Tag: Boys Lacrosse
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Performers of the Week for May 1
Rain and clouds outshined the sun during a week when the weather dominated play. But there were some performers who delivered bright results on the local scholastic athletic fields. On the baseball fields … Pitching was the name of the game on the diamond. Paul Birzin delivered a perfect game in a five-inning affair April…
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Redbirds avoid baseball slump with comeback victory
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team looked like it was in danger of falling into something it has not encountered through most of the first month of the season: a slump. The Redbirds, coming off a 2-1 loss to Nottingham High School April 24, had fallen behind Hamilton High School West, 3-0, in…
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Strong Hawks following team gearing up for postseason
By Jimmy Allinder Boys’ volleyball It would be interesting to know what the John P. Stevens High School boys’ volleyball record would be if it didn’t compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division. The Hawks were 11-4 overall but 6-4 against conference teams before a match May 2 against Woodbridge High School of…
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Mater Dei lacrosse teams see early results in 1st season
By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep’s boys’ lacrosse program registered its first win last week, as the Seraphs move forward in their inaugural season. In January, Mater Dei announced plans to play lacrosse for the first time in school history, launching boys’ and girls’ junior varsity lacrosse teams for the 2017 season. Just a few…
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Performers of the Week April 24
The spring scholastic season is in full bloom. Here are some local athletes who have been shining so far this April. On the baseball diamond … Pitching shutouts were a common theme for Middletown High School North this past week. On April 17, Garrett French threw a two-hitter, struck out 12 and issued two walks…
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Allentown girls’ track and field team focused for big meets
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ outdoor track and field team is poised for a strong showing in upcoming major meets and gave notice with a fifth-place finish in the Mercer County Relays April 21 at Robbinsville High School. “The girls are doing very well coming off an indoor season where they won the…
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Warriors seeking outright boys’ lacrosse league championship
By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School’s boys’ lacrosse team, which is off to a blistering 8-1 start behind scoring dynamo Kyle Prouty, can take a big step this week toward the Burlington County Scholastic League championship that it shared in a three-way tie a year ago. The Warriors, who lead the league at 6-1,…
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Scoring, conditioning has Bulldogs racking up lacrosse wins
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys’ lacrosse team has won 10 straight matches, and the Bulldogs’ high tempo of play is making life difficult for its opponents. Since dropping a 16-5 decision to Florida-based national power IMG Academy, Rumson-Fair Haven has been nothing short of dominant. The toughest match came against Kinnelon…
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Colts’ lacrosse team getting on the right track
By Wayne Witkowski It took a few weeks, but Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) lacrosse team may be getting in sync. “It’s only going to get better. I like where we are as a team,” coach David Santos said after the Colts (3-4) rallied to a 14-12 victory over Freehold Township High School, 14-12, April 22…
