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Second Half Comeback Propels Lady Hilltoppers Past Westfield 57-42
February 7, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Senior Kelly Osmulski led the Summit Lady Hilltoppers with 22 points and Kate Martino scored 14 as they outscored W...
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The College Report: NESCAC Names Middlebury's Joey Kizel of Short Hills Men's Hoops Player of the Week
February 7, 2012Middlebury College retained its position at the top of the Division 3 rankings despite a loss, and the cherry on the topping was the n...
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West Orange Soccer Forward Williams Signs Letter of Intent with St. John’s University
February 6, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - Jelani Williams, a West Orange High School senior, has received a full athletic scholarship to attend St. John...
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Winning Ways Continue for Summit Girls Basketball Team in 61-44 Victory Over Plainfield
February 6, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Senior guard Kate Martino led the way for the Summit Lady Hilltoppers with 21 points and Kelly Osmulski added 14 as...
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Lady Cougars Finally Wiggle Away from Roxbury in Hard-Fought Tournament Game
February 5, 2012CHATHAM, NJ - The Roxbury girls basketball team was celebrating in the first half against Chatham on Saturday night. The Lady Coug...
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Timmes Leads Chatham Cougars Past West Morris in County Tournament
February 5, 2012CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham's Joe Timmes came out early before Saturday's doubleheader at the high school to shoot around with teamm...
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The College Report: Sharp Shooting Eye Enables Chatham's Jeanna Dunleavy to Lead Connecticut to College B'Ball Win
February 4, 2012Jeanna Dunleavy (Chatham, Jr.) nailed seven of eight free throws to help lead Connecticut College to a 57-50 victory over Hamilton in ...
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Westfield Wrestling Team Takes Down New Providence 50-15
February 4, 2012NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Eight Westfield Blue Devils won their bouts against Union County foes the New Providence Pioneers, three of...
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Fourth Quarter Slump Haunts Millburn Girls Basketball Team in 49-42 Loss to Weequahic
February 3, 2012MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Lady Millers held a slight lead throughout most of the first half, but were outscored 12-6 and 17-12...
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Governor Livingston Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
February 3, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Three Governor Livingston students participated in National Signing Day on Feb. 1. Seniors Tony Manganiello, An...
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Summit Lady Hilltoppers Take Down Scotch Plains, 60-44
February 3, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Senior guard Kate Martino finished with 22 points and Kelly Osmulski added 15 as the Summit Lady Hilltoppers built ...
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Summit Hilltoppers Stay Ahead of Westfield Blue Devils, 3-1
February 2, 2012ROSELLE, NJ - It was a lot different game this time between the Summit and Westfield ice hockey teams. The first time these two sq...
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Woes Continue for Governor Livingston Boys Basketball Squad in Up and Down Season; Team Crushed by Rahway 73-37
February 1, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Being in an 11-0 hole early in the first quarter is usually a telltale sign that you are not going to win...
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Lessons Learned As Millburn Boys Basketball Team Falls to Bloomfield Tech
February 1, 2012MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn varsity boys basketball has had a tough time of it this year in the Super Essex Conference’s...
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Timely Baskets Spark Chatham Lady Cougars in Wild Finish; Team Hangs on to Edge Pequannock 47-44
February 1, 2012CHATHAM, NJ – After the Chatham Lady Cougars led by ten points in the first half, Pequannock came back to twice tie the score in...
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Dodgers Put Away Crusaders in 53-36 Victory in Conference Battle
February 1, 2012DENVILLE, NJ - Madison did not want to have what happened last time against Morris Catholic. The Dodgers eventually survived a bat...
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Michel Leads Columbia to Victory Over Newark Central 72-63
January 31, 2012MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – The Columbia Cougars took the lead for good with a 19-4 run to start the second half, defeating the Newark Cen...
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Strong Effort From Millburn Hockey Team Not Enough to Overcome Powerhouse Verona in 12-5 Defeat
January 31, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ – If you were to tell Millburn Head Coach Brandon Doria that his team would come away with five goals in a count...
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The College Report: Madison's Beaudouin and Livingston's Yburan Post Victories for Holy Cross Swimming
January 31, 2012Maggie Beaudouin (Madison, Sr.) won three individual races and competed on four winning relay teams for the Holy Cross women's swi...
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Jarrett, West Orange Wrestlers Lead the Way at County Tournament
January 29, 2012WEST ORANGE - Columbia's Khari-Elijah Jarrett was just looking to win a Essex County title when the Essex County Wrestling tournam...
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Livingston Advances in County Tournament with 49-31 Victory Over Barringer
January 29, 2012LIVINGSTON, NJ - Livingston stuck to what they know best in Saturday’s 49-31 victory over the Barringer Blue Cats: defense. ...
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Late Surge Propels West Orange Past Nutley; Mountaineers Advance in County Tournament
January 29, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ—West Orange has played its fair share of close games this season. That same trend continued Saturday night in We...
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Lady Pioneers Hit Rut Again in Loss to Oak Knoll
January 28, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - The New Providence girls basketball team appeared to be in good shape on Friday night. The Lady Pioneers had taken co...
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Strong Columbia Offense Leads Cougars to 78-45 Victory Over Millburn
January 27, 2012Columbia High School jumped out to an early lead against Millburn High School and continued to pull away for the 78-45 victory Thursda...
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Livingston Rolls Past Newark Academy, 52-30
January 27, 2012LIVINGSTON, NJ—Livingston and Newark Academy always have something to play for. As both schools are located in Livingston, the t...