RBR Rolls to MCT Final Page 2 Jersey Sporting News • May 22 - June 5
B y Ted Kaiser RED BANK— The Red Bank Regional (RBR) softball team will square off against Neptune for the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT) Blue Division championship. The Buccaneers used a four-run second inning to take a 4-0 lead and ultimately went on for a 4-1 victory over Middletown North in the semifinals. Senior infielder Bre Hartman delivered a two-RBI single and Shannon LeBlanc and Brianna Calabrese each added RBI singles during the rally. Senior starting pitcher Alexis Hines kept the Lions at bay allowing only an RBI single in the fourth inning. The win improved the Bucs to 16-7 overall. It was their second win of the week and came on the heels of an offensive explosion in
a non-divisional game against Mater Dei Prep. Red Bank unleashed 15 runs on 14 hits in a 15-1 victory over a solid Seraphs squad. Junior outfielder Morgan Schroll had a triple and senior Tricia Langley had a double. Hines was strong on the mound as usual allowing just one run on three hits. RBR has a preliminary round game against Manasquan in the Shore Conference Tournament with the winner set to take on top seeded Toms River East. In the NJSIAA state tournament, the Bucs are the sixth seed in the Central Jersey Group II section. They will face 11th seeded Bordentown in the opening round. A win could set up a matchup with third seeded Voorhees.
PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI A b o v e : R B R ’s Shannon LeBlanc h i t s a n R B I s i n g l e i n a 4 - 1 v i c t ory over Middletown North. Right: Katie Seekus (4) throws the ball in from the outfield.
Marlboro Moves Past Matawan B y Ted Kaiser MARLBORO— For six and a half innings last Wednesday, the Matawan baseball team seemed poised to get a big victory in the prelimary round of the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT). Marlboro was favored to win as the ninth seed in the bracket, but the Huskies held a 2-0 lead in the final inning with just one out to go. The Mustangs mounted a desperate attempt to tie the game as they loaded the bases with nobody out against Matawan pitcher Nick Fulop. Senior Eric Katz drew a
leadoff walk, outfielder Pat McLaughlin singled and Matt Lubin was hit by a pitch. Fulop managed to get the next two outs sending senior outfielder Ben Helmes to the plate for Marlboro. Helmes hit a sharp ground ball that skirted through the second baseman’s legs. Two runs scored on the error and the third winning run scored on an errant throw home on the play. Marlboro rallied for a stunning 3-2 victory. Wednesday’s win moved the Mustangs on to the Round of 16
where they will face eighth seed Brick Memorial in a meeting of Mustangs mascots. Brick Memorial is coming off a 9-2 win over Red Bank Regional in the preliminary round of the SCT. In the upcoming NJSIAA state tournament, Marlboro will be the fifth seed in the Central Jersey Group IV bracket. They will take on 12th seed West WindsorPlainsboro South in the opening round. The winner could face fourth seed Colts Neck in the second round.
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Strong Pitching Keeps CBA In The Game Page 4 Jersey Sporting News • May 22 - June 5
By Pat Ralph Behind a strong pitching staff, the Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) baseball team has had a solid spring season. The pitching staff is highlighted by seniors Bobby Byrne and Sean Clarke and juniors John McCarren and Matt Pidich. The strength of the Colts pitching staff makes it one of the most unique teams in the Shore this year. With four aces that are able to take the ball for the Colts, any four of these pitchers could be a number one starter on another team in the Shore. What also makes this team unique compared to most CBA baseball teams is that the foundation of the team is pitching rather than offense. Despite great pitching, the Colts have been hurt by an inconsistent offense. However, behind a strong-hitting junior class, the Colts are confident they can make a run at the Shore Conference championship and the NonPublic A State championship. The leader and most notable player of the junior class is University of North Carolinabound first baseman Joe Dudek, but the Colts have
seen the emergence of several other juniors that have provided good offense. Outfielder Chris Cordova, third baseman Anthony Critelli and second baseman Mike Caputo, who began the season as a backup, have become RBI machines. The Colts have also benefitted from a strong group of senior leaders, which includes captain and Temple Universitybound shortstop Sean Arnott, who have helped instill a team-first mentality among the players. As of May 17th, the Colts have posted a 13-7 overall record, with a 7-5 record in Class A North. The Colts advanced to the semifinals of the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT), but lost a heartbreaker to archrival Red PHOTO: SEAN SIMMONS Bank Catholic 6-5 at First C B A’s Mike Caputo (23) gets the runner out as he tries to evade the tag. Energy Park, the home of the Lakewood Blueclaws. Shore Conference title on Shore Conference Non Public A State champiNotable wins on the season for Saturday, May 19th, at home Tournament, the Colts will onship since 2009. the Colts include wins against against Manchester. After the look to bring home their first crosstown rival Middletown South in the MCT, Colts Neck, Class B Central-leading St. By Harry A. Bade, MD Rose, division rival Rotator cuff tears occur in the later Manalapan and state-power decades, usually after 30 years of age. St. Peter’s Prep. Now that the Acute injuries are not common unless you regular season is complete, the are a professional baseball player or pitchColts begin their quest for a
