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Today in Hamilton Township history
      Welcome to a trip down your athletic “Memory Lane.”  Each day on this page will appear what occurred in township sports 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. Information is from the The Trentonian and Trenton Times archives. 
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Due to the crush of spring sports, I have fallen behind on Nostalgia. Working my way up from the start of April, I will begin to try and get up to date over the next week or so. (RF)

April 10
1970
High School
            In baseball, Gary Fisher slugged a three-run homer and Frank Monachello had a single and two doubles as Steinert opened the season with a 9-3 win over Neptune. Dave Owens got the win, throwing a six-hitter with seven strikeouts. He also had two hits along with Dave Todini.
            In JV baseball, Larry Bender’s three hits and three RBI helped Darrell Wilson gain the mound win in Hamilton’s 11-8 win over BMI.
1980
Recreation
            In the 11^th Annual Little Lads Tournament hosted by Hamilton, Hamilton got 11 from Todd Wilson in a 58-50 win over Fort Dix in the Senior Division. Hamilton beat E.O. 62-34 in 11/13 action as Matt Varava had 11. In Cadet play, Billy Berish’s 16 led Hamilton NBA to a 47-17 win over Ewing ABA.
            Coaches Joe Smiegocki and Joe O’Gorman announce their lineup for Sports World’s 15-and-under girls basketball team as they ready for the AAU National Junior Olympic Tournament. McCorristin’s Barb Smith is on the team along with Hamilton West’s Tracy Quinn and Patty Helmlinger.
High School
            Cindy Astore fired a four-hitter as Hamilton’s softball team took a 5-2 win over McCorristin. 
            In response to an article in The Trentonian, in which the writer quoted Pennsbury coach Vic Napolitano as wanting to “beat the brains” out of Mercer County teams, Napolitano had this to ay. “I have too much respect for Hamilton and Mercer baseball to say anything like that,” Napolitano said. Wrote sports editor Joe Logue “Maybe our man errored in transcribing his notes Vic. We’ll take an error on this one.” The writer of the story shall remain nameless, but has gotten as far from Fairless Hills as possible as he now resides in Southern California.
1990
Recreation
            Barbara Berry scored from Sue Kean and Theresa Thomas tallied off a feed from Missy Kornetti as the Hamilton 76ers topped Toms River, 2-1, in Under-14 Youth State Cup play.
            In Hamilton Women’s Softball, Sandy Sheleskie, Denise Gaug and Lucille Bartuswicz each had two hits as Natriello Chiropractors topped Versus Technology, 13-2.
          In Hamilton Men’s play, WD Mozer topped Three Guys Refrigeration, 8-3 in National play as Mark Gagnon was 3-for-4 with two RBI and Frank Della Rossa got the win. Mark Bogdal’s two hits and three RBI led Pennardi Jewelers past Hamilton Auto Body, 7-6. Jules Tavern beat CMI, 8-4, as Greg Stevens had three hits and Dave McCorkle added two.
         Ryan Greaux scattered six hits and struck out 10 as Bagel Junction beat Vito’s Pizza, 19-2, in the B Division of Nottingham Little League. Mark Persiani went 2-for-2 for Vito’s.
2000
Recreation
            In HTRBA play, Mariano Torres tripled, doubled and had three RBI in Tindall Construction’s 11-1 win over Sander Lock. Mike Storaci added two hits and two RBI and Kyle Bailey had two hits and two runs. Gervasio’s beat Allegretti Builders, 9-5, as Jaime Benson was the winning pitcher, Rob Paradiane had two hits and Jared Ingersol added an RBI single. Yardville Bank took a 7-3 win over VFW as Terrence Fooks got the win and Brian Rocke had two RBI.
            Nottingham Little League action saw Bernie’s Bicycle Shop top Bob Hope’s Auto, 10-0, as Corey Radice got the win and Brent Wilson and Robbie O’Brien had three hits each. 
High School
            In baseball action, Joe Hernandez had three hits and three RBI and Mike Costello hit a pinch grand slam as Steinert rolled to a 19-0 win over Hightstown to improve to 5-0.
            Nottingham got three hits from Adam Allen and two each from Charlie Iacono and Ron Scartocci in a 5-4 win over Trenton. Scott Kuhen threw six innings of relief to earn the mound decision.
            In softball, Nottingham rolled to a 19-1 win over Trenton as Katie Banas threw a five-inning five-hitter with nine strikeouts and also hit a triple. Cori Bowker and Lauren Smith had two RBI each. Hard-luck loser Nicole Patterson struck out 11 batters and allowed just one hit in six innings in Steinert’s 2-1 loss to Hightstown.
            On the links, Pete Angelini shot a 47 and George Preston a 48 at Springdale in Hamilton’s 222-245 loss to Princeton.
April 9
1960
High School
            Steinert’s track & field team fell to Burlington High, 88-29, despite a triple win by Bob Zarr and a “dazzling comeback” performance by miler Bill Yates. Zarr won the shot (47-3), the javelin (154-10) and the discus (136-0). Yates trailed until the last lap before overtaking four runners to win with a time of 5:14, four seconds ahead of the runner-up.
1970
Recreation Leagues
            St. Raphael’s basketball team won its semifinal game with Immaculate Conception, 55-51, as Doug Kerlin scored 23 points. Carl Chianese had 31 in a losing effort. St. Anthony’s also reached the finals by beating defending champion Holy Angels, 46-33, as Jeff Gore scored 13.
