DECEMBER 10
1969
High School
            Today’s Associated Press All-State football team was released and St. Anthony’s Kevin Fisher was a second-team pick at center and Steinert’s Joe Rakoski was a third-team pick at running back. 
            Of Fisher, coach Tony Nitti said “He’s a smart football player and he used his quickness to overcome his lack of size. With his quickness he was able to block boys much bigger than him. He proved what hard work and dedication can do for you. He proved you don’t have to be a 6-2, 200-pounder to get attention or to be the best football player around.”
            Rakoski had 15 touchdowns and scored 22 extra points. During one two-minute span against Ewing he carried the ball 14 of 16 plays.
            “I’ve seen a lot of good high school backs, but Joe has to be among the best,” coach Pete Brescia said. “He’s one of the best backs I’ve seen in my eight years in Mercer County and if he were bigger he would undoubtedly be the first to come out of the county.”  
1989
Youth 
            In today’s travel/recreation soccer round-up for the week, Erin Wingerter’s two goals gave the Hibernian Honeybees a 2-1 win over the Medford Strikers in the title game of the Bordentown Thanksgiving Tournament. Gen Kwiatkowski had an assist in the game, which was postponed a week due to rain. Goalie Lauren Korff had three saves. Wingerter had seven of the ‘Bees nine goals in the tournament while Kwiatkowski and Jen Stevens also scored. Assists came from Sue Scheer, Lisa Cesaro and Sharon Krittman, while Debbie Marks, Kim Derrico, Laura Cesaro, Shelly Hulse and Brenna Jobes also played strong defense. Kelly Cleary, Dawn Garton, Jen Cranga and Adrian Lanni paced the offense for Rich Garton’s club.
            In HTRGSA “A” Division play for 13/-16-year-olds, Hamilton PAL won the league title with a 1-0 win over the DeStefano Group as Jennifer Jung scored on a breakaway. Goalie Jessica Zimmerman notched her seventh shutout, getting defensive help from Kelly Britton, Kelly Tweedly, Cindy Moore, Holly Sheaf and Heather Schenck. The Robbinsville Elks took a 1-o win over Hamilton Rotary as Missy Kornetti had the lone goal.
            The DeStefano Group beat Golden Eagle Karate, 1-0, in overtime on Heather Thiel’s goal. Aimee Tymon and Thiel were outstanding defensively and Shawee Hamilton excelled in goal for Karate. IBEW Local 269 beat The Elks, 1-0, in a the playoffs as Linda Chorba scored her first goal of the season and Michelle Lane, Michelle Habingreither and Jaime Hartigan excelled defensively. Karen Beke was in goal for IBEW. DeStefano took a 1-0 win over PAL in a playoff game as Nancy Agocs had the goal and Aimee Tymon, Heather Thiel and Nicole Guido played strong defense.
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            In Hamilton PAL boys basketball play, Danny Dumple’s three-pointer gave the Sonics a 33-32 win over the Warriors. Jay Larson led the Sonics in scoring while Scott Fitzgerald had 16 in defeat. Charles Olizvez and Mike Williams split 16 in the Bulls win over the Rockets. Tim Price led the Rockets with eight. Mike Pernell and Chris Daley combined for 18 points and eight assists as the Clippers beat the Suns, 35-21. Craig Kiernan and Carlo Braekey excelled for the Suns.
            The Lakers beat the Hawks, 27-16, as Ishmael Robinson had 11 and Andrew Kozak six. Mike Snyder’s six points and12 rebounds led the Nuggets to a 38-29 win over the Bullets. Mike Mims had 13 for the Bullets. The Bucks beat the Royals, 52-36, as Corey Stokes and Eric Lampkin had 16 each and Fred Shultz and Matt Opacki were tough on defense. Jeff Haluska had 10 for the Royals and Charod Williams added nine. Justin Swain’s 17 led the Knicks to a 32-23 win over the Sixers. Domingo Vasquez had eight for the Sixers.  
            In PAL girls action, Paula Bacso had 18 points in JEM Trophies 43-19 win over Brocks Embroidery. Liz White had 10 and Lisa Serenelli nine for the winners. Michelle Maguire, Erin Maley and Sunshine Ermez played well for Brocks. Phil Pratico Sr. Jewelers took a 31-25 win over Busy Bee Travel as Michelle Manners and Jen Wojnarski combined for 12 points. Lori Rosali had six while Emily Durastanti and Heather Gray were tough defensively. Kim Walter’s 13 points helped McCay Insurance past Caleb Marketing.
High School
            Today’s Trentonian All-Mercer County girls soccer team was announced, with Steinert placing four players on first team – Lisa Cesaro, Sue Scheer, Dawn Garton and Kim Derrico. Also on the first-team was Nottingham’s Erin Wingerter. Nottingham’s Elyse Eichman earned Coach of the Year honors.
      The following passages described their seasons:
      Scheer: All-American as a junior, this three-sport star and honor student had a superb senior year in which she co-captained Steinert to an 18-1 record and the CVC Colonial title. The coaches pick as Offensive Player of the Year, her 19 goals and 15 assists enhanced her reputations as a versatile player, and four-game winning goals proved why she was immune to pressure.
            Cesaro: One of the most dangerous offensive weapons in coach Bob Pivovarnick’s arsenal at Steinert, Cesaro scored 19 times and set up opponents seven other times. Her hustling play and knack for getting open in opponent’s defenses, made her won of the toughest players to mark.
            Garton: On a team with so many outstanding players, opponents often forgot that Garton can be one of the most dangerous strikers around. She proved that with 19 goals, scoring two or more eight times, and getting three hat tricks. A skillful player with good ball skill, she hustled non-stop each game.
            Derrico: Although Steinert was a team with so many high-scoring forwards, it also played the best defense around. That’s because Derrico was on the back line, clearing away any ball that came her way. Another three-sport star, Derrico not only won every ball in the air with great heading skills, but continually stripped the ball from any opponent who got inside the 18.
            Wingerter: A rarity in all-star circles by being selected first team All-County four consecutive years, Wingerter’s stats proved why she was deserving of her accolades. She finished as the second leading scorer in the county and state with 163 goals, and the third best in U.S. history. She had 36 goals this season, and six hat tricks as the Northstars won the CVC Valley title, were 15-4-1 overall to set a school record, and didn’t lose a game against Valley opponents.
            Second-team picks were Hamilton’s Jessica Zimmerman, Nottingham’s Kelly Britton and Angie Peroni and Steinert’s Amy Nemeth. 
            As for Eichman, some of what the paper wrote included “Her name has been synonymous with soccer success ever since she first stepped on the field at Hamilton High and scored her first goal. . . In her first year as the Northstars girls varsity coach, Eichman took one of the youngest teams in the Colonial Valley Conference and made them winners . . . Eichman and assistant Rocco Policare did their job masterfully. They took a team that had only five players with previous varsity experience and molded them into a solid unit. They developed varsity rookies like freshmen Nicki Guido, Kelly Britton and Kelly Tweedly, and sophs Kara Welch, Jen Covert and Linda Chorba at such a fast pace, the Northstars won their first eight.”           
