Phillipsburg's field hockey team is moving on in the postseason. But the disappointing end a year ago is what's fueling the Stateliners this time around.
Senior midfielder Cassie Fortuna got sixth-seeded Phillipsburg on the board in the second half as it scored three unanswered goals to defeat No. 11 North Hunterdon, 3-1, on Wednesday in the opening round of the North 1, Group 4 playoffs at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.
Phillipsburg (8-10) advances to meet No. 3 seed Westfield on Monday in a rematch of last year's quarterfinals. The 'Liners won that one, 5-0, before posting an 8-1 win over Vernon in the semifinals. However, P'burg was ruled ineligible for the championship game after playing too many regular season contests.
"We're using [last year's ending] as anger to fire us up," said junior right wing Katie Decker, who scored the go-ahead goal against North Hunterdon with 19:08 left in the second half. "We have confidence that we can [win the championship]."
It was also the first postseason win for rookie coach Jennifer Paulus, whose team is seeking the Warren County school's fifth sectional title and first since 1999. The Stateliners also won sectional crowns in 1972, '77 and '98.
"This feels sweet," said Paulus, who previously served as an assistant under former coach Carrie Saul. "This is great, but we're taking it one game at a time. That's the motto. I told [the team] not to underestimate North Hunterdon. Records and stats, that stuff is irrelevant. The team that comes ready to play has the advantage going in."
North Hunterdon (2-15), which scored a 1-0 win over Phillipsburg in a regular-season meeting last year, was hoping to end a disappointing season on a high note. Coach Stacy Ditze's Lions played an inspired first half and led 1-0 at the break on sophomore midfielder Emily Baldwin's first goal of the season. It was North's seventh goal as a team this season and snapped a three-game scoreless streak.
The Hunterdon County school wasn't even expecting to get into the playoffs, but the 13-school section was expanded to include sub-.500 teams.
"Our conference [Skyland] is so strong that it prepares you to play in the state tournament," said Ditze, whose 2010 team lost a first-round heartbreaker on strokes to Randolph. "We're young, but we had our chances [against Phillipsburg]. The majority of our team is sophomores and juniors. This was a great experience and next year they'll be ready to go."
P'burg stormed out of the gate in the second half, as Fortuna hooked up with Gabby Morena to even the game at 1 with 21:42. The goal came off a penalty corner, one of 13 in the game for the 'Liners.
Decker followed with her seventh goal of the season just under three minutes later, when she found the right corner of the cage to make it a 2-1 advantage.
"Right before I missed a pass and I wanted to get the next goal," Decker said. "It was a beautiful pass [from junior Molly Zgoda] and that got us pumped up. We came out strong in the second half."
Senior forward Priscilla Howell iced things with her 11th goal of the season off a feed from senior right inner Lauren Nunes with just over a minute left to play. Goalie Brittany Lavin made two second-half saves to preserve the win.
"We told [the girls] at halftime that they had a tremendous opportunity and they capitalized on it," Paulus said. "We've had [close] games like these too may times this season. We were not playing like this team plays [in the first half]. We were panicking. When we get it going, we have an excellent passing game. And when we're on, we're on."
Phillipsburg's defense, which is all new from a year ago, held North Hunterdon to only three shots-on-goal, two in the second half.
North Hunterdon (2-15) 1 0 -- 1
Phillipsburg (8-10) 0 3 -- 3
Scoring
First half -- NH, Emily Baldwin, 1st, (Rachel Longenecker), 17:14.
Second half -- P, Cassie Fortuna, 5th, (Gabby Morena), 21:42; P, Katie Decker, 7th, (Molly Zgoda),19:08; P, Priscilla Howell, 11th, (Lauren Nunes), 1:03.
Shots -- North Hunterdon 3; Phillipsburg 12.
Saves -- Felicia Heard 8, Michaela Martino 1 (defensive) (NH); Brittany Lavin 2 (P).
Penalty corners -- North Hunterdon 4; Phillipsburg 13.