College
            Hamilton West graduate John Lansing scattered eight hits, fanned five and walked one to pace Mercer to a 9-2 baseball win over Wesley. Lansing also hit a three-run triple to break the game over.
Junior High 
            Lou Cammiso hurled a one-hitter and struck out 13 as Reynolds defeated St. Anthony’s freshman team, 3-0.
High School
            Coach John Boyd won his varsity coaching debut when Hamilton scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 7-6 win over Cathedral at Wetzel Field. In the sixth inning, Guy Treadway entered with the bases loaded and one out and served up a line drive that second baseman Bob Rossi speared and turned into an unassisted double play. Treadway got a bases-loaded ground out to Tom Schneid to end the game in the seventh. The winning rally was set up by walks to Marty Pobutkiewicz, Bruce Holub and Alex Manukas, followed by Schneid’s two run double. Manukas later scored on a passed ball.
1980
Recreation
            In the 11^th Annual Little Lads Basketball Tournament, hosted by Hamilton, the host team beat Greater Trenton, 45-41 in 11/13-year-old action as Matt Varava scored 16 points. In the 8/10 bracket, Brian Maglione led the Hamilton NBA’s to a 48-32 win over the Ewing Nats, while James DuVal had 11 in the NBA’s 36-31 win over the Hamilton Americans.
1990
Recreation Leagues
            Cheers topped American Cyanamid, 21-6, in Hamilton Women’s Softball as Linda Isaacs and Nancy Scarafile doubled and Arline Elgrim got the win.
            In Central Jersey Soccer League play, Michael Arbogast and Keith Grim each scored two goals to lead the Hamilton Heat over the Hamilton Challengers.
            New Jersey State Cup play saw the Hibernian Honeybees top the Cherry Hill Aces, 5-1, as Jen Stevens, Adrian Lanni, Gen Kwiatkowski, Erin Wingerter and Sue Scheer had goals. Kelly Cleary excelled on defense with help from Debbie Marks, Sharon Krittman, Laura Cesaro and Kim Derrico.
            MJ Kicks topped Gershs’ 6-5, in the Mercer County Soccer League as Ed Gauss scored three goals, Dave Leckie had two and Tom Fink scored one.
            In Hamilton Little Lads Rookie League action, Dentistry for Children and PIP Printing battled to a 12-12 tie. Phillip Curry and Eric Revesz each had three hits for Dentistry. Mike Choquette’s hit gave PBA Local 66 a 16-15 win over Hamilton Shopping Bag.
            Bob Hope’s Mobil edged Sorriero’s, 4-2, in Nottingham Little League play as Adam Nemeth had 13 strikeouts.
College
            Nottingham grad Tammy Chmura had three hits and six RBI in Mercer’s 11-0 win over Bergen College.   
High School
            Steinert took a 9-3 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro as Michelle Davis pitched five scoreless innings and got relief help from Jen Gervasio. “I would say right now Jen is our No. 1 pitcher,” coach Jeannie Ruppert said. “Jen throws more consistently and longer, but Michelle is very good too. I wouldn’t hesitate to use either pitcher in any situation. I don’t mind using both.” Amy McGrath had a two-run triple for the Spartans.
            Jen Przemieniecki had two hits and Melanie Gumilar threw a five-hitter as Hamilton beat Hopewell, 15-6. Nottingham fell to Edison, 11-2, despite two hits each by Cindy Lubieski and Kim Schuman.
            In baseball, Jerry Thompson scored on Anthony Recine’s fielder’s choice in a three-run sixth as Nottingham rallied for a 7-5 win over Edison. The Northstars trailed 5-1 before winning pitcher Paul Miskolczi hit a two-run single in the fifth. Thompson doubled home Kip Harrison and Dan Breninghouse to tie it. Breninghouse singled home Bill Olivero with an insurance run.
            Dave Parkinson’s two hits and RBI helped Hamilton past Hopewell Valley, 5-1. Steve Kraemer and Scott Wayda each singled in runs.
            In tennis, Randy Jacobs, Todd Jacobs and Jim Sammon won singles matches as Steinert beat Pemberton, 4-1.
            In golf, Artie Scott shot a 4-over 39 at Mountain View as Nottingham beat Rancocas Valley, 209-231. Brian Tripp added a 40 in the win.
2000
College
            Steinert graduate Dahntay Jones is named Most Valuable Player as a sophomore on the Rutgers men’s basketball team.
April 8
1960
High School
            Dennis Daly pitched a four-hitter to lead Hamilton’s JV baseball team to a 3-2 win over Trenton. Dom Cileo doubled home Joe Susso for Hamilton’s first run, and the Hornets scored the winning runs in the fourth when Cileo reached on an error, Don Ricigliano singled, Bill Walter walked, Bob Braddock’s grounder scored Cileo and Daly hit a sacrifice fly.
1970
High School
            For the second straight day, the St. Anthony’s baseball team played to a tie, battling Hamilton to a 3-3 standoff. The Hornets rallied for a run in the top of the sixth to tie it and neither team scored in the seventh. Hamilton tied it when Tom Schneid reached on a fielder’s choice, Ron Cathel singled and pitcher Gary Cizmadia singled to tie it. Sophomore Rick Dell went the distance for St. Anthony’s, allowing eight hits. Marty Pobutkiewicz had two hits for the Hornets and Steve Gore had two of the six hits allowed by Cizmadia.
