South Jersey Sports
Regional Sports
• Collins is Williamstown’s Maine Man
Dan Collins was one of the top leaders during the South Jersey high school football season. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior quarterback helped guide Williamstown to an 8-2 record, another South Jersey Group 4 playoff berth, and the championship in the always difficult Olympic Conference American Division.
Collins has one of the strongest arms in South Jersey, but he played in a run-oriented offense--one that sacrificed passing statistics for wins.
He completed 39 of 86 passes for 759 yards, but the wins and that title spoke more about his leadership ability.
• Boys' Basketball Statements
Last week in previewing the Jeff Coney Basketball Tournament we said we would learn a lot about some of South Jersey’s top high school boys’ basketball teams. So what did we learn?
Not much new. We did see that many of the expected sectional title contenders showed that they indeed will be contending for championships in March.
Among the more impressive performers were two of the smallest schools: Paulsboro and Medford Tech.
Paulsboro remained undefeated with a 70-67 win over Westampton Tech.
Sports Feature
• Girls' Lacrosse
Defender Kayce Haverstick is a Marquette recruit while attack Michelle Gonzales is a Monmouth recruit who was a second-team all-conference performer. Other returning starters are defender Haley McCarthy, midfielder Shannon Ruffalo and midfielder Lauren Thomas. Key returning letter winners are Kasey Maguire and Christine DiLullo. Junior midfielder Caitlyn O’Brien is a key newcomer up from the JV.
• Boys' Lacrosse
Two players were second-team all-conference performers: seniors Alex Cancell and Max Beck. In addition, midfielder Quinn Mehigan, who missed last season due to injury, was a second-team selection as a sophomore. Senior midfielder Drew Clarkson had 18 goals last season. Other returning veterans include senior defenders Ryan McGrath and Sean Barlow, midfielder Danny Talbot, juniors Tyler Martin and Brad Zembruski, junior defender Ed Schrier and sophomore attack/midfielder Ryan Seward.
Sports News
• The Eagles Are Ready For Pre-Season
The Eagles open the pre-season on Thursday at home against Baltimore. After nearly a week and a half of workouts, the dog days of training camp are beginning to take their toll on the Eagles.
• Riversharks Look For New Owner-Partners
The owners of the Camden Riversharks are looking to bring on local partners to help run the team.
Sports Events
• Bernie Parent Signing
• Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K
• Golf at the Harbor Fundraiser
Golf Course
• Whole in One
South Jersey Magazine ranks the best golf courses in our area, from here to the Shore.
One of the reasons golf is such a beautiful game is that behind every slice off the tee that sinks into a bunker, a 40-foot birdie might be waiting just around the corner—redemption on the very next green. Each swing of the club brings hope and promise and puts past frustrations in the rearview mirror, if only temporarily. And with a bevy of fantastic courses dotting our landscape, even on those days when you're not playing up to par, there really is no such thing as a bad round of golf in South Jersey.
Shore Golf
• Golf Coast
Myrtle Beach may be the golf mecca of the eastern seaboard, but increasingly the emerald strand of golf clubs stretching along the Jersey Shore is giving it a run for its money.
After all, this golf scene promises unmatched versatility, from timeless classics like Atlantic City Country Club and Seaview Golf Resort to instant hits like Sand Barrens, Twisted Dune and Ballamor.
• Whole in One
South Jersey Magazine ranks the best golf courses in our area, from here to the Shore.
One of the reasons golf is such a beautiful game is that behind every slice off the tee that sinks into a bunker, a 40-foot birdie might be waiting just around the corner—redemption on the very next green. Each swing of the club brings hope and promise and puts past frustrations in the rearview mirror, if only temporarily. And with a bevy of fantastic courses dotting our landscape, even on those days when you're not playing up to par, there really is no such thing as a bad round of golf in South Jersey.
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