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Manasquan Girls Lacrosse Earns #3 Seed Page 6 Jersey Sporting News • May 22 - June 5
By Michael Rogers The Manasquan girls’ lacrosse team is ranked number two in the Shore Conference and have a 15 -4 record. After winning the “C” Central division title they reached the finals of the Shore Conference Tournament ( SCT) final before losing to the number one seed in Red Bank Catholic by the score of 10 - 9. As the number three seed in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II state tournament, the Warriors won their first and second round games by a combined score of 36 - 11. In their first round game Manasquan defeated Point Pleasant Boro by the score of 19 - 6. Shea Gregan led the way offensively with two goals and six assists while JoJo Reilly added two goals and one assists. Gretchen Fay scored two goals and goalie Kelly Petillo made four saves in the game as Manasquan dominated play throughout the game. In their second round game Manasquan dominated again as they defeated Cinnaminson by the score
of 17 - 5. Gregan once again led the way offensively scoring four goals and three assists. Maddy Brown, Shea Cowley and Kathleen Gerard all contributed to the offense by scoring two goals each. Petillo was strong again in goal making five saves. For the season Manasquan has scored 200 goals and 89 assists on offense which is 89 more goals and 50 more assists than last year’s team. Gregan leads the offense with 70 points (45 goals/ 25 assists) and Reilly has added 53 points (36 goals/ 17 assists). Cowley has 26 points (24 goals 2 assists) and Brown scored 28 points (16 goals/ 12 assists). Manasquan would like to follow their success in the SCT as they head into the NJSIAA state playoffs as the number three seed. After winning easily in the first two rounds the Warriors will now face a very talented team as they take on Allentown who has an 18 - 2 record on the season.
PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Manasquan goal keeper Kelly Petillo (32) makes a save in the net.
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Shore Takes State Tourney Opener
B y Ted Kaiser WEST LONG BRANCH— The disappointment of not winning the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) seems to have worn off for the Shore Regional girls’ lacrosse team. Even if it hasn’t, the perennial SCT winner is not letting it show in their play. They reeled off two state tournament victories after losing 10-8 to Red Bank Catholic in the SCT semifinals. “We were hoping the loss is motivation for the states,” said Coach Chris Raichle. The second seeded Blue Devils blasted 15th seeded Camden Catholic 16-1 in the opening round of the South Jersey Group I tournament. Shores raced out to a 12-0 halftime lead and were never threatened in the contest. Senior midfielder Alyson Chwatek
scored four goals, Chelsey Henderson and Claudia LaMarca each had three goals. Henderson is a career 100+ goal scorer and will attend Villanova next fall. Molly Arnette added a pair of goals. Chwatek, Henderson and LaMarca each dished out two assists. The defense limited Camden Catholic to only four shots on goal. On Friday, Shore (15-5) advanced to the sectional semifinals with a 14-3 win over seventh seeded Bernards. Next up, the Blue Devils will battle third seeded Oak Knoll on Tuesday, May 22nd for a berth in the final. Last year Shore lost a heartbreaker by a score of 12-11 to Pingry in the semifinal round.
Seraphs Spring SCT Upset
By Ted Kaiser MIDDLETOWN— A Class B Central Division title was a nice reward for a strong regular season by the Mater Dei Prep softball team. But the Seraphs are hoping to make some noise in the playoffs too. In one game, they already have. The 22nd seed stunned 11th seeded Brick Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) with a 6-1 upset victory in the first round. Mater Dei jumped ahead in the first inning as junior Alexis Travers hit an RBI single and another run scored on an error for a 2-0 lead. Brick Memorial got one run back in the bottom of the sixth inning, but the Seraphs broke the game open with four runs in the top of the seventh inning. Jackie Nash and Kaitlyn Nash each hit two-RBI singles to pace the offense. Jackie Nash also pitched for the win, her ninth of the year. She held the Mustangs to just four hits on the afternoon. Now the Seraphs will square off against sixth seeded Howell in the SCT Round of 16. It’s already been quite a season for Mater Dei. There is the division title, the first round SCT victory and the fact that they helped Coach Jeanne Dickinson top 400 wins in her coaching career. They are also setting their sights on the upcoming NJSIAA state tournament. Mater Dei is the fifth seed in the Non-Public South B bracket. They take on fourth seeded Gill St. Bernard’s in the opening round.
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PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Shore Regional goalie Taylor Caldwell (00) makes a save in the net.
PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Shore’s Lauren Britton grabs the ball away from a St. Rose player.
