Two-Time Winner

TWO-TIME WINNER โ€“ Captain Kassandra Cruz earned the Dominick C. Borrello Jr. Memorial Award and the Phillips Award for sportsmanship. Cruz was a three-year member of the Lady Royals basketball team; a member of the Royal Cheer leading squad; and graduate of Walter F. Robinson School. She will attend Bayonne High School this fall. Pictured …

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FIELDING QUESTION: In high school baseball, two outs; runner on second base; shortstop moves underneath a fair pop fly ball with runner in base path toward third base. Runner makes effort to run behind fielder but the wind causes shortstop to back up to make a play on ball. Runner then contacts fielder. Interference? Incidental …

SHORE RUNNERS

SHORE RUNNERS โ€“ St. Dominic Academy Cross Country continues a tradition that began in the early 1980s โ€“ a summer race at the Jersey Shore. On August 15, the team competed at the very humid Bradley Beach 5K. From left are Bayonne natives Alexa Senerchia, a Quinnipiac graduate; Gina Maini, a former captain at Catholic …

New requirements and resources address student athletes at risk for medical emergencies

Beginning on September 1, any sports physical submitted to Bayonne High School must have a physician signature certifying that the examining physician has taken the Student-Athlete Cardiac Assessment Professional Development Module shown at state.nj.us/education/students/safety/health/services/athlete/PDModule.shtml. Failure to have this signature in place will delay and prevent the student athlete from participation in sports. The incidence of …

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OBSTRUCTION QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, runner from first base attempts to steal second but the catcherโ€™s throw is well ahead of the runner. As a result, runner retreats back towards first base and collides with second base person as umpire signals/ call obstruction. Runner is tagged out before reaching first base. Is …

Registration open through September 4 for Adult Co-Ed Soccer League

The Recreation Division opened registration for Co-Ed Adult Soccer League. Teams of participants ages 18 and older may submit rosters to City Hall Room 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. listing the complete names, addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth for all players. The non-refundable fee of $300 per team goes toward running …

Division of Recreation and U.S. Sports Institute open registration for fall lacrosse

The co-ed lacrosse camp at 16th Street Park is open to beginners with little to no previous experience. Children ages 5 to 10 will learn the skills and rules of the game in a safe, non-contact fashion. Players will be grouped by age, ability and skill level with equipment provided. Program highlights include stick familiarity, …

Taking the field

New York Yankees honored the Bayonne Division of Recreation Buddy Baseball League in a pre-game ceremony August 8 at home against the Blue Jays. Pictured are supervisor of recreation Pete Amadeo with Buddy Baseball Players Matthew, Gabriel, Taylor, Jacob, and Joseph; their parents; and grandparent. The division would like to thank Yankeesโ€™ Director of Community …