In other state action:
Hunterdon Central 1, Hillsborough 0 -- Taylor Barrett scored off a feed from Nicole Barrett in the second half and goalie Fran Orella stopped five shots for her sixth shutout as the sixth-seeded Red Devils (11-9) blanked the No. 11 Raiders (4-12) in the North 2, Group 4 playoffs in Flemington. Central, which won only three games last year, advances to meet No. 3 East Brunswick on Monday. It was the Devils third win over Hillsborough this season, including a pair of overtime contests.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Blue Streaks add to their championship collection
It's been title whirlwind of late for Warren Hills' field hockey team.
Just three days after winning its first county title, the Blue Streaks added a second championship, as junior midfielder Niki Miller scored three goals in Tuesday's 8-0 win over Franklin in Somerset.
Warren Hills (19-1) officially claimed the Skyland Conference Raritan Division title -- the program's second division crown in three years and its 10th overall, including four Delaware River Conference titles. The Streaks, who beat High Point, 3-1, on Saturday to win their first Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex title, have won nine straight since its lone defeat, 2-1 in overtime, to Voorhees on Oct. 6. It was the Warren County school's only loss in 12 divisional contests.
Coach Laurie Kerr's squad will host Northern Highlands on Thursday to close out the regular season slate before opening the North 2, Group 3 state playoffs at home against Mendham on Saturday. The Streaks beat Valley Division champion Bernards, 3-2, on Monday and also defeated Delaware Division winner Bridgewater-Raritan, 2-1, on Sept. 13, making them the undisputed conference champions.
Miller, who now has 18 goals, scored three times in the second half. Warren Hills led, 2-0, at the break against Franklin (2-12-1), as Lindsey Schott and Nikki Schott connected for the first two scores against the Warriors (2-12-1). Warren Hills won the first meeting between the two schools, 12-0, on Sept. 26.
In other action:
Voorhees 2, Montgomery 0 -- Forward Antoinette Metzler scored a goal and assisted on another by Kat Francis as the Vikings (11-3) avenged a 1-0 loss in overtime to the Cougars on Sept. 26. Senior goalie Kimmie Pianucci made nine saves for her seventh shutout. Voorhees earned the No. 4 seed in the North 2, Group 2 playoffs under first-year coach Taylor Webb.
Phillipsburg 4, Somerville 0 -- Katie Decker connected for a pair of goals and senior goalie Brittany Lavin stopped 14 shots for the shutout as the Stateliners (7-10) snapped a three-game losing skid. First-year coach Jennifer Paulus' team is the No. 6 seed in the North 1, Group 4 playoffs and will host No. 11 North Hunterdon in a first-round matchup on Wednesday.
Belvidere 6, North Warren 0 -- Senior forward Tiffany McKenna scored a pair of goals, raising her team-leading total to 25, and Alexa Beaumont had two goals as the County Seaters (15-3) secured second place in the Skyland Conference Valley Division. Goalie Madison Moore made 13 saves for the Patriots (5-10-1), who qualified for the state playoffs after an 0-19 campaign in 2010 in which they scored a total of two goals.
Bridgewater-Raritan 4, Hunterdon Central 1 -- Nicole Barrett connected off a feed from Rebecca Jaeger as the Red Devils (10-9) suffered their second loss of the season to the Panthers (17-3). Central had won five in a row until a 5-0 loss to Pingry on Saturday. Coach Jenn Sponzo's team also qualified for the North 2, Group 4 playoffs after a three-win season in 2010.
High Point 2, Vernon 1 -- Sophomore Carly Satter tipped in the winning goal with 2:05 left to play as the Wildcats (17-1) improved to 12-0 in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference American Division. Junior forward Rachel Colvin tied the game at 1 on a penalty stroke with 16:14 left in the second half for the Vikings (14-4), who lost, 6-1, to High Point at home on Sept. 21. All proceeds from this fourth annual "Play Pink" game went to breast cancer foundations. Both teams wore pink uniforms.
Jefferson 6, Sparta 0 -- Lauren Ferguson scored two goals and assisted on one as the Falcons (11-5-1) rolled past the Spartans (0-16).
Just three days after winning its first county title, the Blue Streaks added a second championship, as junior midfielder Niki Miller scored three goals in Tuesday's 8-0 win over Franklin in Somerset.
