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. Amanda Bedway (Jr., Blue Mountain HS/Orwigsburg, PA) continued her solid play, earning a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Katie Stracquintino at #1 singles. Bedway also teamed up with Sarah Leonard (So., West Chester East HS/West Chester, PA) to earn USP's only other point of the match, an 8-4 #1 doubles victory over Maddie Smith and Trish Ubil. |
 High School Football:Seneca's Second Quarter Enough in Opener Friday, September 8, 2006 By Clark Washington Seneca played Lenape only twice in their brief history and both teams each won a game. To start the new season off, both of these teams would get a chance to break that tie as the Golden Eagles were looking to pick up a road victory. After a scoreless opening quarter, Seneca would score the game's first touchdown. Lenape did respond with an electrified kickoff return that gave hometown fans something to cheer about. But that's when the Golden Eagles twenty-six unanswered points through the fourth quarter to defeat the Indians 33-14. Six different players were responsible in scoring touchdowns for Seneca. |
 High School Football:Wolverines Put a Scare into the Red Devils Friday, September 8, 2006 By Chase Robertson Woodstown, for those who don’t know, Coach Frank LaRubbio gave you a small idea as to what you can expect from your high school football athletes. Woodstown played with a desire that has not been that evident in quite some time, these guys came out and blocked, and ran and played like a team that knew better days are ahead. The defense should be commended for only giving up one score, a 53 pass reception from John Coppage to Aaron Hayward, the subsequent 2 point conversion, also scored by Hayward proved to be the difference as Penn’s Grove hung on for a 8 – 6 win. |
 High School Football:Mock Charges Timber Creek Past Cherry Hill West Friday, September 8, 2006 By Jerome Michaels Every team needs it and it's priceless when a team has the opportunity to us it. Geoffrey Mock, junior runningback for Timber Creek, was able to use his speed and quickness to elusively make something happen when the play didn’t go as planned. On the first day of a brand new high school football season, the Chargers from Timber Creek were hosting the Lions from Cherry Hill West. On each of his three touchdowns scored during the first half, Mock's ability to find his way around the Lions' defense and allow his speed to do the rest. Timber Creek would pick up the opening night victory by outscoring Cherry Hill West 19-0 in a Burlington/Olympic Conference matchup. |
 High School Field Hockey:Moorestown Gets it Going During Second Half Friday, September 8, 2006 By Joyce Sagerty With last year's group of leadership now taking on new challenges, a new group has accepted the role of a leader looking to continue on their school's success. The Lady Quakers from Moorestown were hosting the Falcons from Burlington Township to start off the new field hockey season. Moorestown's offense, traditionally known to score goals in bunches, took awhile in getting their first score of the season. Just over twelve minutes into this game, the Lady Quakers would score their first of four first half goals. Moorestown's defense would highlight this game as Kari Tobin and Marissa Toniatti each finished the game with two goals apiece. The Lady Quakers would pick up their opening day win with their 7-0 victory. |
 High School Soccer:Cherry Hill West Opens With a Win Friday, September 8, 2006 By Susan Hall It was a game that both teams started out knowing that they could win this game. That's a common feeling when teams play on the first day of the season. So when the Thunderbolts girl's soccer team from Millville traveled to Cherry Hill West to take on the Lady Lions, the Lions did their best to protect their home field advantage. Jen Carey scored the first goal of the game for Cherry Hill West and led at the break by two. The Lions would score twice in the second half and Cherry Hill West opened their season with a 4-0 victory. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Matsui, Hughes Lead Thunder to 3-1 Win Wednesday, September 6, 2006 By Dan Loney The Thunder used a pair of 7th Inning runs, including an RBI single by Yankees OF Hideki Matsui, to beat the Portland Sea Dogs, 3-1, on Wednesday night. The win gives Trenton a 1-0 lead in the "Best of Five" Northern Division Championship Series. Portland took a 1-0 lead in the 5th Inning against Trenton starter Phil Hughes on a two-out RBI single by LF Chris Durbin. Hughes allowed just that run on five hits in six innings. He was able to retire Portland with runners in scoring position in three of his six innings on the night, picking up strikeouts as the last out of an inning five times. Hughes recorded a Trenton post-season record 13 strikeouts on the night. That total was also a personal career-high for Hughes. |
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South Jersey Baseball:
Thunder End Regular Season with 7-2 Win Monday, September 4, 2006 By Dan Loney The Thunder scored six runs in the 1st inning, including a two-run homer by Randy Ruiz, in a 7-2 win over the Reading Phillies on Monday afternoon in the regular season finale. Trenton (80-62) begins the "Best Of Five" Northern Division Championship Series at Waterfront Park on Wednesday at 7:05 PM. The Thunder had their first six batters of the game reach against Reading starter Gio Gonzalez. After a single by Gabe Lopez and a two-base error, DH Vince Faison singled home Lopez for a 1-0 lead. Ruiz followed with a two-run homer, his 26th of the season, for a 3-0 advantage. The Thunder added an RBI double by CF Justin Christian later in the innings for a 4-0 lead. The final two runs scored on a ground out and a sacrifice fly. Gonzalez (7-12) took the loss allowing seven runs on nine hits in six innings. |
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