1980
High School
            Facing Trenton’s Joe Beczo, renowned as the area’s top pitcher, Sammy Tola stroked an 0-2 pitch for a two-run double in the ninth inning to give Steinert a 4-2 victory over the Tornadoes. “We did something that a lot of teams around here dream about,” coach Ken Rauba said. “That kid’s quite a pitcher.” Beczo pitched a three-hitter and struck out 14. Fred Gmitter’s hard slide into second broke up a force play and forced an error that put runners on second and third, setting things up for Tola, who slapped a fastball down the leftfield line. “I was looking for a fastball to hit hard. I felt like it was a little bit outside. I was surprised because in the beginning he was throwing me a lot inside.” Steve White hit a two-run double and held Trenton scoreless until the seventh.
            Hamilton fell to Pennsbury, 7-3, and after the game Falcons coach Vic Napolitano told The Trentonian “I’m from Trenton. . .I love coming over to Mercer County for a game. I want to come over and beat their brains in.”
            McCorristin took a 7-3 win over Hightstown as Tom Anama notched the win and key hits came from Fran Ermi, Ken Tozzi, Vince Palmere, Mike DiMattia and Ken Unverzagt all had key hits as the Mikes built a 5-0 lead. It was a delayed season opener for McCorristin, who was rained out the previous week. “It’s been tough,” coach Scott Bollwage said. “We had all our scrimmages early so we hadn’t played since we got back from Virginia.”
            In softball, Kelli Williams hit a two-run triple and finished with three RBI as McCorristin beat Hightstown, 6-4.  
1990
Bowling
            Jeannie Leighton became the first woman to ever bowl a 300 at Hamilton Lanes, doing it during a Duke Mack Women’s Majors competition.
College
            Nottingham High grads Jen LoPresti and Lori Lubieski starred as Trenton State’s softball team beat Montclair, 2-0, in the first-round of the MSC Softball Invitational. LoPresti threw a six-hitter and Lubieski was 3-for-3.
            In baseball, Hamilton West grad Dennis Machulsky allowed two unearned runs in five innings of relief as Trenton State beat Montclair, 7-5.
            George O’Gorman reports in today’s Trentonian that Steinert grad Joe Gmitter has driven in three runs, scored five and stolen three bases as a sophomore on the University of South Carolina baseball team.
2000
Recreation Leagues
            In South Jersey Girls soccer play, goals by Leah Carney and Jill Raider and shutout goaltending by Kaitlin Heenehan led the Hibernian U-10 Heat to a 2-0 win over the Robbinsville Renegades. The U-10 Hamilton Jersey Girls took a 6-0 win over the Voorhees Wildcats as Amanda Worrall, Kaitlin Brett and Carolyn Waters each scored twice while goalie Chelsea Lawson had the shutout.
             The Hibernian Heartbreakers topped the TYAA Sidekicks, 5-2, on two Marissa Perelli goals and single scores from Gina Herrara, Courtney Sirak and Casey Catelli. The Heartbreakers also topped the West Deptford Shooting Stars, 7-2, as Kim Bayless scored twice and Perelli, Helen Shaw, Holly Baker, Melissa Carduner and Madison Turanin also had goals.
           In Little Lads girls play, Kristi Cady’s three hits and four RBI helped Roma Savings to a 15-5 win over Anthony’s Bikes. Ashley Johnson had two hits and two RBI while Ciera Cuevas scored twice. Selmon’s Shell topped Steven’s Furniture, 13-9, in Major play as winning pitcher Samantha Mulvihill scored three runs and Brandi Klienkauf had two hits.
         Nottingham Little League action saw Kyle McClure and Kyle Goodwin combine on a two-hitter while Kevin Gengler drove in two runs and D.J. Ruppert and Tom Keefe had an RBI apiece to lead Haldeman Ford past Coleman’s Hamilton Supply, 4-1. Jat Robert Realtors topped Nottingham Fire, 11-2, in B League play as Craig Vaspory doubled and tripled to drive in five runs while Greg Kubacky fanned eight in three innings for the win.
High School
            Steinert’s baseball team got a combined one-hitter from Chris Neylan and Eric Dawson in a 13-0 win over the Hun School, pushing the Spartans to 4-0 for the week. “I was excited to have the opportunity,” said Neylan, making his first start and allowing no hits in three innings. “The team played well behind me, making all the plays.” John Rotondo had an RBI single and Mike Falchi added a two-run single in a key three-run uprising.
            McCorristin topped North Brunswick and former Mikes coach Terry Martin, 6-5, to raise its record to 2-2. “We’re right on schedule,” said Jim Geraci. “We’re not a power house by any means. We got to win the games we’re supposed to win.”
            The Hibo Senior 11 soccer teams were announced and making the boys team was McCorristin’s Rick Steeb (the CVC’s All-Time scoring champ), Steinert’s Dennis McCabe and John Vaneekhoven and Hamilton’s Julian Diaz. Making the girls team were Nottingham’s Kristen Schleher and Lynda Schuster, Steinert’s Jaime Acheson and Tiffany Weisnock and Hamilton’s Jessica Kogel and Anna Mastrangeli.
            In track & field, today’s Mercer County Relays saw Hamilton West’s Sal Figueroa and Moses Bonner sweep the weight championships, winning the shot (93-1/2 combined throw) and discus (250-4). Figueroa had the days longest discus throw at 128-4 and second longest shot throw at 49-3/4. Nottingham’s Jeremy Coleman (145-1) and Mike Brown (142-6) combined to win the javelin.  
