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Summit Hosts Fall Field Hockey Classic By Elissa Cordrey
8/31/2010

SUMMIT, NJ - Summit was the scene of some spirited field hockey this past Saturday as the Summit High School coaches and field hockey players hosted a Fall Classic for seven other districts, including Bridgewater, Chatham, Newton, Northern Highland, South Plainfield, Voorhees and Wall.

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Kevin Baumer : Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks

Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer
9/2/2010 The Giants Will Look Very Similar on Offense This Year

The Giants will look very similar on offense to last year, but they’re not without questions. The Giants must be able to run the ball, the offensive line must stay healthy and the young core of receivers must continue to improve.

Because of all the problems the Giants had defensively last year, the ineffective running game got less criticism than it deserved. Not only did the group fail to show any sense of consistency, but it really hurt the defense by not being able to control the clock. Wi.... Continue | Prior columns

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	A Cheer for the Launch of Sum It Up’s Fall Lacrosse Clinics By Sum It Up 8/30/2010 Coaches Libby McGraw and Annie Stathis, both of Short Hills, lead a rousing cheer for the launch of Sum It Up For Girls’ outdoor lacrosse clinics. Clinics are offered at Kent Place School in Summit, NJ for girls in K -8th grades on Saturday mornings in October. Continue \| More stories



	Michael of Troy - Chatham’s Ness Off to Good Start in Pro Ranks By John Manley 8/28/2010 TROY, NY - As he has for every summer as far back as he can remember, Mike Ness is throwing a baseball. But now there’s one critical difference – the Chatham resident is getting paid to hurl the horsehide. Upon graduating from D.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Medical Group Hosts Sports and Healthy Living Festival; Appearances by Olympic Champions, Shannon Miller, Gymnast; Tim Morehouse, Fencer, October 3rd By Summit Medical Group 8/26/2010 Summit Medical Group hosts its first Live Well Sports and Health Festival, Sunday, October 3, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., on its campus at 1 Diamond Hill Road, rain or shine. This free sports and healthy living festival is open to the pu.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Football Looks to Build on Magical 2009 Season By Lance Kodish 8/26/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit football program was about as close to perfect as humanly possible in 2009. For starters, the varsity, JV, and freshman teams won every single game they played. In addition, the varsity team scored 520 points last year, the most for any .... Continue \| More stories



	Versatile Athletes Spanning Seven Decades Recognized for their Achievements at Chatham High School By Karen O’Connell 8/18/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Like many Chatham High School alumni, these individuals were driven and talented athletes. What distinguishes the select group of "The 100% Club", however, is their versatility, talent and commitment to multip.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham’s Ness Wins First Game in Pro Ranks By John Manley 8/16/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Michael Ness won his first game as a professional when the Tri-City Valley Cats pulled out a 2-1 victory over the Staten Island Yankees in Troy, N.Y. on Friday evening. Ness, a Chatham resident, entered the game in the top of the eig.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Health and Bodyworks Makes Hitting the Gym Fun By Melissa Mandelbaum 8/13/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - "We’re all about fun here," Summit Health and Bodyworks owner Neil Wilson says. The new fitness studio, which opened in November 2008 in the Strand Mall in d.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit’s Ryan Sebastian of the Elite Swim Club Places 2nd at the NJ USA JO Championships By The Alternative Press Staff 8/9/2010 Ryan Sebastian, an energetic 14-year old from Summit, swimming for the Elite Swim Club placed 2nd overall in the (13-14 age group) high point award race at the 2010 New Jersey Long Course Junior Olympic Championships held this past weekend at t.... Continue \| More stories



	Cherry Hill Knocks Livingston Out of State Tournament; Livingston Finishes Season 25-6 By Brian Dorflaufer 8/3/2010 LINDEN, NJ - Although they received their tournament bid because of the disqualification of Mount Olive, the Livingston Junior Legion team proved that they deserved to be one of the final eight teams in the state by battling both Denville, the .... Continue \| More stories



	Clearwater Wins All-Team Meet for Third Consecutive Year By Amanda Wilson 8/1/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Racers broke out their Fastskins and LZR Racer performance swimsuits for the Town and Country League’s 55th annual All Team Meet on Saturday at Minisink Swim Club in Chatham. Clearwater Swim Club dominated the meet, beating the five othe.... Continue \| More stories



	Livingston Bit By Denville Walk-Off, Falls 5-4 By Brian Dorflaufer 8/1/2010 LINDEN, NJ - Livingston was given a second chance Wednesday night as Mount Olive was disqualified and Livingston was granted a spot in the American Legion State Tournament. However, Livingston could not knock off Denville Post 390, even though they had the.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham’s 10U Baseball Team Wins Championship By Chatham 10U Baseball 7/31/2010 Chatham’s 10U baseball team won the New Providence Green League championship over Westfield by a score of 8-4 on Thursday July 29. Although seeded eighth in the playoffs, Chatham defeated the first seed Watchung and the fourth seed Florham Park to advance to the championship game.... Continue \| More stories



