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Hundreds of athletes brave soggy weather for the 85th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (CBS) -- Athletes from around the country are competing in the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta this weekend. The storied tradition is back in South Jersey for the 85th anniversary starting Friday.Cold rain and wind marked day one of the competition, but the less-than-ideal weather didn't put a damper on the excitement around the tradition."It's wet, it's cold but it's been a great experience. Big regattas are always really fun," Robert Hsu, a rower with Temple University, said.He is one of 1,700 athletes from nearly 70 teams at the regatta."We're out there in February, so this is nothing new. Schuylkill...
South Jersey Mean 15 baseball rankings for second week of May
Anyone expecting stability in the Courier-Post Mean 15 will be disappointed as this week’s rankings proved volatile once again – unless, of course, you’re Gloucester Catholic. The Rams keep their stronghold on the No. 1 spot with a 19-0 record heading into a big weekend for the 50th Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic’s final...
Former NJ race track may include permit for betting facility, but sellers, potential buyers remain mum
A 10-acre parcel of land next to one of the most popular open-air malls in South Jersey may be attractive for more than just retail sales. The land has also been associated with a permit to have one of the few sports-betting facilities in New Jersey outside of Atlantic City.
Bracket and seeds for the 2024 Boys Volleyball Gloucester County Tournament
Williamstown, who has rebounded after a down year last season, has been selected as the top-seed in the 2024 Gloucester County Tournament. The one-day tournament, which consists of only five teams, will take place on Thursday, May 16 at Kingsway Regional High School. The Braves finished just 12-11 last season...
WJFCA to honor Class of 2024 for South Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame in August
The West Jersey Football Coaches Association will recognize the Class of 2024 for the South Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame on Aug. 29. The members to be inducted are coaches Bill Fisher and Frank Riggitano, assistant coach Pat Gallagher, media member Phil Anastasia and distinguished service inductee Rich Sharpnack, Jr. ...
Cooper collects 2 hits, drives in 3 as Holy Spirit baseball defeats Hammonton
Torrance Cooper rapped a pair of hits and drove in three runs as Holy Spirit added to Hammonton’s woes by handing the Blue Devils a five-inning, 12-2 setback in Absecon. Ryan Mallen added three hits and a pair of RBI. He stole two bases and scored four runs for the Spartans (6-12).
Hans, Troiano combine for no-hitter as Wildwood baseball downs Glassboro
Junior Hans combined with Ryan Troiano to pitch a no-hitter, as Wildwood defeated Glassboro, 6-2, in Wildwood. Hans allowed two unearned runs , struck out nine and walked four in a five-inning stint. He’s allowed just 14 hits in 30 2/3 innings pitched this season. Troiano worked the last two innings and struck out a pair to finish off the Warriors’ third straight win.
South Jersey baseball notes: Diamond Classic, division showdowns, can’t-miss games & more
When the semifinals of the 50th Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic are played Saturday, three members of the statewide NJ.com Top 20 will be competing. Top-ranked Gloucester Catholic, No. 5 Delsea and No. 7 Cherry Hill West. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Temple Crew wins gold at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
Temple Crew earned four podium finishes at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Saturday afternoon. The Owls ended the weekend with 83 points, good enough to be tied for second in men and third overall in the largest collegiate regatta in the country. Temple entered the weekend...
Alex Ralic Game Report: vs Lindenwold
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Alex Ralic stepped things up a notch to give Haddonfield the 'W'. Lindenwold had no answer to Ralic as she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ralic and Haddonfield will head out on the road to challenge New Egypt...
Seneca defeats Winslow behind Matthiessen’s historic day - Girls lacrosse recap
It was a historic day for Kate Matthiessen as she recorded her 200th career goal and 500th draw control win for Seneca in its 17-1 victory against Winslow in Atco. She became the second-highest goal scorer in program history and has the most draw wins. Seneca (8-6) took control early...
Weingartner raps 4 hits as No. 20 St. Augustine stops Rancocas Valley
Alex Weingartner went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, as St. Augustine, No. 11 in the NJ.com statewide poll, defeated Rancocas Valley, 9-1. The Hermits (13-5) came in off back-to-back losses to No. 17 Mainland and looked determined to purge that memory all at once; they pushed across six runs in the third inning to take command of the game.
No. 12 Vineland rallies; outlasts Ocean City in extras - Softball recap
Vineland, the No. 12 ranked team in the NJ.com Top-20 rankings, fought back from a six-run deficit and scored a 9-8 victory during extra innings over Ocean City in Vineland. Morgan Harrell-Alvarez scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch during the bottom of the eighth inning to help Vineland (19-1) win its 15th straight game. Harrell-Alvarez tallied two hits in the victory for the Fighting Clan.
South Jersey softball notebook for May 10: Must-see games, rankings and notes
The state’s Player of the Year as just a sophomore in 2023, Haddon Heights’ Sophia Bordi has taken a big step up offensively this season. But a mechanical issue that has led to elbow swelling and soreness has kept Bordi from the place where she made most of her reputation - in the pitching circle. Haddon Heights coach Michelle Hastings said she is hopeful the junior standout and Oklahoma commit could return to pitch in about a week - just in time for the Garnets to begin defense of their back-to-back state Group 2 titles.
No. 8 Kingsway defeats Gloucester - Softball recap
Jessa Pieters allowed three hits over seven innings for Kingsway, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, with one earned run and two strikeouts to defeat Gloucester 2-1 in Gloucester City. The Dragons have won seven of their last eight. Kingsway (19-2) took a 2-0 lead in the top of...
Moorestown Lacrosse Club hears from its founder
Members of the Moorestown Lacrosse Club’s boys’ program heard from Val Curran, founder of the club, about the history of the sport, its growth in Moorestown and other lacrosse topics at Wesley Bishop Fields on May 9. Curran started the club in 1988, along with Will Merriken. Back...
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