Holup’s Gem Gives Jags First OCT Title In 40 Years
Page 8 Jersey Sporting News • May 22 - June 5 By Eric Braun TOMS RIVER — They waited an extra two days, but the wait was so worth it for the Jackson Memorial baseball team. For the first time since 1972, the Jaguars can lay claim to the fact that they are the Ocean County Tournament (OCT) Champions following their 1-0 win over Brick Memorial. Senior pitcher Brandon Holup threw a three hit shutout over a gritty Brick Memorial squad at Ryan Field in Toms River. The championship which was supposed to take place on Tuesday at First Energy Park was rained out and moved to Ryan Field. Holup who only starting pitching briefly for Jackson his sophomore season, quickly rose to the ace of the staff and this season has improved his record after the win on Thursday to 5-2 and an earned run average at 1.10. The Jags got on the board in the first inning after an error on a routine double play ball by Brick Memorial allowed the lone run to cross the plate. Nick Petrizzo drew a leadoff walk and moved to second on an infield hit by Ed Guippone. Both runners would move up when short-
stop Joe Ogren grounded into a double play and then Brick Memorial intentionally walked Matt Thais to load the bases to setup an inning ending double play. Memorial looked as though they made the right call but during the pivot from second to first, Memorial’s second baseman Ray Triano drop the ball allowing Petrizzo to score from third. From that point on it was a back and forth affair between Holup and Memorial’s ace Brian Cottrell. Cottrell who came in with a record of 60 showed exactly why the Mustangs rely on him. His poise, toughness and big game situations make him tough to beat. Holup had a no-hitter going into the fourth before it was broken up by Kevin Nilsen He would allow just four more base-runners the rest of the game: two hits and two walks. Cottrell matched Holup’s performance by baffling the explosive Jackson lineup and allowing only five hits the entire game. Jackson Memorial’s senior pitcher Brandon Holup was named the Ocean County’s Most Valuable pitcher, while
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Above: Jackson Mem ori al baseball team celebrates winning the title.
R i g h t : B r i c k M e m o r i a l ’s R a y Tr i a n o d r o p p e d t h e ball during a double play allowing Jackson to score the only run of the game.
fellow senior teammate, shortstop Joe Ogren was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Memorial Boys’ Lacrosse Having More Success
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By Michael Rogers The Jackson Memorial boys’ lacrosse team has a 15-4 record this season and won the Class A division title with a 10-0 record. The Jaguars earned the number three seed in the Shore Conference Tournament ( SCT) and made it all the way to the finals for the second year in a row, before losing to number one seed Rumson/ Fair Haven (RFH) by the score of 9- 8. Now Jackson Memorial will focus on the NJSIAA state tournament where they are the number six seed. In the SCT, the Jaguars defeated Holmdel in the first round in the quarter finals by the score of 11 - 6. Nick Spect led the offense with six assists while Evan Farrar added four goals. Mike Spect and Nick Wolf each scored two goals and an assist. Goalie Drew Smith made eight save in goal for the Jaguars. In the SCT semifinals, Jackson Memorial faced number two seeded Christian Brothers Academy ( CBA) and came out with a hard fought 11- 10 victory sending the Jaguars to the SCT finals for the second year in a row. In the CBA game Mike Spect had four goals and two assists while Wolf scored one goal and three assists. Nick Spect added two goals and one assist and Evan Farrar scored one goal
and two assists. Smith made eight saves in the game. In the SCT final against RFH (17-1) the Jaguars played extremely well and led at the end of the third period by the score of 8- 6. In the fourth quarter Jackson Memorial couldn’t put any more points on the board and the Bulldogs showed why they were the number one seed scoring three goals while shutting out the Jaguars and earning the hard fought victory by the score of 9 - 8. Wolf had two goals and one assist while Connor Cunningham added one goal and two assists. Austin Letts scored one goal and two assists. Smith was strong in goal and made nine saves in the game giving him 68 saves this season. The Jaguars moved on to the state tournament and came out with a 17 -4 victory in the first round against North Hunterdon (5 -13). Wolf and Nick Spect each had three goals and three assists in the game while Cunningham added two goals and two assists. Farrar also scored one goal and two assists. Smith made six saves in goal for the Jaguars. Jackson PHOTO: SEAN SIMMONS Memorial moves on to the second round Jackson Memorial’s N i c k Wolf (40) maneuvers his way around an RFH player. where they will face Governor Livingston.
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RBC’s Taylor Totland Competes In U.S. Open Qualifier at Trump National
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PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI As a member of Trump National Totland felt comfortable at the competition.
By Ted Kaiser COLTS NECK— A dreary, rain soaked afternoon could not damper the competitive spirit at Trump National Golf Club last Tuesday. The club hosted the U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifying event. Several LPGA tour competitors were on hand to qualify for six spots in the U.S. Open along with two alternates. Annie Park won the qualifier while shooting a 143 for the day. She shot a 30 on the back nine and drained seven birdies. Seonhwa Lee, Jeong Jang, Mi Jung Hur, Jennie Lee and Jennifer Song also finished in the top six. Ayada Hiroko and Elisa Serramia are the alternates. “This was the first time we had the women’s qualifier after having the men’s last year,” said Brian Bauer, Director of Golf at Trump National Golf Club. “Mr. Trump is always about championship golf and the Trump National Bedminster was just awarded the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open Championship.” The weather certainly made for less-than-ideal conditions, but the golfers seemed to make the best of the situation.
The course was set to play for 6,700 yards in order to prepare competitors for the 6,900yard champioship course at River and Meadow Valleys in Wisconsin. “The weather was awful, especially when it was pouring for the first 18,” explained Red Bank Catholic star golfer Taylor Totland. “It made the course longer and probably played like 7,100-yards with the wet greens.” Totland is one of the top golfers on the high school level and she finished in 14th place, only four shots out of an alternate spot. “It was such a great experience. The majority of the field was professionals and I got to see what I need to do to get to that level,” said Totland. She will return to the Trump National Golf Club at Colts Neck this Wednesday for the NJSIAA state championship. Totland and her Red Bank Catholic team are contenders for the individual and team titles. “Our team definitely has an advantage because it is our home course,” Totland said. “A lot of us are also members there so we feel confident and we hope to win.”
