More Sports with Jim Hague
FINALLY, A WINNING TEAM – Weehawken’s softball team has won four of their last six games and three in a row, thanks to senior pitcher Emily Verdon.
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Weehawken’s Verdon finally experiences winning

Emily Verdon had to have some level of frustration. After all, the Weehawken High School senior won just one game as a sophomore softball player. That’s right, the entire year and one win. The I...
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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GOTHIC PRIDE – The local members of the New Jersey City University baseball program get together. From left are Dan Mirabel, Wendell Rodriguez, Michael Martucci, James Gardner, Pedro Garcia, Rob Roman and Zack Markle. Jomar Casiano is not pictured. The Gothic Knights upset two nationally ranked teams this season, including No. 1 Kean.
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NJCU uses local baseball talent to enjoy best season in years
Gothic Knights upset two nationally ranked teams

Wendell Rodriguez had a brilliant high school baseball career at County Prep, leading the now-defunct baseball program to an HCIAA championship. However, after he graduated from County Prep, Rod...
May 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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HUDSON’S HAWKS – The Hudson Catholic softball team is doing well in just its fourth year of existence, winning 11 of 14 games. From left are junior Amanda Peterson, junior Jessica Hill and sophomore Kristen Cunning.
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Hudson Catholic softball team going strong
Boylan not rehired as Bucks’ coach; Carter headed to Florida

When Tim O’Donnell took over the fledgling Hudson Catholic softball program three years ago, he didn’t know what to expect. “When I took over, the girls had a lot of heart,” O’Donnell said. “But...
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North Bergen senior shortstop Nerylix Cerda.
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North Bergen’s Cerda becomes dominant power source

Nerylix Cerda had no idea she had such a prominent distinction when she went to school last Tuesday morning. The High Tech High School senior, who competes athletically with the North Bergen Hig...
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PROUD FRIARS – There’s a competitive track and field team now at St. Anthony High School, a program that has already seen members win medals in the first month of existence. Front row, from left, are Naim Beavers, Michele Alvarenga, Na’Shia Orsini, Isaiah Kinderal, Terrell Gourdine and Abanobe Barsoum. Back row, from left, are coach Kellie Henderson, Kharizzma Chandler, Humphrey Nyaega, Tariq Gustave, Jaovan Embry, Brittany Sims, Donnelly McCants, Shelianette Rodriguez, Jianna Bradley, Imani Edwards and coach Meaghan Heatherman.
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The birth of a track team
Hoop power St. Anthony now adds another sport

It all started with two young women from two different parts of the country – one from Marlton, and the other from Tulsa, Oklahoma – coming together to form a special bond. Kellie Henderson and ...
Apr 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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GETTING BETTER – Union City pitcher Sergio Delgado has been one of the reasons why the Soaring Eagles have improved so much since the beginning of the season.
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North Bergen native Herenda tabbed as new FDU hoops coach
Union City baseball team recovers from slow start

After a 30-year journey coaching college basketball all over the country, North Bergen’s Greg Herenda is coming home. The 52-year-old Herenda agreed to terms to become the new head men’s basketb...
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Hudson Catholic junior pitcher Brandon Pilovsky
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Hudson Catholic’s Pilovsky fitting in nicely

After spending his first two years of high school at Seton Hall Prep, but never getting a chance to play varsity baseball there, Brandon Pilovsky wanted a change of pace – not necessarily one c...
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A TEENAGE DREAM – Union City’s Santiago Castano, who just turned 18 last week, is playing professional soccer for the New York Red Bulls as a goalkeeper.
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Union City’s Castano living dream with Red Bulls
Just turned 18, goalkeeper already playing MLS soccer

Ever since he arrived in Union City 10 years ago, as a wide-eyed 8-year-old, Santiago Castano always dreamed of playing professional soccer. From his days as a student, first at Washington Schoo...
Apr 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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TERRIFIC TIGER – Memorial junior Jonathan Matamoros, shown here during cross country season, had a sensational day at the HCIAL Relays, leading the Tigers to their 14th county relay crown in 16 years.
Memorial races to HCIAL Relays title
Sepulveda throws no-hitter for Dickinson

When the Memorial High School boys’ track and field team competed in the Hudson County Track Coaches Association’s championships during the indoor season, the Tigers struggled to get by. “We had a...
Apr 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Weehawken senior pitcher/infielder David Strandberg
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Weehawken’s Strandberg returns with a bang

The high school baseball season was set to begin, but Weehawken standout slugger/pitcher David Strandberg was not a part of it. Strandberg was battling an aching back that ailed him since Novem...
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HARD WORKER – Union City native German Decena, shown here playing strong safety for the William Paterson football team, worked his way up the ranks to where he is a finalist for the prestigious Arthur Ashe Memorial Scholar/Athlete Award.
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Union City’s Decena finalist for prestigious Ashe Award
William Paterson grad only NCAA Division III finalist

German Decena always fit the role as an underdog very well. Decena was an undersized linebacker during his football playing days at Emerson High School in Union City, graduating in 2006. After g...
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CONTROVERSIAL POSTPONEMENT – Hoboken head softball coach Carmine Ronga believes that he had the safety of his players in mind when he called the conditions at the West Side Little League complex to the eyes of umpires, causing postponement of the Red Wings’ game last week against St. Dominic Academy.
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Controversy over softball postponement
Lincoln coach Hampton sees charges dropped

If you were looking for the St. Dominic Academy-Hoboken softball game that was supposed to be played last week and can’t find it anywhere, there’s a good reason. Although the two teams were there ...
Apr 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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