Category: Examiner Sports

Local scholar-athlete Joseph Zahora of Roosevelt recently made the trip to Buena Vista, Fla., to take part in the annual Pop Warner All-American Awards Program. Over 2,000 people traveled to Florida to recognize the academic achievements of the many young football players, cheerleaders and dancers from across the nation. The program awarded more than 20,000…

Staff Writer By george albano VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown freshman Jessica Archer is one of many young athletes who helped the girls’ track team continue its improvement this spring despite its lack of adequate facilities. The Allentown High School girls’ track team should have been known as the "Road Warriors" this season instead of the Redbirds.…

The Millstone Strikers girls’ U13 travel soccer team is looking for experienced and enthusiastic players for the upcoming fall 2002/spring 2003 seasons. Girls born after Aug. 1, 1989 are eligible. For tryout information, contact Coach Pete at (732) 866-0799, or e-mail wolfe@pobox.com. The Allentown United U11 travel soccer team wrapped up its spring season last…

Staff Writer By tim morris FILE PHOTO Brookdale’s Marissa Busch shows off the form that earned her the MVP at the National Division III Junior College Championships. At long last, Brookdale Community College’s women’s softball team is a national champion. Bo Scannapieco’s eighth trip and seventh in a row to the National Junior College Division…

Tryouts are being held for anyone from Upper Freehold or Allentown interested in playing for the U12 travel team for the fall 2002 and spring 2003 seasons. Tryouts will be held Saturday, June 8 at noon at the Imlaystown School field in Upper Freehold. Those who register must have been born after July 31, 1990.…

Staff Writer By george albano VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown’s Ali Van Horn is tagged out at second base during the Redbirds’ game with Ewing on May 13. This has always been Bob DiBernardo’s favorite time of year — the postseason. And after leading the Allentown High School girls’ softball team to their second consecutive Colonial Valley…

Tryouts are being held for anyone from Upper Freehold or Allentown interested in playing for the U12 travel soccer team for the fall and spring 2003 seasons. Tryout date is June 8 at noon at Upper Freehold’s Imlaystown School field. Child must have been born after July 31, 1990, to be eligible. Tryouts are being…

Staff Writer By george albano FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale pitcher Dara DeVincenzo fires a strike during the Jersey Blues’ win over Burlington on Friday. Brookdale breezed through the Region XIX Tournament, earning its seventh straight trip to the national tournament, which gets under way today in Joliet, Ill. It certainly didn’t take the Allentown High School…

The Allentown United U-11 travel soccer team defeated a determined TRY Dynomites squad this past weekend 2-1. The United fell behind early in the first half as the Dynomites scored quickly. The United came back strong to tie it up and took the lead for good early in the second half. Matt Frein scored both…