Voorhees' field hockey team has always been known for its tough defense. It also has a long history of being tough on archrival Warren Hills. History repeated itself again on Saturday.
After dropping both regular-season meetings, Voorhees turned the tables with a stunning 2-0 victory in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinal on the turf at Warren Hills Stadium in Washington.
"This is huge," said second-year Voorhees coach Taylor Webb, who won two county titles as a star midfielder for the Hunterdon County school. "Last year we beat them [2-1 in OT in the second meeting], but this is an even bigger upset."
Voorhees (11-4-1), ranked third in the Open Mike area, advances to its second HWS final -- beating Warren Hills for the title in 2010 -- and the program's 17th county tournament final overall dating to the first year of the former Hunterdon-Warren Tournament in 1985. The Vikes won a record eight H-W titles before adding a HWS crown in 2010.
The other semifinal between High Point and Hunterdon Central, originally slated for Saturday, will be played on Monday due to poor field conditions at the Wantage school. The championship game is set for Saturday, Oct. 27 at Hackettstown High School. Start time is 2 p.m.
No. 1 Warren Hills (16-2) was denied in its bid for back-to-back HWS titles. Coach Laurie Kerr's 2011 team won the program's only on-field title with a 3-1 victory over High Point. The Blue Streaks, who had won three of the last four meetings, are now 17-29-6 all time against the Vikings, including a mark of 7-17-3 during Kerr's 13 seasons at the helm of her alma mater. Voorhees is now 6-1 -- 2-0 in HWS -- against its rival in county games.
Still, no Warren Hills team has ever beaten Voorhees three times in one season -- Streaks went a combined 2-7-1 in three or more meetings in 2003, '06 and '08 -- a fact that wasn't lost on Webb.
"Beating any solid team three times is hard -- so [Warren Hills] had that working against them a little bit," said Webb, now 2-3 as a coach in the series. "Our defense was on today and we played like we can play."
Freshman Kathryn Roncoroni scored both of the Voorhees goals -- the first just minutes into the game off a penalty corner. She added another in the first half for a commanding lead and the Vikes never looked back. Goalies Lauren Pianucci and Kathryn Boyce combined for their ninth shutout.
Roncoroni, who recently made the move from forward to midfielder, has been a catalyst for an offense that sorely needed someone to step up and take charge. She leads the Vikings with 11 goals and has scored six in the team's last four games -- all wins.
"We [moved her to midfield] because we need her on the ball," Webb said. "She makes things happen. The first goal was huge and it shocked [Warren Hills]."
The defense, which has yielded 14 goals all season and just three in the last five games, also neutralized a talented Warren Hills forward line anchored by UMass recruit Niki Miller and her team-leading 18 goals and 21 assists. The speedy Miller was kept off the board for only the third time this season. Webb said another key to the victory was keeping Blue Streaks junior midfielder Nikki Schott out of the equation.
"We put Kathryn on [Schott's] side of the field," Webb said. "They had moments of momentum that were concerning and [Warren Hills'] corners are very impressive."
It was hard for even Webb to explain the turnaround from losses of 2-1 and 3-0 this season to a very talented Warren Hills team that won the Skyland Conference Raritan Division championship and has its sights on the school's first Group 3 title. The Streaks came into this one riding a 10-game winning streak after a 3-1 loss to Bridgewater-Raritan on Sept. 22.
"The first game we were hit or miss, and the second game we had a bad first half," Webb said. "This time we stepped up to the ball and were aggressive. We didn't let the Warren Hills forwards get to the ball. I think we were more consistent across the field."
Voorhees (11-4-1) 2 0 -- 2
Warren Hills (16-2) 0 0 -- 0
Scoring
First half -- V, Kathryn Roncoroni, 10th, (Sara Diacik), 27:39; V, Roncoroni, 11th, (Tori Crans), 7:30.
Shots -- Voorhees 8; Warren Hills 8.
Saves -- Lauren Pianucci 4, Kathryn Boyce 4 (V); Katie Wintersteen 6 (WH).
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Field hockey: HWS semifinals preview
What: Fourth annual Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinals.
When: Saturday.
Matchups: Hunterdon Central at High Point, 3:15 p.m.; Voorhees at Warren Hills, 2 p.m.
Hunterdon Central Red Devils
Record: 10-7.
Coach: Jenn Sponzo (14th season, 187-99-16).
How they got here: Beat Sparta, 4-1; Phillipsburg, 2-1.
Tournament history: Lost to High Point, 2-1, in 2009 first round; Lost to Newton, 2-1, in 2010 first round; Lost to Wallkill Valley, 5-1, in 2011 first round. Overall HWS record: 2-3.
Probable starting lineup: So. F Kendall Nickel (12 goals-4 assists-28 points); Sr. F Nicole Barrett (8-9-25); Jr. F Carissa Benedickson (7-0-14); Jr. F Sarah Pulkowski (3-1-7); Jr. MF Ally Baligian (5-4-14); Jr. MF Jane Higley (1-1-3); Sr. MF Chloe Maurice (0-0-0); Jr. MF Morgan Lojek (0-0-0); Sr. D Megan Brady (0-0-0); Sr. D Nicole Grube (0-0-0); Sr. GK Fran Orella (113 saves, 6 shutouts, .785 save percentage, 1.82 goals against).
Notes: Red Devils hadn't won a HWS game until this season, even though they won the North 2, Group 4 sectional title last year. Coach Jenn Sponzo's teams reached five Hunterdon-Warren finals, winning titles in 1999 and 2003. Strength of schedule will help Central in tournament action -- playing Bridgewater-Raritan and Pingry, twice, while taking on Warren Hills in an independent clash. The Devils played two tight contests against Pingry -- losing 3-2 and 5-4 in OT. Pingry defeated High Point, 4-0.
High Point Wildcats
Record: 14-1-1.
Coach: Bev Keur (22nd season, 325-114-15 in three stints).
How they got here: Beat Belvidere, 1-0, in first round; South Hunterdon, 2-1, in quarterfinals.
Tournament history: Beat Hunterdon Central, 2-1, in 2009 first round, Lost to Warren Hills, 4-0 in 2009 quarterfinals; Beat South Hunterdon, 5-0, in 2010 first round, Beat Phillipsburg, 3-0, in 2010 quarterfinals, Lost to Voorhees, 1-0, in 2010 semifinals; Beat North Hunterdon, 3-1, in 2011 first round, Beat South Hunterdon, 2-0, in 2011 quarterfinals, Beat Belvidere, 5-1, in 2011 semifinals, Lost to Warren Hills, 3-1, in 2011 championship game. Overall HWS record: 8-3.
Probable starting lineup: Sr. F Darby Smith (24 goals-11 assists-59 points); So. F Alexis Ambrosino (11-4-26); Jr. F Carly Satter (4-9-17); Sr. F Maureen Gill (3-6-12); Jr. MF Brittany DeLima (9-1-19); So. MF Rachel Orr (3-6-12); So. MF Tierney Clark (1-1-3); Sr. D Michala Macken (0-0-0); Sr. D Danielle Stetzel (0-0-0); So. D Kristen English (0-0-0); Sr. GK Erin Williams (64 saves, 9 shutouts, .865 save percentage, 0.63 goals against).
