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Pictured Lions Steven Burkhardt against Palmyra The local Lions are currently 5 - 0 after defeating the opposition by a combined total score 225 to 47. The Lions are led my Senior running back Steven Burkhardt. Burkhardt is one of the League and South Jersey leaders for running backs, entering Fridays game against Pitman with 798 yards rushing and 15 TD's. Currently Burkhardt is #1 in West Jersey Football League with a total points with...
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UPDATED AND CORRECTED William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet BROOKLAWN, NJ (March 24, 2023)(CNBNews)--The latest good news for God's Little Acre, also known as the Borough of Brooklawn, is the five elementary students at the Alice Costello School who represented the district in the STEAM Tank program. The boys in fourth grade are between the ages of 9 and 10. They represent the Brooklawn School District in the State's STEAM Tank program under the team...
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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--Recently early on a Saturday morning, Gloucester Lions Coach Liam James gathered his Defending South Jersey Group I Champions varsity basketball team to instruct a clinic for future stars. Led by Senior 1,000 points scorers Aydan Hagan and Liam Gorman, these five y/o kindergarteners listened intensely and work through fundamental drills. This Annual 9:00 AM event is one of several ways the current Lions work to help build the Lions into future...
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Active weekend for Gloucester City Sports. Photos of Gloucester City Basketball grades 1/2 to Senior High School.
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GHS pitcher Steve Gurcik (photo credit Bruce Darrow) WEST DEPTFORD, NJ (April 30, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Gloucester High baseball team played Cape Henry, Va. on Saturday at West Deptford. Cape Henry pitcher J. Lebel, kept the Lions off the bases for most of the game. GHS pitcher Steve Gurcik, the losing pitcher gave up 5 earned runs and hit two batters. GHS John Daily had the only extra base hit, a double. Gloucester's defense had two errors. The...
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The 2021 City Series was not much of a game as the GHS (9-1) Lions defeated cross town GCHS (0-11) Rams 56 - 0 with a second half running clock. With the win the Lions evened out the series at 23 with one tie. Pictured Mike Morrell The game featured Senior Mike Morrell, who sustained a season ending injury two years ago. Morrell #57 a team Captain entered his first action in two season. Morrell...
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Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van...
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Palmiero goes from High School star athlete to Penn State University. Where he played fraternity Intramurial Football. Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an...
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Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van...
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Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van...
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Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in early to mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by...
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BROOKLAWN NJ (July 2, 2021)(CNB SPORTS)—Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of...
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Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. BROOKLAWN AMERICAN LEGION POST 72 baseball team--We are not certain of the identities. If you can help with their names please comment in the box below this article or email to...
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CNB SPORTS--Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all-around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid-1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van Eck,...
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CNB SPORTS--Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all-around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid-1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van Eck,...
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Carmen Palmiero, upper right corner CNB SPORTS--Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy...
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(CNBNews)--Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all-around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid-1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van Eck, Carmen’s...
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CNBNews-Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all-around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid-1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose Van Eck, Carmen’s...
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Carmen Palmiero, top, right, surrounded by a star CNB SPORTS: Carmen Palmiero formerly of Brooklawn was an outstanding all-around athlete at Gloucester City High School in the mid-1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball Tragically Dec. 21, 1956, Palmiero and friend Stanley Goldstein died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation We were recently...
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(CNBNEWS)--Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950’s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home from Penn State for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook...
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CNB SPORTS--Carmen Palmiero of Brooklawn was an outstanding all around athlete at Gloucester City High School in mid 1950s. Palmiero was a 4 sport star playing Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Palmiero headed to Penn State after his graduation where he excelled in Basketball. Tragically Palmiero and a friend died in an auto accident driving home for Christmas Vacation in his Sophomore year. We were recently provided with a copy of a scrapbook by Rose...
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The Gloucester City High School Lady Lions Basketball team improved to 6 - 0 in the Colonial Conference with a 40 - 25 win over visiting Gateway. Led by Senior Allyson Velez's 14 points and 12 points from strong inside play of Emily Keith the Lions stayed at the top of the Division. The Lions trailed Gateway 16 - 15 at halftime, but the second half was all Lions, winning the second half 25 -...
