Arch-rivals became good-buddy teammates at the NJ Coaches Baseball All-Star game at Diamond Nation Monday night, as (from left) Hamilton's Dave Osnato, Steinert's Eddie Ashley, Hamilton's Brandon Kirk and Steinret's Chris Geraci were all part of the Central Jersey team (Photo by Sue "Mosley" Geraci).
NJSBCA All-Star Game
Township foursome have night to remember among stars

Hamilton West's Dave Osnato watches his second hit of the game go out to rightfield during the seventh inning of Wednesday's CJ III semifinal at Wall. One hit earlier, Osnato broke the CVC record for career hits (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./purchase photos at dennissymons.com).
May 29 CJ III Semifinal Baseball
Wall's early outburst is enough to end Hamilton's season
Dave Osnato breaks Wolski's CVC career hits record

May 26 CJ IV Baseball
Steinert goes out fighting and kicking before falling

A pile of humanity forms on top of Dan "Son Of The People" Garcia after his two-out, two-run double gave Hamilton a thrilling 7-6 walk-off win over Middletown South in the CJ III tournament Saturday (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com)
May 25 CJ III Baseball
Garcia's two-run double gives Hamilton walk-off victory
Osnato ties Wolski CVC hit record but wants title more

Kevin Smiegocki was one of several offensive contributors with a hit, run and RBI as Hamilton beat Trenton Tuesday to claim the CVC Valley Division title (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 21 Baseball
Verducchi no-hitter gives Hamilton Valley Division crown

Hamilton centerfielder Dan "Son of the People" Garcia sinks to his knees to rob Ocean Township's Jim McGrorry of a hit during the third inning of Monday's CJ III tournament opener (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 20 CJ III Baseball
Hornets dominate Ocean Township; Stars edged by NBC

Reliever Chris Geraci gets congratulations from his teammates after he became the third Spartan hurler to hold Sayreville scoreless in Monday's CJ IV victory over Sayreville (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com). 
May 20 CJ IV Baseball
Steinert pitching trio blanks Sayreville for first-round win

John Lansing made Princeton pay for walking Brandon Kirk intentionally by delivering this two-run single in Saturday's game (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 18 Baseball
West beats ND and Princeton to claim share of Valley title

As has been the case all season, Eddie Ashley was a rally starter for Steinert in its win over Lawrence Thursday (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 16 Baseball
Bucyznski hurls Steinert to fifth straight victory

May 15 Baseball
Nottingham clobbered by Hightstown
        May 15: Nottingham fell to Hightstown, 12-0, today as the Rams out-hit the Stars, 12-5. Stefanos Nyktas had a double for Nottingham (5-16), while Bryan Butchon, Franco Esposito, Sean McGeehan and Ahmed Tahoun added hits.

May 14 Baseball
Ashley, Mattonelli lay down law in Steinert's walk-off win

Hamilton's Tino Malave puts the tag on a would-be WW-P South basestealer during Monday's MCT semifinals at Mercer County Park (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 13 Baseball
Balestrieri shuts down Hamilton in MCT semifinals;
Spartans win; Stars fall; township duo aids PDS in states

Mike Glazewski was on his game today in pitching Hamilton past Hightstown in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals Friday (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 10 MCT Baseball
Hamilton strikes quick and Glazewski does the rest
Nottingham's Stefanos Nyktas dives safely back to first on a pickoff attempt by West Windsor's Sunny Singh in Friday's MCT game at Mercer Park (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com)
May 10 MCT Baseball
WW-PS' Singh sends Stars down to quarterfinal defeat

Craig Buczynski didn't have all his best stuff, but he had enough to battle through four innings, notch his first win of the year and help Steinert to a 6-3 win over Princeton Day School Thursday (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 9 Baseball
Reserves make most of their chance in Steinert victory

Hamilton catcher Dave "Oz" Osnato leaps over Nottingham's Stefanos Nyktas after tagging him out in a rundown after Nyktas tried to score on Aaron Camacho's ground ball in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game. Third baseman Brandon Kirk celebrates the out (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick)
.May 7 Baseball
Hamilton rally comes up short against Stars this time
Spartans scrap their way past Hopewell Valley in eight
Hamilton’s Stephen Brown hurls ND past Ravens
       May 7: Hamilton Township product Stephen Brown fired a complete-game three-hitter with four strikeouts as Notre Dame’s baseball team topped Robbinsville, 11-0. Brown improved to 3-0 this year. Hamilton’s Jeremy Keegan had two RBI and Matt Camera had a hit.