Notes: Wildcats have yielded a total of 10 goals this season. Coach Bev Keur's team is making its third straight appearance in the semis and clinched its third straight NJAC American Division title on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Montville -- stretching its divisional win streak to 39 in a row. Smith leads all HWS scorers in goals and points. She is the Sussex County school's all-time leader in goals (72) and points (168).
Voorhees Vikings
Record: 10-4-1.
Coach: Taylor Webb (2nd season, 24-8-1).
How they got here: Beat Kittatinny, 2-0, in first round; Wallkill Valley, 3-0, in quarterfinals.
Tournament history: Beat Kittatinny, 3-0, in 2009 first round, Beat Hackettstown, 3-0, in 2009 quarterfinals, Lost to Newton, 2-1 in double OT in 2009 semifinals; Beat Delaware Valley, 3-0, in 2010 first round, Beat North Hunterdon, 1-0, in 2010 quarterfinals, Beat High Point, 1-0, in 2010 semifinals, Beat Warren Hills, 1-0, in 2010 championship game; Beat Kittatinny, 2-0, in 2011 first round, Lost to Wallkill Valley, 1-0, in 2011 quarterfinals. Overall HWS record: 9-2.
Probable starting lineup: Jr. F Ashley Kerekgyarto (7 goals-1 assist-15 points); Sr. F Sara Diacik (4-3-11); Sr. F Rachel Lewis (1-4-6); Jr. F Tori Crans (2-1-5); Sr. F Kelsey Fischer (0-1-1); Fr. MF Kathryn Roncoroni (9-3-21); Jr. D Alex Barish (0-0-0); Sr. D Angie D'Armiento (0-0-0); Sr. D Anna McLees (0-0-0); Sr. D Michelle Gaykowski (0-1-1); So. GK Lauren Pianucci (26 saves, 4 shutouts, .788 save percentage, 0.47 goals against); Jr. GK Kathryn Boyce (28 saves, 4 shutouts, .800 save percentage, 0.47 goals against).
Notes: Sophomore forward Hannah Ryan is the top option off the bench with five goals this season. Vikings owned the former Hunterdon-Warren tournament with a record eight titles. The Hunterdon County school won its ninth county championship in 2010 -- beating Warren Hills in the final at Hackettstown in former coach Beth Stocker's final season. Her teams won four county titles in eight seasons and had an 11-game county win streak snapped in the 2009 semis. Webb, a star midfielder for the Vikes, won two titles as a player under longtime coach Ann Bonavita, now Webb's No. 1 assistant. Bonavita built Voorhees into a state power -- going 202-29-8 in 11 seasons from 1992-2002.
Warren Hills Blue Streaks
Record: 16-1.
Coach: Laurie Kerr (13th season, 213-60-11).
How they got here: Beat Lenape Valley, 5-1, in first round; Pope John, 8-0, in quarterfinals.
Tournament history: Beat Delaware Valley, 8-2, in 2009 first round, Beat High Point, 4-0, in 2009 quarterfinals, Beat Pope John, 3-0, in 2009 semifinals; Beat Sparta, 6-0, in 2010 first round, Beat Wallkill Valley, 4-1, in 2010 quarterfinals, Beat Newton, 2-1 in overtime in 2010 semifinals, Lost to Voorhees, 1-0, in 2010 championship game; Beat North Warren, 9-0, in 2011 first round, Beat Newton, 5-0, in 2011 quarterfinals, Beat Wallkill Valley, 8-1, in 2011 semifinals, Beat High Point, 3-1, in 2011 championship game. Overall HWS record: 12-1.
Probable starting lineup: Sr. F Niki Miller (18 goals-21 assists-57 points); So. F Sydney Muntone (14-10-38); So. F Nikki Profita (12-10-34); So. F Jessica Nissen (10-7-27); Jr. MF Nikki Schott (3-5-11); Jr. MF Melanie Loth (1-2-4); So. D Amanda Crampton (2-2-6); Sr. D Meghan Dempski (0-3-3); Fr. D Rachel Phillips (0-0-0); So. D Allie Brouhard (0-0-0); Sr. GK Katie Wintersteen (68 saves, 9 shutouts, .861 save percentage, 0.69 goals against).
Notes: Blue Streaks are riding a 10-game winning streak and have won six in a row in HWS play dating to the loss to Voorhees in the 2010 title game. Warren Hills captured its only on-field county title last year with the win over High Point at Vernon. In 2009, the Streaks were slated to play Newton for the first HWS championship, but the game was never played due to scheduling conflicts. Miller, a UMass recruit, recently became the Warren County school's all-time assists leader and holds the single-season mark with 21 this year.
Predictions:
Hunterdon Central 3, High Point 1
Warren Hills 2, Voorhees 1
When: Saturday.
Matchups: Hunterdon Central at High Point, 3:15 p.m.; Voorhees at Warren Hills, 2 p.m.
Hunterdon Central Red Devils
Record: 10-7.
Coach: Jenn Sponzo (14th season, 187-99-16).
How they got here: Beat Sparta, 4-1; Phillipsburg, 2-1.
Tournament history: Lost to High Point, 2-1, in 2009 first round; Lost to Newton, 2-1, in 2010 first round; Lost to Wallkill Valley, 5-1, in 2011 first round. Overall HWS record: 2-3.
Probable starting lineup: So. F Kendall Nickel (12 goals-4 assists-28 points); Sr. F Nicole Barrett (8-9-25); Jr. F Carissa Benedickson (7-0-14); Jr. F Sarah Pulkowski (3-1-7); Jr. MF Ally Baligian (5-4-14); Jr. MF Jane Higley (1-1-3); Sr. MF Chloe Maurice (0-0-0); Jr. MF Morgan Lojek (0-0-0); Sr. D Megan Brady (0-0-0); Sr. D Nicole Grube (0-0-0); Sr. GK Fran Orella (113 saves, 6 shutouts, .785 save percentage, 1.82 goals against).
Notes: Red Devils hadn't won a HWS game until this season, even though they won the North 2, Group 4 sectional title last year. Coach Jenn Sponzo's teams reached five Hunterdon-Warren finals, winning titles in 1999 and 2003. Strength of schedule will help Central in tournament action -- playing Bridgewater-Raritan and Pingry, twice, while taking on Warren Hills in an independent clash. The Devils played two tight contests against Pingry -- losing 3-2 and 5-4 in OT. Pingry defeated High Point, 4-0.
High Point Wildcats
Record: 14-1-1.
Coach: Bev Keur (22nd season, 325-114-15 in three stints).
How they got here: Beat Belvidere, 1-0, in first round; South Hunterdon, 2-1, in quarterfinals.
