Tag: ice Hockey
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Allentown girls’ hoops team encouraged by chemistry on court
By Wayne Witkowski Kali Hartshorn, who was an integral figure in Allentown High School’s girls’ basketball team’s 20-win seasons the last three years, as well as Bianca Santos, Hope Narozniak and Camille Flim are all graduated. Hartshorn is off to a college career playing lacrosse at the University of Maryland after an all-state high school…
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Places To Be for Week of Dec. 19
High school athletic teams will have off to enjoy the Christmas weekend, Dec. 24-25, but before the players can attend the festive and family gatherings, there is a schedule of games later this week. On the boys’ basketball circuit … Dec. 22 is a busy day on the hardwood. Both Jackson high schools will entertain…
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Spartans battling inconsistency early in hockey season
By Warren Rappleyea The Ocean Township High School ice hockey team is looking to bounce back from a 1-3-1 start as it heads into a stretch of six games in 11 days. Coach Dave Smith’s young team could have won two more games, but inconsistency hampered their effort. The Spartans played Colonia High School to…
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Allentown wrestlers look for repeat success on the mats
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s wrestling team hopes to recapture the excitement of last season as it prepares to hits the mats this winter. Allentown comes off a 15-8 season, during which the team won its first division championship since 2007, had two wrestlers advance to the state championships, went 12-1 in Mercer County…
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Falcons look to depth for success on the ice
By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School ice hockey team suffered its first loss before this season even began. The team’s leading scorer from a year ago, Gerard Marretta, transferred to the Tilton School in New Hampshire along with his 40 points (24 goals and 16 assists). Jerry Minter, head coach since the program’s…
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Knights looking to rebuild young ice hockey team
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s ice hockey team is looking to rebuild this winter after going 11-9-1 a year ago. The Knights have several veterans back but will feature a young squad that will likely include several freshmen as the season progresses. Old Bridge opened the season with six players on the injured…
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St. Joe’s Coelho shows dedication on ice, in classroom
By Jimmy Allinder Brian Coelho couldn’t wait for the season to begin two years ago. The then-sophomore for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen’s ice hockey team was still learning to adjust to the faster pace on the varsity level but exuded confidence every time he stepped on the ice. Coelho felt confident he would…
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Barrons in search of new offensive leaders on ice
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s ice hockey team should be secure on the defensive end of the ice with goaltenders Adam Godfrey and Lucas Hrabkovsky back this season. The junior/sophomore duo stopped 466 shots from getting into the net last season, with each playing a crucial role in getting the Barrons to tie a…
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Redbirds set to battle for state sectional football crown
By Wayne Witkowski Halfback Joe Mannino, quarterback Jordan Winston and their senior and junior teammates remember two years ago when they were in Allentown High School’s football program that reached the state playoff championship game for the first time, losing in the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group III finals in overtime to Delsea Regional High School.…