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By Richard Walker Dec 28, 2020 NOTE: This is the last in a four-part series on the history of American Legion Baseball’s regional playoff structure. Part 1 took a look at how the regional format has changed over the years. Part 2 showcased some of the top individual performances in regional history. Part 3's spotlight fell on the teams, states and regions that have thrived in the regional era of American Legion Baseball. When national...
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The much anticipated 2020 GHS Lions Football got off to an impressive start in Lindenwold winning 50 - 14. The opening kickoff saw the Lions kick returner Chris Dolson ramble down to Lindenwold 35 yard line before Steven Burkhardt started to scoring. Quickly the Lions defense confused the Lindenwold Lions offense resulting in a muffed punt setting up the Gloucester Lions for another score. The Lions along with other New Jersey High School's will play...
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Gloucester City, NJ (January 24, 2020)--Thursday evening, January 23, Pitman visited the Lions Den. The Lady Lions playing shorthanded due to injuries, could not overcome the strong Panther squad losing 37 - 19.The Lady Lions were led by Chloe Bennett 8 points and Maghan Ferry's 5 points. Related: Gloucester High School Gloucester Catholic https://darrowphotos.com Pictured below Ava Iepson Pictured Below Hannah Bryzsewski Pictured Lady Lions Pictured below Lions Meghan Ferry
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GLOUCESTER CITY,NJ—Homecoming 2019 was not very nice to the host Lions. The evening was upbeat and friendly with an Alumni tailgate party, the introduction of the GHS ROTC Color Guard and the crowning of Homecoming Queen Vanessa Pino and her Princess. But visiting Middle Twp provided many unhappy moments, when they handed the Lions an 8-6 defeat. The Lions score came on a fumble recovery in the Panthers endzone. This week the Lions travel to...
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The Annual Homecoming at GHS was held last night on the John Lynch Field. This year it celebrated the Alumni, with a tailgate party provided by the Holy City Publick House and a tour of the facility which many had walked through. This year GHS presented its ROTC Color Guard before the start of the game. At Halftime of the game, the Homecoming Queen of 2019 Senior Vanessa Pino. Junior Princess - 2019 Gracie Fenton...
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GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (May 16, 2019)(gloucestercitynews.net)--The Lady Lions opened the 2019 NJ State Group 1 playoffs at home beating visiting Woodstown 10 - 0. The Lions Emilee Hillman homered and Vanessa Pino pitched the shutout. With the win the Lady Lions advance to the 2nd round. Photo Courtesy of Bruce Darrow Pictured below Emillee Hillman home run swing Pictured below is winning Pitcher Vanessa Pino
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Gloucester City Little League Coach Pitch week May 6 Photos Courtesy of Bruce Darrow Collage of Jackson Iepson
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On Saturday night a Reunion of former players from the basketball courts in Audubon was held at the Kove in Audubon. The idea of bringing to together former High School, College and National Basketball Standouts who worked their skills on the legendary Courts was brainstorm of Carmine Calzonetti a Gloucester Catholic graduate. In attendance were professional coach's, NBA Champions, players with NBA numbers retired, NCAA March madness winners and NCAA Coach of the year. Most...
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The hometown Lions hosted Salem HS Rams at the Bill Flynn Complex tonight. A win by the Lions would have propelled the Lions to the Tri County Classic Division Title. But Salem used 2 home runs to ruin the Lions night. Photo Courtesy of Bruce Darrow
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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (September 23, 2017)In the debut of the new Gloucester City Middle School athletic facility, the Lady Lions Field Hockey Team was upset by visiting Haddon Heights 4 - 0. In the first game played on the beautiful turf field on Jersey Ave, the Lady Lions struggled against Haddon Hts goalie Raheel Abdu-Jalil who turned away 5 Lions shots. Pictures by Bruce Darrow Pictured below #15 Hailey Ritchie Pictured below #3 Kylar Coughlin...