Tournament history: Beat Hunterdon Central, 2-1, in 2009 first round, Lost to Warren Hills, 4-0 in 2009 quarterfinals; Beat South Hunterdon, 5-0, in 2010 first round, Beat Phillipsburg, 3-0, in 2010 quarterfinals, Lost to Voorhees, 1-0, in 2010 semifinals; Beat North Hunterdon, 3-1, in 2011 first round, Beat South Hunterdon, 2-0, in 2011 quarterfinals, Beat Belvidere, 5-1, in 2011 semifinals, Lost to Warren Hills, 3-1, in 2011 championship game. Overall HWS record: 8-3.
Probable starting lineup: Sr. F Darby Smith (24 goals-11 assists-59 points); So. F Alexis Ambrosino (11-4-26); Jr. F Carly Satter (4-9-17); Sr. F Maureen Gill (3-6-12); Jr. MF Brittany DeLima (9-1-19); So. MF Rachel Orr (3-6-12); So. MF Tierney Clark (1-1-3); Sr. D Michala Macken (0-0-0); Sr. D Danielle Stetzel (0-0-0); So. D Kristen English (0-0-0); Sr. GK Erin Williams (64 saves, 9 shutouts, .865 save percentage, 0.63 goals against).
Notes: Wildcats have yielded a total of 10 goals this season. Coach Bev Keur's team is making its third straight appearance in the semis and clinched its third straight NJAC American Division title on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Montville -- stretching its divisional win streak to 39 in a row. Smith leads all HWS scorers in goals and points. She is the Sussex County school's all-time leader in goals (72) and points (168).
Voorhees Vikings
Record: 10-4-1.
Coach: Taylor Webb (2nd season, 24-8-1).
How they got here: Beat Kittatinny, 2-0, in first round; Wallkill Valley, 3-0, in quarterfinals.
Tournament history: Beat Kittatinny, 3-0, in 2009 first round, Beat Hackettstown, 3-0, in 2009 quarterfinals, Lost to Newton, 2-1 in double OT in 2009 semifinals; Beat Delaware Valley, 3-0, in 2010 first round, Beat North Hunterdon, 1-0, in 2010 quarterfinals, Beat High Point, 1-0, in 2010 semifinals, Beat Warren Hills, 1-0, in 2010 championship game; Beat Kittatinny, 2-0, in 2011 first round, Lost to Wallkill Valley, 1-0, in 2011 quarterfinals. Overall HWS record: 9-2.
Probable starting lineup: Jr. F Ashley Kerekgyarto (7 goals-1 assist-15 points); Sr. F Sara Diacik (4-3-11); Sr. F Rachel Lewis (1-4-6); Jr. F Tori Crans (2-1-5); Sr. F Kelsey Fischer (0-1-1); Fr. MF Kathryn Roncoroni (9-3-21); Jr. D Alex Barish (0-0-0); Sr. D Angie D'Armiento (0-0-0); Sr. D Anna McLees (0-0-0); Sr. D Michelle Gaykowski (0-1-1); So. GK Lauren Pianucci (26 saves, 4 shutouts, .788 save percentage, 0.47 goals against); Jr. GK Kathryn Boyce (28 saves, 4 shutouts, .800 save percentage, 0.47 goals against).
Notes: Sophomore forward Hannah Ryan is the top option off the bench with five goals this season. Vikings owned the former Hunterdon-Warren tournament with a record eight titles. The Hunterdon County school won its ninth county championship in 2010 -- beating Warren Hills in the final at Hackettstown in former coach Beth Stocker's final season. Her teams won four county titles in eight seasons and had an 11-game county win streak snapped in the 2009 semis. Webb, a star midfielder for the Vikes, won two titles as a player under longtime coach Ann Bonavita, now Webb's No. 1 assistant. Bonavita built Voorhees into a state power -- going 202-29-8 in 11 seasons from 1992-2002.
Warren Hills Blue Streaks
Record: 16-1.
Coach: Laurie Kerr (13th season, 213-60-11).
How they got here: Beat Lenape Valley, 5-1, in first round; Pope John, 8-0, in quarterfinals.
Tournament history: Beat Delaware Valley, 8-2, in 2009 first round, Beat High Point, 4-0, in 2009 quarterfinals, Beat Pope John, 3-0, in 2009 semifinals; Beat Sparta, 6-0, in 2010 first round, Beat Wallkill Valley, 4-1, in 2010 quarterfinals, Beat Newton, 2-1 in overtime in 2010 semifinals, Lost to Voorhees, 1-0, in 2010 championship game; Beat North Warren, 9-0, in 2011 first round, Beat Newton, 5-0, in 2011 quarterfinals, Beat Wallkill Valley, 8-1, in 2011 semifinals, Beat High Point, 3-1, in 2011 championship game. Overall HWS record: 12-1.
Probable starting lineup: Sr. F Niki Miller (18 goals-21 assists-57 points); So. F Sydney Muntone (14-10-38); So. F Nikki Profita (12-10-34); So. F Jessica Nissen (10-7-27); Jr. MF Nikki Schott (3-5-11); Jr. MF Melanie Loth (1-2-4); So. D Amanda Crampton (2-2-6); Sr. D Meghan Dempski (0-3-3); Fr. D Rachel Phillips (0-0-0); So. D Allie Brouhard (0-0-0); Sr. GK Katie Wintersteen (68 saves, 9 shutouts, .861 save percentage, 0.69 goals against).
Notes: Blue Streaks are riding a 10-game winning streak and have won six in a row in HWS play dating to the loss to Voorhees in the 2010 title game. Warren Hills captured its only on-field county title last year with the win over High Point at Vernon. In 2009, the Streaks were slated to play Newton for the first HWS championship, but the game was never played due to scheduling conflicts. Miller, a UMass recruit, recently became the Warren County school's all-time assists leader and holds the single-season mark with 21 this year.
Predictions:
Hunterdon Central 3, High Point 1
Warren Hills 2, Voorhees 1
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Field hockey: Pope John, High Point roll to wins
High Point and Pope John have been two of the hottest teams of late in an otherwise down year for Sussex County field hockey. Ironically, both teams were scheduled to meet on Monday before rain washed out the slate.
We'll have to wait until Tuesday, Oct. 30 for that matchup. In the meantime, both teams prevailed on a light Wednesday schedule in NJAC American Division contests.
Senior Darby Smith scored three goals as High Point scored an easy 6-0 win over Sparta in Wantage.
The Wildcats (13-1-1, 11-0 division), who ran their win streak to eight straight since a 4-0 independent loss to Pingry on Sept. 22, are closing in on their third straight American Division title and have now won 38 in a row in divisional play dating to 2010. Coach Bev Keur's club can clinch the outright championship with a win at second-place Montville (9-2-2 division) on Friday. The 'Cats last lost a division game in 2009 -- 2-0 at Vernon on Nov. 9 in the final game of the season.
On Saturday, High Point, ranked No. 4 in the Open Mike area, hosts No. 2 Hunterdon Central in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex tournament semifinal.
The High Point defense also posted its ninth shutout of the season in the win over the Spartans (3-9, 2-8).
Meanwhile, Pope John won its third straight divisional game with a 6-1 pasting of Vernon on the turf at Macerino Stadium in Vernon. Senior forward and leading scorer Rachel Spetz scored two goals and assisted on another for the Lions (8-5-2, 7-3-1), who registered a season high for goals scored as a team and have won seven of nine since a 1-3-2 start.