It was a big morning for Hamilton Township sports celebrities Sunday at the 30th Annual Golden Wave Club breakfast at the Scottish Rite Hall in Bordentown. Nottingham football/track coach Jon "Big Dawg" Adams (left) won the day's biggest honor, the Clarence O'Shea Coaching Award, while Steinert basketball/baseball standout PJ "Chill" Wiegartner earned the $4,000 Trenton Catholic Golden Wave Club Scholarship Award. Sunday capped an eventful month for Adams. Click here for more Dawg highlights of the past 30 days (Photo by Mary Malone/See more Mary photos at Malone Photgraphy).

Mark Acquaviva makes a headfirst slide across home plate to score Hamilton's final run in its MCT victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro North Saturday. Catcher Scott Feryus is late with the tag (Photo by Mary Malone/See more photos at Malone Photography). 
May 4 MCT Baseball - First Round
Hamilton takes expected win; Stars pull suprising upset 
Hornets honor two-time cancer survivor Adam Gostomski after game
Steinert loses in opening round for the first time since '85

Steinert starter Brian Watkinson gets set to deliver a pitch against Trenton during Friday's Spartan victory (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 3 Baseball
Scholey's hit gives Steinert victory over Trenton

Stefanos Nyktas pitched three strong innings of hitless, scoreless relief but Nottingham felt to Hightstown in nine innings on Thursday (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
May 2 Baseball
Nottingham falls to Hightstown in nine; Hamilton loses

Hamilton West senior catcher Dave "Oz" Osnato set the Hamilton West career mark for hits in the Hornets 16-0 victory over Highland today. Check back for Osnato's reaction to the milestone (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 1 Baseball
Oz makes history in West win; rare goose egg for Steinert

Hamilton's Dan "Son of the People" Garcia leads off second against Princeton Day School after an RBI double in the third inning of the Hornets 7-0 win Tuesday. At Garcia's right is township product Jake Alu, whose sixth-inning single broke up Garrett Bezek's no-hitter (Photo by Nancy McManimon).
Apr. 30 Baseball
Bezek shines for Hamilton; Mattonelli delivers for Steinert

Nottingham's Taylor Guest is tagged out between home and third in the second inning of the Northstars 5-2 loss to Princeton Monday (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
Apr. 29 Baseball
Northstars squander opportunities in loss to Princeton

Nottingham's Bryan Butchon puts the tag on a Pennington baserunner who appeared to be outbut was called safe. It was that kind of day for the Northstars. (Photo by Mary Malone). 
Apr. 27 Baseball 
Northstars get blown out; Spartans blow three late leads

Nottingham catcher Luke Westerberg fires to first base after forcing Hamilton's Tino Malave at home during Friday's township dogfight at the Northstars field (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick). 
Apr. 26 Baseball
Six in the seventh lift red hot Hornets past Nottingham

Alex Cruz and the Hamilton West baseball team were awarded a second-seed behind Notre Dame for the upcoming Mercer County Tournament, which begins May 4 (Photo by Ken Weingartner). 
Apr. 26 MCT Baseball Seedings
ND No. 1; West second; Steinert No. 5; Nottingham 14th

Ben Podgurski had an RBI single in Steinert's game-clinching, seven-run sixth inning at West Windsor-Plainsboro North Thursday (Photo by Ken Weingartner). 
Apr. 25 Baseball
Playing without Ashley, Steinert explodes late for win

Stefanos Nyktas is tagged out at home against Ewing during Nottingham's 5-1 loss on Wednesday (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick). 
Apr. 24 Baseball
Hamilton pays back Hopewell; Ewing tops Nottingham

Jeff Mattonelli got his at-bats today, but his biggest contributions came in leftfield as two great defensive plays aided Steinert's win at Notre Dame (Photo by Ken Weingartner). 
Apr. 24 Baseball
Steinert tops Notre Dame for fifth straight win