April 7
1960
High School
            Hamilton’s baseball team opened with an 11-1 win over Lenape as Don Tulodieski allowed six hits and one unearned run while walking four and striking out eight. Earl Ownes was the “top sticker” for Hornet, according to the article, as he went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI. Joe Roche got things rolling when he reached on the first of 10 Lenape errors and eventually scored on another error. Ownes had an RBI single and Ray Staub hit a two-run single. Carl Sensi had a hit, run and RBI, Vic Ptycia had a hit and three runs scored, Mike Thack had a two run single and Tulodieski had a single and run scored.
High School
            Trailing 10-7 with two out in the last inning, St. Anthony’s baseball team rallied for three runs to tie Ewing, 10-10 in the season opener for both teams. Boris Sawula and Rich Bianchi were on base with two gone when John Dzurko singled home both runners, stole second, and scored on Tim Kinnevy’s single off a 3-2 pitch. Dave Dial fanned Mark Zoltanski to end it, and darkness forced the game to end in a tie. Henry Hollender made a great running catch to rob Ewing’s Leon Clark of extra bases with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh.
1980
High School
            Today’s Trentonian rankings have an All-Hamilton look at the top, as Steinert still at No. 1, while McCorristin remains No. 2 and Hamilton moved up two spots to No. 3.
            Some controversy occurred in Hamilton’s 84-47 loss to Ewing in track and field.  Jeff Mayo and Curt Tiggett, the Hornets milers held hands as they crossed the finish line and were disqualified by head official Pete Scheirer, who was also the Ewing coach. “Mayo and Tiggett holding hands, that was wrong,” Hornets coach Mike Brady said. “But the head coach of the other team calling it, doesn’t sit well. I know it sounds like sour grapes but I’m bringing up a legitimate point. I’d never put myself in that position. Our kids were leary coming into this meet. A head coach should have nothing to do with the meet except watch from the sidelines.” “We’re all unhappy to see that situation,” Scheirer said. “I’d be happy not to be the official.” Greg Lewis won the shot (49-9-1/4) and discus (131-2) for Hamilton while Vince Tatarek won the pole vault (13-6).
            Steinert defeated Toms River North, 76-55, as Tom Matlock won the 100 (11.3), 200 (22.7) and 400 (51.2) while Darryl Reaves doubled in the hurdles by winning the 110 highs (15.1) and 400 intermediates (57.5).
            In girls track, Cindy Palinski won the 100 and 200 meters in 13.9 and 28.1 as Steinert beat Hightstown, 76-42. Cindy Soffel won the 400 (63.9) and Donna Koneski took the 800 (2:28).
            In softball, Betsy Kerlin doubled, Brenda Tatarek singled and tripled and Cindy Astore hurled the win as Hamilton beat East Brunswick, 4-1. In the JV game, Hamilton 46-0 (that’s what it said!) as Theresa Vasanski was the winning pitcher.
            On the baseball diamond, Hamilton beat Ewing 4-3, in eight innings.  Ken Tucci allowed three runs in five innings in his first varsity start and Frank Sheldon pitched the final three frames. Sheldon singled home Bob Smetanka from second for the winning run. “It’s not hard to come in and relieve,” Sheldon said. “You just have to throw groundballs and the fielder’s take care of the rest.” Mike Moceri took a relay throw from John Iorio and gunned to catcher Gene Sanguinetti to nail a runner at the plate while Smetanka and Tom Rockhill each had two hits.
1990
Recreation Leagues
            The Hamilton Blue Devils got goals from Tracey Jasiuski and Eileen Javick in a 2-0 win over the Ewing Redhots. Meg Duffy had an assist and Meredith Tynan notched the shutout in goal.
High School
            Steve DiConstanzo fanned 13 as the McCorristin JV baseball team beat Princeton, 12-0. Frank Little had three hits and five RBI. 
2000
Recreation Leagues
            In HGSA Major Division play, Jem Trophies topped Petito Ross, 4-3, as Jackie Sasko got the win with 10 strikeouts, while Lisa Kokotajlo had two triples and Tara Harrigan had the game-winning hit.
            In Hamilton Little lads, Trenton Auto Glass topped Angelucci’s, 15-0, as Brandon Smith and Chris Fuller each tallied three hits, and Smith hitting a homer. Ryan DeLisa tossed the shutout.
            Sunnybrae Little League saw Hamilton PAL top Vinyl Craftsman, 5-2, as Greg Benyon made a game-saving catch in the outfield and Alex Hutchinson had 13 strikeouts and an RBI.
High School
            Ron Scartocci’s three hits and four RBI led Nottingham to a 9-4 win over Allentown. Mark Conklin threw six innings for the win. Nick Adams single in the first inning was McCorristin’s lone hit in a 15-0 loss to Notre Dame.
April 6
1980
College
            Steinert graduate Gina Welsh has embarked on her first season as Mercer County Community College softball coach with a 15-0 loss to Morris, but the coach is undaunted. “We’ve got the talent to be good,” Welsh said. “We need some help with our hitting but our infield looks strong.” Team members include Steinert grads Michelle Beans at shortstop and Cindy Acton at third. Hamilton West’s Pearl Ames is looking for a job in the outfield.
High School
           Today’s Trentonian highlights Hamilton West senior Cindy Astore, a triple-letter winner for two straight seasons as a key player on the state championship soccer team and a guard on the basketball team. In softball, she will play third base and pitch. “She’s very competitive,” coach Elaine Pittaro said. “She responds well to instruction and works very hard. She shows a lot of promise.” Said Astore of her talents “I like to be versatile, but I have to admit I like basketball the best. I’m learning a lot more about the game and different coaches have been helping me. I’m looking forward to the softball season too, because we should be able to hold our own.”
