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Early exit for Hammonton wrestlers in South Jersey Group III tournament
One image Published: 02/09/10
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP - Brothers Phil and Mike Bakuckas and Josh Clark paced around behind the Hammonton High School bench.
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• Michael McGarry previews the Battle by the Bay basketball tournament

• Michael McGarry talks about Ocean City as the boys basketball playoff cutoff approaches

• Michael McGarry previews the Shootout at the Shore and the Middle Township girls basketball team

• John O'Kane talks about the tough 103-pound weight class and unbeatens in the individual rankings


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Southern's girls basketball team shows it's more than Kristen Sharkey
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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - Kristen Sharkey dominated the first quarter Monday night.
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Seventeen area swim teams learn playoff destinations
Published: 02/09/10
Nine area girls swimming teams and eight boys teams have qualified for the state team tournaments, which begin this week. The state tournament brackets for Public A and B in North, South and Central Jersey, and the statewide brackets for Non-Public A and B were released Monday.
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Tuesday's high school schedule
Published: 02/09/10
BOYS BASKETBALL
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High school sports roundup: Harry Givas' career-high 23 points lead Southern Regional basketball
Published: 02/09/10
Southern Regional High School defeated Toms River North 67-55 in a Shore Conference boys basketball game on Monday.
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Southern Regional, Absegami are again favored in South Jersey Group IV team wrestling tournament
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Southern Regional and Absegami high schools have combined to win the last nine South Jersey Group IV wrestling championships and are favorites in the group once again this season.
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Girls basketball roundup: Rebecca Nadeau leads Pinelands to victory over Brick Memorial
Published: 02/06/10
Rebecca Nadeau scored 12 points and made six steals for Pinelands Regional in a 43-40 win over Brick Memorial in Shore Conference girls basketball Friday.
Prep's Paul Gallagher helps smash 3 records at Cape-Atlantic League swim championships
One HTML file One image One link Published: 02/05/10
Inside: Video highlights and interviews, plus a photo gallery
ATLANTIC CITY - The Cape-Atlantic League Individual Swimming Championships had many standouts at Atlantic City High School on Thursday, but the only three meet records of the afternoon involved St. Augustine Prep senior Paul Gallagher.
Isaiah Morton leads St. Augsutine Prep past Absegami in overtime
Published: 02/05/10
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Games are anything but dull for the St. Augustine Prep boys basketball team lately.
My Life: Atlantic City basketball player Muji McBride
One image Published: 02/05/10
Muji McBride leads the Atlantic City Vikings into what is always one of the most highly anticipated games of the high school basketball season.
Battle by the Bay finale among local high school, college, pro sporting events postponed or canceled due to blizzard
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Dozens of sporting events in the area this weekend have been postponed or canceled due to the blizzard that hit the region.
Marquee Matchups: A look at some can't-miss events in high school sports in the coming week
3 items Published: 02/05/10
Inside: Audio podcasts previewing the Battle by the Bay and the Shootout at the Shore
Boys basketball
Girls basketball: Vineland wins school-record 11th straight game
Published: 02/05/10
Alicia Cox scored 21 points to help Vineland High School to a school-record 11th straight win on Thursday with a 49-43 victory against Ocean City in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference girls basketball game.
Boys basketball: Luke Sheehan, Matt Vereb power Southern Regional to victory
Published: 02/05/10
Southern Regional High School’s Luke Sheehan scored 19 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to help the Rams to a 67-48 win over Brick Memorial in a Shore Conference boys basketball game Thursday night.
Wrestling: Lower Cape May Regional tops Holy Spirit
Published: 02/05/10
Sal Sorace, Jackson Sole, James Hall and Chaz Lear each had pins on Thursday as Lower Cape May Regional  High School beat Holy Spirit 53-22 in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference wrestling match.
Lower Cape May Regional boys basketball team earns sweep vs. Middle Township
3 items 6 articles Published: 02/04/10
More boys and girls basketball coverage inside: Podcasts, notebooks and standings
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - When Lower Cape May Regional High School's boys basketball team last swept its season series with Middle Township, the players wore thigh-high satin shorts and headbands.
Fast start sends St. Augustine Prep past rival Buena in wrestling showdown
One image 2 items One article One link Published: 02/04/10
Inside: Photo gallery from the match
BUENA - St. Augustine Prep 130-pounder Joe Devone did his best impression of a leadoff hitter against Buena Regional on Wednesday.
Today's high school games to watch
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Here is a look at today's high school games to watch:
Listen to our audio high school girls basketball podcast
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High school basketball writer Michael McGarry and Sports Editor Mark Melhorn preview the upcoming girls playoffs as well as this weekend's Shoot Out at the Shore.
Listen to our audio high school boys basketball podcast
One image 2 items Published: 02/04/10
High school basketball writer Michael McGarry and Sports Editor Mark Melhorn preview the upcoming boys playoffs as well as this weekend's Battle by the Bay.
Vineland to hire former Schalick football coach Josh Hedgeman
Published: 02/04/10
VINELAND - Vineland High School will hire Josh Hedgeman as its new head football coach, school officials said Wednesday night.