John Lansing was one of numerous offensive contributors in Hamilton's 14-6 win over Princeton Tuesday (Photo by Ken Weingartner). 
Apr. 23 Baseball
Garcia, Osnato lead West's latest offensive onslaught

Nottingham's Kyle O'Byrne tags out Steinert's John Mastrangelo between first and second on an attempted double steal during Monday's Klockner Klash at Steinert (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
Apr. 22 Baseball
Steinert handles Nottingham after Moticha settles in 
Hamilton's Dan "Son of the People" Garcia slams what proved to be the game-winning hit with a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning during today's come-from-behind 7-5 victory at West Windsor-Plainsboro North (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
Apr. 22 Baseball
Hamilton comes back again . . .for real this time!

It was a case of over-and-out during Saturday's Steinert-Cherokee game as Steinert second baseman Anthony Peroni is knocked over but still gets the out on the Chiefs baserunner (Photo by Mary Malone/to see more photos log on to Malone Photography).
Apr. 20 Baseball
Six-run sixth lifts Steinert to 9-7 win over Cherokee

Rich Knappenberger dives safely back into first on a pickoff play during Nottingham's game with with Robbinsville Friday (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
Apr. 19 Baseball
Steinert squeaks past WWPN; Stars lose a tight one 
West's rally from 10-0 deficit victimized by weather in loss

Franco Esposito unloaded a solo home run in the top of the seventh to give Nottingham a 5-4 win at Trenton Wednesday (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
Apr 17 Baseball
Stars edge Trenton; Steinert rolls; Hamilton romps

Stefanos Nyktas (with Zach Curtis in the background) not only picked up the win in relief Tuesday, he also worked a two-out walk in the top of the seventh that helped spark Nottingham to a two-run rally and 3-2 win at Bordentown (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
Apr. 16 Baseball
Stars stun Scotties with two-out, two-run rally in seventh

Steinert's Jeff Mattonelli is tagged out at second by Notre Dame's Jamie Galazin during the Spartans 5-4 loss to the Irish Monday (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos atjbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 15 Baseball
Township duo help ND top Steinert; Hornets roll again

Apr. 13 Baseball
Osnato's homer powers Hamilton West past Woodbridge

Nottingham catcher Luke Westerberg was also Nottingham hitter Luke Westerberg as the senior delivered a game-winning two-out, two-run single against Allentown in the fourth inning to pace the Northstars to their first win of the season (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick). 
Apr. 10 Baseball 
Stars break through; Hornets hang on; Spartans fall

PDS hurler Cole "The Lighthouse" McManimon of Hamilton Township gets ready to deliver during his complete-game shutout against Pennington Monday (Photo by Nancy McManimon).
Apr. 8 Baseball
Wiegartner's hit lifts Spartans; McManimon fires blanks
Hamilton outlasts Robbinsville; Stars drop heart-breaker

Steinert shortstop John Mastrangelo tags out North Hunterdon's Greg Cocchiola trying to steal second in the third inning of Saturday's game. It was one of two would-be base stealers thrown out by catcher Ryan Scholey (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 6 Baseball
Hunterdon County brings down Steinert and Nottingham

With Hamilton's Antonia Coriano sliding in hard, Steinert shortstop Austin Constantini pivots and gets set to fire to first to complete a controversial game-ending double play in what was another classic between the township rivals (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 5 Baseball
Steinert edges Hamilton; Notre Dame dumps Nottingham

Steinert's Eddie Ashley lashes one of his three hits against Robbinsville during Wednesday's game (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 3 Baseball
Bezek paces West; Spartans fall to Ravens; Stars dropped

Brandon Kirk got down and dirty at the plate Monday as his home run helped Hamilton West win its opener over Allentown (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com)
Apr. 2 Baseball .
Glazewski does it all as Hamilton wins opener

Nottingham's Franco Esposito uncorks a pitch against Lawrence during the bottom of the fourth inning of Monday's season-opener, won by the Cardinals (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
Apr. 1 Baseball
Moticha hurls Steinert past Trenton, Stars fall at Lawrence

Dave Osnato and the Hamilton West baseball team hope to catch on with some eye-opening performances this season (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Mar. 23 Baseball Previews
Slugging Hamilton West has hopes for a big season
Nottingham will look to several veterans for success
Steinert looks to reload after heavy graduation losses

