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:52.3 and for Nathan it was :49 even. We probably need to cut .5 each off to reach our goal of 3: 20 flat.”

The foursome finished the event with a combined time of 3: 22. *. Williams ran the first leg in :49.5, Coles ran the second in :50.4, Cary ran the third in :51.6 and Jones anchored in :49.6 (* individual splits do not always coincide with the total time in a relay).

“There were so many good relay teams there. We were just happy to be there,” commented coach Klimas. “There is a lot of strategy in the event and the runners from Elizabeth and Roselle pinched Nathan in on the anchor leg and he could not get to the outside. But we were indeed with good company.”

Williams, a sophomore, did place seventh in the 400meter event with a time of :49.31.

“That was my best time so far. I was feeling strong on the last straightaway,” commented Williams. “I started accelerating faster than I usually do.”

As to his postseason thoughts, Williams grinned and thoughtfully answered, “I’m considering running cross country but I am going to play football in the fall, so I’m definitely going to football camp. I have already started training in the weight room.”

Governor Livingston sophomore Dana McCurdy finished fourth in her heat in the 100hurdles with a recorded time of 14.87, putting her in 10th, and also placed 10th in the 400hurdles at 1: 05 flat. Both times were Highlander school records.

“Last year I qualified for both events. But it feels great to be here,” said McCurdy. “I’ve moved up in the rankings and I am not as nervous as I was last year.”

A smiling Head Coach Bill Gorski pointed out, “They were both school records. She actually broke her own record in the 400hurdles and the 100hurdle record was set by Dineasha Potter in 1996.”

Potter, who now attends Rutgers University, was on hand for the event.

Records are made to be broken and the MOC saw one broken in the girls javelin where Amy Krilla of Red Bank Catholic hurled the large dart 159’8” to top the previous MOC mark of 152’7” set by Emma Painter of Clayton in 1980. Another record, established by Eric TaylorPerry of Montclair in 1990, was tied by Paul

Klemec of Mainland when he cleared 7’2” to win the boys high jump event.

BOYS 1STPLACE RESULTS: 100meters: Jamar Ervin (Camden), 10.35 200meters: Dan Johnson (Rahway) 21.03 400meters: Kurt Forsyth (Summit) 47.97 800meters: Josh Kauke (Ridgewood) 1: 50.19 1,600meters: Walton Kingsbury (Red Bank) 4: 15.43 3,200meters: Mike Myers (Eastern) 9: 23.44 110hurdles: Chris Stephens (Plainfield) 13.67 400hurdles: Mike Bolling (Willingboro) 53.6 4x400meters: Lenape (Herb Reid, Luis Tomlinson, Ian Moore and Mohamed Kanu) 3: 15 High jump: Paul Klemec (Mainland) 7’2” (Tied meet record set by Eric TaylorPerry of Montclair in 1990) Long jump: Chris Gillis (Pennsauken) 22’11.25” Triple jump: John Augustynowicz (Rutherford) 45’5.5” Pole vault: Josh Moline (Gateway) 14’6” Shot put: Glenn DiGiorgio (Bayonne) 61’7.75” Discus: DiGiorgio (Bayonne) 184’6” Javelin: Chris Francisco (Bloomfield) 206’2”

GIRLS 1STPLACE RESULTS: 100meters: Amandi Rhett (Moorestown) 11.61 200meters: Rhett (M) 24.02 400meters: Tawana Watkins (Paterson Kennedy) 54.31 800meters: Anna Sherman (West Essex) 2: 13.31 1,600meters: Erin Donohue (Haddonfield) 4: 50.17 3,200meters: Donohue (H) 10: 43.14 100hurdles: Amber Williams (Roxbury) 13.81 400hurdles: Watkins (Paterson Kennedy) 59.56 4x400meters: Willingboro (Halimah Bashir, Okechi Ogbuokiri, Simone Thomas and Shakirah Rutherford) 3: 51.61 High jump: Kristin Composto (Iselin Kennedy) 5’8” Long jump: Julie Farrell (Warren Hills) 18’4.25” Triple jump: Thananya Wooden (Pennsauken) 36’9” Pole vault: Laura Chmielewski (South Brunswick) 11’6” Shot put: Nacole Moore (Bridgeton) 45’3.75” Discus: Monique Mighty (Hackensack) 128’9” Javelin: Amy Krilla (Red Bank Catholic) 159’8” (Meet record)