           Hamilton senior guard Troy Stevenson receives the coveted Jack Cryan Award, which is named after the former Notre Dame and Rider star who died at an early age of cancer. “I’m happy to be honored and compared to a man like Mr. Cryan,” Stevenson said. “I’m glad people don’t see me only as a ballplayer, but as an individual too.” Said Hornets coach Charley Ross “He commanded the ship this year. He molded the guys together against top competition. He always absorbed what I tried to put across.”
2000
Recreation
            In Hamilton Fastpitch softball, Exotic Design topped Roma Savings, 6-3, as Juliana Rivera had two hits and Shelby Erbe hit a two-run double to support winning pitcher Xiomana Rivera.
            Liedtka Fuel blanked Triple A, 2-0, in Hamilton Little Lads as Joe Ledre and Dan D’Angelo combined on a one-hitter and Andrew Gorta had a key hit.
            Brendan’s Tax Service nipped Hamilton Elks, 4-3, in Sunnybrae action as Chris Silakoski hit a three-run homer and Matt Browkowfsky was the winning pitcher.
            In HGSA action, J. DiMaggio’s took a 15-6 win over First Constitution Bank as Casey and Kelly Crowley, Ashley Lechner and Kate Elliott each had two hits. In the Senior Girls’ Division, Tina’s Restaurant topped Mershon’s, 10-4, as April Wiltsey got the decision and Raquel Rivera, Heather Tilghman and Kaitlin Hamilton all went 2-for-3.
            In CYO soccer, Vicki Schiavone had three goals to lead St. Raphael’s ‘A’ past OLS ‘A”, 8-0. Marissa Dolar, Lisa Midura, Samantha Brennan and Christi Calabrese all scored while Devin Flynn had the shutout. St. Raphael’s ‘B’ blanked OLS ‘B’, 3-0, as Erica Foley, Danni Pagano and Marissa Rago each had goals and Samantha Foley notched the shutout in goal.
High School
           Sean Whalen’s two-run double helped spark Steinert to a 13-1 win over Nottingham. Frank Sabatino notched the mound win with help from Matt Sweeney. Hamilton got a home and three RBI and Ryan Zegarski had four hits as Hamilton topped Princeton, 5-1.
            Hamilton’s softball team walloped Princeton, 21-3, as Kristen Drombski pitched a seven-hitter and Rachel Papp clubbed a double.
            In golf, Pete Angelini shot a 47 at Springdale Golf Course and George Preston a 48 in Hamilton’s 222-245 loss to Princeton. Paul Schon shot a 43 at Miry Run in Nottingham’s 226-237 loss to Nottingham.
            Tennis action saw Nottingham take a 5-0 win over Trenton as the doubles team of Lyon Schearer and Mike DeBlose won 6-0, 6-0.
April 5
1960
Recreation Leagues

1980
College
           Steinert grad Dave Gallagher had three hits in Mercer’s 5-3 loss to Philadelphia CC.
1990
High School
            After a week of practicing in the gym because someone tore up Steinert’s field, the Spartans opened with an 8-1 win over Notre Dame. “We didn’t look bad for a first game, we were just a little crazy on the basepaths though,” coach Jeanne Ruppert said. Amy McGrath and Carrie Maher had three hits each while Kim Derrico had two hits, including a triple, and four RBI.
            Hamilton took a 7-4 win over Lawrence as Melanie Gumilar threw a three-hitter and had two hits. Tricia Sutton fired a five-inning no-hitter as Nottingham beat Hopewell. Sutton fanned 12.
            Steinert’s Dave Hunt pitched 6-2/3 innings of hitless ball and Anthony Valentino got the final out for the no-hitter to preserve a 1-0 opening-day win over Notre Dame. Steinert’s lone run came in the fourth when Jimmy Hodge doubled, moved to second on Rob Bucchino’s sacrifice and scored on Jerry Salzano’s double. “I figured I’d let Hunt pitch long enough,” coach Rich Giallella said of his pitching change. “He was tired and he had done a good job.”
            Hamilton opened with a 14-6 victory over Lawrence as Scott Wayda had three doubles and Fred Tomko added three hits. Jeff Quick had two hits, including a homer, and two RBI, while Steve Kraemer had two hits and scored three runs. “I’m real happy about the offensive show we put on,” coach Marty Flynn said. “I think the waiting to get to this opener had the kids biting at the bullet. They came out swinging and connecting.”
            Billy Olivero had two hits and a run scored by Nottingham fell to Hopewell Valley in baseball, 5-1.
            In track & field, John Molnar won the 110 high hurdles (15.8) and 400 intermediates (60.4), while Paul Meyer claimed the 100 (11.4) and 200 (23.5) in Steinert’s 96-35 win over Ewing.
           The Spartan girls also won, 96-26, as Michelle Habingreither won the 100 (13.4) and 200 (28.3), Kathy Kavulak won the high jump (4-10) and high hurdles (17.2), Cathy Smith took the mile (5:46) and 3200 (12:29.8) and Sue Scheer won the javelin (126-2) and discus (83-5).
2000
Recreation
            Original’s Pizza sliced VFW 3525, 11-2, in Hamilton Little Lads action. Bryan Gadsby had three hits and Matt Riftow was the winning pitcher.