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          The All-County football team was also released and Hamilton’s Greg Williams was first-team offense after rushing for 410 yards and six touchdowns. The Hornets Dave Parkinson and Nick Faherty were second-team picks. Defensively, Nottingham’s Mike Klish made first team after averaging seven tackles, while Nottingham’s Mike Law, Steinert’s Steve Wirth and Hamilton’s Scott Wayde were second-team picks.
DECEMBER 9
1959
High School
        In today’s Trenton Times Hamilton boys basketball preview, the article (which does not have a byline) had this to say about first-year coach Ray Fresella, which is something you might not expect to see in this day and age of political correctness. “Fresella comes to Hamilton with plenty of coaching experience. He tutored teams at Lambertville, Roxbury and Manville. He played basketball at Bernards High, but didn’t make the Panzer College team because he’s a pretty short fellow.”
              As if that’s not bad enough, they spelled this short fellow’s name wrong throughout the story, calling him “Fesella.”
            Anyway, the Hornets are trying to rebound from a 2-17 season with a veteran team that includes Walt Antosiewicz, Bob Bucsko, Jerry McNeil and Bill Staub, along with Jim Spence a Trenton Catholic transfer. Also on the team are Carl Dinger, Earl Owens, Joe Roche, Paul Ristow, Carl Sensi, Ron Kasa and Dave Kaplan.
            “We’ll be a different type club than the ones that have performed here in the past, Fresella promised.
1969
High School
            Today’s Trenton Times has the Steinert basketball season preview and head coach Jim Wilno is limited to just eight players due to injuries and defections.
            “I like the idea of working with a smaller squad more than most coaches,” Wilno said. “But I was thinking in the line of 10 players. We would be able to devote more time to them if we tried to work other players into the lineups of the first or second teams. . .Now we have to steal players from the junior varsity. That isn’t good. It interrupts their progress.”
            Of the players left, Steinert will count on senior Kevin DeSanctis, junior Nate Palmer, and seniors Mike Rasimowicz, Al Hutchins, Bob Hutchinson and Dick Stratton. Bruce Witkowski and Mike Larkin could also see time. Hutchinson is the team’s tallest player at 6-5.
1979
Recreation
            In Hamilton Junior Soccer League Division 1 action, GAK Gold beat GAK White, 4-0, as Ed Gauss, Kevin Kinnevy, Frank Oliveti and Eric Knaak had goals. The Hamilton Fury topped the Hamnetts, 6-1, as Pete Grosshans had three goals, Mike Watson two and Rod Hauser one.
            Goals by Steve Vincent, Jack Biddulph and Bob Smetanka led the Hamilton Rowdies to a 3-1 win over the Princeton Juniors.
            In Hamilton Junior Division II matches, the GAK Falcons beat East Windsor, 6-1, as Andy Marraffa had three goals and Bob Fallo and Scott Starks one each. Todd Such had two goals and Pete Ruggiero one as Hamilton Rec 64s beat the West End 65s, 3-1.
            In the HTRSA Division III semifinals, Hamilton PAL beat Post 313, 1-0 in overtime on Mike Mihavetz’s goal. Post 31 beat Szeker Electric, 2-1 in the other semi as Todd Such and Craig Mallet scored.
Flag Football
            In Central Jersey Flag Football playoff action JoJo’s moved into the semifinals with a 26-14 win over the Capital City Raiders. Rich Sokolowski threw four touchdown passes, two to Dick Small. Larry Plates had two interceptions, while Ricky Lee and Dave Henderson had TD catches. Jack Benner, Bill Simisak, Billy Evans and Terry Griffith excelled on defense.
High School
            The Trentonian presented its girls basketball previews today and writer Nancy Cashel predicts “This could be the season for high school girls basketball,” and Lou DeMille claims “This year the CVC appears to be one of the strongest conferences in the state.”
            Hamilton coach Mickey Kessler, in his first year, is hoping it will be the season for his new team with starters Elyse Eichman, Cindy Astore, Angela Ellis, Beth Davala and Yvette Langevin all returning. Eichman was an 11-point scorer for last year’s 18-7 team and Kessler called Astore “A super player with good court sense.” Angela Ellis, a 6-2 center, could also help, while Terry Monte, Michel Gass, Mariann Brodowski, Daria DiCicco and Betsy Kerlin will also see time.The “veteran” girls basketball coach at Hamilton is JV coach Elaine Pittaro, who also coached last year. Freshman coach Jack Bell, like Kessler, is in his first year of coaching girls hoops.  
            At Steinert, 10 years after being the tallest player on the Spartan boys team, Bob Hutchinson is the tallest coach of the girls team as he guides the Spartans into battle and says “We have height and a reasonable amount of speed. Our biggest asset is going to be our depth.”
            The team will feature seniors Carol Whitehouse and Terry Jennings, while other starters are Joanne Rossier, Donna Kovacs, Diane Wojanoski and Dafney Kent.
            McCorristin returns with a new name after winning the NJSIAA Group II title in its final year as St. Anthony’s. Coach Kevin Gallagher had an interesting take on being the team to beat.
            “We have mixed emotions about that,” Gallagher said. “It’s sort of like watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your new car. You’re happy to see her go, but it’s your car that went off with her.”
            Returning to the team is All-American Kate Larkin, Junior AAU All-American Kelli Williams, Patti Sikinger, Lisa Vaccaro, Pam Mason, Joann Bucci, Barb Smith, Kim Gore and Marcella Friedman.        
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           Also on tap today are the wrestling previews, which report the following:
            Hamilton: “On paper, if nothing happens, we could be over .500,” said coach Don Clark. “But we had to give away 18 points a match last year and we only won four times. We’ve got experience and we’ll try to get over .500.”
            They will do it with a cast of Charlie Page, Pete Novelli, Chris Lanning, John Baldwin, Mark Williams, Ken Syers, Jay Duffy, Ed Sitzler, Ron Struble, Dante Colucci, Jim Abbott, Jim Chiarello and Mark Wardlaw.
            Steinert: “Classy” Brian Cassidy takes over as the Spartans head coach, replacing Al DeNicola.
            “Six sophs could start,” Cassidy said. “Some of these kids are crowded into the same weight class.”
            The team includes Jeff Korsak, Kevin Cunningham, Jim Magee, Pat Decker, Yong Kong, Joe Koval, Drake Rizzo, Ken Southwick, Corey Burtnett, Tim Filipowicz, Barry McVicker, John Schnoering, Paul Guyernelli and Joe Shank.
DECEMBER 8
1969
Recreation Leagues
            League Director Dave Goodwin Jr. announced today that Hamilton Township Recreation Soccer is forming a new Junior League.