Door Boy Governor Livingston High School

June 2000 Scholar Athletic Award

Senior –Softball (pitcher) and tennis (4 year letter winner in each). First Team Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) in tennis (1998992000). In topfour Union County (UC) first singles tennis (1999& 2000). Gina was MVC and UC Softball First Team in 98& 99 and was the 1999 UC Player of the Year. She is a GL Honor Student and a member of the National Spanish Society. Also, Gina is a Christian Youth Faith Community Leadership member.

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MANZI OUTFOXES BARTEL AND RUSSELL ROAD MEN

Mattress Fac. Hunters Track Down Russell Road Men, 20

By DAVID B. CORBIN

Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times

Two superb pitching performances highlighted the Fanwood Old Men’s Softball Association (FOMSA) game between Russell Road and Hunter/ Mattress Factory men on June 9 at LaGrande Park in Fanwood. One, a flamethrower with a wicked changeup

represented the Road men, and the other, a wily old veteran who

could wisely read the opposing batters represented the Factory men. This time the victory went to the wily old veteran – Al Manzi – who scattered seven hits – all singles – and struck out only one but also allowed only one baseonballs. The Russell pitcher, Todd Bartel allowed six hits – three in the seventh inning

—, walked three and struck out four. A tworun breakout in the top of the seventh inning gave the Mattress Factory Hunters a 20 conquest.

Ironically, the sixtime def e n d i n g F O M S A c h a m p s (Russell Road) was comprised primarily of players from the former Mattress Factory team, that was the threetime defending champs of the presently defunct Westfield Men’s Softball League (WMSL). With some WMSL players on the Mattress Factory Hunter

team, the scenario was ripe for an interesting evening.

The Road blazer retired all three batters in the top of the first, then the veteran, after yielding a single to Kevin Zippler, was the recipient of a short (Chris Klukus) to second (Frank Coccaro) to first (Ron Shovlin) double play. Then, a ground out to third ended the inning.

K l u k u s “kracked” a leadoff single in the

third and the MF Hunters were lurking. But a diving grab of a grounder, which resulted in an out at first, by second baseman Tim Walsh, prevented any scoring success.

Once again Manzi dodged the bullet, this time in the lower half of the third. Rob Rowland rapped a leadoff single but a secondtoshorttofirst double play cleared the bases. Then, Road man Tim Walsh lined a single to left which would have scored a runner on second.

Hunter Kyle Bilcher chopped a lonely single in the fourth inning, then in the bottom of the inning, Bilcher made a great running catch in right field. Hunter Phil Wein singled in the fifth and Road man Chris Masterson also singled, otherwise, the inning was sleepy.

Eyes were opened in the sixth, however, when Road man Rowland made a shoelace catch in right. In the Road half of the inning, Tim Walsh hopped his second single of the evening but home plate remained clean.

Mike Ewing spun a looping leadoff single over short in the seventh, then Coccaro hooked a spinning single down the right field line which eluded the fielder. With that, the Factory Hunters had finally found home when Ewing trampled it. Next, Steve Kamins drilled an RBI single to center for the 20 edge.

A line out to third, followed by a highly exaggerated overshift on Russell “Thunder Banger” Scott Johnson resulted in a free pass to Johnson. Then a ground out to third and a popup to short gave the Mattress Factory Hunters the victory.

Mat. Fac. Hunter 000 000 2 2 Russell 000 000 0 0

FOMSA Standings June 9:

TEAM W L T Pct. Montrose 5 2 0 .734 M. F. Hunter 5 3 0 .625 Shady Lane 5 3 0 .625 Willoughby 3 2 1 .600 Russell Road 4 3 0 .556 Sun Valley 2 5 0 .266 Poplar 2 6 0 .250 Marion 1 2 1 .333

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Comcast Cablevision 16, Crest Refrigeration 9

Comcast streaked to their ninthstraight win as Bob Canales four hits, Frank D’Amato (3 hits, HR), Bill Reichle (3 hits, HR, 5 RBI) and Matt Spanier (3 hits, 3 RBI) led the offense.

