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  • HOPEWELL: Hopewell 8Us win Ripken district title

    HOPEWELL: Hopewell 8Us win Ripken district title

    By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group The Hopewell Valley 8U team rolled to the Cal Ripken District One championship, going 4-0 and defeating Upper Freehold 10-1 in the championship game. The Bulldogs used great base running, pitching and defense to beat the host Upper Freehold team. John Michael Vlasac, Andrew Halko and George Franklin combined…

  • HOPEWELL: HVBSA/E-H playoff baseball results

    MAJORS The Pennington Barber Orioles beat Pennington Market Yankees, 11-1, as Jared Greenzang was 2-for-3 with a triple, single, three RBI and run scored. Michael Boyer went 2-for-3 with two singles and one run scored. Jack Loughery allowed one run and struck out three. Greenzang hit a dramatic three-run, walk-off triple to give the Orioles…

  • HOPEWELL: Bulldogs roll to Cal Ripken 11U District One crown

    HOPEWELL: Bulldogs roll to Cal Ripken 11U District One crown

    The Hopewell Valley Baseball/Softball Association’s 11U Bulldogs defeated host North Trenton, 15-1, in four innings on July 4 at MLK Park to complete a two-game sweep and win the Cal Ripken, District One 46/60 championship. The Bulldogs jumped on top quickly with four runs in the first on an RBI double by Michael Boyer and…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Cal Ripken team rolls to District One crown

     The Hopewell Valley Baseball/Softball Association’s 11U Bulldogs defeated host North Trenton, 15-1, in four innings on July 4 at MLK Park to complete a two-game sweep and win the Cal Ripken, District One 46/60 championship. The Bulldogs jumped on top quickly with four runs in the first on an RBI double by Michael Boyer…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Travel soccer results

    U10 Tsunami The Hopewell U10 Tsunami travel soccer team concluded a successful spring season as finalists in the Hershey Invitational tournament. The Tsunamis defeated teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania on their way to the U10 championship game. In addition to their success at the Hershey tournament, the team finished the spring with a record of…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Baseball playoff results

    MAJORS The Pennington Barber Orioles beat Pennington Market Yankees, 11-1, as Jared Greenzang was 2-for-3 with a triple, single, three RBI and run scored. Michael Boyer went 2-for-3 with two singles and one run scored. Jack Loughery allowed one run and struck out three. Greenzang hit a dramatic three-run, walk-off triple to give the Orioles…

  • HOPEWELL: Gies named ‘Outstanding Player’ of Sunshine Classic

    HOPEWELL: Gies named ‘Outstanding Player’ of Sunshine Classic

    By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group EWING – Mike Gies and Matt Graziano will both be playing college football and neither will be playing it at The College of New Jersey. But TCNJ’s turf field will always hold special memories for both Hopewell Valley Central High players. On Wednesday, July 1, Gies walked away with…

  • Garrett, Thompson III, Carril headline Night with Coaches

    A Night with Coaches, which will benefit the A-T Children’s Project, will be held Wednesday, July 15 at Conte’s Pizza in Princeton. Those attending will have an opportunity to meet and engage with legendary coaches Jason Garrett, John Thompson III and Pete Carril. The event, sponsored locally by Derek’s Dreams, will help raise much needed…

  • HOPEWELL: Schafer Gymnastics excels at Special Olympics

    HOPEWELL: Schafer Gymnastics excels at Special Olympics

    By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group On Saturday, June 13, local resident and head coach Shannon Schafer of Schafer School of Gymnastics took her team to the top at the Special Olympics Summer Games. The competition was hosted by Special Olympics New Jersey and held at the Schafer School of Gymnastics, and included nearly 2500…