Neptune Reaches Blue Division Final
By Ted Kaiser NEPTUNE— Solid pitching and timely hitting have landed the Neptune softball team in the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT) Blue Division final. The 14th seeded Scarlet Fliers ousted 23rd seed Henry Hudson in the semifinals with a 2-1 victory. Senior ace pitcher Katie Hourihan held the Admirals to one run on six hits to improve her record and her team’s record to 13-7 on the season. The offense got a clutch performance from freshman infielder Christina Blue. Henry Hudson held a 1-0 lead, but Blue had three hits and drove in both of Neptune’s runs including the game-winner in the bottom of the seventh inning. Her sister, senior Kelli Blue, set up the winning score with a single and a stolen base. The Scarlet Fliers will now take on 13th seeded Red Bank Regional for the MCT Blue Division crown. Hourihan continues to be one of the top pitchers in the Shore Conference. Last year she was third in the Shore Conference in strikeouts and had an ERA under 2.00. Hourihan allowed only four hits in a stunning shutout of Red Bank Catholic on the road two weeks ago. The Scarlet Fliers won 2-0 thanks to a costly RBC error in the top of the seventh inning. In the upcoming state playoffs, Neptune is the fourth seed in the Central Jersey Group III bracket. They will host 13th seeded New Brunswick in the first round. With a win, they will likely face fellow Class B North Division member Ocean Township.
PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI
Totland discusses strategy with her dad.
PHOTO:FRANCINE ATTARDI Totland is the star golfer at RBC. She placed 14th at the qualifier. PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI
This player from Korea gave Totland some stiff competition this week at the U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier.
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Tae Kwon Do: What It Stands For And What It Can Do For You
Page 12 Jersey Sporting News • May 22 - June 5 Why begin the long journey to earning a black-belt in Tae Kwon Do? Because Tae Kwon Do provides above all mental and physical training that develop the key ingredients of a successful life; self-confidence, a disciplined mind and a healthy body. Most books on being successful that have been published in the last 50 years have these three things in common. Tae Kwon Do is a practice developed in Korea and the earliest records date its beginning to around 50 B.C. Simply translated Tae Kwon Do means “the art of kicking and punching, the art of unarmed combat”. It was used by Korean warriors to defend their country. Today there are 10 commandments that guide the life of students of this ancient practice: • Respect for your parents • Loyalty to your country • Faithfulness to your spouse • Respect for your brothers and sisters • Loyalty to your friends • Respect for your elders
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Respect for your teachers Indomitable spirit Loyalty to your school Finish what you begin All across America and the world today we are witnessing a breakdown of respect and discipline among people that is leading to a less safe, less healthy and less happy world. Students who take up the practice of Tae Kwon Do and adhere to its 10 commandments will become happy members of society and will be respected by their families, their friends and their teachers. As time goes by, they will become respected leaders of society and will be known as people who can be counted on to “always do the right thing”. Unfortunately today there is a high prevalence of obesity in society as well as bullying. A good student of Tae Kwon Do will be neither obese nor afraid. Set a challenge for yourself to become a Black Belt and “finish what you begin”. You will become a true leader, a person others want to follow, not one that they are forced to follow.
Weed Leads Raiders Into OCT Finals
By Eric Braun TOMS RIVER- The Toms River East Raiders softball team is turning into a permanent fixture in the championship game of the Ocean County Tournament (OCT). Defeating cross-town rival Toms River North in the large group final 12-0, the Raiders have earned their sixth straight trip to the OCT championship game. The Championship game has been moved to Saturday May 26th at Lacey High School due to rain out issues last week forcing Central to push back their small group final Photo: Sean Simmons with New Egypt to Top Right: Weed was instrumental in leading Friday, May 25th. Toms River East to their winning season. Toms River East Left: Sara Giddings (9) at bat for the Raiders. reached the finals with superb offensive explosion and stellar pitching by sen- Schwartz and a two-run home run ior Jordan Weed. Weed coming off an from Weed. The Raiders offense was OCT final a year ago where she led by Weed, Sara Bencivenga and pitched a no-hitter against New Val Hirschfield all contributed with Egypt, has picked up again in this three hits apiece while Schwartz, year’s tournament where she left off Dziedzic and Sara Giddings all conwith another dominating perform- tributed with two hits apiece. Weed ance. She has extended her tourna- finished the day a triple shy of the ment record of scoreless innings to cycle, with a single in the first, home 28, breaking the old mark of 27 by run in the second and double in the New Egypt's Emily Bausher in 2009- third and collect five runs batted in. The game was the first mercy rule 10. In the large group final against finish in the tournament since 2006, North, Weed allowed only two hits and struck out three batters while when Toms River North toppled keeping the Mariners offense off bal- Manchester. Toms River East will have to wait a week to take a shot at ance the entire game. The Raiders got on the board in the capturing their 8th OCT champifirst inning when Brianna Dziedzic onship in school history and back-tosingled and stole second before being back title off of last year’s 1-0 tridriven in on Weed's single to left. umph over New Egypt. When the From there the onslaught began when Raiders do take the field next the Raiders set another tournament Saturday, Weed will join an impresrecord, this time with eight runs in the sive group of pitchers that have startsecond inning and putting the game ed in the OCT championship game out of reach. In the inning the Raiders joining New Egypt's Bausher and got a three-run double from Corey East's Lyndsey Pequeen.
