Bocce Champs

Team Transoceanic was the Bayonne Outdoor Recreational Bocce League Champions for the 8th consecutive year in a row, finishing the season with an outstanding record of 40-5. They were also this year’s Division A playoff winner. The team was led by Captain Nicholas D’Anna, Sr., Co-Captain Anna D’Anna-Masciale, Tony Masciale, Nicholas D’Anna, Jr., Jimmy Sullivan …

SCOREBOARD
Lincoln earns place among state elite grid teams for first time amid turmoil

Lincoln High School was getting ready to play its biggest football game of the season last week and there were a host of problems to deal with for head coach Robert Hampton. While the Lions were preparing to face Union City โ€“ a team that the Lions had never defeated before โ€“ Hampton had to …

Lincoln earns place among state elite grid teams for first time amid turmoil

TASTY TIDBITS Secaucus volleyball team in unfamiliar territory
Football musings and power point updates; top fives

It was a season to remember in 2014 for the Secaucus High School girlsโ€™ volleyball team, a campaign that culminated in the Patriots winning the NJSIAA Group I state championship. It was the 19th state crown for the school, which is a state record, and it was the first state title for the Patriots since …

Football musings and power point updates; top fives

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
North Bergenโ€™s Fuentes surprises despite lack of size

You know the old adage, โ€œDonโ€™t judge a book by its cover?โ€ Well, that motto could certainly be applied to North Bergen High School running back Ronald โ€œAxelโ€ Fuentes. At first glance, Fuentes doesnโ€™t appear to be a standout football player. After all, he stands only 5-foot-7 and thatโ€™s when heโ€™s standing on a milk …

North Bergenโ€™s Fuentes surprises despite lack of size

ASK THE UMP!

PITCHING POSITION QUESTION: In high school baseball only; runner on third base with pitcher in windup or set position; runner tries to steal home and pitcher immediately takes a step forward and throws to catcher who tags runner out. Legal play? ANSWER: Dead ball, balk is called and runner is advanced to score. After pitcher …

SERVE AND SPIKE

THE SERVE QUESTION: In high school volleyball, after the referee whistles and signals for serve, the server on Team (A) tosses the ball, swings and misses tossed ball. Does server get a re-serve? Is this an illegal serve/ fault? Does Team (A) lose rally while Team (B) is awarded point and serve? ANSWER: Server on …

Bayonne Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Leagues seek sponsors for โ€œAwards Journalโ€

Want to advertise your business, or an upcoming event, or simply just wish our award winners good luck, or wish the boys and girls good luck, or let them know they did an amazing job, here is the perfect opportunity. The Bayonne Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth League are currently seeking ad sponsors for our …