1989
High School
          The Trentonian’s All-County boys soccer team came out today and four township players were named to the first team; and Steinert’s Randy Jacobs was named CVC Player of the Year.
           Here’s what was said about each:
            Randy Jacobs, Steinert: In the minds of many coaches, Randy Jacobs was the best soccer player in the area. “He could do so many things to hurt you” was a common description.
            As went Jacobs, so went the Steinert offense. This is not to say he was their only offensive threat, but his play dictated the Spartans’ flow.
            Consistency was his strong suit with 23 scores to led the conference, despite being sidelined by a hip injury for two weeks. When he was not scoring, he was dishing off to a teammate or starting a break.
            The senior striker’s vision of the field, knowledge of the game and use of his teammates are just a few of the qualities that led coaches to make him a nearly unanimous choice as Player of the Year. At 5-7, Jacobs may be overlooked by some college coaches going for taller forwards, but he is sure to make an impact at whatever school he attends. 
            Jeff Fell, Hamilton: Whereas (Mark) Gola and (Ray) Murawski carried their respective teams at the beginning of the year, this Hamilton senior got stronger as the season progressed.
            Combining with teammates Leon Hayduchok and Jack Becker, Fell became a dangerous weapon as the Hornets closed with a five-game winning streak before falling in overtime to Group III finalist Bridgewater-Raritan West in the second round of the state tournament.
            Though there were many other forwards around the league who had more goals than Fell, he’s proven one of the most consistent, only failing to score in six of Hamilton’s 17 games.
            Matt Crivelli, Steinert: Like Ewing’s (Wayne) Porter, this senior midfielder didn’t exactly light up the scoreboard with his tallies. Crivelli just had a knack for doing the little things that sparked the Spartans offense.
            His seven scores complemented his steady defensive performances just as he was known to complement classmate Randy Jacobs. From playing together in the German American Kickers, these two seniors worked their patented “Jacobs-Crivelli combo” to perfection as the driving force behind Steinert’s league-leading 62 team goals.
            Being in the right place at the right time is one of Crivelli’s strong points, and the right place for him next year would be wherever Jacobs goes to college.
            Paul Meyer, Steinert: To understand this senior back’s worth, you just need look at his home uniform.
            Meyer played Steinert’s sweeper position with the reckless abandon that would make a mother shudder at the thought of his laundry. At the end of a game, if his home whites were not coated with soil, then Meyer probably did not play.
            Though other backs were more of a threat offensively, Meyer was a pure defender. The quality that solidified his spot on the first team was his part-time goalkeeping in key situations where the Spartans were looking to come up big.
            Steinert faced such a situation against Hillsborough in the second round of the playoffs when Meyer was put in goal for a crucial shootout. He made two saves, including the game winner, to help the Spartans advance, while also notching a spot among the elite.
            Second-team picks included Hamilton’s Ken Sensi, Nottingham’s Eric Zickler and Steinert’s Todd Jacobs. Hamilton’s Leon Hayduchok and Steinert’s Dominic Pisapia were honorable mention.
DECEMBER 7
1969
High School
            The Trenton Times released it’s All-County football team today, and first-team offensive members were Hamilton’s Gene Webb (end), Bob Lewis, (guard), Ed Brennan (tackle) and Irv Burnett (back), St. Anthony’s Kevin Fisher (C), Rick Daly (G) and John Marion (end) and Steinert’s Gary Freshneck (T) and Joe Rakoski (back). Rakoski was one of just two players named on every ballot submitted by the coaches, who selected the team.
            George O’Gorman wrote the following passages on each player:
            “Few backs have ever made a bigger difference in a team’s success than Rakoski did this season at Steinert. In eight games he carried 199 times for 1,232 yards. Seven of his TDs came on runs of 55 yards or more and he also returned 14 kickoffs for 345 yards, including one for an 89-yard TD. He won the county scoring title with 112 points. “I’ve never seen a high school halfback with better moves than Joe,” Steinert coach Pete Brescia declared.
            Burnett was the key to Hamilton’s offense, according to coach Bill McEvoy, which is one reason the Hornets went 7-2. The hard-running fullback rushed for over 800 yards and caught passes for another 250 while scoring 12 TDs.
            Ends Marion and Webb were both classified as “clutch receivers” by their coaches. Marion, who caught 21 passes for 220 yards, was called by coach Tony Nitti “The best all-around end in the county. He was a great blocker and although most of his catches weren’t the spectacular kind, we always went to him on key third downs.”
            Hamilton’s ground attack was one of the finest around and the blocking of Brennan helped make it that way. “Ed was our weak side tackle and a great blocker. Most of the time we ran Burnett it was off Ed’s side,” McEvoy said.
            Brescia had the same glowing praise for Breshneck. “Gary turned in one great offensive job after another and was a big reason we did so well.”
            Lewis started for two years on the Hamilton offensive line, but the senior guard came into is own in ’69.  
            Despite being two of the smallest linemen on the first team, St. Anthony guard Daly and center Fisher were two of the hardest hitters.
            Making the first-team defense were Steinert’s Tony DelAversano (T) and Mark Larkin (DB), Hamilton’s Roy Coderoni (G) and Russ Walters (LB) and St. Anthony’s Bill McClain (DB).
            O’Gorman wrote of them:
            DelAversano has to go down as one of the finest defensive lineman in recent years.
           Hamilton had a wealth of fine linemen, both offensively and defensively, and middle guard Coderoni was among the best. Walters may not be the biggest linebacker around, but what he lacks in size he makes up for with desire and determination. 
            McClain was a standout for St. Anthony as an offensive end and in the defensive secondary. He led the county in interceptions with 10. “We’ve never had a defensive back as good as Bill,” Nitti said.
            Steinert’s defense was mighty tough to crack and Larkin’s play in the secondary was one of the reasons.
            “We found it tougher to complete a pass in his area than we did against any other team this year,” one opposing coach said.
            Second-team picks on offense were Steinert’s Chuck Piechota and Dennis Skrajewski, Hamilton’s Glenn Sliker and Ed Griffiths, and St. Anthony’s John Dzurko. Defensive second-team picks were Hamilton’s Ed Scharite, Charles Upshur and Jeff Wolf, Steinert’s Rod Stewart and Tony Zito and St. Anthony’s Mike Nikalow, Rick Bianchi and Denny Hardiman.
            Hamilton’s Bill McEvoy was Coach of the Year in his first season at the helm, guiding the Hornets to a 7-2 record, the Mercer County title and the Greater Jersey Group 4 Conference Southern Division title.
1979
High School
            Today’s boys basketball previews appeared in The Trentonian and here’s the forecast for the locals:
            Hamilton: Coach Charlie Ross may not know what to do with Mike Ellis, Ronnie Muse, Dolwin Underwood, Mike Upshur and Mike Hickey all gone from last year’s 21-4 team. But he could forget about them quickly if his young Hornets put things together.