Steinert's James Locklear makes an incredible diving catch against Manalapan's Chris Tipaldo during the fourth inning of Friday's CJ IV championship game. Locklear completed his outstanding career with this catch and three hits in the Spartan's heart-breaking loss (Photos by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
June 1 CJ IV Baseball Final
One final rally not quite enough for Spartans this time
Steinert's departing dozen has plenty to be proud of

Carston Raab will be checking things out from the mound on Friday, as the senior gets the starting nod in Steinert's Central Jersey Group IV championship game against Manalapan (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 31 CJ IV Baseball Title Game
Defending state champ is the final hurdle for Steinert
Manalapan hasn't let graduation losses deter it so far
May 31 CJ IV Baseball Notebook
Spartan football trio gets another shot at sectional title


Brock Podgurski leaps and cocks his arm to throw as he makes an outstanding play on a North Brunswick baserunner during Tuesday's CJ IV semifinal (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 29 CJ IV Baseball
Spartans down North Brunswick, eye first title since '07
Click to see video highlights and interviews from Steinert-NB game


Steinert first baseman PJ Wiegartner waits for the throw third baseman John Mastrangelo as the Spartans retire Rancocas Valley's Matt Horton in the second inning of Friday's Central Jersey Group III tournament game (Photo by Mary Malone).
May 25 CJ IV Baseball
Little things matter as Steinert grinds out a win over RV


Hopewell catcher John deDufour tags out Vinnie Sorrentino at home during Friday's CJ III tournament game, won by the Bulldogs 10-8 in extra innings (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 25 CJ III Baseball
Hopewell rallies from 6-0 deficit to eliminate Hamilton


Shane Finley (27) is congratulated by his happy teammates after the senior right-hander fired a three-hitter Monday to pitch Hamilton to a 2-0 win over Ocean Township in a Central Jersey Group III opener (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 22 CJ III Baseball
Finley, Nazario combine to give Hornets first-round win
Click here for video highlights/interviews from victory over Ocean Twp

Matt Moticha gets set to fire a pitch against WW-P North in Tuesday's Central Jersey Group IV first-round game. Moticha pitched 4.1 solid innings to raise his record to 6-0 (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 22 CJ IV Baseball
After some early-inning rust, Spartans put down WWPN
May 22 CJ III Baseball
Northstars six-game winning streak snapped at HoVal

JoJo's waitress Kimberlee Byrne snuck out of work to enjoy a little of the beautiful weather Saturday and also present Steinert junior Chris Geraci with his gift card while Chris displays his complementary t-shirt after being named the JoJo's Tavern/Fish4Scores.com Athlete of the Week (Photo by Rich Fisher).
May 20 JoJo's/Fish4Scores.com Athlete of the Week
Geraci nearly flawless in helping Steinert to MCT crown

The Nottingham baseball team is celebrating a six-game winning streak and a record over .500 for the first time since April 11 after beating Trenton Friday (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
May 18 Baseball
Red-hot Nyktas helps Nottingham to sixth straight win

Adam Riese, who actually put a monster home run over the left field wall and on to Route 29 in the sixth inning, hoists the Mercer County Tournament trophy with fellow senior Matt Belardo (24) while the rest of the Spartans join the celebration after taking an 8-2 win over Notre Dame in Thursday night's championship game at Waterfront Park (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
STEINERT NUMBER 1!
May 17 MCT Baseball
Spartans dominate Irish to win first crown since 2009
Click for video highlights and interviews after Steinert's 8-2 win
Click for video of Riese hitting and discussing his tape measure HR
Stark prediction by Jamie Riese; plus some other tidbits
Click here for complete ND-Steinert play-by-play

MCT Tournament Director (and Hamilton Square resident) Gary Bushelli congratulates Chris Geraci as he presents the Spartans' junior pitcher with his tournament Most Valuable Player plaque after Geraci went 3-0 in the event (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 17 MCT Baseball
Geraci named MVP after retiring 20 of 24 in tournament


The Nottingham High baseball seniors and their parents gathered for a Senior Day photo prior to the Northstars final home game of their careers against Trenton Thursday (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
May 17 Baseball
Nottingham wins fifth straight; Hamilton ropes Rams

    Time To Get It On!

