High School Basketball: Hammonton Defeats Gloucester Catholic at the Ventnor Shootout Saturday, February 18, 2006 By Susan Hall SJSports Special Correspondent The Lady Blue Devils from Hammonton had another opportunity to pick up another win this season during the girls' basketball Ventnor City Shootout held at the Ventnor Education and Community Complex. Their opponent, the Rams from Gloucester Catholic, had the task of trying to contain Katie Piekielski who had the ability to gain position inside for the easy basket. Hammonton would control the game by staying one step ahead of the Rams at both ends of the court. The Blue Devils would roll onto their 39-29 victory and pick up their thirteenth win of the season. Click Here To Continue

High School Ice Hockey: Hammonton Advances with Mandel's Overtime Goal Monday, February 13, 2006 By Vincent Lewis SJSports Staff Writer The Varsity Tier II action started the night off with Cinnaminson taking on Hammonton in the loser's bracket of the SJHSIHL being played at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. Both teams would battle back from one goal deficits and were tied at two goals apiece heading into the third period. Both goalies, Ryan Arcaini for Cinnaminson and Chris Morroto, came up with big time saves down the stretch that eventually sent this game into overtime. Jim Mandel, on a nice pass from Andrew Wilson, ended this game when put the puck into a wide open net. Hammonton’s 4-3 victory allows them to continue their quest for the Tier II title. Click Here To Continue

High School Field Hockey: Ocean City Puts Together Championship Effort Wednesday, November 9, 2005 By Susan Hall SJSports Special Correspondent It was down to just four teams remaining and all were looking to advance to the South Jersey Group III field hockey finals. Ocean City, Kingsway, Cumberland and Hammonton all were competing today to advance to the finals. In Ocean City, the number one seeded Red Raiders were hosting fifth seeded Hammonton to earn a chance at the title against second seeded Kingsway who defeated third seeded Cumberland. Ocean City would get three goals from three different players and goal keeper Devon Seifert would earn the shutout for the Red Raiders. Click Here To Continue

High School Baseball: Overbrook Advances to Finals But Loses to Ewing Saturday, April 23, 2005 By Jason Brown SJSports Special Correspondent This year was another chance for Overbrook to repeat as champions of the Hammonton Baseball Tournament. It would be a good start as they took on the host Blue Devils in the preliminary round. The Rams’ players were successful finding open spaces as the team finished the game with sixteen hits. Rams starting pitcher Jim Birmingham watched his team score five runs in the first two innings and that was more than enough to advance to the final round with their 13-1 victory. But the championship game against Ewing was a different story as the defense was victimized by six errors in a 10-7 loss. Click Here To Continue