            In the Minor Division, Mercer Rocker Room topped All-Clean, 11-1, as Tom Gola and Kevin Kocsak pitched well and Matt Hunt had two hits. JoJo’s topped Capital Health, 3-1, as Julian Diaz notched the win and Brian Picatagi had two RBI. Liedtka Fuel got two hits and five RBI from Brian Perkins in a 13-5 win over Capitol Health. John Wintermute and Joey Leone each had two hits and knocked in three runs, while Peter Kelly was the winning pitcher.
High School
            In today’s CVC Colonial Division track & field preview, Jon Adams’ team is said to include Mike Brown, Dwayne Martin, Phil Butler, Mike Delfino, Al Doan, Jeremy Coleman, Dave Bernard, Mohammad El-Naggar, Bryan McCranor, Randy Alvarez, Kevin Rouba, Markens Leger and Alex Depaz.
            Doug Martin’s Steinert team, coming off a 10-3 season, includes Sean McConnell, Rob Schulte, John Vaneekhoven, Chris Bigos, Nick Schulte, Bill Magee, Dave Kerwick, Jon Grochala, Mike Cuniglio, Marcus D’Amelio, Marc Cuniglio, Brian Boyle, Doug Smith, Matt Russell and Chris Poznick.
            In baseball action, Pat Zegarski allowed five runs in five innings and Nestor Reyes notched the save as Hamilton beat St. Joe’s Metuchen, 5-2. “I’ve been working hard all winter with the weights and was looking forward to coming out and throwing strikes,” Zegarski said. “I really didn’t hit my spots that well today, but fortunately we made some key defensive plays and got some timely hits.” Jimmy Brettell had an RBI single for the Hornets, while Scott Senese unloaded a three-run double and Matt Giannacio and eventually scored on Jim Hoey’s pop-pout, when no one covered home plate.
            In track & field, Nick Schulte won the javelin (148-8) and Rob Schulte won the 1600 (4:42), while Bill Magee took the 400 hurdles (1:02.0) in Steinert’s 90-41 loss to Notre Dame. 
           In golf, Hamilton fell to Hopewell Valley, 217-256. Pete Angelini shot a 46, followed by George Preston (50), Mike Longo (51), William Groom (54) and Ryan Suchocki (55).    
April 4
1970
College
            Hamilton West graduate Bruce Kinter, a junior at Montclair State College, won the North Atlantic Intercollegiate epee fencing championships by beating rivals from 13 other schools. Unfortunately, this was not a sign of things to come, as Hamilton Township never quite became a fencing power.
1980
HighSchool
            The Hamilton track & field team finished fourth with 23 points at the Don Bosco Relays. Vince Tatarek, Brian Walsh and Jeff Ivins teamed to win the pole vault relay. Taking second were Eric Underwood, Mark Broach and Reggie Griffith in the long jump, Underwood, Broach, Bob Ice and Al Morrow in the shuttle hurdles and Dave Schappell, Greg Lewis and Ed Williams in the shot put. Finishing third was the distance relay team of Chris Vigna, Dwayne Dyous, Curt Tiggett and Jeff Mayo, while Griffith, Underwood, Dyous and Tiggett were fifth in the sprint medley.
1990
High School
            Brian Tripp shot a 38 and Art Scott a 39 as Nottingham’s golf team took a 214-255 win over Hamilton at Cranbury Golf Club.
            In softball, Trisha Sutton’s one-hitter led Nottingham to a 10-0 win over Hamilton. Barbie Lubieski and Jen Allen had two hits each while Kim Schuman and Allen had two RBI apiece.
2000
Recreation Leagues
            In Hamilton Little Lads Major Softball, Selmon Shell topped East Windsor Carpet, 10-3, as Samantha Mulvihill and Brandi Klienkauf combined for the win.
            In Minor League baseball, Tim Dooling had three hits and Michael Alleman and Ryan Hamilton each had a hit and RBI apiece as Gervasio’s topped Angelucci Brothers, 6-2.
            In Sunnybrae 9/10 play, Anthony Rivera and Neil Harm combined for the win while Kevin Luckie paced the offense with two hits and four RBI.
            In HGSA softball, Solarski Revolution edged Morgan Landscape, 4-3, in eight innings as Robin Clausen struck out 15 and had the game-winning RBI. Kaitlin Kelly and Sam Siondaca each had an RBI. Melissa Rand struck out 11 in defeat. In Major Division play, Princeton Driving School topped Whitehouse Graphics, 11-10, as Shanna Bercy got the win and went 3-for-3 with a double and Andrea Mystrena went 3-for-3 with two RBI, including the game-winner. Stephanie Slavin was 2-for-3 with three RBI.
            In HTRGSL C Division play, Big Green topped Purple, 2-1, as Jaclyn Gaudioso Radvany had two goals and Krystina McMullen excelled in goal.
High School

              
        Joe Fausti shot a 43 and Nate Monk a 44 in Steinert’s 210-224 loss to Hopewell at Miry Run. Nick Naprawa was low man for McCorristin with a 48 in a 198-280 loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro at Knobb Hill.
            Steinert’s Alyssa Conlow signed a letter of intent to play Soccer at Georgetown.