Forward Kim Leung scored her sixth goal of the season for the Vikings (4-10, 4-8), who have lost six of their last seven. Pope John swept the season series -- winning the first meeting, 3-1, on Sept. 20.
Elsewhere in non-league action:
Warren Hills 2, Peddie 0 -- Senior forward Niki Miller, the Blue Streaks' assists machine, added two more to raise her season total to 21, as the Warren County school improved to 16-1 with its 10th straight win. Miller recently surpassed Lauren Cuff (18 in 2002) for the school's single-season mark and became the all-time leader in the process in Tuesday's win over Hunterdon Central. Sophomore forward Sydney Muntone scored her 14th goal of the season on Wednesday. Goalie Katie Wintersteen posted her ninth shutout, as the defense has allowed just three goals in its last nine games.
Easton (Pa.) 2, Phillipsburg 1 (OT) -- Molly Zgoda scored off a feed from Katie Decker to tie things in the second half, but the Stateliners (9-9) fell in overtime against their arch-rivals from across the Delaware River. Goalie Brittany Lavin made six saves in the loss. P'burg will likely be the No. 3 seed when the North 1, Group 4 playoffs begin next week.
We'll have to wait until Tuesday, Oct. 30 for that matchup. In the meantime, both teams prevailed on a light Wednesday schedule in NJAC American Division contests.
Senior Darby Smith scored three goals as High Point scored an easy 6-0 win over Sparta in Wantage.
The Wildcats (13-1-1, 11-0 division), who ran their win streak to eight straight since a 4-0 independent loss to Pingry on Sept. 22, are closing in on their third straight American Division title and have now won 38 in a row in divisional play dating to 2010. Coach Bev Keur's club can clinch the outright championship with a win at second-place Montville (9-2-2 division) on Friday. The 'Cats last lost a division game in 2009 -- 2-0 at Vernon on Nov. 9 in the final game of the season.
On Saturday, High Point, ranked No. 4 in the Open Mike area, hosts No. 2 Hunterdon Central in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex tournament semifinal.
The High Point defense also posted its ninth shutout of the season in the win over the Spartans (3-9, 2-8).
Meanwhile, Pope John won its third straight divisional game with a 6-1 pasting of Vernon on the turf at Macerino Stadium in Vernon. Senior forward and leading scorer Rachel Spetz scored two goals and assisted on another for the Lions (8-5-2, 7-3-1), who registered a season high for goals scored as a team and have won seven of nine since a 1-3-2 start.
Forward Kim Leung scored her sixth goal of the season for the Vikings (4-10, 4-8), who have lost six of their last seven. Pope John swept the season series -- winning the first meeting, 3-1, on Sept. 20.
Elsewhere in non-league action:
Warren Hills 2, Peddie 0 -- Senior forward Niki Miller, the Blue Streaks' assists machine, added two more to raise her season total to 21, as the Warren County school improved to 16-1 with its 10th straight win. Miller recently surpassed Lauren Cuff (18 in 2002) for the school's single-season mark and became the all-time leader in the process in Tuesday's win over Hunterdon Central. Sophomore forward Sydney Muntone scored her 14th goal of the season on Wednesday. Goalie Katie Wintersteen posted her ninth shutout, as the defense has allowed just three goals in its last nine games.
Easton (Pa.) 2, Phillipsburg 1 (OT) -- Molly Zgoda scored off a feed from Katie Decker to tie things in the second half, but the Stateliners (9-9) fell in overtime against their arch-rivals from across the Delaware River. Goalie Brittany Lavin made six saves in the loss. P'burg will likely be the No. 3 seed when the North 1, Group 4 playoffs begin next week.
Field hockey: Playoff possibilities for HWS teams
The state cutoff date is finally upon us. Games up to and including Wednesday can factor into the new power points system used for seeding this year.
Briefly, a team's first 13 games count toward its power points, which are awarded by quality points for a win or tie (six and three); group points (four for beating or tying a Group 4, three for Group 3, two for Group 2 and one for Group 1); residual points from a team it's defeated from games the opponent has won or tied. From teams they've beaten it will earn an additional three points for their win and 1 1/2 for a tie. For teams they've tied, their win will count as 1 1/2 and a tie will earn .75 points. No residual points will be earned when the tie is the opponent's lone tie. You can also earn residual points from teams you lost to.
Let's take a look at the unofficial pairings, points and potential seeds for all of the North Jersey sections:
North 1, Group 4
Contenders: 1-Montclair (13-3, 295), 2-Randolph (10-3, 255.5), 3-Phillipsburg (9-8, 216).
Rest of the field: 4-Morris Knolls (9-6, 212), 5-Wayne Valley (10-5, 210).
Notes: Only five teams have .500 records, though a .500 or better record in the first 13 games will do, so the bracket could be expanded depending on how many teams elected to participate in the playoffs. Ridge (5-11, 168.5) would be the No. 6 seed, Westfield (5-9-1, 151) the No. 7 and Watchung Hills (7-8, 150.5) as the No. 8 seed.
North 1, Group 3
Contenders: 1-Morristown (13-3, 279.5), 2-Wayne Hills (12-2, 252.5), 3-Northern Highlands (12-2-2, 250).
Rest of the field: 4-West Morris (8-5-1, 243.25), 5-West Milford (6-5-3, 200.5), 6-Montville (9-4-2, 190.75).
Notes: Only six teams .500 or above here, so there's a chance Vernon (4-9, 111) could slip in as the No. 8 seed. Passaic Valley (6-7-2, 159.25) is currently at No. 7. West Milford won the title last year, while Northern Highlands reached the semifinals. Vernon has won eight sectional titles -- none since 1996.
North 1, Group 2
Contenders: 1-Lakeland (13-0-1, 341.25), 2-Parsippany (14-0, 320.5), 3-West Essex (14-1, 318.5).
Rest of the field: 4-Ramsey (16-1, 310), 5-High Point (12-1-1, 264.75), 6-Wallkill Valley (8-5-2, 220), 7-Pope John (7-5-2, 211.5), 8-Newton (8-6, 193), 9-Jefferson (8-5, 189).
Notes: West Essex has won a state record 30 sectional titles. River Dell (7-8-2, 167.25) could be a 10th team in this tough section. High Point is down from Group 3, where it reached the North 1 final last year. Wildcats, whose last title was in 2002, are the top team in Sussex County. Wallkill Valley, which has won seven sectional crowns and is the last Sussex team to do so in 2006, has defeated Newton twice, while Pope John and Wallkill played to a 0-0 tie. Newton and Vernon lead all of Sussex County with eight sectional titles apiece. Braves haven't won one since 1986. Pope John's only title came in 1996.
North 1, Group 1
Contenders: 1-Montclair Kimberley (11-2, 256), 2-Boonton (10-4-1, 215.5), 3-Mountain Lakes (7-6-1, 187).
