18 schools at 11 wrestling tournaments. Included in the long schedule were Bound Brook and Delaware Valley's trip to the Indian River High Tournament in Delaware and Voorhees' trip to the WRAL Touranment in North Carolina.
Oh, and a couple of quad meets.
That was Saturday's season-opening schedule.
I know most people could care less about what we go through in gathering all of these results, but believe me, district Saturday has nothing on the first day of the season. And the quads and tris will be a regular part of the landscape this year because of the condensed schedule.
A couple of thoughts on the weekend.
South Plainfield finished second behind Hackettstown at the Morris Knolls Tournament. Hackettstown is very good and will pose a serious challenge to Delaware Valley's stranglehold on the Skyland Conference Raritan Division this year. South Plainfield had seven champions - going 6-1 against Hackettstown in the final. The Tigers also have a dual meet with Hackettstown next month in Hackettstown. THat should be fun.
Delaware Valley senior Dan Kelly, second in the state last year at 112, won Outstanding Wrestler at the Indian River Tournament. Delaware Valley had three champions and Bound Brook had two.
Bridgewater-Raritan was second to Jackson in the Neptune Tournament. Roy Dragon (275) and Drew Ives (189) were champs. Bridgewater-Raritan is headed for a very good dual meet season.
Ridge beat Marlboro and Sacred Heart of Vineland in a tri meet, losing to J.P. Stevens and former Bernards' head coach Mike Siter. Ridge should be better; the Red Devils play host to North Hunterdon Wednesday night. North was second at the Hopatcong Tournament.
The Hunterdon/Warren Tournament is Saturday at the Hunterdon Central Fieldhouse.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Wrestling
The season starts Friday night and some schools are heading out-of-state to start off.
Our wrestling preview runs Saturday. Stay tuned.
Our wrestling preview runs Saturday. Stay tuned.
A trip to the hospital
This isn't so much a sports' subject, but it has something to do with health.
I was at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville early Friday morning for a colonostophy. I was happy I went and I would suggest it to anybody who's hit the big 5-0 or 4-0 for that matter to consider it. It was my first and as it turned out I'm ok.
I went in same-day surgery at 6:30 a.m. and was home by just after 9 a.m. I'm happy I went. I've been told to come back in five years.
Dr. Sadler, the nurses and anesthesiologist were great. Thanks!
I was at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville early Friday morning for a colonostophy. I was happy I went and I would suggest it to anybody who's hit the big 5-0 or 4-0 for that matter to consider it. It was my first and as it turned out I'm ok.
I went in same-day surgery at 6:30 a.m. and was home by just after 9 a.m. I'm happy I went. I've been told to come back in five years.
Dr. Sadler, the nurses and anesthesiologist were great. Thanks!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Phillipsburg-Elizabeth
A couple of notes from Friday night's North Jersey, Section 2, Group IV title game at Rutgers Stadium between Phillipsburg and Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, which won 14-9, had 32 total yards after the first half, but ended up with 205.
Phillipsburg had a 36:22-23:30 edge in time of possession.
Elizabeth was 1-for-5 in third down conversions in the first half, but was 4-for-10 overall, while the Stateliners were 6-for-14.
Phillipsburg was 2-for-3 in red-zone chances, but let a golden opportunity slip away in the first quarter when senior quarterback Justin Viscomi's fourth-and-one pass from the Elizabeth 7-yard-line intended for Blair Decker was broken up by eventual hero Michael Eargle.
The Liners went 16 plays in that drive, taking 4 minutes and 18 seconds off the clock. But they didn't score.
Elizabeth should be set up for the next two years with its outstanding back Raymond Graham. Graham ran for 124 yards on 24 carries and scored Elizabeth's first touchdown on a 15-yard run with 7:57 left in regulation. Eargle put the Minutemen ahead for good with a 56-yard run with 2:51 left to play.
Phillipsburg had a 9-0 lead on Dennis Hardick's 30-yard field goal with 1:23 left in the first half and Art Wright's 18-yard run with 9:14 left in the third quarter. The Liners looked safe when Jack Buckley picked off a Earlge pass to stop an Elizabeth drive at P'Burg 43. But the Liners couldn't do much with their next two possessions.
Grahm rushed for gains of 9, 8 and 31 yards on Elizabeth's scoring drive before going in from 15 yards with 7:57 left. Eargle then put Elizabeth ahead for good when he was flushed out of the pocket then sprinted 56 yards for the score with 2:51 left.
Elizabeth, which won 14-9, had 32 total yards after the first half, but ended up with 205.
Phillipsburg had a 36:22-23:30 edge in time of possession.
Elizabeth was 1-for-5 in third down conversions in the first half, but was 4-for-10 overall, while the Stateliners were 6-for-14.
Phillipsburg was 2-for-3 in red-zone chances, but let a golden opportunity slip away in the first quarter when senior quarterback Justin Viscomi's fourth-and-one pass from the Elizabeth 7-yard-line intended for Blair Decker was broken up by eventual hero Michael Eargle.
The Liners went 16 plays in that drive, taking 4 minutes and 18 seconds off the clock. But they didn't score.
Elizabeth should be set up for the next two years with its outstanding back Raymond Graham. Graham ran for 124 yards on 24 carries and scored Elizabeth's first touchdown on a 15-yard run with 7:57 left in regulation. Eargle put the Minutemen ahead for good with a 56-yard run with 2:51 left to play.
Phillipsburg had a 9-0 lead on Dennis Hardick's 30-yard field goal with 1:23 left in the first half and Art Wright's 18-yard run with 9:14 left in the third quarter. The Liners looked safe when Jack Buckley picked off a Earlge pass to stop an Elizabeth drive at P'Burg 43. But the Liners couldn't do much with their next two possessions.
Grahm rushed for gains of 9, 8 and 31 yards on Elizabeth's scoring drive before going in from 15 yards with 7:57 left. Eargle then put Elizabeth ahead for good when he was flushed out of the pocket then sprinted 56 yards for the score with 2:51 left.
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