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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 …

Can Lincoln be even better this year?
Despite big losses to graduation, Lions hope to take bigger leap

Simply put, the Lincoln High School football team enjoyed a spectacular 2014 season. The Lions won 10 games, captured the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League-White Division title for the second straight year and advanced all the way to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II championship game in MetLife Stadium, falling in admirable fashion …

Despite big losses to graduation, Lions hope to take bigger leap

TASTY TIDBITS Great memories shared at Jersey City Legends Classic
Sad story of former Friar and Net Taylor; Martucci signs pro contract with Sussex County

The temperatures might have reached 96 degrees last Saturday afternoon at Dr. Lena Edwards Park in Jersey City, a site also known as either โ€œBaby Rutgersโ€ or โ€œBaby Rucker,โ€ depending upon who you might talk to. But the heat and humidity didnโ€™t deter a collection of some of the all-time greatest high school basketball players …

Sad story of former Friar and Net Taylor; Martucci signs pro contract with Sussex County

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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, …