Rest of the field: 4-Whippany Park (6-6-1, 162), 5-Pequannock (5-7-2, 161), 6-Belvidere (8-4-1, 147), 7-Glen Ridge (6-5, 143.5).
Notes: County Seaters' last sectional title -- their seventh overall -- was in 1996. If they can get past their first-round game, a date with Boonton awaits. Boonton, which has won seven sectional titles and none since 2004, recently played Hacketttsown to a 1-1 draw.
North 2, Group 4
Contenders: 1-Bridgewater-Raritan (16-1, 358), 2-East Brunswick (12-2, 273), 3-Montgomery (10-4-3, 258.5).
Rest of the field: 4-West Windsor-South (10-3, 249.5), 5-Hunterdon Central (9-7, 207), 6-South Brunswick (8-7, 199), 7-West Windsor-North (7-5, 185.5), 8-Monroe (8-8, 169.5).
Notes: Bridgewater, which won last year's North 1 title, has won seven sectional titles -- all in a row since 2005. Hunterdon Central, which beat Montgomery for last year's North 2 crown, fell to Bridgewater in last year's Group 4 semifinals and twice this year -- 4-0 and 5-0. Red Devils are seeking their 13th sectional title and sixth under coach Jenn Sponzo.
North 2, Group 3
Contenders: 1-Warren Hills (15-1, 350), 2-South Plainfield (16-0-1, 340), 3-Freehold Boro (14-2, 289.5).
Rest of the field: 4-Chatham (11-3, 282.5), 5-Hopewell Valley (13-3, 277), 6-Princeton (11-2-1, 272.5), 7-Mendham (7-7, 240.5), 8-Cranford (6-5-2, 206.75), 9-Ocean Township (12-2-3, 204.25), 10-Middletown North (8-7-2, 179.75).
Notes: Blue Streaks seek their 10th sectional title and first since 2009. Freehold Boro, which won the last two Group 3 titles, was a major roadblock with former star Emily Wold, now at the University of North Carolina. Senior forward Niki Miller officially broke the Warren County school's career assists record with two on Tuesday in Warren Hills' 4-2 win over Hunterdon Central. Chatham has won 10 sectional titles -- none since 1987.
North 2, Group 2
Contenders: 1-Rumson (14-1, 341), 2-Madison (15-0, 328.5), 3-St. John Vianney (10-3-2, 261).
Rest of the field: 4-Voorhees (9-4-1, 245.5), 5-Johnson (9-4-1, 233.75), 6-Bernards (8-5, 220.5), 7-Summit (7-5-2, 194.75), 8-Hackettstown (8-6-1, 177), 9-Holmdel (6-6, 165).
Notes: Rumson won its only title in 2006, while Madison is seeking its 13th sectional championship and first since 2009. Voorhees and Johnson played for the 2010 title, with Johnson winning 2-1 in double overtime in former coach Beth Stocker's final game. The Vikings won the last of their six titles in 2006.
North 2, Group 1
Contenders: 1-Oak Knoll (15-0, 373), 2-Pingry (11-3, 296), 3-Shore (13-1, 281.5).
Rest of the field: 4-Keyport (13-2, 216.5), 5-South Hunterdon (11-4-1, 215), 6-Bordentown (10-5, 188.5), 7-Metuchen (7-7, 179), 8-St. Rose (6-7-1, 160.5).
Notes: Oak Knoll has won all four of its sectional titles in recent years, the first in 2006. Coach Judy Lee's Pingry squad is seeking its sixth title and first since 2005. Shore Regional and legendary coach Nancy Williams is bidding for its 23rd sectional title and third in a row. South Hunterdon has won 14 sectional titles in its rich history, but none since 2002. This is a brutal section with two of the state's best in Oak Knoll and Shore.
Briefly, a team's first 13 games count toward its power points, which are awarded by quality points for a win or tie (six and three); group points (four for beating or tying a Group 4, three for Group 3, two for Group 2 and one for Group 1); residual points from a team it's defeated from games the opponent has won or tied. From teams they've beaten it will earn an additional three points for their win and 1 1/2 for a tie. For teams they've tied, their win will count as 1 1/2 and a tie will earn .75 points. No residual points will be earned when the tie is the opponent's lone tie. You can also earn residual points from teams you lost to.
Let's take a look at the unofficial pairings, points and potential seeds for all of the North Jersey sections:
North 1, Group 4
Contenders: 1-Montclair (13-3, 295), 2-Randolph (10-3, 255.5), 3-Phillipsburg (9-8, 216).
Rest of the field: 4-Morris Knolls (9-6, 212), 5-Wayne Valley (10-5, 210).
Notes: Only five teams have .500 records, though a .500 or better record in the first 13 games will do, so the bracket could be expanded depending on how many teams elected to participate in the playoffs. Ridge (5-11, 168.5) would be the No. 6 seed, Westfield (5-9-1, 151) the No. 7 and Watchung Hills (7-8, 150.5) as the No. 8 seed.
North 1, Group 3
Contenders: 1-Morristown (13-3, 279.5), 2-Wayne Hills (12-2, 252.5), 3-Northern Highlands (12-2-2, 250).
Rest of the field: 4-West Morris (8-5-1, 243.25), 5-West Milford (6-5-3, 200.5), 6-Montville (9-4-2, 190.75).
Notes: Only six teams .500 or above here, so there's a chance Vernon (4-9, 111) could slip in as the No. 8 seed. Passaic Valley (6-7-2, 159.25) is currently at No. 7. West Milford won the title last year, while Northern Highlands reached the semifinals. Vernon has won eight sectional titles -- none since 1996.
North 1, Group 2
Contenders: 1-Lakeland (13-0-1, 341.25), 2-Parsippany (14-0, 320.5), 3-West Essex (14-1, 318.5).
Rest of the field: 4-Ramsey (16-1, 310), 5-High Point (12-1-1, 264.75), 6-Wallkill Valley (8-5-2, 220), 7-Pope John (7-5-2, 211.5), 8-Newton (8-6, 193), 9-Jefferson (8-5, 189).
Notes: West Essex has won a state record 30 sectional titles. River Dell (7-8-2, 167.25) could be a 10th team in this tough section. High Point is down from Group 3, where it reached the North 1 final last year. Wildcats, whose last title was in 2002, are the top team in Sussex County. Wallkill Valley, which has won seven sectional crowns and is the last Sussex team to do so in 2006, has defeated Newton twice, while Pope John and Wallkill played to a 0-0 tie. Newton and Vernon lead all of Sussex County with eight sectional titles apiece. Braves haven't won one since 1986. Pope John's only title came in 1996.
North 1, Group 1
Contenders: 1-Montclair Kimberley (11-2, 256), 2-Boonton (10-4-1, 215.5), 3-Mountain Lakes (7-6-1, 187).
Rest of the field: 4-Whippany Park (6-6-1, 162), 5-Pequannock (5-7-2, 161), 6-Belvidere (8-4-1, 147), 7-Glen Ridge (6-5, 143.5).
Notes: County Seaters' last sectional title -- their seventh overall -- was in 1996. If they can get past their first-round game, a date with Boonton awaits. Boonton, which has won seven sectional titles and none since 2004, recently played Hacketttsown to a 1-1 draw.
