Tag: Softball
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Tavaska leads Lions deeper in state sectional tournament
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty Kyle Tavaska came through in the clutch for Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team as it advanced to the second round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament with a 6-4 victory May 23 over Moorestown High School. Tavaska, who hit a sacrifice…
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Falcons relying on pitching for deep tournament runs
By Jimmy Allinder Baseball The Memorial Day weekend is usually when the high school sports season is nearing its end. However, the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen baseball team (18-9) hopes this spring can last longer. The Falcons met Monroe Township High School May 27 at East Brunswick Vocational Technical High School for the…
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Performers of the Week for May 22
As the month of May rolls on, so does the 2017 season for scholastic sports in the region. Local tournaments are in full bloom, as the state tournaments are just kicking off. Here is a look at local student-athletes who have starred in this past week. On the baseball diamond … The Shore Conference Tournament…
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Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team played its New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament opener May 22 against Hamilton High School West at Robert DeMeo Field in Hamilton’s Veterans Park with something it never had before: it entered the state tournament as the Mercer County Tournament (MCT)…
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Rebuilding year becomes season of contention for Patriots
By Jeff Appelblatt When the softball season began in April, Freehold Township High School coach Mike Stoia wasn’t sure what to expect. He just hoped his young team would try its hardest to compete. More than a month and 16 victories later, Stoia was ecstatic not only to watch his team compete, but also to…
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Saint Joseph’s Terpanick shows continues improvement on links
By Jimmy Allinder Golf The improvement was only a few strokes, but T.J. Terpanick believes he is a better golfer than when he was a freshman. The sophomore and No. 1 player for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen carded a 76 to finish second in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Boys’ Golf Tournament compared…
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Monroe has advantage of pitching depth in postseason play
By Jimmy Allinder If there ever was a time pitching depth was important, it’s now. The Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) regular season is complete, with East Brunswick High School (13-4 overall, 10-2 division) and Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen (17-9, 10-2) sharing the Red Division title. However, with the GMC and New Jersey State…
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Ravens ice hockey coach Bergan retiring after 11 years
By Wayne Witkowski Dan Bergan, who built the Robbinsville/Allentown Ravens ice hockey team into a perennial contender in his 11 years as head coach, is retiring. “After 11 seasons, it has been a great run,” said Bergan, who early in his tenure worked with Allentown’s players as a co-op team and got the two sets…
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Hawks eager to make impact in GMC softball tournament
By Jimmy Allinder John P. Stevens Hindsight never fails to be 20-20. When seeds for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) softball tournament were announced a week ago, John P. Stevens High School was awarded the fifth spot. In retrospect, the Hawks (13-4) may have deserved a higher seed after defeating top-seed South Plainfield High School…