Warren Hills (19-1) officially claimed the Skyland Conference Raritan Division title -- the program's second division crown in three years and its 10th overall, including four Delaware River Conference titles. The Streaks, who beat High Point, 3-1, on Saturday to win their first Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex title, have won nine straight since its lone defeat, 2-1 in overtime, to Voorhees on Oct. 6. It was the Warren County school's only loss in 12 divisional contests.
Coach Laurie Kerr's squad will host Northern Highlands on Thursday to close out the regular season slate before opening the North 2, Group 3 state playoffs at home against Mendham on Saturday. The Streaks beat Valley Division champion Bernards, 3-2, on Monday and also defeated Delaware Division winner Bridgewater-Raritan, 2-1, on Sept. 13, making them the undisputed conference champions.
Miller, who now has 18 goals, scored three times in the second half. Warren Hills led, 2-0, at the break against Franklin (2-12-1), as Lindsey Schott and Nikki Schott connected for the first two scores against the Warriors (2-12-1). Warren Hills won the first meeting between the two schools, 12-0, on Sept. 26.
In other action:
Voorhees 2, Montgomery 0 -- Forward Antoinette Metzler scored a goal and assisted on another by Kat Francis as the Vikings (11-3) avenged a 1-0 loss in overtime to the Cougars on Sept. 26. Senior goalie Kimmie Pianucci made nine saves for her seventh shutout. Voorhees earned the No. 4 seed in the North 2, Group 2 playoffs under first-year coach Taylor Webb.
Phillipsburg 4, Somerville 0 -- Katie Decker connected for a pair of goals and senior goalie Brittany Lavin stopped 14 shots for the shutout as the Stateliners (7-10) snapped a three-game losing skid. First-year coach Jennifer Paulus' team is the No. 6 seed in the North 1, Group 4 playoffs and will host No. 11 North Hunterdon in a first-round matchup on Wednesday.
Belvidere 6, North Warren 0 -- Senior forward Tiffany McKenna scored a pair of goals, raising her team-leading total to 25, and Alexa Beaumont had two goals as the County Seaters (15-3) secured second place in the Skyland Conference Valley Division. Goalie Madison Moore made 13 saves for the Patriots (5-10-1), who qualified for the state playoffs after an 0-19 campaign in 2010 in which they scored a total of two goals.
Bridgewater-Raritan 4, Hunterdon Central 1 -- Nicole Barrett connected off a feed from Rebecca Jaeger as the Red Devils (10-9) suffered their second loss of the season to the Panthers (17-3). Central had won five in a row until a 5-0 loss to Pingry on Saturday. Coach Jenn Sponzo's team also qualified for the North 2, Group 4 playoffs after a three-win season in 2010.
High Point 2, Vernon 1 -- Sophomore Carly Satter tipped in the winning goal with 2:05 left to play as the Wildcats (17-1) improved to 12-0 in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference American Division. Junior forward Rachel Colvin tied the game at 1 on a penalty stroke with 16:14 left in the second half for the Vikings (14-4), who lost, 6-1, to High Point at home on Sept. 21. All proceeds from this fourth annual "Play Pink" game went to breast cancer foundations. Both teams wore pink uniforms.
Jefferson 6, Sparta 0 -- Lauren Ferguson scored two goals and assisted on one as the Falcons (11-5-1) rolled past the Spartans (0-16).
High time for change in field hockey seedings
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has been long known for confusing tournament regulations that can often be interpreted several different ways.
On Tuesday, one day after pairings and seeds were revealed for the upcoming field hockey sectional playoffs, the NJSIAA flip-flopped the 1-2 seeds in the North 2, Group 1 draw, as unbeaten state power Oak Knoll was moved ahead of Shore, the original No. 1 seed.
On the surface, the original seeds looked peculiar to even the casual fan based on the fact that Oak Knoll is the consensus No. 1 team in New Jersey. Both were unbeaten, with Oak Knoll at 14-0 and Shore at 15-0 at the Oct. 19 cutoff date.
Shore seemingly was awarded the top seed based on having one more victory at the cutoff. However, nowhere in the state criteria for seeding does it list better record as a tiebreaker if both teams have the exact same winning percentage.