Travel Sickles Market Style On Two New “On The Road” Day Trips
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LITTLE SILVER — Continuing its role as trusted source for all things food and garden, Sickles Market, Little Silver, New Jersey, is pleased to announce its upcoming - Sickles Market “On the Road Tours” to Chanticleer Garden, June 20, 2012 and Ladies Lunch at Lacroix in the Rittenhouse Hotel, Saturday, July 7, 2012. Details below: Chanticleer is a MUST SEE for any avid gardener! Chanticleer Garden in Wayne Pennsylvania has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. The garden is a study of textures and forms, where foliage trumps flowers, the gardeners lead the design, and even the drinking fountains are sculptural. It is a garden of pleasure and learning, relaxing yet filled with ideas to take home. When: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Where: Chanticleer Garden in Wayne Pennsylvania Leave Sickles Market : 8:00am Return Sickles Market: 5:00pm Cost: $135 per person Register Online http://shop.sicklesmarket.com
Ticket includes: Air conditioned coach transport, private guided tour house and gardens, picnic lunch in the gardens, garden walks with Sickles experts, breakfast bag, Sickles Market Goody Bag, on board talks, garden dvd, raffles and more! Or call 732.741.9563. Ladies Lunch at Lacroix in the Rittenhouse Hotel, Saturday, July 7, 2012 A day of luxury and indulgence for the ladies at Lacroix Restaurant at in the Rittenhouse Hotel! Enjoy a sophisticated lunch and private tours at Lacroix
Restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel! Boasting AAA five-diamond accommodations, the Rittenhouse Hotel is one of Philadelphia’s most prestigious addresses. Executive Chef Jon Cichon has crafted a flavorful and creative menu of progressive international cuisine with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients. Pair the restaurant’s refined flavors with one of the more than 550 distinct wines from the world’s premier vineyards. Under the stewardship of Restaurant Manager Meredith Merlini, Lacroix has created an experience exclusively for Sickles Market. In addition to an elegant lunch in Lacroix, we will be touring their very own Lacroix Chocolate Laboratory plus receive a private kitchen tour to meet the chefs! After lunch there is free time to indulge in some shopping in Rittenhouse Square. A bus tour of Philadelphia completes this wonderful ladies day. Register Online; http://shop.sicklesmarket.com When: Saturday July 7, 2012 Where: Rittenhouse Hotel and Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia Leave Sickles: 9:30am Return Sickles: 6:00pm Cost: $165 per person Your ticket includes: Transport to and from The Rittenhouse Hotel by air conditioned coach with restroom; Guided tour of Lacroix Chocolate Laboratory at the Rittenhouse Hotel; Insiders Tour of the Lacroix kitchen to meet the chefs; Lunch at Lily’ s Café (alcohol not included); Free time for shopping in Rittenhouse Square; Optional walk to Di Bruno Bros, Rittenhouse Square; Narrated Bus Tour of Philadelphia;
Summer Goody Bag; Raffles. Sickles Market – sharing quality since 1908, is a third generation family-owned market and a trusted source for welledited quality selections of produce, baked goods, gourmet grocery items, meats, hand cut-toorder artisanal cheeses, prepared foods, cut flowers, a garden center and nursery, and a gift department. Sickles Market is located on ancestral property that dates back to a King’s Land Grant in 1663. Sickles Market, not only offers the very best products and service at its Little Silver, NJ location, it has grown beyond its four walls to offer world-class specialties to customers everywhere through its online shop. In addition, Sickles “On the Road Tours” conducts day trips and travel programs to exceptional culinary and horticultural destinations in the U.S. and abroad. www.sicklesmarket.com Sickles Market, One Harrison Avenue (off Rumson Road), Little Silver, NJ, 732.741-9563 www.facebook.com/Sickles-Market http://www.twitter.com/SicklesMarket Sickles Market Operating Hours - Open 7 days a week. Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Ranney’s Varsity Crew Hits the River Sporting New Racing Shells Page 14 Jersey Sporting News • May 22 - June 5
After securing more than $55,000 in financial support from philanthropic members within the Ranney community during the last 18 months, Ranney’s varsity crew program has since expanded to include an increased number of participants along with one additional coach, four new racing shells which bear the last names of several major donors, life vests, radios and slings and racks for storage. In preparing to launch its four new Win Tech Racing shells out of Red Bank Marina this spring, the varsity crew team spent the fall 2011 season not only completing 6k tests (about 3.73 miles) on indoor ergs every other week, but also learning a new rowing technique known as sweeping. While the program’s previously rented boats from the Navesink River Rowing Club required that team members use two 12-foot oars for sculling, Ranney’s new shells now require one nine-foot oar for sweeping — a technique more commonly used by collegiate level crew programs. “This season, our main goal will be teaching both novice and varsity team members the proper method for sweep rowing,” said Head Coach Christine Repoli. “With help from myself and assistant coach Josh Prown, our returning varsity rowers are quickly adapting to this new technique and we are hoping to compete in at least two regattas this spring.” Assistant Coach Josh Prown comes to Ranney with a tremendous amount of experience both coaching and rowing out on the Navesink. According to Director of Athletics Thomas Moriau, he is a dynamic individual with