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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (September 22, 2017)The Gloucester City High School (Lions) Football team defeated visiting Wildwood on Friday 47 - 8. With the lopsided win the Lions were able to showcase many underclassman in the second half. Gloucester saw 4 different players score, while Qb Nate Kidd completed all his pass attempts. Kyle Burkhardt led all Lions receivers with 2 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. NEXT WEEK THE LIONS ARE OFF HAVING A...
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UPDATE SEPT. 17: EDITOR'S NOTE: We received one inquiry about the response time of the ClearysNoteBook files Gloucester City ambulance, and a second inquiry about the type of injuries the players suffered. We spoke with a Gloucester City Police Officer who was at the game. He told us that the Gloucester City ambulance most likely was on another call, however, both the Bellmawr and Westville ambulance responded to the call. He said before those ambulances...
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The Gloucester City Lions will open the 2017 football season on Saturday. The 11:00 am home game brings visiting Maple Shade to town. The early season opener is the result of rescheduling when Pitman High School announced they would not be fielding a varsity football team during the 2017 season. Photo by: Bruce Darrow
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Friday evening the 1st Marc Ryan Social was held at the "Elizabeth Ballroom" in Gloucester City. Marc Ryan an American Hero who's life was cut short in 2004 while defending his country will be honored by the Gloucester Mustangs on September 29, 2017. Photo by Bruce Darrow Pictured - Nate Proulx, Jacob Proulx, Dominic Ryan and James Ryan "I'll Lead, You Follow" Additional Photos can be Found on Facebook (Bruce Darrow)
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Bruce Darrow | CNBNewsnet Former Brooklawn American Legion and GCHS graduate and World Series Pitcher Mike Shawaryn agreed to terms on Thursday to become a Boston Red Sox. Shawaryn now joins former Brooklawn American Legion and GCHS graduate and World Series Pitcher Tyler Mondile as a professional balplayer, who inked a deal with the Cincinnati Reds in June. The combined signing bonus of the former Brookers exceeds $1,000,000. Shawaryn joins in Boston 1st round draftee...
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Brooklawn American Legion and 2016 Gloucester Catholic Graduate pitcher Tyler Mondile a 2016 Cincinnati Reds 6th round draft pick started his professional baseball career in Arizona on June 26th, 2016. File Photo by: Bruce Darrow Tyler Mondile Stats Summary DATE OPP W L ERA SV IP H ER BB SO 06/26/2016 DOD 0 0 0.00 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 07/03/2016 IND 0 0 0.00 0 3.0 1 0 1 1 07/08/2016 @WSX 0...
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Following are the 18 players that comprise the 2016 South Jersey Times all-star teams with bios. Brianna Anderson, Gloucester, Jr., P The right-hander allowed just 16 earned runs in 118 2/3 innings pitched for a 0.94 ERA. She struck out 115. Lauren Shannon, Washington Township, Sr., P The senior who pitched the Minutemaids to the state…
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CNB Sports The Gloucester City Lady Lions softball team defeated Tri-County rival Schalick 6 - 2 on Friday to capture the South Jersey Group I Championship. Timely hitting by Senior Nikki Velez 3 hits (Triple, 2 doubles) and Sophomore Kylar Coughlin 2 hits helped pitcher Brianna Anderson in the victory. The Lions will play New Eygpt in the NJ State Semi Finals Tuesday. Photo by: Bruce Darrow Pictured Kylar Coughlin Pictured Nikki Velez
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Photos by: Bruce Darrow Most of these pictures can be found on Facebook under - Brooklawn Bears Sports or Gloucester City Sports. Every attempt has been made to include all the players in these collages. Sorry if anyone was overlooked. Below - Brooklawn Girls T-Ball 2016 Below - Gloucester City T-Ball Below - Gloucester City player Katie Healy
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More change is potentially coming to New Jersey high school football. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Executive Committee approved a legislative proposal Wednesday to significantly change the non-public football playoff structure by dividing the teams into geographic sections and have them play down to sectional champions for the first time. Currently, the football playoffs…
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Related: RAMS BASEBALL SCHEDULE Gloucester Catholic HS Brooklawn Rams Alumni In the following article, NJ.com has highlighted the 10 must-see high school baseball games being played between April 26 and April 30. The one game in the immediate area that fans will be flocking to is the matchup between No. 1 Steinert at No. 2 Gloucester Catholic, 4 PM Friday at the Joe Barth Field, Brooklawn. Two of the top pitchers in the state, GCHS...