	Berkeley Heights Tops Summit in 11U North Jersey All-Star League Championship, 5-3 By Amanda Wilson 7/30/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - For the second consecutive year, Berkeley Heights defeated Summit in the league championship game on Thursday night. Berkeley Heights, which was seeded higher and was therefore the home team, won 5-3 on Summit’s own Long Field. Continue \| More stories



	Livingston Advances to State Tournament, Despite Second Straight Loss to Mount Olive By Brian Dorflaufer 7/29/2010 LINDEN, NJ - After being shut out by Mount Olive ace, Sean Geiger, Wednesday night at Memorial Field in Linden, Livingston players hung their heads as they had the usual post game talk. But the director of the New Jersey Legion District 2 tournament approached the Livingston squa.... Continue \| More stories



	Greg Rocheville of Livingston Finishes Ironman Triathalon in Lake Placid, NY By The Alternative Press Staff 7/28/2010 Greg Rocheville of Livingston finished his first IRONMAN Triathalon on July 25th in Lake Placid NY. The event consisted of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run a total 140.6 miles. Rocheville finished in 13 hours 8.... Continue \| More stories



	Livingston Wins Third Straight One Run Game, 9-8, Despite Mount Morris Surge By Brian Dorflaufer 7/28/2010 LINDEN, NJ - Livingston knew the 2010 American Junior Legion State Tournament would be challenging, but not this challenging. Livingston knocked off Mount Morris 9-8 Tuesday evening at Memorial Field in Linden for Livingston’s third consecutive one.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Junior Baseball 11U Team Wins Semi-Final Game Over Westfield; Final Game to be Played Thursday in Summit By Amanda Wilson 7/27/2010 WESTFIELD, NJ - Summit’s "Black" team faced rival Westfield "Blue" for the third time this season in Westfield on Monday evening and walked away with a semi-final victory, winning 3-1. The two teams had faced each other three times already this s.... Continue \| More stories



	Livingston Still Alive in State Tournament With 4-3 Victory Over South Brunswick By Brian Dorflaufer 7/27/2010 LINDEN, NJ - On Monday afternoon, Livingston took another step to achieving its goal of becoming state champions by defeating South Brunswick 4-3 at Memorial Field in Linden. Continue \| More stories



	Rodino and Kimmel Lead Livingston With Hard Fought Win Over Roselle, 7-6 By Brian Dorflaufer 7/26/2010 LINDEN, NJ - Livingston was in a do or die situation on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field in Linden as they took on Roselle Catholic. The Lancers made the best of their situation and defeated Roselle 7-6 in a back-and-forth battle on the baseball .... Continue \| More stories



	Mt. Olive Knocks Off Livingston in First Round of State Tournament By Brian Dorflaufer 7/25/2010 LINDEN, NJ - Livingston came into the state tournament with only two losses under their belt: Nutley and Millburn. The Lancers were confident going into Saturday’s game against one of Morris County’s top teams, the Mount Olive Marauders. However, t.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham Fish and Game Beats Crestview by 12 Points By Amanda Wilson 7/24/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Fish & Game called upon their home-pool advantage to sneak by visiting Crestview Swim Club by twelve points in a close meet that until the final score was announced could have gone to either club. Continue \| More stories



	Young Archers Find a Home at Oak Ridge on Monday Nights By The Alternative Press Staff 7/23/2010 As Caitlin Goerlich draws back the string on her bow, determination is written all over her face. The 17-year-old is now a regular at Monday night archery classes at Union County’s Oak Ridge Park in Clark, where she is working to.... Continue \| More stories



	Rodino Shines as Livingston Crowned Essex County Champions By Brian Dorflaufer 7/20/2010 NUTLEY, NJ - There is an old baseball saying: "Pitching and defense wins games." That is exactly what Livingston did during the Essex County Championship, especially in the second game in .... Continue \| More stories



KemperSports and Union County Golf Properties Announce Partnership with TaylorMade Golf for The Learning Center at Galloping Hill By County of Union 7/20/2010 KemperSports, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Union County Golf Properties and TaylorMade Golf have agreed to transform The Learning Center at Galloping Hill, a full-service driving range, practice facility and learning center located in Kenilworth, NJ, into a TaylorMade Perfo.... Continue \| More stories



Women’s New Jersey Golf Association Holds Junior Girls’ Golf Tournament By Women’s New Jersey Golf Association 7/19/2010 The Women’s New Jersey Golf Association hosted their first annual Junior Girls’ Golf Tournament at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, New Jersey. Crystal Lee fired a 71 to claim the Gross Champion prize. Jennie Poole of Short Hills edged out Katie Veasey of Rumson on a match of cards to c.... Continue \| More stories




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