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EXTRA INNINGS Great run by Greenville National Ripken squad
Wins district, section and state championships; Washington Park falls in Section 2 finale

Pablo Santos was asked how he felt about his Greenville National Cal Ripken League All-Star team that was just eliminated from the Eastern Regional tourney in Waynesboro, Pa. last weekend. “To have this team go to the regional championships for the very first time means a lot,” Santos said. “And we had to play with …

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BALK / ILLEGAL PITCH QUESTION: In high school baseball only, runner on first base; pitcher commits a balk but continues to pitch ball to batter who hits ball over fence for home run. Is the ball live or dead during this play? If dead, does the batter gain a ball in the count and runner …

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High School girls’ volleyball team begins August 10

Any Bayonne High School student trying out for the girls’ volleyball team must have a physical. Pick up paperwork at the main health office on the second floor of the school. Practice begins August 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the main gym. For more information, call the athletics office at (201) 858-5916.

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BULL DOGS

BULL DOGS – The Bayonne Bulldogs 10U summer team played against Washington Township at Yogi Berra Stadium, the home of the New Jersey Jackals minor league baseball team, in an exciting game for all attendees. The team is looking for players. Open tryouts will be held August 5 at 16th Street Park. For more information …

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SCOREBOARD Weehawken’s Possick wins national fencing title
Just 10 years old, local girl already sets sights on Olympics

She might be only 10 years old, but don’t dare sell Lola Possick short on her hopes and dreams. The Weehawken youngster already has her plans all set. “My dream is to go to the Olympics,” Possick said. “But I’m only going into fifth grade. I really haven’t thought that much about my future yet.” …

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TASTY TIDBITS Jersey City’s Matthews named HS Rugby All-American
North Bergen’s appeal denied; JC’s Morgan becomes men’s hoop coach at Bergen Community

When Eamonn Matthews decided to attend Xavier High School in Manhattan, he was taking a bit of a risk, considering his father, Terry, is one of the top administrators at Hudson Catholic in Jersey City. When Matthews first enrolled at Xavier, he decided to try out for the school’s rugby team, forgoing all other sports. …

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North Bergen’s appeal denied; JC’s Morgan becomes men’s hoop coach at Bergen Community

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EXTRA INNINGS
Washington Park moves one win away from Little League state tourney

George Lewis is certainly living the life these days. The manager of the Washington Park Little League 11-and-12-year-old All-Star team can’t believe the fortune that he and his never-say-die bunch of little warriors are enjoying right now. “I can’t believe it,” said Lewis, whose team was just one win away from claiming the Little League …

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CATCH QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, batter grounds to shortstop who throws to first base person. Ball is clamped against defender’s elbow and forearm just as batter crosses first base. Is this legal possession? Is batter declared out or safe? ANSWER: Batter is declared safe because this is not a legal catch; possession …

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LETTER OF INTENT

LETTER OF INTENT – Graduate Shannon Hester is pictured with her parents John and Deena Hester at the SDA Athletic awards banquet as she signed her national letter of intent to receive an athletic scholarship from and attend Loyola University in New Orleans. Also pictured are John E. Nagel, Dean of students Sr. Mary Lou …

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Students invited to quad-state fishing championship July 25

The Bass Federation and Fishing League Worldwide, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2015 Quad-State High School Fishing Championship on the Chesapeake Bay in northeast Maryland at Elkneck State Park 4935 Turkey Point Road North East. The tournament is open to any high school fishing team from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey …

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