Thursday, June 13, 2013
After a mess of a season, the Jets look to move forward with the right signal caller. Who do you think is the better option this season?
Practice makes perfect, and if you take a look at the Jets’ performance last season, they need a lot of practice. But don't fear Jets fans, Gang Green is already on the practice field at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park. Hundreds of fans attended the team's mini-camp Tuesday and got a good look at the Jets' current quarterback competition. While projected starter Mark Sanchez was throwing a pass, a Jets fan could be heard saying, “he looks good out there, he is in control,” while another muttered, “False leadership.” Draft pick Geno Smith and Sanchez took turns running the offense, but pay no mind to the order in which the names are written. Geno looked good and was putting the ball on the money but Sanchez was much…
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
About 170 people took part in the run June 2.
A total of 170 runners participated in the 10th Annual Bob Beckert Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk June 2 in honor of a Watchung graduate. Bob Beckert was killed in an auto accident in 2004 and his friends and family believed a race and scholarship would be the best way honor his memory. Beckert was a graduate of Watchung Hills and was a member of the state championship cross country team. According to the organizers, the walk raises funds to support scholarships for graduating Watchung Hills Regional students. “The Bob Beckert Memorial 5K Run is more than just an annual event for our family,” said Kristin Beckert, one Bob Beckert’s daughters, in the release. “It is an opportunity to celebrate our father’s memory with his family and …
A wild fourth quarter ended on the final play in the 2013 Paul Robeson game. Check out the video.
There's nothing quite like a big time spring football game. About 80 of the finest football players from around North Jersey gathered Tuesday for the 2013 Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic, and this year it was an instant classic. The West blocked a field goal as time expired to win 13-12. Senior football players from Essex and eastern Passaic County comprised the East All-Stars, and seniors from Morris, Sussex, Warren and western Passaic counties formed the West All-Stars. Not only did the game feature some of the best football talent New Jersey has to offer, it also attempted to give back to a charitable cause. “We started reaching out to the area schools in February,” said East Manager Ken Trimmer. “There is some great talent out …
Monday, June 10, 2013
Mendham's senior football star to represent Mendham High School Tuesday night.
Matt Kuhn doesn't have to end his high school football career just yet. The Mendham Minuteman and football team anchor has been named to the 20th Annual Paul Robeson All-Star Game, set to kick-off at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night in East Orange. Kuhn, a senior, will line up as a defensive lineman for the West team. The East has a 17-2 overall record in the yearly tilt. The All-Star game will be a highlight for Kuhn's senior season, as Mendham was unable to put together a winning season in 2012. The Minutemen beat Morristown 35-7 and Plainfield 28-18 for its two wins on the season. Kuhn will join other players from the greater Morris County area to fill out the West roster.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Baseball, softball state championship games postponed to Sunday.
Update: Friday 1:30 p.m. There has been no announcement of changes to the Tournament of Champions lacrosse games at Kean University on Saturday night. This is the new softball and baseball schedule for Sunday as released by the NJSIAA: Baseball Softball --- Update: Friday 1:10 p.m. At the moment the Lacrosse Tournament of Champions finals at Kean University are still on as scheduled. Baseball and softball games have been pushed to Sunday. A confirmed schedule has not yet been released. It looks as if games will take place in the same order at the same locations. Times may be adjusted. Check back with Patch for an updated schedule. ---Original Post--- Spring sports for New Jersey's high schools are winding down but not before champions …
Monday, June 3, 2013
Boys and girls teams earn a record number of points for West Morris Mendham.
What a difference a week makes. Two weeks ago, the West Morris Mendham Girls and Boys track and field teams competed in unusually cold and bitter conditions. Just one week later in the Group 3 Championships held in South Plainfield this past weekend, the athletes were dealing with near 90 degree temperatures and bright, unyielding sun. At the end of the long weekend of competition, the boys team finished the event in fourth place with 80 points and the girls in sixth place with 52 points. These group championship performances from the Minutemen are school records, based on the online NJSIAA records dating back to 1996. Contributing to the record-amount of points in the competition were: Boys: Girls: Advancing to the NJ State Finals which …
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Mendham boys win Morris county championship.
The Mendham Township Middle School defeated The Peck School in the finals of the Morris County championship at Delbarton on Thursday. The victory caps the first ever undefeated season for MTMS. Peck set the tone early as they jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the first period. Mendham countered with goals by Ryan Ford, Mathew Graziano and Jack Anderson. Davis Bell scored on a nifty move midway through the second quarter and Jack Anderson scored again to put Mendham up 5-3 going into half time. Peck came out strong once again to open the second half and scored two quick goals knotting the game at five all. Conner Marone, Kohl Shaffer and Garret Samuelson provided much of the offense for Peck and Chris Colon, as usual, anchored Peck’s …
Minutemen stopped by Moorestown in the Group III final for the third year in a row.
Record heat on the turf paled in comparison to the heat of the rivalry on the field as Mendham and Moorestown clashed for the third time in as many years with the Group III title on the line. Moorestown, ranked No. 2 in the nation, completed their undefeated season dropping the Minutemen 18-10. Mendham came out strong against the defending Tournament of Champions winner. Becky Gohsler would put Mendham on the board for the early 1-0 lead. But Moorestown quickly scored tying the game at 1-1. Gia Padavano would get the next goal for Mendham and the Minutemen were back on top. But Moorestown would explode for six unanswered goals that put Mendham back on their heels. In the second half, Mendham picked up the intensity and scored seven …
Friday, May 31, 2013
West Morris Central softball beats sister-school Mendham in 10 innings for North 2, Group 3 championship.
West Morris Central and Mendham High School softball teams were so evenly matched Friday, it took them three extra innings to decide the biggest game of the season. In the end, the top-seeded Wolfpack beat the Minutemen 5-4 in 10 innings to capture the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship. Central jumped out to an early lead, 3-1, before Mendham began chipping away each inning. The Minutemen pulled to within one in the fourth inning, and tied the score in the fifth. The teams battled back and forth, and knotted the score at 4 before forcing extra innings. Central’s ace, Jamie Fesinstine, struck out 10 Minutemen in 10 innings of work, and recorded her 400th career punch out in doing so. She went 4-0 in the postseason, allowing six total …
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Amelia Paone competed in the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs championship events May 26 and 27.
Eight-year-old and Mendham resident Amelia Paone spent her Memorial Day weekend in Wildwood. However, she was not there to enjoy the back, but rather spent her time at the convention center competing in the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, New Jersey State Championship and the United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, Northeast Regional Championship. On Saturday Paone competed in the New Jersey State Championship and medaled in all four events including balance beam, floor exercise, vault and unevent bars on her way to taking the All-Around Gold medal for the eight-year-old Bronze Division New Jersey State Championship. On Sunday, Paone took the floor in the United States Association of …
Julie Ritsema
9:45 am on Monday, June 17, 2013
The JETS management is the dream team behind most of this disaster!!! We are rid of Tannenbaum...Rex next if this season is a disaster. Football is a TEAM sport, not a ME sport, so if your team isn't playing to win together, it is over! more ›