North 2, Group 4
Contenders: 1-Bridgewater-Raritan (16-1, 358), 2-East Brunswick (12-2, 273), 3-Montgomery (10-4-3, 258.5).
Rest of the field: 4-West Windsor-South (10-3, 249.5), 5-Hunterdon Central (9-7, 207), 6-South Brunswick (8-7, 199), 7-West Windsor-North (7-5, 185.5), 8-Monroe (8-8, 169.5).
Notes: Bridgewater, which won last year's North 1 title, has won seven sectional titles -- all in a row since 2005. Hunterdon Central, which beat Montgomery for last year's North 2 crown, fell to Bridgewater in last year's Group 4 semifinals and twice this year -- 4-0 and 5-0. Red Devils are seeking their 13th sectional title and sixth under coach Jenn Sponzo.
North 2, Group 3
Contenders: 1-Warren Hills (15-1, 350), 2-South Plainfield (16-0-1, 340), 3-Freehold Boro (14-2, 289.5).
Rest of the field: 4-Chatham (11-3, 282.5), 5-Hopewell Valley (13-3, 277), 6-Princeton (11-2-1, 272.5), 7-Mendham (7-7, 240.5), 8-Cranford (6-5-2, 206.75), 9-Ocean Township (12-2-3, 204.25), 10-Middletown North (8-7-2, 179.75).
Notes: Blue Streaks seek their 10th sectional title and first since 2009. Freehold Boro, which won the last two Group 3 titles, was a major roadblock with former star Emily Wold, now at the University of North Carolina. Senior forward Niki Miller officially broke the Warren County school's career assists record with two on Tuesday in Warren Hills' 4-2 win over Hunterdon Central. Chatham has won 10 sectional titles -- none since 1987.
North 2, Group 2
Contenders: 1-Rumson (14-1, 341), 2-Madison (15-0, 328.5), 3-St. John Vianney (10-3-2, 261).
Rest of the field: 4-Voorhees (9-4-1, 245.5), 5-Johnson (9-4-1, 233.75), 6-Bernards (8-5, 220.5), 7-Summit (7-5-2, 194.75), 8-Hackettstown (8-6-1, 177), 9-Holmdel (6-6, 165).
Notes: Rumson won its only title in 2006, while Madison is seeking its 13th sectional championship and first since 2009. Voorhees and Johnson played for the 2010 title, with Johnson winning 2-1 in double overtime in former coach Beth Stocker's final game. The Vikings won the last of their six titles in 2006.
North 2, Group 1
Contenders: 1-Oak Knoll (15-0, 373), 2-Pingry (11-3, 296), 3-Shore (13-1, 281.5).
Rest of the field: 4-Keyport (13-2, 216.5), 5-South Hunterdon (11-4-1, 215), 6-Bordentown (10-5, 188.5), 7-Metuchen (7-7, 179), 8-St. Rose (6-7-1, 160.5).
Notes: Oak Knoll has won all four of its sectional titles in recent years, the first in 2006. Coach Judy Lee's Pingry squad is seeking its sixth title and first since 2005. Shore Regional and legendary coach Nancy Williams is bidding for its 23rd sectional title and third in a row. South Hunterdon has won 14 sectional titles in its rich history, but none since 2002. This is a brutal section with two of the state's best in Oak Knoll and Shore.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Field hockey: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex rankings
We're just a day away from the state cutoff and will find out shortly which teams are playing who and where.
Before the pairings are announced on Thursday, we'll take a look at the probable seeds and pairings for all of the North Jersey sections on Wednesday so check back here to see who is in and where they're likely heading.
On to this week's rankings:
1. Warren Hills (14-1) -- Blue Streaks capped a 3-0 week with an 8-0 victory over Pope John in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex quarterfinals -- making it eight wins in a row for the Warren County school. In that win over PJ, senior forward Niki Miller pulled within one assist of Lindsey Schott's record of 46 (2008-11). It was originally reported here that Miller broke the record, but Warren Hills' season stat sheet was incorrect. Miller, a UMass recruit, entered the week with 53 goals and 45 assists for her outstanding four-year career. With 17 assists on the season, she's one shy of Lauren Cuff's school record (18 in 2002). Sophomores Nikki Profita and Sydney Muntone stayed red-hot with four goals and three goals, respectively in the Streaks' three wins last week.
Up next: at No. 2 Hunterdon Central on Tuesday; Peddie at home on Wednesday; No. 3 Voorhees at home on Saturday in the HWS semifinals.
2. Hunterdon Central (9-6) -- Red Devils went 2-1 last week, taking a fine Pingry team to the wire in a 5-4 loss in overtime last Thursday. Coach Jenn Sponzo's team rebounded with a hard-fought 2-1 win over No. 5 Phillipsburg in Saturday's HWS quarterfinals. Kendall Nickel and Sarah Pulkowski scored goals against the Stateliners. Central has a big showdown at home against No. 1 Warren Hills on Tuesday before heading to High Point on Saturday for the HWS semifinals.
Up next: Warren Hills at home on Tuesday; at Watchung Hills on Thursday; at High Point on Saturday in the HWS semifinals.
3. Voorhees (9-3-1) -- Vikings earned a third meeting with No. 1 Warren Hills with Saturday's 3-0 win over No. 8 Wallkill Valley in the HWS quarterfinals. Coach Taylor Webb's team also avenged a 1-0 loss to the Rangers in last year's quarters. Freshman Kathryn Roncoroni had a pair of goals in the win and is becoming a force for the Voorhees offense, which has struggled at times this season. Sara Diacik had a pair of assists in the win. Earlier in the week, Voorhees dropped a 3-0 decision to Warren Hills.
Up next: Montgomery at home on Tuesday; at Hillsborough on Thursday; at No. 1 Warren Hills on Saturday in the HWS semifinals.
4. High Point (12-1-1) -- Wildcats move up a spot after a 3-0 week -- extending their win streak to seven straight with Saturday's 2-1 victory over No. 6 South Hunterdon in the HWS quarterfinals. Senior Darby Smith found the back of the cage twice to help the Sussex school rally from a 1-0 halftime deficit, while raising her tri-county lead in goals to 21. Coach Bev Keur's club also hammered NJAC American Division bottom-feeders Mount Olive (7-1 on Tuesday) and Morris Hills (6-0 on Thursday).
Up next: Sparta at home on Wednesday; at Montville on Friday; Hunterdon Central at home on Saturday.
5. Phillipsburg (9-8) -- Stateliners finished last week with back-to-back losses, 4-1 to Montgomery and 2-1 to No. 2 Hunterdon Central in the HWS quarterfinals. It was their second loss to the Red Devils this season, falling 2-0 in Flemington on Sept. 24. Molly Zgoda scored a goal against Monty, while adding a pair of assists in Monday's 2-0 win over North Hunterdon. Freshman Kylie Marhold scored against Central and North in consecutive games.
Up next: Easton (Pa.) at home on Wednesday.