St. Augustine's Paul Gallagher wins three at Cape-Atlantic swimming championships
Published: 02/04/10
ATLANTIC CITY - St. Augustine Prep senior Paul Gallagher set a meet record in the boys 100-meter freestyle at the Cape-Atlantic League Individual Swimming Championships on Thursday, and he helped to set two relay meet records. They were the only three meet marks of the day.
Boys basketball notebook: Teams making final pushes for playoff position
Published: 02/04/10
The qualifying date for the state basketball tournament is Saturday.
Girls basketball notebook: Top seeds in state tournament still up for grabs
Published: 02/04/10
For some high school girls basketball teams, the next three days will make or break seasons.
Boys basketball standings (through Wednesday)
Published: 02/04/10
Boys standings
Girls basketball standings (through Wednesday)
Published: 02/04/10
Girls standings
Girls basketball roundup: Middle Township beats Lower Cape May in double overtime
Published: 02/04/10
From Press staff reports
Ice hockey: St. Augustine rallies for dramatic, last-second win over St. Peter’s
Published: 02/04/10
From Press staff reports
Bowling: Hammonton boys, girls shut out Seneca
Published: 02/04/10
From Press staff reports
Wrestling roundup: Vineland uses late surge to top Ocean City
Published: 02/04/10
From Press staff reports
Today's high school schedule
Published: 02/04/10
BOYS BASKETBALL
Boys basketball roundup: Pleasantville extends win streak to six
Published: 02/04/10
From Press staff reports
CAL Individual Swimming Championships are today
Published: 02/04/10
The Cape-Atlantic League Individual Swimming Championships, an annual showcase of the league's best, will be held today at 4 p.m. at Atlantic City High School.
Lower Cape May boys basketball edges Middle Township
Published: 02/03/10
Tom McKeefery scored a game high 16 points and  Lower Cape May Regional High School beat Middle Township 40-36 in a Cape-Atlantic League boys basketball game Wednesday.
St. Augsutine Prep beats Buena to take control of Cape-Atlantic League National Conference
Published: 02/03/10
The St. Augustine Prep wrestling team took control of the Cape-Atlantic League National Conference race with a 40-24 win over neighborhood rival Buena Regional on Wednesday night.
Vineland to hire Josh Hedgeman as new football coach
Published: 02/03/10
VINELAND - Vineland High School will hire Josh Hedgeman as its new head football coach, school officials said Wednesday.
Listen to our audio high school wrestling podcasts
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Press writer John O'Kane and Sports Editor Mark Melhorn preview the upcoming team wrestling tournament and discuss O'Kane's individual wrestling rankings.
Ocean City boys basketball team wins, starts thinking about Cape-Atlantic League title
One image One article One link Published: 02/03/10
Boys basketball roundup inside: St. Augustine beats Vineland in OT
MAYS LANDING - The Ocean City High School boys basketball team won a game that allowed coach John Bruno to expand his vocabulary Tuesday night.
On the Mat: Buena's Billy Ward III excels just like Dad did at St. Augustine Prep
2 images 2 items 5 articles Published: 02/03/10
More wrestling coverage inside: Podcasts with John O'Kane, individual wrestling rankings, new Elite 11 and more
Bill Ward Jr. capped off a stellar wrestling career at St. Augustine Prep with a second-place finish at states his senior year in 1985.
Today's high school games to watch
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Boys basketball
Bowling: Gloucester Tech shuts out St. Augustine Prep
Published: 02/03/10
From Press staff reports
Boys basketball: St. Augustine Prep beats Vineland in overtime
Published: 02/03/10
From Press staff reports
Girls basketball: Alana Loyle leads Mainland Regional past Millville
Published: 02/03/10
From Press staff reports
Wednesday's high school schedule
Published: 02/03/10
BOYS BASKETBALL
Swimming: No. 1 St. Augustine Prep beats No. 3 Haddonfield
Published: 02/03/10
From Press staff reports
Wrestling standings
Published: 02/03/10
Team Conference Overall
Other fabulous wrestling freshmen in 2009-10
Published: 02/03/10
Billy Ward is one of a number of talented freshmen who have contributed right away to their respective teams. Here's a look at some of the area's best first-year wrestlers:
The Press' individual wrestling rankings
Published: 02/03/10
These rankings are determined by The Press high school sports staff based on staff observation, research and interviews with players and coaches. The rankings are of wrestlers who compete for schools in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and southern Ocean counties.
The Press' wrestling Elite 11
Published: 02/03/10
1. Southern Regional 13-3 (1)
Wrestling notebook: State releases team high school pairings
Published: 02/03/10
The pairings for the NJSIAA Team Wrestling Tournament were announced Tuesday and five local teams will compete for a sectional championship when first-round matches begin Monday.
State releases team high school wrestling pairings
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The NJSIAA has released the group wrestling pairings for the upcoming state team playoffs.
No. 1 St. Augustine Prep swim team beats No. 3 Haddonfield
Published: 02/02/10
The St. Augustine Prep boys swim team overcame an early deficit to beat visiting Haddonfield Memorial 100-70 Tuesday in a nonleague matchup of southern New Jersey powers.
Balanced Egg Harbor Township upsets Atlantic City
Published: 02/02/10
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The Egg Harbor Township High School boys basketball team has had a pretty good season so far, but the Eagles took it up a few notches Monday with a surprisingly easy 67-53 win over Atlantic City.
Holy Spirit turns up the pressure to dominate Our Lady of Mercy Academy
2 images One link Published: 02/02/10
Link to online photo gallery inside
ABSECON - Larry DiGiovanni calls pressure defense the staple of his program.
Today's game to watch: Haddonfield-St. Augustine boys swimming
One image Published: 02/02/10
No. 3 Haddonfield (8-0) at No. 1 St. Augustine Prep (12-1)
Girls basketball: Pinelands Regional beats Central Regional to get back to .500
Published: 02/02/10
Rebecca Nadeau scored a game-high 20 points and had five steals for Pinelands High School in its 49-42 win over Central Regional in a Shore Conference girls basketball game Monday.

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