Sports
Sports
Mainland lacrosse to play under the lights for cancer charity
Last Updated on Thursday, April 18, 2013 03:27 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, April 18, 2013 03:21 pm
The Mainland Regional High School boys lacrosse team will play a special game under the lights on Friday, April 19, to raise money and awareness for blood cancer research.
The Mustangs will host Oakcrest High School on the football field at 7 p.m. in a charity game for the HEADstrong Foundation, created by Nicholas Colleluori of Holmes, Pa., a Hofstra University lacrosse player who lost his battle to blood cancer in 2006.
Read more: Mainland lacrosse to play under the lights for cancer charity
Tarantula from Mays Landing spins vs. former teammates
Last Updated on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:30 am Written by Charlie Pritchard Wednesday, April 17, 2013 04:22 pm
A tarantula is set to encroach upon Hammonton this Saturday evening. However, this tarantula only has two legs and wears a helmet and a lot of padding.
This tarantula happens to be Tara “Tarantula” Bahgat, a former Mays Landing resident who will be appearing in Hammonton as part of the Philly Roller Girls “Block Party” as they oppose the Shore Points Roller Derby “Boardwalk Brawlers” in a roller derby bout.
Read more: Tarantula from Mays Landing spins vs. former teammates
Jersey Genesis Triathlon adds support from Tilton Fitness, GNC
Last Updated on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 05:50 pm Written by Bill LeConey Wednesday, April 17, 2013 04:11 pm
The 18th Annual Jersey Genesis Triathlon and Bambino Biathlon is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, in Port Republic. More than 400 athletes young and old will be competing in the triathlon, aquabike, Bambino Biathlon and High School Challenge Relay.
“It’s turned into an awesome event. There’s really something for everybody,” race director Bill Smallwood said.
Read more: Jersey Genesis Triathlon adds support from Tilton Fitness, GNC
Technically speaking, they're playing varsity ball at ACIT
Last Updated on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 07:39 pm Written by Bill LeConey Wednesday, April 17, 2013 02:05 pm
There’s a new construction project underway at Atlantic Institute of Technology in Mays Landing.
Along with getting young people ready for the world of business, industry and commerce, the school is also manufacturing runs, producing game-winning rallies, and building team chemistry.
Read more: Technically speaking, they're playing varsity ball at ACIT
Spartans on the map after upset of St. Augustine Prep
Last Updated on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:22 pm Written by Mike Gill Wednesday, April 17, 2013 01:35 pm
An early-season win can set the tone for a baseball season. It can turn a rebuilding team into a contender by helping a team gain confidence, something that is very important in the game of baseball.
In last Thursday’s (April 11) matchup between Holy Spirit and St. Augustine Prep, we might have seen how an early season upset could lead the Spartans to a successful season.
Read more: Spartans on the map after upset of St. Augustine Prep
Focused Panthers take control of conference
Last Updated on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:32 am Written by Brian Cunniff Wednesday, April 17, 2013 05:46 am
To gauge how important Tuesday’s match was against Hammonton for the Middle Township High School boys tennis team, all you had to do was witness what the team did Monday.
Sure, the Panthers looked solid in making quick work of Wildwood Catholic, collectively losing just one game over 10 combined sets in a 5-0 victory over the Crusaders that took only about 30 minutes to complete.
But it was what the team did after that match that was even more impressive.
Following the win, Middle returned to its home courts just outside the high school and practiced for two hours, sharpening their skills for their most important match of the season against the Blue Devils.
That extra work paid off. Middle posted a 4-1 victory that places the team in firm control of the Cape-Atlantic National Conference. The Panthers have won the conference title in each of the last three seasons.
How loss of Sacred Heart impacts the Cape-Atlantic League
Last Updated on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 11:06 pm Written by Tom Williams Tuesday, April 16, 2013 11:02 pm
More change is coming to the Cape-Atlantic League.
The league, already looking ahead to 2014-15 when Hammonton will disappear into the Tri-County Conference, was jolted last week when it was announced that Sacred Heart would close at the end of this school year. The Diocese of Camden wasn’t satisfied with the number of incoming freshmen (23) who had signed up.
Read more: How loss of Sacred Heart impacts the Cape-Atlantic League
EHT to hold tryouts for summer basketball league
Last Updated on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 03:39 pm Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, April 16, 2013 03:33 pm
The Egg Harbor Township Summer Basketball league is getting a re-boot, and the organization is hosting tryouts for both boys and girls. Boys and girls will try out at the Egg Harbor Township Community Center, 5045 English Creek Ave., on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27.
“We are trying to rebuild the girls programs, and keep building the boys,” said co-organizer Michelle Zinckgraf, who played on the 1993 EHT High School Lady Eagles state championship basketball team. “We are going to first hold tryouts so that EHT can have summer teams entered into the Margate summer league, and then in the fall we hope to enter (travel) teams into the Junior Varsity CAL league. This is a great opportunity to start developing the skills of our youth, so when they go on to high school the program can become competitive again.”
Fifth and sixth grade boys will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, and 7th and 8th grade boys trying out from 6-8 p.m. Girls will try out at the same location from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Girls in grades 5-8 will all try out during this time. Makeup dates for those who cannot attend those dates will be: Tuesday, April 30 from 5-6 p.m. for boys and from 6-7 p.m. for girls. For information, call Cameron Bell at (609) 992-2390 or Michele Zinckgraf at (609) 601-2696 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Zack Novick sets new record at Middle
Last Updated on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:27 am Written by Brian Cunniff Monday, April 15, 2013 08:32 pm
WILDWOOD CREST – Zack Novick etched his name into the Middle Township High School athletic program’s record book Monday afternoon.
Novick, a senior on the boys tennis team, set a new program record for career victories when he recorded his 65th with an easy 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles against Wildwood Catholic.
Novick surpassed the previous record held by former teammate Andrew Sellers, a 2011 graduate who competed at doubles for his entire career at Middle.
“It’s awesome because I know it’s a huge accomplishment,” Novick said. “To have the most wins in school history, that’s pretty awesome. I broke Andrew Sellers’ record and he already texted me to congratulate me. I’m glad I got to have that moment.”
Wildwood gets 14 hits, 17 runs -- and loses
Last Updated on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 09:38 am Written by Brian Cunniff Thursday, April 11, 2013 04:13 pm
WILDWOOD – The Wildwood High School baseball team enjoyed a phenomenal offensive day against Salem on Wednesday afternoon, banging out 14 hits and walking a collective 12 times.
Matt Bolle got on base six times in seven plate appearances, via a single, double, triple and three walks.
Devon Bradshaw reached safely in all six of his plate appearances, thanks to three hits and three walks.
Anthony Korobellis and Joe Valentin each went 2 for 5 with three RBI and Tyler Gentek accounted for two hits.
And yet, the Warriors still lost the game.
In what has to be one of the wildest baseball games ever involving a Cape May County high school team, the Warriors dropped a slugfest to Salem, 22-17, in nine innings. The game took 3 hours, 55 minutes to complete, which was only possible because the game was played at Maxwell Field, where Wildwood has the luxury of turning on its field lights.
Page 9 of 47