            Mike Rogers fired a two-hitter with one walk and eight strikeouts (see reprint of story above) as Steinert’s baseball team defeated Adam Hanson and Lawrenceville, 4-0. The win avenged a 6-2 loss Rogers suffered to Hanson in 1999. “There was no revenge factor,” said Rogers, who pitched six innings. “We just wanted to come out and play our game. I’ve been working with weights all winter and felt pretty strong today. It probably wasn’t my top performance but it’s only my first game.” Frank Sabatino tossed an inning of scoreless relief. Steinert took a 1-0 lead on Rob Ziegler’s double and Sean Whalen’s single. In the third, Joe Wysocki doubled, Chris Taylor walked and Scott Rich it a two-run double. Whalen’s RBI single capped the scoring.
            In track and field, Nottingham’s boys edged Princeton, 67-64, getting first-place throws from Mike Delfino in the shot (41-3-1/2) and Mohammad El Nagger in the discus (117-11). Dwayne Martin took first in the long jump (20-1/4) as Jon Adams won his head track coaching debut.
April 3
1960
Bowling
            George Laird rolled a 257 high game and a 644 series as the Hamilton Lanes squad set a record single game of 1063 and series of 3033 in winning two of three from White Horse in the Mercer County Bowling Proprietors’ Traveling League at Colonial Lanes.
High School
            Today’s Hamilton High baseball preview appeared and coach Earl Freeland begins his second year of varsity coaching at West. Five lettermen return from a 7-8 team including pitchers Joe “Lefty” Zarish and Don Tulodieski. Also back are Walt Antosiewicz and Al Szabo. Earl Ownes is catcher and team captain, Dave Kaplan, Steve Toth and Mike Thack battle for first base with Toth having the inside track. Vic Ptycia is at second and Joe Roche at short. The outfield features Bill Staub, Don Walsh, Rick Carson, Ed Carwile and Ed Conners. “We’re not going to be the heaviest hitting squad in the area but if our pitching holds up we’ll have a good campaign,” said Freeland, who will be assisted by Clifford “Kip” Breese and Tom Reimensnyder. 
1970
College
            Steinert grad Bill Povia was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Rider’s 4-2 loss to South Florida, then had two hits, including a triple, in the Broncs 1-0 setback to St Leo’s.
            In today’s Mercer County Community College baseball preview, former Hamilton West standout Earl Ownes surveys his team, which includes Hamilton grads John Lansing and Bob Baggaley.
High School
            The Trentonian’s St. Anthony’s baseball preview appeared today and coach Tom DeVito is looking at silver linings in the clouds. “We’re so very far behind in our schedule. We’re still working on fundamentals at this late stage. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. We reached our peak much too early last season, so maybe this late start will prove beneficial on the long run.” The team will consist of Steve Gore (pitcher/1B), Gary Walters (1B/3B), Mark Zoltanski (3B), outfielders Henry Hollender, Boris Sawula and Bob Germani, Rich Bianchi (C), Tom Kinnevy (2B), back-up infielders Tom Flynn, Bob Apgar, Rich McDonough and Tim Mooney, reserve outfielders Tony Panteloni, Bob Gyenge and Dan George, and back-up catcher Gary McDonald. Other pitchers are John Dzurko, Jim McGovern, Rick Dell and Frank Warasz.
1980
College
            Rider defeated St. Joe’s, 8-3, as Hamilton graduate Ken Zegarski hit three sacrifice flies. Mercer topped Montgomery, 3-0, as Steinert grad Brian Binns pitched a three-hitter and had a no-hitter for six innings.
High School
            Steinert’s baseball team opened its season with a 3-0 win over Hopewell Valley, and Trentonian sports writer Chris D’Amico summed up the Spartans aggressive attitude in the first paragraph when he wrote Place Ken Rauba in a third base coaching box and he can cause more movement than a box of Ex-Lax. Rauba explained the reason why when he said “Our game is pressure. We have all kinds of things going on . . .we just keep everybody moving.” Pitcher Steve White fired a three-hitter with three walks and struck out six. Offensively Steinert scored first when Rob Colton singled and eventually scored on Jim Lozier’s double, and catcher Pete Capone picked one runner off of first and threw another out at second trying to steal.
            In softball, Steinert took a 17-0 win over Hopewell as Carol Whitehouse had a double and triple in helping pitcher Cathy Elberson.
            In track, Steinert took a 96-35 win over Hopewell Valley as Tom Matlock won the 100, 200 and 400 meters (11.2, 22.9, 50.1). Darryl Reves won the 110 hurdles (15.2) and the 400 intermediate hurdles (55.9). Ken Robbins won the long jump (19-3-1/2) while Rich Henrie won the discus (140-9), Joe Ewaskiewicz won the 1500 (4:19.8) and 3000 (9:39.5), Bill Werosta took the shot (45-6) and Kevin Moore won the javelin (164-9).
            McCorristin’s Kate Larkin is named second-team on the Parade All-American Girls High School basketball team.
1990
High School
            Nottingham’s golf team won its season opener, 199-247, over Lawrence and set a team record for low score at Cranbury Golf Course in the process. Vincent Skwarek and Paul Skwarek each shot a 38.
2000
Recreation
            The GAK Thunder got goals from Hubert Markowski and Matt McCranor in a 2-1 win over Mercer United. Carl Hesselein, Zak Perkins and Daniel Brack played strong defense.
High School
            Ron Scartocci pitched four innings of one-run relief and figured in both of Nottingham’s big scoring innings in a 10-9 baseball win over Lawrence. Scartocci entered with the ’Stars trailing 6-1. Adam Allen’s two-run rally started the comeback. Scartocci and Ryan Lindsay (3-for-3) singled to score Allen and a hit batsmen tied it. In the eighth inning Scartocci ripped an RBI singles to give Nottingham the lead for good. “I just did what I could to help. I went at them as hard as I could (pitching). I mixed in everything.