            The one returning starter is guard Troy Stevenson, who Ross calls “a premium guard.” Stevenson will probably carry the scoring load this year, but he’s gong to need help.
            Six-seven John Szenczi, who backed up Ellis last year, takes over the center position. At one forward will be -4 senior Charlie Stines. The other forward could be either 6-2 senior Vince Wilson or 6-3 sophomore Randy Peterson. Wilson might see time at guard too, along with 6-0 senior Craig Williams.
            There’s some quality on the bench too. Backups in the forecourt include 6-7 senior Brian Zier, 6-5 senior Jeff Fulton 6-2 junior Irving Wrenn and 6-5 sophomore Darryl Nash. Looking for playing time at guard are 6-1 senior Gary Rowe and 5-11 junior Marvin Griffith.
            “We have good overall height but we’re inexperienced in the forecourt,” said Ross. “I had it easy last year. This year, we have to go back to basics again. It’ll take a little more time to jell, but the kids have been working very hard.
            “We’ve got a tradition going at Hamilton. It’s up to this group to continue to work to maintain it. It’s there, if they want it.
            Steinert: Ken Sullivan realizes his problem right away. “The problem we have is that we’re small,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll see another team smaller than us. But we’ll pass a lot and use our speed.
            The top player returning from last year’s 6-16 outfit, is 6-1 senior Tom Matlock, who’ll see action at all three positions this year. Senior Darryl Reaves, an All-Mercer football player, will be at one forward, while junior Rich Babuschak is threatening for a starting job.
            Competing for starting spots at the guards are 5-9 senior Tony Marant, 6-0 senior Rob Riley and 5-9 junior Kenny Edwards. Providing depth in the backcourt are 5-10 Ken Ridge, 5-10 Al Mostrangeli and 5-9 Steve DeStephano.
            Up front depth will come from 6-2 Bob Guest, 6-0 Joe Donigan and 6-1 Joe Ebeling. Bill Newcomb, a 6-3 junior, has injured an ankle and won’t return until January.  
1989
High School
            In today’s Trentonian ice hockey previews, the following was written about the township squads:
            Hamilton: Hornet coach Bill Gray had over 20 players try out for the squad this season, the team’s third year in existence.
            The Hornets will look for leadership from returning seniors Joe Paciucco, Scott Raymond and Bill Merrit. Coach Gray said he expects Raymond, who has matured as a player, to spend less time in the penalty box. Junior Fred Tomko is a versatile performer who will play both forward and defense.
            The Hornets have a host of candidates vying for the goaltending duties. According to Gray, he has yet to choose a starter to replace last year’s All-County netminder, Jack Howarth, who graduated.
            Hamilton had four players gradate from last season’s club, but that will be offset by 15 returnees. The Hornets are hoping for a successful third campaign and will open their season Wednesday night against Princeton.
            Nottingham: The Northstars will skate 10 seniors this season while trying to make a run at the Valley Division title. Head coach Gene McCue’s hockey club starts the season Dec. 11 against Hopewell Valley.
            A pair of seniors, Dave Green and Jeff Honold, will look to provide the scoring. Chris Wright and Rob Morino, sophomores, should help balance the attack.
            Key defensemen are senior Scott Rigby and junior Brian Schwinn. They will be protecting goaltender Mike Waintraub.
            Coach McCue says his team has the talent to win, but must work hard and “want it.”
            Steinert: The key to a good showing this winter for the Spartans will be a balanced offensive attack and “blue collar” work in their own zone, according to coach Jim Falzone.
            Steinert will only have the privilege of skating five seniors from last year’s 9-5 season that culminated with a 3-2 loss in their first state tournament appearance.
            Senior Rob “Tiger” Bucchino will handle the starting goaltending duties and sophomore Larry Penardi will get the call as the back-up netminder.
            Andy Donigan, a senior, is expected to anchor the defense. He’ll be supported by sophomores Scott Christman and Brian Gray.
            Coach Falzone feels that a fundamentally sound offense, with an emphasis on backchecking, will be a key this year. Captain Paul Meyer provides the leadership for the Spartans three-line offense. Bill Veltrie, Blair Astbury and Britt Reid should boost the scoring effort. Overall, Falzone would like his club to repeat last year’s successful campaign and return to the state tourney.
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                   The preceding previews appeared the day the season started. Later that day, Steinert fell to Hightstown, 11-1, as Reid had the lone goal, and Hamilton lost to Princeton, 5-2, as Jim Fassanella had a goal and Chuck Griffith made 26 saves.

The Trenton Times announces the 1969 All-County football team, which included nine township players on the first-team offense.

DECEMBER 6
Believe it or not, nothing of significance happened today in any of the 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 years ago. How about that.
DECEMBER 5
1979
Legion Baseball
            An interesting story in today’s Trentonian by the late Sal Guidotti, quoting Broad Street Park Post 313 manager Chuck Giambelluca over concerns of the dismissal of Warren Lewis as Director of the Mercer County American Legion. The story dealt with Bill Gomane taking over as MCAL Commissioner and dismissing Lewis and hiring Bill Shanders.
            According to Guidotti it was a controversial move, and one that Giambelluca was not afraid to give his opinion on. Guidotti wrote the following:
            “We’re not against Shanders, but I want it known that Warren Lewis is getting a bad deal. The American Legion’s the first one to talk about democracy. Gomane gets up there like a dictator,” growled Giambelluca, who’s spearheading a movement to boycott league meetings.
            “I have the backing of my post. I will not attend any baseball meetings,” he proclaimed. “And I’m going to get coaches to do the same thing. They can’t run a league without us.”
1989
Recreation
            The Hibernians won two shootouts to win the playoff title in the Hamilton Women’s Soccer League. Lynn McGarrigle excelled in a 1-1 tie with Joe’s Girls, in which the Hibos won in a shootout, 4-2. Elise Eichman and goalie Robin McTighe starred after a 1-1 tie against BRJ and the Hibos won another shootout.
            The Hamilton 81’s won two of three in the Lacey Township Soccer Tournament. Brian Rostron’s goal gave Hamilton a 1-0 win over Lacey, then Ocean handed Hamilton a 3-1 loss. Two goals by Steve Fischer enabled Hamilton to top Barnegat, 3-0, and Jason Kaufman excelled in goal.       
High School
            The Hamilton West boys swim team topped Hun, 100-67, as Chuck Zalesecik won the 200 free, Joe Puzzullo won the 100 free, Brian Steever took the 400 free, Brian Smith won the 100 back and Leon Hayduchok won the diving. In the Hornet girls loss to the Raiders, Amy Yanucil won the 100 free.
            The Trentonian released its All-CVC tennis team today and Hamilton’s Cherie Kuhen and Nottingham’s Chrissie Breslin were first-team picks.
