Tag: Boys Lacrosse
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New Egypt boys’ lacrosse team looks to remain on upswing
By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School’s boys’ lacrosse team, which went from doormat three years ago to winning a share of the Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) championship last season, is optimistic it can continue its upsurge this season. “The seniors went from winning four games as freshmen to nine games as sophomores to…
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Mater Dei to field lacrosse teams starting in spring
By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep will expand its athletic program this spring, saying it will play lacrosse for the first time in school history. The Seraphs, who have made great strides in football and basketball, plan to field boys’ and girls’ junior varsity lacrosse teams in time for the 2017 season. Andrew Eastwood, Mater…
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Jackson Pride Lacrosse Club gives back to community
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Pride Lacrosse Club has given back to the community in more ways beyond instructing the 150 participating boys and girls in third through eighth grades from the township on how to play the game and putting many in a competitive atmosphere. For the second year, the club “adopted” a family in…
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Cohen looks to help St. Joe’s win back GMC lacrosse crown
By Jimmy Allinder Spencer Cohen understands where he goes to college can have a huge impact on the rest of his life. The senior at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen is an outstanding lacrosse player and has decided to walk on, if that’s what it takes, in order to play the sport. It could be…
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St. Joe’s Day shows commitment on lacrosse field, in classroom
By Jimmy Allinder Timothy Day is proud to have been the leading scorer for the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen lacrosse team last spring. However, that’s not going to make the rising senior any more committed to where and if he plays the sport in college. “For me, lacrosse will not dictate where I…
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Bahmer discovers love of lacrosse at East Brunswick
By Jimmy Allinder Thomas Bahmer was convinced he was destined to play baseball. But after grasping a lacrosse stick, the youngster changed his mind. Bahmer is now a rising senior and member of the East Brunswick High School lacrosse team, with hopes of playing the sport in college. “It was all baseball before I was…
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Yakely excelling as athlete and student at St. Joe’s
By Jimmy Allinder When a student-athlete enrolls at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen, his goal is to excel athletically and academically. That is certainly the case with Luke Yakely, a rising senior who has earned the captaincy for both the football and lacrosse teams and is a model student. Yakely has been a shining…
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Knights’ lacrosse team supports player’s family in time of need
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School boys lacrosse team — and the school itself — has rallied around the family of a player whose mother died unexpectedly in June. Following the death of sophomore striker Justin Fox’s mother, head coach Andrew Boriello and his assistants — Andrew Amendola, Anthony Rybek, Adam Tivalol and Jim…
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Howell’s Rossi picked for lacrosse, football all-star games
By Tim Morris Howell High School’s Nic Rossi has made the case that you can still be a standout in more than one sport. While we are moving toward an era of specialization, Rossi defied the notion that athletes should concentrate on one sport. He excelled in football and lacrosse at Howell. The Rebels’ senior…