a wealth of knowledge that students will undoubtedly benefit from. “Josh’s down-to-earth demeanor and coaching ability will be very valuable to our rowing program,” said Moriau. The sport of crew offers its participants an exceptional, low-impact, full body workout that not only strengthens team work, but also provides the opportunity for skilled athletes to compete at the collegiate level. While Ranney’s crew program has already seen two alumnae, Kathryn Lowry ’08 and Katherine Rennie ’08, receive Division I athletic scholarships in rowing, current senior Craig Slater will also row for the Harvard University this fall. As sophomore crew team member Steven Parlamas begins his col-
lege search, he says he too is paying particular attention to those colleges that host competitive crew programs. “Being a part of my high school crew team may make all the difference as to whether or not I gain acceptance at such colleges as the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University or Georgetown,” said Parlamas. It is the unyielding support of Ranney parents that inspires scholar-athletes to succeed in their athletic pursuits. Not only has interest in this competitive sport spread throughout Ranney, whose crew team went from 12 rowers in 2009 to 23 rowers this spring, but it has also become an increasingly popular program in high schools and colleges across the region. The purchase of four new boats and other equipment allows Ranney’s crew program to accommodate this growing number of participants, presenting more opportunities for larger numbers of students to attend practice sessions out on the river. “Owning our own boats will advance our team to the next level,” said third-year varsity rower Jordan Hesslein ’13. “These boats will allow us to extend our focus beyond just speed, to both the speed and technique needed to do better at regattas,” added third-year varsity rower Kendall Torpey ’13. The varsity crew team is grateful to those who have stood behind the team. “This is one of the few sports I fell in love with and because of their generosity, I am now confident the crew program will continue to grow in the future,” said four-year varsity rower Yasmin Meleis ’12.
St. John Vianney Wins 2nd Straight MCT Title
By Jim Hintelmann WALL - Both St. John Vianney ( SJV) and Middletown South made three errors apiece in Saturday's Monmouth County Tournament (MCT) title game, but the difference was that SJV capitalized on the South errors while South did not take advantage of the SJV miscues. The result was a 4-3 victory for SJV which gave the Lady Lancers their second straight MCT championship. SJV won the game with two runs in both the third and fifth innings to erase a 30 South lead. "We have a good core of seniors," said SJV Coach Kim Lombardi. "They have to lead us and that is what they do. We talked about it during the middle of the game and they went out and did it." The turning point of the game came in the third inning when South had a 3-0 lead and the bases were loaded, but winning pitcher Kate Beriont got South's Ally Podrmajersky to hit into a rare 3-2-3 double play to end the inning. "That's what I expect of the girls in making that double play," said Lombardi. "They are capable of doing it; they kept their composure and got us out of that inning." South scored all three of its runs in the
third inning. Veronica Zega led off with a double, moved to third on a sacrifice by Taylor Landis and scored on Grace Heller's double. Jill Troiano, who had three hits in the game followed with an RBI single and later scored on an error. With the bases loaded and one out, Podmajerski hit a hard grounder to Erica Krimbine at first base. Krimbine threw home to catcher Kristin Solari for the second out and then took the return throw to complete the double play and end the inning. SJV began its comeback with two runs in its half of the third. Two infield errors and a walk loaded the bases and Solari followed with a two-run double. "It was a curve ball on the outside," said Solari. "I was expecting it and it was right there. My team believed in me and I believed in myself. We play well together." SJV scored the deciding two runs in the fifth inning helped greatly by two South errors. Amanda Durham was safe at first on a catcher's error and stole second and third. She scored when Solari was safe on another infield error while Solari later scored the go-ahead run on Taylor August's single. "The pitch was a little bit inside and I was
looking for it," said August. "There is nothing like being motivated." South got the leadoff batter on base in five of the seven innings but couldn't convert except for the third inning. "They got the hits when they needed them," said South Coach Tom Erbig. "We hit the ball well, made contact and got in position, but
couldn't finish it.We have been playing good defense all year but it was just one of those things today." South's last chance came in the seventh when Troiano led off with a single, but Beriont retired the next three batters. Beriont scattered nine hits and walked two but made the big pitches when needed.