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            In today’s Trentonian, George O’Gorman reports that Steinert first-year Athletic Director Paul Tessein, who took over after 14 years as the Spartans greatest boys soccer coach, was meeting resistance from the NJSIAA in an attempt to get a Tournament of Champions instituted for boys and girls soccer.
            O’Gorman wrote “It’s a great showcase for teams on top of their game,” Tessein said after the proposal he and Steinert officials launched, was rejected yesterday by the NJSIAA membership at the annual business meeting.
            “I’m disappointed to a degree in the voting because I thought it was a very viable proposal. I think in this day when scholarships are so important it might help an athlete to get to college.”
            Tessein’s plan followed that of the basketball TOC, with all the Group winners playing a three-round tournament.
            “Some thought the timing was bad because the weather would be a factor,” Tessein said. “I don’t know if the same mentality is there for a revenue sport as for a non-revenue sport.
            “The Tournament of Champions would have been great because it would’ve given players a chance to play in front of more college scouts and possibly earn a scholarship.”
            O’Gorman went on to write that Tessein would continue to push for the TOC. As we know 20 years later, it never quite worked out.
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           At the same meeting, Hamilton West was among the 151 schools that voted “no” to a proposal to put football playoffs in direct competition with Thanksgiving Day games.
            “We wanted to preserve a 31-year tradition,” Hornet Athletic Director Mike Gilbert said.
           “Next year we’ll still have Steinert scheduled on Thanksgiving Day,” said Hamilton Principal Neil Bencivengo.
          As we also know 20 years later, that too, has remained the same.
DECEMBER 4
1969
High School
           The Trentonian’s high school basketball previews are in today’s paper with a headline that says ‘Don’t look now, but here’s that season.” Hmm. . .was that a bad thing?
             Anyway, here are excerpts of how the season was expected to shape up for Hamilton’s teams.
            St. Anthony: With four of his five starters returning, this could be Doug Hice’s finest season with the Iron Mikes. Graduation took Mike Larkin, but 6-5 junior Steve MacZinko, 6-3 senior John Kish, 6-0 senior Steve Gore and 5-11 senior Denny Hardiman should give St. Anthony lots of experience.
            Bill Linder and Noel Devine are pushing for backcourt berths while 6-3 junior Bob Martin looms the number one replacement up front.
            Hamilton: Charlie Ross will spend his eighth season getting ready – for 1971-72. At least five sophomores will be on his 12-man varsity squad and ticketed for plenty of action. Names like Joe Bartolomei, Bob Harris, Dave Tyler, Bob Hollins and Larry Upshur are going to be associated with Hamilton basketball for the next three seasons.
            Lack of experience looms as the big problem with the team that has only Gene Webb and Thad Stockton returning from the 1968-69 squad that compiled a 14-7 mark. Stockton is still limping from his football injury and Webb may need time to make the adjustment necessary in switching sports. 
            Steinert: Al Hutchins, Nate Palmer and Kevin DeSanctis are all back and that’s a nice way to start any season. For Coach Jim Wilno, dean of the Mercer mentors, this will be his 12^th fling at guiding the Spartan basketeers. (Webmaster note. . .basketeers? Huh?).
            Steinert finished strong last season, winning four of its final six contests. Palmer and DeSanctis could be two of the smoothest ball handlers around and if Wilno can come up with somebody to do the job off the boards, Steinert will be in the thick of the Mercer County League race.
1979
High School
        In today’s Trenton Times girls basketball previews, excerpts from the forecast on Hamilton and its first-year coach, Mickey Kessler, is as follows:
        “It’s all new to me,” Kessler admitted. “But I’ve played enough and have seen enough basketball that I hope I can make the adjustments. From what I’ve seen I’m optimistic, but I have no basis for comparison.”
        What Kessler will see once his season opens is a starting five led by guards Elyse Eichman and Cindy Astore. Eichman averaged 11 points a game last year as a sophomore, while Astore chipped in with seven points and nearly as many assists.
            But the backcourt isn’t Kessler’s only strong point. At center is 6-foot-2 center Angela Ellis (5.0) who at times last year was devastating and with the year of experience could become Mercer’s dominant big girl.
            The Hornets are also solid at the forward spots with seniors Beth Davala (7.0) and sophomore Yvette Langevine. Hamilton’s bench includes veterans Mariann Brodowski and Daria DiCicco, junior Betsy Kerlin, and forwards Terry Monte and Michelle Gass.
            As for Steinert, the preview says: “Second –year coach Bob Hutchinson is chalking last year (5-16 record) up to experience and hoping for some vast improvement in his second try with the girls.
            “Things are better already,” Hutchinson reports. “There are more girls out for the team. We had 13 girls for both the varsity and JV teams last year, this year we have 14 girls on each team. I’m more prepared myself. I really didn’t know what to expect last year.”
            Back from last year is Carol Whitehouse, who averaged eight points per game from her guard slot. Joining Whitehouse in the backcourt will be another senior, Terri Jennings, who averaged five points per game.
            Also looking to break into the starting five for Steinert are a quartet of juniors, Joanne Rossier, Donna Kovacs, Diane Wojanoski and 5-foot-10 Dafney Kent. Roseann Camisso will miss the season with a back operation.
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            The Trentonian had its boys basketball previews today with the following information:
            McCorristin: “We lost a lot of kids but we knew the situation,” said coach Carmen Nitti after a 20-7 season. “We took a shot last year and now we have to fill the spots. We are going to have a young club even though we will be carrying six seniors.”
            Returning lettermen include Jim Smiegocki, a 6-4 forward-center. Also forward Jerome Gilbert (6-3) and guard Vinnie Palmeri (5-7) earned varsity letters. First-year seniors include swingman Mark Rosoldi (6-1), center Bruce Nelson (6-3) and Randy Riccardo (6-2), a transfer from Hopewell Valley. One of the forward slots is being seriously pursued by 6-2 sophomore Ralph Chiorello. Joe Bogner, a thin, 6-5 center is also battling for a job on the front line and juniors Ricky Girman (5-8), Don Browning (5-9) and sophomore Willie Ellison (5-11) are fighting for the guard position.    
            Steinert: Is second year coach Ken Sullivan, coming off a 6-16 season, optimistic? “Definitely! Definitely!” he quickly responded. “We have kids out there that want to play basketball. They’re aggressive, interested, and quick. That’s going to be the difference.”
            Sullivan’s forecast for a respectable year rest heavily on seniors center-forward Tom Matlock and forward Darryl Reaves. Both stand at 6-1 but are leapers. Two players likely to see duty (at guard) are Tony Marant and transient Rob Riley. Steinert has seven juniors, three of which are guards: varsity returnee Ken Edwards, jayveers Al Mostrangeli and Steve DeStefano. Also back from last year is junior forward Ken Babuschak. Junior forwards from the jayvees are Bill Newcomb, Joe Donigan and Joe Ebeling. Seniors in reserve status are forward Bob Guest and guard Ken Ridge.