6. South Hunterdon (10-4-1) -- Eagles went 3-1 last week, closing with a tough 2-1 loss to No. 4 High Point in the HWS quarterfinals. Leading scorer Kaycee Zelkovsky had a heckuva week with 10 goals and five assists in the four games. The defense pitched four straight shutouts until the High Point loss. At 7-1 in the division, South has a chance to at least share the Skyland Conference Valley title.
Up next: Pennington at home on Tuesday; at Franklin on Thursday; Delaware Valley at home on Saturday.
7. Newton (8-5) -- Braves are on the fence for a possible home game in the North 1, Group 2 playoffs. They went 2-0 last week, scoring a 2-1 win over Lenape Valley and a 4-0 victory over North Warren in a pair of NJAC Freedom Division contests. Senior Stephanie Mocerino has picked up the offensive slack since the loss of senior forward Melanie Rudio -- out for the season with a knee injury -- with four goals and two assists in the wins. Junior midfielder Katherine Kellenberger added a goal and two assists.
Up next: at No. 8 Wallkill Valley on Tuesday; at Kittatinny on Thursday.
8. Wallkill Valley (7-5-2) -- Rangers have struggled of late, tying Kittatinny, 0-0, last Monday and falling 3-0 to Voorhees on Saturday in the HWS quarterfinals. In between, coach Irene Chernati's team posted a 2-1 win in overtime against Jefferson in an NJAC Freedom Division battle. Junior forward Casey Pustelniak and senior back Olivia Ganz scored the goals against the Falcons.
Up next: No. 7 Newton at home on Tuesday; North Warren at home on Thursday.
9. Pope John (7-5-2) -- Lions had won six of seven before hitting a roadblock against No. 1 Warren Hills in an 8-0 loss on Saturday in the HWS quarterfinals. Coach Gina DiMaio's team avenged a 3-1 loss to Morris Knolls on Sept. 10 with a 2-1 win on the road last Tuesday. PJ also beat Sparta for the second time this season, 2-0, on Thursday. Senior forward Rachel Spetz is pacing the offense with two goals and two assists in the last four games. Monday's game against No. 4 High Point was washed out.
Up next: at Vernon on Wednesday; at Mount Olive on Friday.
10. Hackettstown (7-6-1) -- Tigers are spinning their wheels a bit with three losses in their last five games. They opened last week with a 2-0 win over Lenape Valley before a 2-1 loss to Jefferson in a pair of NJAC Freedom Division matchups. The Warren County school closed with a 1-1 tie against Boonton in an independent clash. Senior forward Kate Lyng registered a pair of goals last week.
Up next: North Warren at home on Tuesday; at Parsippany on Thursday; at Belvidere on Saturday.
On the bubble: Belvidere (8-4-1).
Before the pairings are announced on Thursday, we'll take a look at the probable seeds and pairings for all of the North Jersey sections on Wednesday so check back here to see who is in and where they're likely heading.
On to this week's rankings:
1. Warren Hills (14-1) -- Blue Streaks capped a 3-0 week with an 8-0 victory over Pope John in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex quarterfinals -- making it eight wins in a row for the Warren County school. In that win over PJ, senior forward Niki Miller pulled within one assist of Lindsey Schott's record of 46 (2008-11). It was originally reported here that Miller broke the record, but Warren Hills' season stat sheet was incorrect. Miller, a UMass recruit, entered the week with 53 goals and 45 assists for her outstanding four-year career. With 17 assists on the season, she's one shy of Lauren Cuff's school record (18 in 2002). Sophomores Nikki Profita and Sydney Muntone stayed red-hot with four goals and three goals, respectively in the Streaks' three wins last week.
Up next: at No. 2 Hunterdon Central on Tuesday; Peddie at home on Wednesday; No. 3 Voorhees at home on Saturday in the HWS semifinals.
2. Hunterdon Central (9-6) -- Red Devils went 2-1 last week, taking a fine Pingry team to the wire in a 5-4 loss in overtime last Thursday. Coach Jenn Sponzo's team rebounded with a hard-fought 2-1 win over No. 5 Phillipsburg in Saturday's HWS quarterfinals. Kendall Nickel and Sarah Pulkowski scored goals against the Stateliners. Central has a big showdown at home against No. 1 Warren Hills on Tuesday before heading to High Point on Saturday for the HWS semifinals.
Up next: Warren Hills at home on Tuesday; at Watchung Hills on Thursday; at High Point on Saturday in the HWS semifinals.
3. Voorhees (9-3-1) -- Vikings earned a third meeting with No. 1 Warren Hills with Saturday's 3-0 win over No. 8 Wallkill Valley in the HWS quarterfinals. Coach Taylor Webb's team also avenged a 1-0 loss to the Rangers in last year's quarters. Freshman Kathryn Roncoroni had a pair of goals in the win and is becoming a force for the Voorhees offense, which has struggled at times this season. Sara Diacik had a pair of assists in the win. Earlier in the week, Voorhees dropped a 3-0 decision to Warren Hills.
Up next: Montgomery at home on Tuesday; at Hillsborough on Thursday; at No. 1 Warren Hills on Saturday in the HWS semifinals.
4. High Point (12-1-1) -- Wildcats move up a spot after a 3-0 week -- extending their win streak to seven straight with Saturday's 2-1 victory over No. 6 South Hunterdon in the HWS quarterfinals. Senior Darby Smith found the back of the cage twice to help the Sussex school rally from a 1-0 halftime deficit, while raising her tri-county lead in goals to 21. Coach Bev Keur's club also hammered NJAC American Division bottom-feeders Mount Olive (7-1 on Tuesday) and Morris Hills (6-0 on Thursday).
Up next: Sparta at home on Wednesday; at Montville on Friday; Hunterdon Central at home on Saturday.
5. Phillipsburg (9-8) -- Stateliners finished last week with back-to-back losses, 4-1 to Montgomery and 2-1 to No. 2 Hunterdon Central in the HWS quarterfinals. It was their second loss to the Red Devils this season, falling 2-0 in Flemington on Sept. 24. Molly Zgoda scored a goal against Monty, while adding a pair of assists in Monday's 2-0 win over North Hunterdon. Freshman Kylie Marhold scored against Central and North in consecutive games.
Up next: Easton (Pa.) at home on Wednesday.
6. South Hunterdon (10-4-1) -- Eagles went 3-1 last week, closing with a tough 2-1 loss to No. 4 High Point in the HWS quarterfinals. Leading scorer Kaycee Zelkovsky had a heckuva week with 10 goals and five assists in the four games. The defense pitched four straight shutouts until the High Point loss. At 7-1 in the division, South has a chance to at least share the Skyland Conference Valley title.
Up next: Pennington at home on Tuesday; at Franklin on Thursday; Delaware Valley at home on Saturday.
7. Newton (8-5) -- Braves are on the fence for a possible home game in the North 1, Group 2 playoffs. They went 2-0 last week, scoring a 2-1 win over Lenape Valley and a 4-0 victory over North Warren in a pair of NJAC Freedom Division contests. Senior Stephanie Mocerino has picked up the offensive slack since the loss of senior forward Melanie Rudio -- out for the season with a knee injury -- with four goals and two assists in the wins. Junior midfielder Katherine Kellenberger added a goal and two assists.