Seeds are first and only established based on winning percentage. If the teams are tied, then a tiebreaker for seeds consists of head-to-head competition, common opponents and strength of schedule. At least that's how it reads in the regs, as shown here:
"Brackets will be filled in order of winning percentage; ties will be broken using the standard procedure: head-to-head competition, common opponents and strength of schedule."
Kim DeGraw-Cole, associate director in charge of field hockey, confirmed the change in North 2, Group 1 was based on strength of schedule when reached at her office on Tuesday afternoon. Using a points system that awards four for beating a Group 4 school, three for a Group 3, two for a Group 2 and one for a Group 1, it was determined that Oak Knoll amassed 37 points to Shore's 29.
"We had other schools question [the original seeds] and I'm glad they did," said DeGraw-Cole, who added that schools have until noon the following day after seeds are released to request a change.
Oak Knoll, with no head-to-head and no common opponents to factor in, clearly had strength of schedule over Shore and thus the change. Seems like a logical and fair conclusion. But hang on a second.
The state uses strength of schedule to break ties, but not when determining original seeds?
Why?
There are several cases in this tournament where teams play sub-par competition and thus have superior records to those which play a rugged schedule, and as a result, may have one or two losses. But that doesn't matter when determining pairings? Only if there's a tie?
Doesn't make sense, folks. Strength of schedule should always help determine a higher seed and should be rewarded as such, not after the fact.
"Do I think [seeds] should be based on winning percentage, no," DeGraw-Cole said. "But it's been used for many years."
Football, soccer and wrestling use a power-points system that rewards strength of schedule. It's high time that field hockey adopts a similar system to benefit teams that seek out tougher competition.
DeGraw-Cole said that other sports may soon use such a system. In the case of field hockey, she said it's up to member schools to vote on a change for that sport. She also said that baseball, basketball, etc., could be moving in that direction.
"There is no perfect criteria and it's not the way this tournament is seeded," DeGraw-Cole said. "We're trying to see [in the case of soccer which has used power points the last two years] if there's a better way. Our intent is to move that forward into other tournaments. We're trying to see if can come up with a better system."
Hopefully, field hockey comes up with one in the near future.
DeGraw-Cole said that in her years of experience as an athletic director and coach, the best teams rise to the occasion.
"But in sports anything can happen," she said.
Let's hope field hockey makes things happen and gets a better seeding system.
On Tuesday, one day after pairings and seeds were revealed for the upcoming field hockey sectional playoffs, the NJSIAA flip-flopped the 1-2 seeds in the North 2, Group 1 draw, as unbeaten state power Oak Knoll was moved ahead of Shore, the original No. 1 seed.
On the surface, the original seeds looked peculiar to even the casual fan based on the fact that Oak Knoll is the consensus No. 1 team in New Jersey. Both were unbeaten, with Oak Knoll at 14-0 and Shore at 15-0 at the Oct. 19 cutoff date.
Shore seemingly was awarded the top seed based on having one more victory at the cutoff. However, nowhere in the state criteria for seeding does it list better record as a tiebreaker if both teams have the exact same winning percentage.
Seeds are first and only established based on winning percentage. If the teams are tied, then a tiebreaker for seeds consists of head-to-head competition, common opponents and strength of schedule. At least that's how it reads in the regs, as shown here:
"Brackets will be filled in order of winning percentage; ties will be broken using the standard procedure: head-to-head competition, common opponents and strength of schedule."
Kim DeGraw-Cole, associate director in charge of field hockey, confirmed the change in North 2, Group 1 was based on strength of schedule when reached at her office on Tuesday afternoon. Using a points system that awards four for beating a Group 4 school, three for a Group 3, two for a Group 2 and one for a Group 1, it was determined that Oak Knoll amassed 37 points to Shore's 29.
"We had other schools question [the original seeds] and I'm glad they did," said DeGraw-Cole, who added that schools have until noon the following day after seeds are released to request a change.
Oak Knoll, with no head-to-head and no common opponents to factor in, clearly had strength of schedule over Shore and thus the change. Seems like a logical and fair conclusion. But hang on a second.