            Hamilton: “We have no super player and can’t look for any one person,” said coach Charlie Ross, minus five players, including four starters that produced a 21-4 record last year. We’re going to have to be like “The Family” If not, we’re going to take our lumps.”
            Senior guard Troy Stevenson is the only returnee from a graduated quintet of center Mike Ellis, forwards Mike Upsher and Dolwyn Linderwood, high scoring guard Ronnie Muse and sixth Man Mike Hickey.
            “Troy’s a premium guard, an all-around player,” Ross said. “He’s the best pure shooter. He’ll show leadership.”
            Hoping to join Stevenson in the backcourt are two seniors, Craig Williams and Vince Wilson or junior Marvin Griffiths. Ellis’s backup last year, 6-8 senior John Szenczi is expected to start. Charlie Stines, recovering from a broken wrist, will probably be at one of the forward slots. Landing the other forward spot will be the goal of two sophs, 6-3 Randy Peterson or 6-5 Darryl Nash. Two senior forwards battling to make the team are Jeff Fulton and Brian Zier.
1999
Recreation
            In Hamilton Little Lads Cadet action, Julien Diaz scored 14 points, while Andrew Robert and Peter Anderson added 10 each in Commerce Bank’s 34-14 win over Tree King. Marcus Ponder’s nine points led Wes & Sons to a 24-14 win over the Mercerville Lions. Kyle Powers and Pete Kelly added six each and Joe Leone had six for the Lions.
            In Hamilton PAL hoops, the Lakers beat the Hawks 37-25 in 10/12-year-old play as David Broach, Kyle Goodwin and Evan Manukas all played well.
            Mercer Indoor League soccer saw the Hamilton U-9 Vipers top the West Windsor-Plainsboro Fire, 7-0 and the WW-P Sidekicks, 7-2. Anthony Rivera had two goals against the Fire and Mike Warwick, Jason Ricciardi and Eric Ketterer combined for the shutout. Max Arduini tallied twice against the Sidekicks. The Hamilton Enforcers topped East Windsor PAL, 6-0, as Rich Balgowan, C.J. Prettyman , Sam DaBronzo and Matt Hvisdock had the goals and Rich Widmann notched the shutout.  
DECEMBER 3
1959
         The forecast said “Lacking that one “big” man, the Spartans could find the going rough under the boards this season. Bob Zarr, 6-7, has been way-layed until later in the season by a broken leg suffered earlier this year, and Larry Migliaccio (6-2) and Bill Davies (6-3) are currently battling for the center spot. . . .The guard positions are to be filled by returning lettermen Chuck Giambelluca, a junior, and senior Bob Mucciarelli. Also slated to see action at these posts are Gary Parker and Steve Vitangeli. The forward spots will be filled by Rick Danser and either Don Huggins or Bruce Rettman. With rebounding essential Coach (Jim) Wilno could put Huggins in a forward place and move either Davies or Migliaccio to the other spot.”
             The article then went on to forecast the junior varsity, saying “Coach Bob Gerke’s jayvees will be looking to Doug Van Deusen, Ron Cubberley, John Owen, Harry Hutchins, Dan Coursen and Jim Wilno for success against the powerful league rivals.”
            Finally, the story wrapped up with this: “Steinert’s freshman squad, under the supervision of Dick Leber, should dominate the rebound department over foes. With Matt Cronin and Bill Smith, both 6-3, under the boards, the yearlings have little to be desired in height.”
1969
High School
            Today’s Trentonian All-County boys soccer team was announced and the township was well represented as always. First-team picks were Steinert’s John Gribbin Mike Rasimowicz and Andy Polascak, Hamilton’s Dietmar Michael and St. Anthony’s Herb Wiener.
            Rasimowicz tied for the county lead with 30 goals and Joe Logue wrote of him “Scored in 16 of his team’s 20 contests. Hustle his middle name. Five goals in game with Cathedral tied school mark. Exceptional balls skills, line speed, good size, smart head and unbreakable spirit were his chief assets.”
            Gribbin was a roving fullback who Logue said “Pennsylvania or Brown will get Steinert’s big booster, who will major in science. First played soccer in ninth grade at Reynolds Junior High, then for three years at Steinert. Co-captaining this season’ state Group Four champs. Not exceptionally big, John depends on speed and skill rather than brute strength.”
            Of Polascak, Logue wrote “Contributed 15 goals and steady all-around game to Steinert’s unbeaten season. Sparkplug type who had almost as many assists as goals and welcomed pressure.”
            The book on Wiener was “Had 16 of Iron Mikes’ 39 goals. Product of littler soccer leagues. Co-captained team to 9-5-2 log. Headed for Rider or Niagra University.”
            Michel’s line read “Tabbed eight goals on field and honors in classroom. Eying Bucknell or Middlebury after fine scholastic career in Hamilton colors.”
             Chosen to the second team were Steinert’s Bruce Henry and Ken Andrews, Hamilton’s Marty Pobutkiewicz and St. Anthony’s Ken Rylak. Making honorable mention were Steinert’s Larry Morgan, Wayne Mahan, Bill Polascak, John Wilson, Ray Savage, Kevin Welsh and Paul Bowers; Hamilton’s Bruce Holub, Bob Bartalone and Antoli Rishiy, and St. Anthony’s John Kish, Tim Kinnevy, Bob Germani, Boris Sawula and Barry Pellitteri,
            Appearing in today’s Trenton Times was the Steinert basketball preview, eight days before the Spartans season opener against Burlington High School.
DECEMBER 2
1969
High School
            The whole town is buzzing for tonight’s meeting between the New York Harlem Saturns (headed by former Globetrotter Jesse Brown) against members of the Steinert faculty. The Spartan teachers included such hoop legends as Pete Brescia, Jake Tarr, Mario “Goose” Laurenti, Ralph Gelber, Gerry Challender, Frank “Hoops” Lugossy and Rich Fornaro. The prelim game is between the Nottingham and Reynolds junior high school faculties, coached by Don Solinsky and Glenn Kohler.
            Believe it or not, they actually sold tickets to this thing.
1979
Recreation
           In this today’s weekly Hamilton Little Lads round-up, Steve Halko scored 11 points to lead Yardville Supply a 22-17 overtime win over Hugh Maguire in Cadet action. Bob Barrett added eight points and Bob Martel had five points in OT, including the winning foul shot. John DeLuca led Maguire with eight.
            Hamilton Service Center got seven from John Haller in an 11-10 win over Budget Rent-a-Car. Dave Chmielewski had six for Budget. Tom Drombski had 14 in Cook AA’s win over Fred & Pete’s.
