Tag: Boys Lacrosse
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Allentown knocks off Notre Dame in state tourney tune-up
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls lacrosse team, cruising along to an 11-5 season, won a big confidence-builder for the upcoming state tournament when it knocked off top-20 ranked Notre Dame High School, 10-8, May 11. Marin Hartshorn scored three goals and assisted on another, while Danielle Sullivan also put in three goals, as…
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Patriots peaking as postseason lacrosse tournaments begin
By Tim Morris Thanks to a six-game winning streak, the Freehold Township High School boys lacrosse team is back among the Shore Conference’s best teams. It comes at just the right time with the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) underway. “We’ve had some ups and down this year,” Patriots head coach Ryan Eichner said. Right now,…
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Redbirds’ offense comes to life in county tournament opener
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s softball team hopes it roused its slumbering offense heading into the second round of the Mercer County Tournament (MCT). Alyssa Notarianni, who remains the hot hitter in the Redbirds offense this season with a .485 batting average and 29 RBIs, belted a three-run homer in the first inning to…
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Knights ‘playing for a purpose’ in GMC lacrosse opener
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys lacrosse team will open the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament at home May 10, and the game will serve as a fundraiser for the families of two students whose homes were destroyed by fires. The game is being billed as “Play for a Purpose” and will benefit…
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Latest girls lacrosse victory keeps Raiders undefeated
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s girls lacrosse team continues to impress after raising its record to 13-0 with an important victory over Montgomery High School, 10-9, April 30. Coach Danielle Bussiere’s Raiders took a 6-4 lead into the half and held off a determined Montgomery rally to pick up the win. North…
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Redbirds back in state baseball tournament picture
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team bounced back into contention for the state tournament at 6-6 when it won two games last week, and the team can especially thank junior Ryan Huth for it. Huth batted in two runs to back the pitching of Jordan Winston when Allentown beat Steinert High School, 4-2,…
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Shore looking to build on success in postseason tournaments
By Matthew Rocco A big senior class has helped the Shore Regional High School boys lacrosse team turn the page this season, and the Blue Devils believe they can sustain their early success in 2016 and beyond. After a 6-12 campaign in 2015, the Blue Devils brought back a large group of returning players, including…
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Bulldogs rout Spartans for third straight lacrosse victory
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys lacrosse team is coming off a convincing 13-4 victory April 30 over previously unbeaten Ocean Township High School, as the Bulldogs continue to bounce back from a pair of tough losses in late April. Coach Andy Eastwood’s squad got out of the gate quickly against Ocean…
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St. Joseph gearing up for boys lacrosse tournaments
By Jimmy Allinder Round one between the top two boys lacrosse teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) has gone to Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen, but the fight isn’t over yet. The Falcons (9-2 overall, 7-0 conference) defeated Monroe Township High School by a 9-8 margin April 21 to clinch the GMC regular-season…