            John Rotondo pitched a three-hitter and McCorristin played errorless ball in an 8-2 win over Manchester Township. “When you give up 52 runs in your last two scrimmage games and probably 42 of them were unearned, you’re going to be concerned,” Mikes coach Jim Geraci said. “I hope this defense continues.” Nick Adams and Ken Lup had RBI singles, Mike Falchi hit a two-run homer and Joe D’Ambrosio had a two-run double. John DeLisa and Tony Auletta added key singles.
            Steinert topped Trenton, 20-1, as Bob Ziegler had two hits, two RBI and four runs scored.
            Nottingham’s softball team dropped a 4-2 decision to Lawrence despite a single, double and two RBI by Cori Bowker. Steinert’s Amanda Wilson notched her first varsity win with a one-hitter and eight strikeouts. Michelle Rock had two doubles, while Wilson was 3-for-3 with a double and Jess Owens was 2-for-2.
            Matt Esizmadia shot a 45 to lead Nottingham’s golf team to a 237-252 win over Hamilton. William Groom shot a 47 for the Hornets.
            In tennis, Hamilton nipped Nottingham, 3-2, as Mark Zangara and Paul Michalkowski won at singles. Dan Burnston had a third singles win for the Northstars. 
            In today’s track previews, the Steinert girls team is announced as Michelle Neukirchien, BobbiJo Bickell, Jennifer Krisak, Kelly Johnson, Danielle Makrancy, Rachel Van Horn, Lauren Grochala, Helen Cheung, Alissa D’Amelio, Christa Tindal, Jillian Poznick, Katie Czajkowski, Krystal Matheson, Caytie Renelli and Liz Mehl.
            Nottingham’s squad features Joan Tafrow, Melissa Foley, Vicki Jenkins, Karen Luck, Kate Eldracher and Kate Moran. Hamilton’s array featured Tina Johnson, Kelly Oszczakiewicz, Jen Purdy, Tiffany Gideon, Davida Brown and Stacy Duma.
April 2
1980
High School
            A plethora of Hamilton Township residents helped Notre Dame’s baseball team to a 9-0 win over MKSD. Tom Keefe had a grand slam, which preceded a single by Tom Porcelli and a walk to Gary Maccaroni. Pete Brescia fired four innings for the wins. “He was impressive because he went with his fastball and threw over 30 change-ups,” coach Vince Ardery said. “He struck out five out of 10 guys with that. It seems that’s going to be his pitch this year.”  Bob Ricciani and Maccaroni hit back to back doubles for another run.
            In freshman baseball, Neil Zingerman pitched a two-hitter as Steinert topped Neptune, 4-2.
            The Hamilton West track team took a 98-2/3-19-1/3 win over Pennsbury as Greg Lewis won the shot (51-5) and discus (124-1) while Mark Broach captured the 120 hurdles (16.6) and long jump (19-0). Jeff May won the mile in 4:43. 
            In today’s golf previews, Hamilton’s prospective team includes Mike Longo, Pete Angelini, “Brian Skorochocki, Dan Yacovino, George Preston and Chris Ames. All are returning from a 6-10 team.
            Steinert, coming off a 12-6 year, features Dennis Cook, Nate Monk, Jeff Sopko, Larry Baldasari, Joe Fousti, Matt Chester and Jim Somers.
            Nottingham’s team includes Paul Schon, Chris Bash, Mike Carella, Mike Roszel, Matt Csizmadia, Chris Kline, Sean Coleman and Mark Schon. Nottingham is coming off a 6-11 season.  
April 1
1980
High School
            In today’s Trentonian, the headline announces that “Steinert Is Team to Beat” with a kicker “No. 1 in Poll” above the main headline. The story says the Spartans will be led by pitchers Dave Hoffman and Steve White. Ranked second is McCorristin, while Hamilton sits at fifth.
2000
Recreation
            In Sunnybrae Little League 9/10 Division, Federal Alarm topped Blue Knight Flooring, 13-2, as Ryan Fitzgerald was 3-for-3 and Taylor Anderson went 2-for-2 with a double. Derek Fitzgerald was the winning pitcher with seven strikeouts. Vinyl Craftsmen beat Yardville National Bank, 7-1, as Mike Moceri had three hits. Desmond Larry fanned 10 in notching the win.
            In South Jersey Girls travel soccer, the Hamilton Fireballs got goals from Jaime Boccanfusco and Meghan Weintrdulz while Anna Marie Fedorowycz had the shutout in goal. 
High School
            Jim Hoey fired a two-hitter and struck out 14 to pace Hamilton a 4-0 win over Princeton Day School. Nick Massari and Matt Giannacio were both 2-for-3 for West.
            In softball, defending Group III champion Hamilton lost to Camden Catholic 7-1 and beat Peddie 1-0. “People have to understand this is not last year’s team,” coach Barry Cicale said. “We lost something like 70 RBIs out of our lineup. We were close to coming out of this 0-2.” Against Peddie, Heather Wood made a big defensive play and pitcher Jill French escaped a jam. The winning run came when Amanda Janousek doubled and scored on Rachel Papp’s single. French had a three-hitter with eight strikeouts. Against Camden Catholic, Wood hit a solo homer.
March 31
1970
College
            The Rider baseball team dropped its fourth straight game on its southern trip, but got a double and single from Steinert grad Bill Povia and four strong innings pitched from Rich Sokolowski.

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