            Brian “Mags” Maglione had 10 points to lead Conti Realty to a 25-10 win over Rafferty’s. Jonathon Hohl added eight for the winners, while Tony Tucker hit eight in a losing effort. Kevin Kiernan’s dozen led Hamilton PAL past Roma Savings, 24-9.
            Tom Farrell’s 10 points gave the White Horse Lions a 25-12 win over Dolci’s. Mercerville Shell got a 16-13 win over Nate’s as Bob George scored six and Bill Porter five. Jeff Sheppard had seven for Nate’s and Troy English five.
            Hamilton Service Center took a 24-20 win over Roma Savings as Sean Fitzpatrick had 14 and John Haller added 10.
            Warren Smith’s 12 gave Yardville Supply a 30-26 win over Cook AA. Brian Boone had four and Mike Adams three in a 7-3 offensive extravaganza over Rafferty’s.
High School 
            Today’s Trentonian All-County team was released, and Steinert defensive lineman Marc Rossi and defensive back Darryl Reaves were both first-team, along with Hamilton lineman Mark Gersavage. Second-team defensive picks were Hamilton’ lineman Jim Doan and d-back Mark Stephens, Steinert lineman Jim Wilmart, linebacker Dave Larkin and DB Pete Capone, while honorable mention picks were Hamilton’s Gary Turansik, Gene Sanguinetti and Scott Powell, and Steinert’s Kevin Moore.
            First-team offensive picks included Steinert end Dan Burns and quarterback Kermit Getz, and McCorristin center Mickey DiMattia. Second-team picks were McCorristin receiver Larry Blesecker, Hamilton running back Ben Warner and Steinert kicker Ken Adams. Honorable mention picks were McCorrsitin’s Jeff Luther, Hamilton’s Charlie Page, Mark Wilson, Walt Kush, Jack Johnston and Jim Bogdan, and Steinert’s Mark Hoffman, Dave Brescia and Guy LiMato.          
1989
High School
            Today’s All-County team was released by The Trentonian, and Steinert placed fullback Paul Meyer, midfielder Matt Crivelli and forward Randy Jacobs on the first-team, while Hamilton forward Jeff Fell was also a first-team pick. Second-team picks include Nottingham back Eric Zickler, while honorable mention selections were Hamilton’s Lou Raba, Greg Ogrodnick, Leon Hayduchok, Ken Sensi and Jack Becker, McCorristin’s Vladimir Bien-Aime, Steinert’s Curvin Miller, Todd Jacobs, Dominic Pisapia and Stu Whitman and Nottingham’s Tom Agugliaro.
1999
High School 
            It was swim preview day in The Trentonian and Hamilton was coming into the year with 14 freshmen and upperclassmen Brittany Mannion, Christina Dooling, Stephanie Grace, Christina Grace, Taina Lyons, Amanda Janousek and Jen Zoltanski.
            “We take what we have and make it better as the year goes on,” coach Chuck Zalescik said. “That’s our team mission right now.”
         The Nottingham girls are looking toward help from Christine Phillips, Lauren Smith, Cara Jesperson, Michelle Leith, Abby Finestine, Dawn Wagner, Valerie Jones, Lindsay Sala, Laurie Beldowicz, Lauren Gallagher and Michelle Williams.
            “Improving times is what I’m shooting for,” coach Joe Borelli said. “They are doing a lot of distance swimming, getting them in shape. “I’d rather skip right to the Mercer County Tournament.”
              Steinert is bolstered by key swimmers Jacquelyn Nami, Lindsay Keintz, Melissa Neumann, Sophia Zaidi, Lora Gellerman, Katie Cook, Jill Jensen, Julie Nami and Katie Makovec.
            “Ideally I’d like to go .500” coach Sara Graja said of a team coming off a 1-9 season. “I think we are able to win some meets.”
            On the boys end of things, Nottingham will count on Paul Schon, Mike Carella, Ed Burek, Tom Sutton, Matt Conte, Brian Verdi, Kevin Daly, Tom Dopinson, Mike Nelson, Davis Hendershot, Chris Steens, Andrew Bugdal, James Grogan, Jimel Consiglio, Anthony Bartolone and Matt Cusack.
            “Sutton is a real good leader when it comes to getting kids in the pool,” coach Dave Tees said. “He worked a lot in the summer to improve himself.”
            Hamilton’s key swimmers are Andrew Capers, Kyle Schulke, Ryan Kolenicki, Reid Grongostajski and Jon Howarth.
            “I’m looking to improve on last year’s record,” coach John Costantino said. “We’re simply looking to have swimmers better their times.”
            At Steinert, the main swimmers should be Adam Schulz, Michael Rooney, Dan Seeth, Jon Proniewski, Jared Beke, Walter Warrick and Brian Brotman.
            “Seeth is a very dedicated individual to a swimming program, and not only is he dedicated to the high school program, but he’s also a good kid,” coach Dave Kohler said. “He works very hard and the kids look up to him.”
            (In case no one noticed, all four head coaches of the current Steinert and Hamilton swim teams were in this group of 1999-2000 swimmers).
DECEMBER 1
1979
Recreation
            (Note: The following did not all occur today, but all appeared in the Trenton Times “Local” section on this day as it wrapped up the week in recreation sports.)
            Lori McGarrigle tallied 23 points in St. Raphael’s 42-28 win over Our Lady of Sorrows in the Hamilton Knights of Columbus Basketball Tournament. McGarrigle finished with 48 points in the tournament. Colleen Mulryne added 10 in the win, while Theresa Abbott had seven for OLS.
            In the semifinals, McGarrigle had 13 points in a 36-28 win over St. Hedwig. Lorie Holsneck had eight for St. Hedwig. In St. Raphael’s 41-20 win over St. Stan’s, McGarrigle and Mulryne had 11 each and Patricia Monte added 10. McGarrigle was tournament MVP and Mulryne won the Sportsmanship Award.
            In the game for third place, St. Hedwig beat St. Anthony, 29-20, as Sharon Rose had 10 points and Elizabeth Radzki added nine. Joanne Zola had 11 for St. Anthony. Radzki, Beth McManimon and Dorthy Kurpiewski had six each in St. Hedwig’s win over St. Gregory. OLS topped Holy Cross, 34-20, as Dolora Chorba had 11 points. Carolyn Letts had 16 in defeat.
            St. Anthony got eight from Kelly Kiernan in a 42-5 win over Holy Angels, while Kathy Meszaros had seven. OLS topped St. Anthony, 32-24, as Kelly Braddish had eight and Amy Masonis had seven.
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            The Wild Turkeys took a 54-41 win over Civil Service in the Hamilton Men’s Basketball A League, as Mike Ward scored 21, Jim Persicketti had nine, Mike Woodrow eight and Brian Murphy six. Roger Bigos scored 20 for the losers while Frank Bennett had 10 and Jack O’Brien nine.  ABC Material topped Keystone, 62-56 as Mike Kasian had 20 points, followed by Fred Randow (13) and Chris Constantini (13). Charles Wilkens had 33 for Keystone and Alexis Smith added nine.
