Tag: Field Hockey
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Redbirds look to handle pressure as field hockey season begins
By Wayne Witkowski Defender Melanie Scibilia, a cornerstone to Allentown High School’s drive to the field hockey NJSIAA Group III state championship game last fall, is off to a collegiate career at Penn State University as one of nine graduated players from last year’s Redbirds — seven of them starters. Also graduated is Kayla Peterson,…
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Patriots, Colonials to clash for A North, postseason titles
By Tim Morris Field hockey powerhouses Freehold Township High School and Freehold High School are in line to continue their winning ways in 2016. Last fall, Freehold Township (14-6-1) won its second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV sectional title (fourth in the last five years), defeating Jackson Memorial High School, 2-1, in the finals…
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Sounds of Monroe scoring music to Tucker’s ears
By Jimmy Allinder The sweet sound of a rock-hard field hockey ball slamming against the back of a wooden goal box is one Olivia Tucker loves so much. It doesn’t happen often in a sport where 1-0 games are the rule rather than the exception, but when Tucker or one of her Monroe Township High…
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Cutrone thrives under fast pace of field hockey, lacrosse
By Jimmy Allinder If the sport involves a stick, chances are Jenna Cutrone plays it. Growing up with boundless energy, the Monroe Township native tried cross-country and cheerleading but never felt a connection with either sport. When she entered the eighth grade, however, Cutrone joined the field hockey and lacrosse teams and knew she had…
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Lions’ field hockey team looks to remain competitive
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School field hockey coach Ashley Forsyth enjoyed a memorable coaching debut, with the Lions going 13-7-1 in a season that ended, 1-0, to Toms River High School South late in second overtime in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III quarterfinals. Although Forsyth calls it a rebuilding year with 11…
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Rosen’s decision to fill role as goalie lands her at Fairfield
By Jimmy Allinder The genesis of Zoe Rosen’s venture playing field hockey began when she was a seventh-grader in the Monroe Township school district. Middle school coach Jean Elias opened the first day of tryouts as she always did — asking for volunteers to play goalie. Rosen, knowing little about the game but yearning to…
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Jaguars look to improve defense, find goalie ahead of field hockey opener
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s field hockey players did something few other teams did while participating in a 7-a-side league that played on Tuesday and Thursday nights for a month ending in late July. “We didn’t have a goalie back there. None signed up,” said Jenna Blondina, who is entering her fifth year…
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Malloy returns to New Egypt as field hockey coach
By Wayne Witkowski Lisa Malloy returns to her alma mater at New Egypt High School, where she played for a state championship field hockey team in 2005, as its new head coach starting in the fall. “It’s good to be back and to give back to the community,” said Malloy, who has fellow alumna Robyn…
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Monroe’s Turco continues family’s legacy in athletics
By Jimmy Allinder Kara Turco was destined to be a great athlete, regardless of what sport she played. The rising senior at Monroe Township High School was born into an extended family that has experienced remarkable success within the circles of area high school athletics. So it wasn’t surprising when Turco, after dabbling in a…