Tag: Girls Lacrosse

  • Performers of the Week April 24

    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…

  • Allentown girls’ track and field team focused for big meets

    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…

  • ‘Voice of Hornets’ Baronowsky receives Jim Sullivan Award

    ‘Voice of Hornets’ Baronowsky receives Jim Sullivan Award

    By Matthew Rocco William Baronowsky was honored by the local basketball officials’ organization for his more than two decades as the “Voice of the Hornets.” Shore District Board 194, the local chapter of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO), presented Holmdel High School’s Baronowsky with the Jim Sullivan Award, the group’s highest honor…

  • Performers of the Week for April 17

    Performers of the Week for April 17

    While many high schools were on spring break, local athletic teams were quite busy on fields throughout the region. Baseball games plentiful during break Jackson Memorial High School posted two victories behind the hitting of Tim Halasnik. On April 10, Halasnik collected three hits and drove in two runs, while Jaquars teammate Tom Pellone slugged…

  • Returning lacrosse players lead Redbirds to strong start

    Returning lacrosse players lead Redbirds to strong start

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team has capitalized on eight returning starters to get off to a fast start this season. The Redbirds won their first five games behind explosive scoring junior middie Marin Hartshorn, who has 19 goals and 11 assists, and senior attacker Danielle Sullivan, with 13 goals and five…

  • Scoring key for Caseys in strong start to lacrosse campaign

    Scoring key for Caseys in strong start to lacrosse campaign

    By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls’ lacrosse team is off to a 6-1 start this spring, including five straight wins — the latest of which coming against Shore Conference B North Division rival Manasquan High School. The Caseys and Warriors were deadlocked, 5-5, at halftime April 13, but RBC tallied seven…

  • Raiders’ Tucci nets 200th goal of high school career

    Raiders’ Tucci nets 200th goal of high school career

    By Warren Rappleyea Despite seven goals from senior midfielder Victoria Tucci, including the 200th of her scholastic career, North Brunswick Township High School’s girls’ lacrosse team lost a hard-fought, 12-10 decision to neighboring South Brunswick High School April 11. The visiting Lady Vikings built up a 9-5 lead at halftime and appeared on their way…

  • Redbirds see strong starts from baseball, girls’ lacrosse teams

    Redbirds see strong starts from baseball, girls’ lacrosse teams

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball and girls’ lacrosse teams have gotten off to flying starts in the budding spring sports season. Baseball After outscoring its first two opponents, 32-5, with 15 players driving in runs, Allentown’s baseball team went to 3-0 April 8 by pulling out a 2-1 victory over Hopewell Valley Central…

  • Balance key in Lady Vikings’ strong start to lacrosse season

    Balance key in Lady Vikings’ strong start to lacrosse season

    By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s girls’ lacrosse team is off to a strong start as it looks to better the 10-9 record it posted last spring. The Lady Vikings opened the season with three straight victories before falling to Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) rival Monroe Township High School, 10-6, April 7. Midfielder Shannen…