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SCOREBOARD Snyder’s super late bloomer
Burns arrives in time to become Tigers’ go-to running back

There are times where academia just takes major precedence over athletics. Take, for instance, the case of Nolan Burns, who has a very unique story to tell. Burns, who attends the prestigious Infinity Institute High School in Jersey City (located at the former site of St. Paul’s of Greenville grammar school and later CREATE Charter), …

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TASTY TIDBITS Prep grid team headed to Ireland
Skyline Classic returns; UC Boxing Club closes; no Athlete of Week jinx

The St. Peter’s Prep football team should learn the words to “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” before next August. That’s because the Marauders are headed to Ireland to become the first New Jersey high school football team to play a game overseas. According to head coach and athletic director Rich Hansen, the Marauders will travel …

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ASK THE UMP!

ACCIDENTAL ACTIONS QUESTIONS: In high school, baseball and softball, runner on third base; batter takes a pitch for strike two. In returning pitched ball, catcher’s throw contacts batter’s bat while batter is standing in box. Runner on first base has a lead but is not attempting to steal. Live or dead ball? Is this batter’s …

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SERVE AND SPIKE

CENTER LINE VIOLATION QUESTION: In high school volleyball, left front (LF) player on Team (A) contacts the center line with foot partially on both sides of court. Is this legal? Is this a center line infraction? ANSWER: Legal play. Violation occurs when entire foot is across the center line. (Rule 9, Sec. 5, Art. 7). …

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Special Needs Soccer Academy

The Division of Recreation Special Needs Soccer Academy kicked off their season on Saturday, October 3. Players participated in numerous drills, assisted by the Bayonne High School Girl’s Varsity and JV Soccer teams. For more information on the Special Needs Soccer Academy, contact Pete Amadeo at (201) 858-6129 or email bayonnerec@aol.com.

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Olympic Spirit Track League Week 3 Results

The third week of competition for the Olympic Spirit Track League’s fall season was recently held in Gregg/Hudson County Park. Co-directors John Hnath and Al Long were ably assisted by coaches Sharon Nadrowski, Mercedes Alvarez; Justin Enes, Lauren Bell, Jose Bustamonte, Hans Parrado , Michelle Bernatowicz, John Nagel and other volunteers. Girls: 1/4 mile: 5 …

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