Up next: at No. 8 Wallkill Valley on Tuesday; at Kittatinny on Thursday.
8. Wallkill Valley (7-5-2) -- Rangers have struggled of late, tying Kittatinny, 0-0, last Monday and falling 3-0 to Voorhees on Saturday in the HWS quarterfinals. In between, coach Irene Chernati's team posted a 2-1 win in overtime against Jefferson in an NJAC Freedom Division battle. Junior forward Casey Pustelniak and senior back Olivia Ganz scored the goals against the Falcons.
Up next: No. 7 Newton at home on Tuesday; North Warren at home on Thursday.
9. Pope John (7-5-2) -- Lions had won six of seven before hitting a roadblock against No. 1 Warren Hills in an 8-0 loss on Saturday in the HWS quarterfinals. Coach Gina DiMaio's team avenged a 3-1 loss to Morris Knolls on Sept. 10 with a 2-1 win on the road last Tuesday. PJ also beat Sparta for the second time this season, 2-0, on Thursday. Senior forward Rachel Spetz is pacing the offense with two goals and two assists in the last four games. Monday's game against No. 4 High Point was washed out.
Up next: at Vernon on Wednesday; at Mount Olive on Friday.
10. Hackettstown (7-6-1) -- Tigers are spinning their wheels a bit with three losses in their last five games. They opened last week with a 2-0 win over Lenape Valley before a 2-1 loss to Jefferson in a pair of NJAC Freedom Division matchups. The Warren County school closed with a 1-1 tie against Boonton in an independent clash. Senior forward Kate Lyng registered a pair of goals last week.
Up next: North Warren at home on Tuesday; at Parsippany on Thursday; at Belvidere on Saturday.
On the bubble: Belvidere (8-4-1).
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Field hockey: HWS scoring leaders
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Through Oct. 13
Player
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School
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Goals
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Assists
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Points
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Darby Smith
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High Point
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21
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11
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53
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Niki Miller
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Warren Hills
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17
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17
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51
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Kaycee Zelkovsky
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South Hunterdon
|
21
|
6
|
48
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Sydney Muntone
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Warren Hills
|
12
|
10
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34
|
|
Nikki Profita
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Warren Hills
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12
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9
|
33
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|
Amber Dey
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South Hunterdon
|
11
|
10
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32
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Nicole Barrett
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Hunterdon Central
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8
|
8
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24
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Alexis Ambrosino
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High Point
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10
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3
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23
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Kendall Nickel
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Hunterdon Central
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10
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3
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23
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|
Jessica Nissen
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Warren Hills
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8
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6
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22
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|
Stefania Swider
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Hackettstown
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9
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3
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21
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|
Stephanie Mocerino
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Newton
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8
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5
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21
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|
Rachel Spetz
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Pope John
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8
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4
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20
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Alexa Beaumont
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Belvidere
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9
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1
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19
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Nicole DeHerde
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Belvidere
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7
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5
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19
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|
Katie Decker
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Phillipsburg
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7
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3
|
17
|
|
Kathryn Roncoroni
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Voorhees
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7
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3
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17
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Brittany DeLima
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High Point
|
8
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1
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17
|
|
Rachel Colvin
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Vernon
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7
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2
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16
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|
Katherine Kellenberger
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Newton
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4
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7
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15
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|
Molly Zgoda
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Phillipsburg
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3
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8
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14
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Carly Satter
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High Point
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3
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8
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14
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Ashley Kerekgyarto
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Voorhees
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6
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1
|
13
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Kim Leung
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Vernon
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5
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3
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13
|
|
Ally Baligian
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Hunterdon Central
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5
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3
|
13
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|
Carissa Benedickson
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Hunterdon Central
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6
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0
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12
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Hannah Ryan
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Voorhees
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5
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1
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11
|
|
Nicole Andes
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Hackettstown
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2
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7
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11
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Jessica Towey
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North Warren
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4
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3
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11
|
|
Maureen Gill
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High Point
|
3
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5
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11
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Sam Fernot
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Vernon
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5
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1
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11
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Sarah Bramley
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Pope John
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4
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3
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11
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|
Sara Diacik
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Voorhees
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4
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3
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11
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Shannon Zignoli
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Warren Hills
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5
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0
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10
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Caitlyn Slusser
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Delaware Valley
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4
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2
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10
|
|
Rachel Orr
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High Point
|
2
|
6
|
10
|
|
Brooke Bodine
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Warren Hills
|
5
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0
|
10
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Field hockey: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex standings
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Through Oct. 13
Skyland Conference
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Delaware Division
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Overall
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Division
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Bridgewater-Raritan
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(15-1)
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(9-0)
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Pingry
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(10-3)
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(7-2)
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Hunterdon Central
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(9-6)
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(5-5)
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Ridge
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(5-10)
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(5-5)
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|
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Watchung Hills
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(7-7)
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(4-5)
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Hillsborough
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(5-10)
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(3-7)
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|
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North Hunterdon
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(0-12-1)
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(0-9)
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|
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Raritan Division
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|||
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Overall
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Division
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x-Warren Hills
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(14-1)
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(10-0)
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Voorhees
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(9-3-1)
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(6-2-1)
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Montgomery
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(9-3-3)
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(4-2-2)
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|
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Phillipsburg
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(8-8)
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(4-6)
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|
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Delaware Valley
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(5-7-1)
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(2-7-1)
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|
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Somerville
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(2-12)
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(0-9)
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|
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Valley Division
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|||
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Overall
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Division
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||
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South Hunterdon
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(10-4-1)
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(7-1)
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Bernards
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(8-4)
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(7-1)
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Belvidere
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(8-4-1)
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(5-2)
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Franklin
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(6-8)
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(4-4)
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Mount Saint Mary
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(1-11-1)
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(1-7)
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|
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North Plainfield
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(0-13)
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(0-9)
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|
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Northwest Jersey
Athletic Conference
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Freedom Division
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|||
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Overall
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Division
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||
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Parsippany
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(14-0)
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(9-0)
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Newton
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(8-5)
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(7-3)
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|
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Wallkill Valley
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(7-5-2)
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(6-3-1)
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|
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Jefferson
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(8-5)
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(6-4)
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Hackettstown
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(7-6-1)
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(6-4)
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Kittatinny
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(2-8-1)
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(2-6-1)
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North Warren
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(2-11)
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(1-8)
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Lenape Valley
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(2-11)
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(0-9)
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American Division
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Overall
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Division
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High Point
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(12-1-1)
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(10-0)
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Montville
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(8-4-2)
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(7-2-2)
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Morris Knolls
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(9-6)
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(8-4)
|
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Pope John
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(7-5-2)
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(6-3-1)
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Vernon
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(4-8)
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(4-7)
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Sparta
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(3-7)
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(2-6)
|
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Morris Hills
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(1-11)
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(1-8)
|
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Mount Olive
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(0-12-1)
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(0-8-1)
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x-Division champion
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