Continued Commitment To Preparation By Mike Celli As various seasons wind down and our thoughts turn toward graduations, advancement and career choices, it is important to maintain your continued commitment to moving forward, irrespective of what stage you are at in your life. You do not have to participate in an organized sport to see the benefits of its roots for success. The athletic/academic experiences provide a valuable base for almost any future career, particularly in sports or business. Your education continues throughout your lives. The qualities needed in business and the characteris-
tics of business activities have their counterparts on and off the field. The following are prime examples of similarities regarding the requirements for being a professional athlete and businessperson. The need for preparation is essential. As a player you experience the process of learning, practicing, physical fitness and mental readiness to play. In business, many opportunities come up unexpectedly and it is important that you be prepared to take advantage of those opportunities and move forward to achieve the goals that you have set for yourself. Keep the game plan in mind. In business, a plan is always in place, so that all members of the team know what is going on and what they are supposed to be doing under different developmental situations. In many cases, the plan can change in response to competitive activities. This happens in business frequently and happens on the field continuously during the course of any game. Businesses establish shortterm goals in order to achieve their ultimate objectives. In football, this is known as remembering where the ten- yard marker ends. Some businesses keep track of sales on a daily and even an hourly basis because that is their "ten- yard marker". It is important to know what has to be done immediately in order to be able to move forward to the next goal after crossing the marker and moving to the new objective. Congratulations to Cory Dowless of East Carolina University who is a professional athlete due to his continued commitment to preparation. Move the sticks, move forward and reach the goal.
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South Stays Fresh For SCT, States
PHOTO: SEAN SIMMONS Middletown South pitcher Perry Kaluga (14) tags out a CBA runner at home plate.
By Ted Kaiser MIDDLETOWN— After wrapping up their first Class A North Division title since 1999, the Middletown South baseball team is turning its attention to the postseason. The Eagles suffered a setback in the Monmouth County Tournament as they bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 loss to rival Christian Brothers Academy. But the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) and state tournament will provide two more opportunities for South to thrive. Last week, the Eagles stayed fresh with a pair of non-divisional regular season games. They picked up two wins to move their overall record to 17-4. On Wednesday, South toppled Manasquan by a score of 9-2. The Eagles pounced for seven runs in the fifth inning and 13 hits, four for extra bases, on the afternoon. Junior Piero Vescio pitched and moved to 4-0 on the season. The next day, the Eagles defeated Brick Township 8-3 in
another strong offensive effort. Senior Mike Grossi earned the win on the mound. In the Shore Conference Tournament, the fourth seeded Eagles are set to take on fifth seed Manalapan. The Braves are a familiar opponent and another member of the talented Class A North Division. Manalapan rallied past Rumson/Fair Haven in the preliminary round to set up the third meeting between the schools this season. The winner is likely to face fifth seeded Wall in the quarterfinals. South is seeded third in the Central Jersey Group IV state playoff bracket. They will square off with 14th seeded Old Bridge in the opening round. The Central Jersey Group IV bracket is loaded with talented teams from the Shore Conference including Jackson Memorial, Colts Neck, Freehold Township, Manalapan and Marlboro.
Pitch Count For Pitchers
By Jim Garrett A strong theory is that your arm is a muscle and will gain strength by throwing the baseball at game speed level. Nolan Ryan who is a Hall of Fame pitcher and is now the President of the Texas Rangers, is not a believer in the “pitch count” theory for any of his pitchers on the Ranger’s staff. Most pitchers are evaluated on throwing around 100 pitches per game. Even their young pitchers in the rookie league are not subjected to a pre-determined game pitch count. Nolan Ryan has thrown in his major league career 200 pitches in a game quite a few times and almost always threw well over 100 pitches in the majority of his starts. Little league and now high school coaches keep a close eye on the number of pitches a pitcher throws but they too can increase a pitchers number of pitches without the fear that the pitcher will suffer any damage to his arm. The control of a pitch count during a practice will build help up a pitcher’s arm strength that will be needed for that pitcher to complete a game or at least pitch into the later innings of a game. A fast ball is developed by throwing the fastball in practice continuously to build up the strength needed for a pitcher to compete in game situations. The only caution in coaching young pitchers is complete control of throwing all types of breaking pitches. The strain on the elbow of young pitchers who throw a high percentage of breaking pitches can be tremendous and can sometimes lead to ending a pitchers career. A young pitcher holding the ball loose when throwing his fastball will get a natural movement in his fastball. As a young pitcher just starting his career as a pitcher a breaking pitch is not needed. The fast ball will develop the arm strength so a young pitcher should stick to that, the fast ball.
Caseys Looking For Another Lacrosse Title
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By Michael Rogers The Red Bank Catholic (RBC) girls’ lacrosse team is currently ranked as the number one ranked team in the Shore Conference and they would like to follow up their Shore Conference Title with another. RBC enters the NJSIAA state tournament as the number one seed which they earned by winning the “B”North Division with a 16 -1 record this season. RBC has looked like a number one seed in the first two rounds of the state tournament by outscoring their opponents by the overall score of 36- 6. In their opening round game the Caseys beat the number 16 seeded Long Branch Green Wave by the score of 19 - 0. RBC controlled every aspect of the game as Maeve Cowley led the way offensively scoring three goals and two assists. Catherine Luick also added two goals and two assists of her own. The Caseys also got offensive production from many players as 13 different girls scored goals. Victoria Brown, Mary Kate McNamara, Shannon Norkus and Grace Fallon all scored two goals and had one assist. Goalie Rebecca Barille posted her 15th win this season earning a shutout.