The state uses strength of schedule to break ties, but not when determining original seeds?
Why?
There are several cases in this tournament where teams play sub-par competition and thus have superior records to those which play a rugged schedule, and as a result, may have one or two losses. But that doesn't matter when determining pairings? Only if there's a tie?
Doesn't make sense, folks. Strength of schedule should always help determine a higher seed and should be rewarded as such, not after the fact.
"Do I think [seeds] should be based on winning percentage, no," DeGraw-Cole said. "But it's been used for many years."
Football, soccer and wrestling use a power-points system that rewards strength of schedule. It's high time that field hockey adopts a similar system to benefit teams that seek out tougher competition.
DeGraw-Cole said that other sports may soon use such a system. In the case of field hockey, she said it's up to member schools to vote on a change for that sport. She also said that baseball, basketball, etc., could be moving in that direction.
"There is no perfect criteria and it's not the way this tournament is seeded," DeGraw-Cole said. "We're trying to see [in the case of soccer which has used power points the last two years] if there's a better way. Our intent is to move that forward into other tournaments. We're trying to see if can come up with a better system."
Hopefully, field hockey comes up with one in the near future.
DeGraw-Cole said that in her years of experience as an athletic director and coach, the best teams rise to the occasion.
"But in sports anything can happen," she said.
Let's hope field hockey makes things happen and gets a better seeding system.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Belvidere ready to make postseason run
Belvidere's field hockey team has a long and storied tradition. Once a Group 1 powerhouse, the County Seaters are well aware of their past as the present group keeps an eye on the prize.
"Being [14-3] says a lot for where we are [as a program]," said third-year coach Kristin Gaitan, who has guided the Warren County school to three consecutive winning seasons after inheriting a program that finished 6-11 in 2008. "I'm proud of this team."
Belvidere was awarded the top seed on Monday for the upcoming NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 sectional playoffs. The Seaters will host the winner of the first-round game between No. 9 North Warren and No. 8 Montclair Kimberley to played on Thursday.
Gaitan's team, which is chasing the school's first sectional title and playoff win since 1996, would love a rematch with Montclair Kimberley, which knocked Belvidere out in the first round a year ago, 2-1, on penalty strokes. In 2009, the Seaters lost a tough 2-1 decision to Mountain Lakes, the No. 3 seed in this year's bracket.
Senior forward Tiffany McKenna has been the offensive catalyst this season with a team-high 23 goals. McKenna has been battling a quad injury and hasn't scored in the team's last four games, including a 5-1 loss to High Point in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex semifinals.
Senior center midfielder Kasey Keenan (6 goals, 9 assists) and junior forward Nicole DeHerde (8 goals, 8 assists) are also having fine seasons. Senior goalie Josee Ritter has anchored a defense that's produced 11 shutouts.
"[Kasey] is a big player for us," said Gaitan, whose teams are 39-16-2 overall following Monday's 2-0 win over Delaware Valley.
Gaitan guided Belvidere to its first-ever HWS semifinal and despite the loss, was honored to play against a quality team like High Point and welcomed the stiff competition.
"It was a lesson," said Gaitan, a former star player at Newton under coach Lisa Bechtel in the early 1990s. "We needed [that game]. I tried to pick up some of the better teams [in the Skyland Conference]. We play [independent games against] North Hunterdon and Phillipsburg."
Now, Belvidere will look to recapture some its past glory and its first state victory under Gaitan.
In all, Belvidere has won seven sectional titles and two Group 1 titles in its history. The Seaters have also reached the Group 1 final seven times, the last appearance in 1996, all under former coach Sally Ueberroth.
"Being [14-3] says a lot for where we are [as a program]," said third-year coach Kristin Gaitan, who has guided the Warren County school to three consecutive winning seasons after inheriting a program that finished 6-11 in 2008. "I'm proud of this team."
Belvidere was awarded the top seed on Monday for the upcoming NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 sectional playoffs. The Seaters will host the winner of the first-round game between No. 9 North Warren and No. 8 Montclair Kimberley to played on Thursday.