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           In Hamilton Township Recreation Soccer Association Division 6 play, Fres-o-lone clinched the title with a 3-0 win over Engel Plumbing and a scoreless tie against VFW 3525. Sunnybrae Civic earned a share of second place with a 2-1 win over the Kicks as Rob Kowalski scored both goals. Kevin Gramer scored for the Kicks. Sunnybrae beat Rolling Acres, 6-1, on goals by Drew Sefransky, Kowalski and Greg Licciardello. Robert Bucchino had the Rolling Acres goal.
         The Kicks beat Annex, 4-2 as Brian Shovlin and Jimmy Coley had goals. Steve Zoog and Alex Diaczenko tallied in a losing effort. Randy and Todd Jacobs provided all the goals in VFW 3525’s 6-0 win over Kiss’s. Matt Crivelli’s 17^th goal of the year gave the Mercerville Lions a 1-0 win over Annex, as Jeff Quick had the shutout. Rob Bucchino’s hat trick gave Rolling Acres a 3-0 win over Engel Plumbing.
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                In HTRSA Division 5 play, Your Image and Hamilton Supply played 10 periods of scoreless soccer over two days and were declared co-champions. Your Image goalie foiled Supply’s Chris Borek, Rob Mayer and Jeff Kelly, while Supply keeper Wes Garrision stopped Jim Kenna and William DeRossetti on scoring opportunities.
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              In Central Jersey Soccer League Division A play, the GAK popped Hunterdon, 9-0, as Robert Krostin and Robert Cowell each had a hat trick while Tom Smith had two and Robert Spracklin added one. Harold Miller was in goal.
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              The Hamilton Hustlers girls soccer team capped another outstanding season by winning their second consecutive Division I (ages 16-18) State Cup championship. It continued a run that saw the Hustlers go 27-1-2 in their last three seasons of league play – two with the Mercer Junior Girls and the past season in the South Jersey Girls Soccer League.
             Members of the team for all three years included Linda Morgan, Terry Jennings, Ella Banning and Karen Bardzak, while Mariann Brodowski, Carol Castor and Carol Whitehouse were all in their second year. Also on the team were Maureen Holleran, Michele Guear, Debbie Giannacio, Kathy Dwyer, Mary Beth Nielsen, Cathy Elberson, Lynn Malloy, Patti Caruso, Donna Bates, Tammy Brennan and Barbara Zestler. The squad, dominated by Steinert players, was coached by Joan Tarr.
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                The Hamilton ’70 Patriots took second place in the Arlington. Va. Tournament. Goalies Nick Foriski and Wes Garrison had shutouts in the first four games, while Joe Gmitter scored off a pass from Shawn Zauner for a 1-0 win over South Arlington. Gmitter had two goals while Keith Klopfer and Dave Carmignani had one each in Hamilton’s 4-0 win over Vienna VA., while Klopfer scored two and John Bannister and Frank Sadovy had one each in another 4-0 win. In the semifinals, Gmitter scored twice and Zauner once in a 3-0 win over Braddock, Va.
                   The Hurricanes tied twice in Arlington. In a 2-2 tie with South Arlington, Kevin Cubberly hand Sean Russell had goals while Rich Soffel and Kevin Kenny had assists. Russell scored in a 1-1 tie with Gaithersburg, Md., and Scott Collins and Craig Klein tallied in a 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
                     In Virginia’s Reston Soccer Festival, Henry Zawodniak had a goal for the Hamilton ‘71’s in a 1-1 tie with Braddock, then had a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Reston. Brian Aronson also scored.
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                 Ferrette’s Service Center lost two straight in Hamilton Little Lads 11/13-year-old NBA Division, but Ferrette’s Eric Morrow was named Player of the Week as he scored 32 points in a 53-41 loss to Commercial Printing. Greg Schiavone had 28 for the winners and Brian O’Reilly added 19. Pat Tuffy’s 21 points powered PAL to a 51-35 win over Cook AA, while Paul Murphy added nine. Terry Korpowitch had 11 in a losing effort.
              Lydell Tolliver’s 11 points led Sports World over Gervasio’s, while Joe Andronoski added eight. Walt Fagger scored six in defeat. Mike Fejko and Frank Zuno scored 16 apiece as Hojoca beat Crestwood, 36-35. Pat McCormick had 14 for Crestwood. Post 451 got 11 from Matt Varva in a 46-15 win over the Mercerville Lions. Tom Poccaccino had seven and Lynch Hunt, Darren Kotch and Brant Sauned had six each. Dan Keheller scored six in the loss. Jim Wilno’s 25 weren’t enough as Hamilton GOP fell to G&E Auto Body. Tony Nitti led the winners with 10.  
1989
High School
                Today’s Trenton Time’s All-CVC girls soccer team was released and first-team picks included Steinert’s Lisa Cesaro, Sue Scheer and Kim Derrico, Nottingham’s Erin Wingerter and Hamilton’s Jessica Zimmerman. Scheer was called “arguably the best player in the CVC” after getting 19 goals and 15 assists. Derrico made first team for the second straight year, and Cesaro was called an “integral part of the offense” after getting 19 goals. Wingerter finished with 36 goals and her 163 career goals put her second in New Jersey at that time to former Steinert All-American Lisa Gmitter (177). Zimmerman was a first-year goalie who made 183  saves in 14 games. Second-team picks were Steinert’s Dawn Garton, Amy McGrath and Amy Nemeth and McCorristin’s Aleah Hosszu.
1999
High School
           In today’s Trentonian ice hockey previews, coach Bob Weiss’s Nottingham team has an optimistic outlook with leading scorers Mike Nexon, Dan Burnston and Jeff Stackhouse all returning, along with defensemen Rob Jewell, Dan Sletvold and Joe Friel. The goalies will be Sean Sinwich and Chris Goodwin.
             Steinert is also looking for a big season with the return of scoring threats Ian Snook and Scott Bleazey. Bill James’ squad will try to make up for all-time leading scorer Doug Martucci. Goalie Mike Makovec is solid. “If they play hard every shift, good things will happen,” James said.
           Hamilton is counting on Shawn Hibbs to provide their scoring punch, while teammates Kurt Rectenwald, Dave Murzda and Gary Graziano will also be counted on to help Brian Pazdan’s squad.
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            The Final 12th Man TD Club Players of the Week were announced. Nottingham’s Adam Allen was the top offensive lineman, Hamilton’s Tad Kornegay was the Defensive Back of the Week and Steinert’s Bob Ziegler was Offensive Lineman of the Week. Hamilton’s Shelton Snead finished as the CVC’s top rusher and leading scorer with 1,326 yards and 22 touchdowns while Nottingham’s Anthony Douglas was second in both categories, (1,266 yards, 15 TDs).

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