The Steinert High baseball team is ready to walk into Waterfront Park Thursday night to take on Notre Dame in one of the great CVC baseball rivalries of all-time. The Spartans are trying to win their first title since 2009 and avenge a loss to the Irish in the 2010 championship game. Several Hamilton natives on Notre Dame will have something to say about it, however. Wall-to-wall coverage will be on Fish4Scores (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
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With assistant coach Mike "The Voice" Hastings preparing Steinert with awesome batting practice pitches, the Spartans hope to sting Notre Dame in the MCT championship game Tuesday night (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 14 MCT Baseball
As usual, it will be Steinert or ND wearing the crown

May 14 Baseball
Stars win fourth straight; West tops ND; Steinert falls

When he wasn't driving in runs or making nice catches, Eddie Ashley took time to direct traffic
as he holds up Jeff Mattonelli at third on a ball that scooted away from Allentown catcher Pete Marsicano in Saturday night's MCT semifinal. Ashley's stop sign actually worked to his benefit as he picked up an RBI on a squeeze bunt moments later in the Spartans 5-2 win (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 12 MCT Baseball
Steinert's victory sets up finals showdown with ND

Hamilton native Mark Maksimow slams an RBI single against Hamilton West during Saturday's Mercer County Tournament semifinal at Mercer Park. Maksimow and Notre Dame took an 8-5 win (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
May 12 MCT Baseball
Maksimow, Kaluzny help ND overtake Hamilton in semis

Mike Conte goes down to bunt a ball that would turn into the second run of the game for Nottingham against Hamilton Friday. But Conte's bigger contribution came on the mound as he blanked the Hornets on seven hits (Photo by Mary Malone).
May 11 Baseball
Stars Conte does it again; Harden returns in Steinert win

Adam Riese got a nice greeting at home after scoring a third-inning run in Thursday night's MCT quarterfinal game, but he was in the middle of an even bigger celebration after singling home the winning run in the seventh inning against Robbinsville (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 10 MCT Baseball
Podgurski runs fast so Spartans can walk off with a win

Hamilton starter John Clayton releases a pitch against Ewing during today's MCT quarterfinal at Mercer Park. Clayton and Shane Finley teamed up to help the Hornets to a nine-inning victory (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 10 MCT Baseball
Sorrentino soars as Hamilton reaches semifinals

Matt Moticha goes into his wind-up against Robbinsville during Tuesday's first of back-to-back meetings with the Ravens. Moticha pitched five hitless innings but was pulled to preserve his arm for future games as Steinert took a 7-2 win over a team that gave it fits last year. (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 8 Baseball
Steinert breaks Ravens jinx; Hamilton falls to WWPS

Nottingham's Dan Karluk gets set to release a pitch against Hightstown during Monday's game. Karluk lasted six innings but got a no decision as the Stars won in the bottom of the seventh on Taylor Guest's hit (Photo by Wes "The Media Mogul" Kirkpatrick).
May 7 Baseball
Taylor a true Guest Star in seventh; Steinert wins again

Tino Malave lays out to make a diving stop at shortstop for Hamilton during Saturday's win over Trenton in the MCT (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 5 MCT Baseball
Hornets slip past Trenton; Raab masterful for Steinert

Nottingham shortstop Jose Hernandez puts the tag on an Allentown baserunner during Saturday's Mercer County Tournament game (Photo by Mary Malone).
May 5 MCT Baseball
Allentown uses six-run second to topple Nottingham

Freshman Cole "The Lighthouse" McManimon fires a pitch against his hometown team, Hamilton West, for PDS Friday. McManimon went 5-plus outstanding innings and township buddy Jake Alu added three hits as the freshmen helped defeat the Hornets (Photo by Nancy McManimon).
May 4 Baseball
PDS township freshmen bop West; Steinert wins again


Chris Geraci went from closer to long reliever today and did a stellar job in notching the win in Steinert's 10-5 victory over Hun today (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos a jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
May 3 Baseball
Big games by Belardo, Podgurski lift Steinert past Hun

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Hamilton catcher David Osnato had three hits and two RBI for the Hornets in Tuesday's 10-4 victory over visiting Pennington (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at jbsportsphoto@aol.com).
Apr. 17 Baseball
Steinert beats 2nd-ranked Wall, West tops Pennington

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