Gaitan's team, which is chasing the school's first sectional title and playoff win since 1996, would love a rematch with Montclair Kimberley, which knocked Belvidere out in the first round a year ago, 2-1, on penalty strokes. In 2009, the Seaters lost a tough 2-1 decision to Mountain Lakes, the No. 3 seed in this year's bracket.
Senior forward Tiffany McKenna has been the offensive catalyst this season with a team-high 23 goals. McKenna has been battling a quad injury and hasn't scored in the team's last four games, including a 5-1 loss to High Point in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex semifinals.
Senior center midfielder Kasey Keenan (6 goals, 9 assists) and junior forward Nicole DeHerde (8 goals, 8 assists) are also having fine seasons. Senior goalie Josee Ritter has anchored a defense that's produced 11 shutouts.
"[Kasey] is a big player for us," said Gaitan, whose teams are 39-16-2 overall following Monday's 2-0 win over Delaware Valley.
Gaitan guided Belvidere to its first-ever HWS semifinal and despite the loss, was honored to play against a quality team like High Point and welcomed the stiff competition.
"It was a lesson," said Gaitan, a former star player at Newton under coach Lisa Bechtel in the early 1990s. "We needed [that game]. I tried to pick up some of the better teams [in the Skyland Conference]. We play [independent games against] North Hunterdon and Phillipsburg."
Now, Belvidere will look to recapture some its past glory and its first state victory under Gaitan.
In all, Belvidere has won seven sectional titles and two Group 1 titles in its history. The Seaters have also reached the Group 1 final seven times, the last appearance in 1996, all under former coach Sally Ueberroth.
(UPDATE) NJSIAA playoffs: 'Cats, Seaters earn top seeds
Pairings and seeds for the NJSIAA sectional field hockey playoffs were released on Monday.
Preliminary rounds schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 26 (Group 4); Thursday, Oct. 27 (Group 1); Friday, Oct. 28 (Group 2) and Saturday, Oct. 29 (Group 3).
Preliminary rounds schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 26 (Group 4); Thursday, Oct. 27 (Group 1); Friday, Oct. 28 (Group 2) and Saturday, Oct. 29 (Group 3).
Second-round action is scheduled for: Monday, Oct. 31 (Group 4); Tuesday, Nov. 1 (Group 1); Wednesday, Nov. 2 (Group 2) and Thursday, Nov. 3 (Group 3). The semifinals are slated for Friday, Nov. 4 (Groups 1 and 4) and Saturday, Nov. 5 (Groups 2 and 3).
The championship games in all sections will be played Monday, Nov. 7 (Groups 1 and 4) and Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Groups 2 and 3). The state semifinals are Thursday, Nov. 10 and the Group finals will be contested on Sunday, Nov. 13 at Toms River East.
Here are the brackets for all North Jersey sections. Teams in the Open Mike coverage area are in bold:
North 1
Group 4
9-Morris Knolls at 8-Livingston, winner to meet 1-Bridgewater-Raritan; 12-Columbia at 5-Roxbury; 13-Watchung Hills at 4-Randolph; 11-North Hunterdon at 6-Phillipsburg, winner to meet 3-Westfield; 10-Hackensack at 7-Ridge, winner to meet 2-Montclair.
Group 3
9-Mount Olive at 8-Montville, winner to meet 1-High Point; 5-Vernon at 4-Northern Highlands; 6-Lakeland at 3-Wayne Hills; 10-Parsippany Hills at 7-Passaic Valley, winner to meet 2-West Milford.
Group 2
9-River Dell at 8-Parsippany, winner to meet 1-West Essex; 12-Morris Hills at 5-Madison; 13-Westwood at 4-Chatham; 11-Hackettstown at 6-Jefferson, winner to meet 3-Wallkill Valley; 10-Pope John at 7-Newton, winner to meet 2-Ramsey.
Group 1
9-North Warren at 8-Montclair Kimberley, winner to meet 1-Belvidere; 12-Butler at 5-Morristown-Beard, winner to meet 4-Boonton; 11-Newark Academy at 6-Whippany Park, winner to meet 3-Mountain Lakes; 10-Glen Ridge at 7-Pompton Lakes, winner to meet 2-Pequannock.