In their second round game, RBC once again dominated play and won easily as they defeated Sterling by the score of 19 - 6. Fallon led the offense with three goals and four assists and Cowley added five goals and one assist. Kaitlyn Cunningham got into the scoring with four goals and one assist. Barille got the win in goal making six saves. For the season RBC has scored 290 goals and 140 assists which is 185 points more than last season. Fallon leads the team in scoring 74 points (32 goals /42 assists) while Cowley has scored 70 points (43 goals/ 27 assists). Luick has scored 66 points (52 goals / 14 assists) and Cunningham has added 63 points (52 goals /11 assists). Brown rounds out RBC’s balanced offense with 49 points (29 goals/ PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI 20 assists). Barille has been Above: RBC team poses with the first place plaque. impressive all season in goal as Below: RBC Head Coach Cap gets a big hug from two of her players. she has a 15 -1 record and has made 72 saves. RBC will look to continue their quest for another championship in the third round of the state tournament as they face Red Bank Regional who has a 17 7 record this season.
Being Realistic In The Recruiting Process
As the spring season winds down, it’s a good idea to ask yourself where you stand in the recruiting process. Many 2012 graduates signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) during the fall or winter signing period. They will be headed off to Division I and II schools in the fall and their recruiting process has come to an end. Additionally, many 2013 graduates have already verbally committed to DI schools. Many others 2012 and 2013 athletes have not signed NLI’s yet, but are in touch with coaches about the few remaining spots in Divisions I and II or are in touch with coaches at the Division III or NAIA level. These young men and women can see the light at the end of the tunnel and may be narrowing their search to a few schools and finalizing athletic scholarships and other financial aid. Still other athletes haven’t talked to any coaches, or received just a couple letters from a few. They may be waiting for coaches to call them. They may not fully understand the recruiting process. They may be getting bad information, or they may have given up. If you’re in this last category, it’s time for a reality check. If you are a 2012 graduate and have not been in communication with a Division I or Division II coach, you will probably not be playing at the
Division I or Division II level. There are still opportunities left in Division III and NAIA, but you need to start talking to those coaches right now if you want to play. For 2012 graduates, recruiting is wrapping up right now. For 2013 graduates, it is heating up and the end will be here before you know it. No matter how good you are, if you aren’t on a coach’s radar, you won’t get recruited, period. You must reach out. It can be intimidating, it can be humbling, but it is what you must do if you want to become a college athlete. There are great opportunities outside of the big names in Division I. You can receive a quality education and compete in the sport you love. But for now – understand that the recruiting window is starting to close, and if you don’t pry it open and jump through it now, you’ll be left outside looking in. For more information contact our NJ Area Scouts Greg Welsh 908-433-4219 studentathleteworldnj@gmail.comJoe Mazza 732-803-1290 studentathleteworldnj@comcast.net Read more in our Recruiting Myths and Recruiting FAQ’s pages. on our website. Get started by Creating a FREE Profile today! at www.STUDENTathleteWorld.com
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Advantage Career Institute May 2012 Graduating Class The Advanced Career Institute (ACI) recently announced the completion of another successful graduating class of 50 students from their Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy and EKG, Dental Assisting with Radiology and Billing & Coding with Electronic Health Records classes. Over 300 guests attended the ceremony. These students are proof that ACI stands behind their motto: “We Change Lives”. With three formal graduations taking place each year at the Sheraton in Eatontown, the school continues to grow and their students continue to
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succeed. Upon the completion of either the 12 week day program or the 29 week evening program, the students are placed in an externship where they utilize their learned skills in a medical or dental practice before taking part in our formal graduation ceremony accompanied by their friends and family. If you are looking for a successful career in the medical or dental field give ACI a call at 732/440-4110. ACI would love for you to be a successful candidate at their next graduation ceremony.
Cougars Having Successful Season
By Michael Rogers The Colts Neck boys’ lacrosse team is having a successful season with an 11- 4 record. They earned a number six seed in the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) and after an opening round win, the Colts were defeated by Christian Brothers Academy (12- 6) by the score of 12- 6. The Colts will now try and win a championship in the NJSIAA state tournament as the 16th seed. In their first round game of the state tournament Colts Neck faced North Hunterdon (18th seed) and won by the score of 11- 6. Rob Halmi led the way offensively with four goals while Ryan Smit added three goals and one assist. Matt Geiger and John Miller helped the offense by scoring two goals each. Tyler Trendy was solid in goal making eight saves and earning his ninth win of the season. The Cougars out-shot North Hunterdon 23 - 15. For the season John Miller leads a very balanced offense with 53 points (27 goals / 26 assists) while Kevin Loveland has added 43 points (30 goals/ 13 assists). Zach Geiger has 30 points (21 goals/ 9 assists), Ryan Smit has 28 points (19 goals / 8 assists) while Rob Halmi rounds out the balanced scoring with 27 points (14 goals/ 13 assists). Trendy has been impressive all season in goal for Colts Neck with 89 saves. Colts Neck will look to keep their state championship hopes alive as they play the winner of the game between Ridgewood and Jackson Liberty.
PHOTO: SEAN SIMMONS John Miller (12) controls the ball for Colts Neck.
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