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published Tuesday, September 06, 2011 by CNBNews Sports Once again the Borough of Brooklawn A.K.A. “God’s Little Acre” was the home to the 2011 New Jersey State and Mid-Atlantic Regional Baseball Champions -Brooklawn Post 72 Legion and the Barth - Mc Carthy Wiffleball Reunion. Known throughout the region for the American Legion Baseball and the Wiffleball Reunion, the tiny Borough was again blessed with an outstanding summer. The Wiffleball Reunion in its 22nd year has...
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Rowan College at Gloucester County took over the number 1 National Ranking in the NCAA DIII Junior College Baseball rankings this week just edging out #2 rival Cumberland College. Previous #1 Tyler College of Texas dropped out of the top 10 losing 3 of their last 6 games. The State of New Jersey holds 3 of the top 6 teams in the country. Brookdale College rounded the Jersey connection with a #6 ranking. Rowan Roster...
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Rams Eric Grafton (CNB photo by Bruce Darrow) (CNBNEWSnet)BROOKLAWN N.J. April 15, 2016--Evan Giordano did all he could to give the Rams a Rams ss Alex Persichetti (CNB photo by Bruce Darrow) boost, but it wasn't enough to get pastNeumann Goretti, as the Rams lost 6-5 in seven innings at Joe Barth Field on Friday. Giordano got on base three times in the game for the Rams. He scored one run and had one RBI....
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Barnegat High School senior left-handed pitcher Jason Groome, the No. 1 overall prospect for June’s Major League Baseball draft, has been ruled ineligible by the state’s governing body for high school athletics for violating the state’s transfer rule, NJ Advance Media has learned. Barnegat must forfeit victories in which Groome played this season and his statistics…
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UPDATED (CNBNEWS)BROOKLAWN N. J. APRIL 11, 2016--On Saturday, April 9, the Annual Tom Mac Adams - Eileen Vitola 5K Run and Walk benefiting ALS research was held. As the 5k event was about to start the participants were greeted with April snow flurries. However, 18 minutes later as runners/walkers crossed the finish line the snow had changed to a steady rain. Over 200 runners braved the 33-degree temperature throughout the Brooklawn course showing their support...
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BROOKLAWN N.J. APRIL 6, 2016)With the 2016 stage sure to be bright, Mondile’s opening act Wednesday afternoon did not disappoint, as he fired a no-hitter in Gloucester Catholic’s 7-0 victory over Tri-County Conference opponent Pennsville. At least 15 MLB scouts attended to watch Mondile strike out 10 with two walks on about 75 pitches. His velocity sat between 90-92 mph, with his first and last pitches of the game topping out at 93. Mondile is...
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UPDATED: See Rams Game photos UPDATED: see Rams batting stats below UPDATE: GAME TODAY, SATURDAY, HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER Bruce Darrow | CNBNewsnet BROOKLAWN N.J. April 1, 2016 (CNBNewsnet)--Gloucester Catholic Head Coach Adam Tussey (photo left) notched his 1st win as the new coach by beating Kingsway High School 7 - 1 in the Rams home opener. Tussey who took over for Mike Rucci who departed for Rowan University was left a...
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AUDUBON N.J.--Kylar Coughlin accounted for 4 runs with 2 hits driving in 3 runs and scoring 1 as the Lions defeated Audubon 5 - 4 in the Eastern Invitational. The Lions entered the top of the 7th leading 5 - 0 before Audubon rallied with 2 outs on a Lions error to close the margin to one before Lions pitcher Brianna Anderson rolled a ground ball out ending the GreenWave threat. Audubon's Makayla Alkins chipped...
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