North 2
Group 4
9-West Windsor-South at 8-Manalapan, winner to meet 1-Montgomery; 12-Piscataway at 5-Middletown North, winner to meet 4-South Brunswick; 11-Hillsborough at 6-Hunterdon Central, winner to meet 3-East Brunswick; 10-Monroe at 7-Sayreville, winner to meet 2-West Windsor-North.
Group 3
9-Morristown at 8-Middletown South, winner to meet 1-Freehold Boro; 12-Notre Dame at 5-South Plainfield; 13-Somerville at 4-West Morris; 14-Mendham at 3-Warren Hills; 11-Ocean Township at 6-Princeton; 10-Millburn at 7-Cranford, winner to meet 2-Hopewell Valley.
Group 2
9-Matwan at 8-Summit, winner to meet 1-Johnson; 12-Raritan at 5-Bernards; 13-North Plainfield at 4-Voorhees; 11-Governor Livingston at 6-Red Bank Catholic, winner to meet 3-Rumson; 10-Delaware Valley at 7-St. John Vianney, winner to meet 2-Holmdel.
Group 1
9-Ranney at 8-St. Rose, winner to meet 1-Oak Knoll; 12-Mount St. Mary at 5-Pingry; 13-Koinonia at 4-Kent Place; 14-Mater Dei at 3-Florence; 11-Keyport at 6-South Hunterdon; 10-Metuchen at 7-Bordentown; 15-Henry Hudson at 2-Shore.
Here are the brackets for all North Jersey sections. Teams in the Open Mike coverage area are in bold:
North 1
Group 4
9-Morris Knolls at 8-Livingston, winner to meet 1-Bridgewater-Raritan; 12-Columbia at 5-Roxbury; 13-Watchung Hills at 4-Randolph; 11-North Hunterdon at 6-Phillipsburg, winner to meet 3-Westfield; 10-Hackensack at 7-Ridge, winner to meet 2-Montclair.
Group 3
9-Mount Olive at 8-Montville, winner to meet 1-High Point; 5-Vernon at 4-Northern Highlands; 6-Lakeland at 3-Wayne Hills; 10-Parsippany Hills at 7-Passaic Valley, winner to meet 2-West Milford.
Group 2
9-River Dell at 8-Parsippany, winner to meet 1-West Essex; 12-Morris Hills at 5-Madison; 13-Westwood at 4-Chatham; 11-Hackettstown at 6-Jefferson, winner to meet 3-Wallkill Valley; 10-Pope John at 7-Newton, winner to meet 2-Ramsey.
Group 1
9-North Warren at 8-Montclair Kimberley, winner to meet 1-Belvidere; 12-Butler at 5-Morristown-Beard, winner to meet 4-Boonton; 11-Newark Academy at 6-Whippany Park, winner to meet 3-Mountain Lakes; 10-Glen Ridge at 7-Pompton Lakes, winner to meet 2-Pequannock.
North 2
Group 4
9-West Windsor-South at 8-Manalapan, winner to meet 1-Montgomery; 12-Piscataway at 5-Middletown North, winner to meet 4-South Brunswick; 11-Hillsborough at 6-Hunterdon Central, winner to meet 3-East Brunswick; 10-Monroe at 7-Sayreville, winner to meet 2-West Windsor-North.
Group 3
9-Morristown at 8-Middletown South, winner to meet 1-Freehold Boro; 12-Notre Dame at 5-South Plainfield; 13-Somerville at 4-West Morris; 14-Mendham at 3-Warren Hills; 11-Ocean Township at 6-Princeton; 10-Millburn at 7-Cranford, winner to meet 2-Hopewell Valley.
Group 2
9-Matwan at 8-Summit, winner to meet 1-Johnson; 12-Raritan at 5-Bernards; 13-North Plainfield at 4-Voorhees; 11-Governor Livingston at 6-Red Bank Catholic, winner to meet 3-Rumson; 10-Delaware Valley at 7-St. John Vianney, winner to meet 2-Holmdel.
