Lauren Clarke is the leading scorer for the Brown University women’s basketball team. The former Colts Neck High School great is averaging 13.8 points per game for the Bears, who are 6-8.
Clarke, a junior, leads the team in 3-point shots (33) and steals (23). She’s shooting .423 from be hind the arc and .815 from the free throw line.
At Colts Neck, Clarke led the Cougars to a 101-17 record in her four years, which included a NJSIAA Group IV state title. She is the Cougars’ all-time leading scorer with 1,772 career points.
Charlie Frankel, a senior at Delaware Valley College, is currently ranked No. 8 in the country in the 125-pound weight class in the latest D3wrestle.com poll. He is a returning All-American.
Delaware Valley is ranked ninth in the country.
Frankel was a two-time state place-winner at Marlboro High School, winning 110 career matches.
The Sunrise Optimist Club will host the Kylie Pinheiro Memorial Hot Shot Basketball Tournament on Feb. 10 at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, 470 East Freehold Road, Freehold Township. The tournament is open to boys and girls in fourth through ninth grade.
The $5 registration fee is payable to the Sunrise Optimist Foundation of Freehold. All participants will receive a Hot Shot T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the first-, secondand third-place winners.
Play will begin for girls at 1 p.m., and for boys in fourth and fifth grades at 2 p.m. Boys in grades six through seven will begin at 3 p.m., and eighth- and ninth-graders will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Rules are: one-minute time limit, shooter must dribble to each spot, at least one foot must be inside the spot when the shot is taken, shooter is allowed only two successful layups (maximum of four points), five bonus points awarded for shooting at least one shot from each spot, total number of points wins, and ball in the air at buzzer counts.
Registration forms can be downloaded at www.sunrise-optimist.com. For tournament information, contact Scott at 732-754-8865. Registration deadline is Feb. 1.
The Lakewood BlueClaws invite those interested to attend the team’s annual Job Fair on Feb. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood.
BlueClaws management will conduct interviews for all available 2013 season part-time ballpark positions, which run from April through September.
“Our game-day employees are often the people our fans interact with the most, and they are essential to creating the best environment for our fans,” said BlueClaws General Manager Geoff Brown. “Without their hard work, the BlueClaws would not be able to operate as well as we do.”
Positions are limited, but all who attend will have the opportunity to interview.
Filling out an application in advance will help speed up the process on the day of the job fair. Applications are available in the BlueClaws executive offices and will be available at the job fair.
All positions will pay $7.25 an hour, and applicants must be at least 16 years of age (bat boys may be 15).
In 2012, the BlueClaws became the fastest team in New Jersey and South Atlantic League history to reach the 5 million-fan plateau. This year, the BlueClaws will host 2013 South Atlantic League All-Star Game, presented by Kimball and Community Medical Centers, OceanFirst Bank and Shore Point Distributing Company. More information is available at BlueClaws.com/AllStar.
Central Jersey Umpire Association (CJUA) is looking for new or experienced baseball and softball umpires to join one of the largest umpire organizations in the state. It is looking for men or women ages 16 or over who like the game, want to make some extra money and would like to become certified umpires by CJUA.
The association has baseball and softball games from 7U to summer college leagues. The CJUA will train candidates. Cadet classes start Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Holmdel High School. If you are interested or would like additional information, send an email to [email protected] or call Bruce Tucker at 732-264-7131.
Brick Force (U15 Boys) is looking to add several committed new players, as well as a goalie, to its current roster. The team currently plays in MAPS and participates in several tournaments a year, as well as indoor soccer in the winter.
Players should be born between Aug. 1, 1997, and July 31, 1998, although younger players born before July 31, 1999, will also be accepted.
The team practices at Vet’s Middle School Fields off Van Zile Road in Brick during the soccer season. Home games are played at Pinewood Park on Route 88 in Brick or Vet’s Middle School Turf Field. Brick residency is not required to play.
For more information, contact Coach Lam at 732-232-3888 or [email protected].