Marion Jacobson Roofing 14, The Office 1

For The Office, Jim Donnelly had three hits and Dennis Kosowicz, Jerry Halfpenny and Tom McNulty banged two hits each.

Antones Pub & Grill 29, Rehabco 5

The Grillers won their eighth straight and were fueled by Joe Tarulli (3 hits with a HR), Steve Fatula (3 hits, HR), Jim Rush (2 hits, HR) and Bob Matten, Terry Franklin and Bob Nardelli who added three hits each.

Nilsen Detective Agency 29, Union Center National Bank 6

Nilsen had seven home runs led by Bruce Bilotti (4 hits, HR), Phil Spinelli (3 hits, 2 HRs) and Al Theresa (3 hits, HR). Lenny Yenish and Bob Debellis whacked three hits each, Carl Reider and Butch Ernst each had two hits and a HR and Ron Volpe blasted a HR.

The Office 12, Crest Refrigeration 7

The Office got solid hitting, led by Tom McNulty and Armand Salvati with three hits each. Chip Weiss, Jerry Halfpenny, Dennis Kosowicz, Howard Smith, Ralph Eisenberger and Teo Fernandez added two hits each. Weiss and Salvati both tripled.

Legg Mason 17, Marion Jacobson Roofing 2

John Geoghegan ripped three hits & HR, Bob Rahnenfuhrer rapped three hits and Gary Faucher launched a home run for the Legg men.

L. A. Law 11, Pioneer Transport 6

Multi hits from Jerry Massone, Bob Grant, Ron Cerina, Ron Zimmer and Bob Oxner pushed the Lawmen over Pioneer.

Comcast Cablevision 14, Bottoms Up 4

The Cablemen rolled with a 25hit assault. Bob Canales, Fred DiMartino,

Ron Virgilio and Brian Williams led the way with three hits each.

Bottoms Up 27, Union Center National Bank 5

(As of June 9) 50+ DIVISION 1: TEAM W L Comcast Cablevision 10 0 Antones Pub& Grill 8 0 Nilsen Detective Agency 7 2 Union Center Nat. Bank 4 5 Bottoms Up 4 5

50+ DIVISION 2: TEAM W L Marion Jacobson Roofing 6 5 Legg Mason 5 4 The Office 1 8 Crest Refrigeration 1 9 Rehabco 0 8

60+ DIVISION: TEAM W L Mangel’s Realtors 4 0 Pioneer Transportation 3 2 L. A. Law 3 2 Haven Savings Bank 0 2 Il Giordino Restaurant 1 4

Union County Senior 50+ Softball League Results:

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times DOOR BOY SCHOLAR ATHLETE… Door Boy/ Westfield Leader May Scholar Athlete Marc Felazzola receives a plaque from Sherri McManus of Door Boy. Pictured, left to right, are: Donna Felazzola, McManus, Marc, Westfield Leader

Sports representative Fred Lecomte and Martin Felazzola.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times LEADING THIS PACK… Viking Katie Marshall leads this pack in the 1,600 meters during the MOC.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times RAIDER 4X400METER FLYERS… The Raiders had a topnotched 4x400meter relay foursome. Pictured left to right, are: Ray Williams, Anthony Cary, Jamil Coles and Nathan Jones.

David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times SETTING RECORDS… Dana McCurdy broke GL school records in the 100 and 400 hurdles at the MOC

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SIGHTING A LOWBALL… Mattress Factory Hunter batter Ron Shovlin sights a lowball during an at bat against the Russell Road men.

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times ROWLAND RAPPING A SINGLE… Russell’s Rob Rowland raps a single against The Mattress Factory Hunters.

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2000 RAIDER SOCCER CAMP

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Openings Available in Both Sessions

SESSION II – July 31August 4

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WESTFIELD PAL FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS

JUNE 8 to JULY 30

Applications available from: Kehler’s Athletic Balance Westfield Recreation Dept.

For further information call the Westfield PAL Football Commissioner (908) 233-7105