Group 1
9-Ranney at 8-St. Rose, winner to meet 1-Oak Knoll; 12-Mount St. Mary at 5-Pingry; 13-Koinonia at 4-Kent Place; 14-Mater Dei at 3-Florence; 11-Keyport at 6-South Hunterdon; 10-Metuchen at 7-Bordentown; 15-Henry Hudson at 2-Shore.
Northwest Jersey Field Hockey Standings
Through games of Oct. 23
| Skyland Conference | |||
| Delaware Division | |||
| Overall | Division | ||
| x-Bridgewater-Raritan | (16-3) | (11-0) | |
| Pingry | (12-5) | (9-2) | |
| Hunterdon Central | (10-8) | (7-4) | |
| Ridge | (6-10-1) | (5-6) | |
| Hillsborough | (4-10) | (4-7) | |
| North Hunterdon | (2-14) | (2-10) | |
| Watchung Hills | (1-12) | (1-10) | |
| Raritan Division | |||
| Overall | Division | ||
| Warren Hills | (17-1) | (10-1) | |
| Voorhees | (10-3) | (8-2) | |
| Montgomery | (13-3-1) | (8-2-1) | |
| Delaware Valley | (6-8-1) | (4-6-1) | |
| Phillipsburg | (6-10) | (4-7) | |
| Somerville | (6-11) | (2-9) | |
| Franklin | (2-10-1) | (0-9) | |
| Valley Division | |||
| Overall | Division | ||
| x-Bernards | (11-3) | (9-1) | |
| Belvidere | (13-3) | (7-2) | |
| South Hunterdon | (11-5) | (7-3) | |
| Mount St. Mary | (6-11) | (4-6) | |
| North Warren | (5-9-1) | (2-7) | |
| North Plainfield | (1-14) | (0-10) | |
| Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference | |||
| Freedom Division | |||
| Overall | Division | ||
| x-Wallkill Valley | (12-4) | (7-0) | |
| Newton | (8-5-1) | (4-3-1) | |
| Hackettstown | (5-11) | (3-4) | |
| Kittatinny | (4-8-1) | (2-4-1) | |
| Lenape Valley | (3-11-1) | (1-6) | |
| American Division | |||
| Overall | Division | ||
| High Point | (15-1) | (10-0) | |
| Vernon | (13-3) | (9-2) | |
| Jefferson | (10-4-1) | (7-3) | |
| Montville | (7-6) | (7-4) | |
| Pope John | (6-9) | (6-6) | |
| Mount Olive | (3-13) | (3-9) | |
| Morris Hills | (3-10) | (2-8) | |
| Sparta | (0-15) | (0-12) | |
| x-denotes division champion | |||
Saturday, October 22, 2011
HWS Career Wrestling Wins Leaders by School
| Wrestler | School | Record | Years | |
| Nick Francavilla | High Point | 156-12 | 2007-11 | |
| Ryan Callahan | Wallkill Valley | 154-12 | 2006-10 | |
| Kevin Churchill | Newton | 151-18 | 2006-10 | |
| Tom Spellman | Kittatinny | 149-13 | 2003-07 | |
| Dan Kelly | Delaware Valley | 142-12 | 2003-07 | |
| Dan Haines | Hopatcong | 142-21 | 2007-11 | |
| Pat Strizki | Hunterdon Central | 137-18 | 2003-07 | |
| Ricky Frondorf | North Hunterdon | 124-6 | 1999-03 | |
| Dave Richmond | Warren Hills | 124-17 | 2002-06 | |
| Kevin Brown | North Warren | 124-33 | 2006-10 | |
| Cory Vernon | Hackettstown | 122-19 | 2003-07 | |
| Tyler Smith | Belvidere | 122-20 | 2004-08 | |
| D.J. Russo | Lenape Valley | 122-31 | 2002-06 | |
| Eric Hall | Voorhees | 120-19 | 1992-96 | |
| Luke Grassi | Phillipsburg | 120-32 | 2004-08 | |
| Matt Stoppay | Sparta | 115-25 | 1999-03 | |
| Brian Hoyt | Vernon | 114-31 | 2003-07 | |
| Brian Unkert | Pope John | 109-8-1 | 1986-90 |
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