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For all intents and purposes, the West New York American Little League 12-year-old All-Stars had the Section 2 championship all sewn up last Friday night. The WNY Americans held a 7-2 lead over Nutley American in the fourth inning, all set to punch West New York’s ticket to the Little League state championships for the …

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It’s on to the state championships for WNY American Little LeaguersDefeat Nutley with bizarre circumstances to capture Section 2 title”

Imagine getting a chance to play a baseball game at Yankee Stadium. It’s something that most kids – and grownups as well – simply dream about. But last Monday, three baseball teams from Jersey City got the opportunity to get on the same field that the defending World Champions grace every night. It’s a feeling …

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Jersey City team lives out a dream, playing and winning at Yankee StadiumMemorial standout Ojeda gets chance to play JUCO football in New Jersey”

It’s been said that America has always been the land of opportunity. There’s no bigger example of that than three Polish immigrants who settled in Jersey City and managed to make major successes in their lives, using the sport of boxing as the avenue that ties the three together today. Ziggy Rozalski was the first …

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Poland’s contribution to big-time boxing is Hudson County’s gainTwo businessmen, promising heavyweight all have local roots”

The West New York American Little League 12-year-old All-Stars won their first game in the Section 1 tournament Tuesday night, defeating Nutley American, 2-0 at Edgewater’s Little League complex on River Road. The game started Monday night and the locals played two innings before a lightning strike halted the game. It was resumed Tuesday night …

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WNY American wins first sectional Little League gameUnion City enjoys fine summer in Valley Central Scholastic Baseball League”

Jersey City boxer Patrick “Paddy Boy” Farrell put on a good show last Friday night at the Prudential Center, as part of the Zab Judah-Jose Armando Santa Cruz card, but the aspiring cruiserweight got nothing to show for it. Farrell and Newton Kidd fought six hard rounds, but the three judges could not determine a …

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Farrell fights to controversial draw; Adamek preps for next fightUnion City’s Matias has host of big-time offers”

It’s safe to say that Pat Laguerre is the busiest baseball coach in Hudson County. Not only does the longtime St. Mary’s of Jersey City coach keep a tab on his Ramblers during the course of the summer, but he is also involved with coaching two different youth teams. Laguerre coaches the Jersey City Recreation …

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Jersey City Sharks win state Mantle title Busy coach Laguerre survives strange series of events”

Rob Bianco is a long-time coach in North Bergen, coaching basketball and baseball, but he never felt pressure like he did when he took over the coaching reins of the North Bergen 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars. “To be honest with you, I was a little intimidated,” Bianco said. Imagine an adult being intimidated by a …

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North Bergen wins yet another baseball championshipCaptures the 14-year-old Babe Ruth District crown”

North Bergen graduate Noel Allen, who was the 2010 Hudson Reporter Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year, has signed a letter of intent to attend Adelphi University on Long Island beginning this fall and will play basketball there. The 6-foot-6 Allen led all Hudson County scorers last season, averaging 27 points per game for coach …

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NB’s Allen signs with AdelphiFormer Memorial grid coach Meeney heads to Marist; HC hires Vasquez as baseball coach”

Ashley Barron never thought what she does as being anything special. The recently graduated Hoboken High School standout scholar/athlete just went about her business, day after day, all year round. “It was never a big deal,” Barron said. “Every time a new season came along, I concentrated on that sport. It was just what I …

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Hoboken’s Barron named Reporter Female Athlete of the YearThree-sport standout becomes first Red Wing girl to earn the honor”