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April 19, 2010
HCV's All-County Team
Who else joins Lisa Rovatsos (l) and Bria Smith (r) on HCV's All-County Team?
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The balls have been put away and the lights have been turned off on a 2009-2010 high school basketball season in Hudson County that certainly wasn't lacking in memorable moments. Read More
March 17, 2010
Coaches make their picks
Connie Hayes was one of two Bees to earn All-Division honors in Division A.
Recently Hudson County coaches made their selections for All-Division honors for girls basketball. Here are the coaches’ selections for All-Division teams in Tri-County Hudson Divisions A, B and C Read More
March 4, 2010
Out in front
Freshman Ariana Simon scored nine of her 15 points in the first quarter for Secaucus.
Click Here for photos from High Tech at Secaucus.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – Throughout the season, Secaucus has made a habit of putting games away early on. Despite some stressful moments late in the game, the Patriots once again took a quick lead and made it stick, defeating High Tech 50-43 in the second round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group I tournament last night. Read More
March 3, 2010
Gill powered
Holy Family's Christina Gill (right) scored 16 of her 35 points in the fourth quarter.
Click Here for photos from Marist at Holy Family.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – All season long Holy Family has relied upon the one-two inside combination of Diane Forker and Christina Gill to do the heavy lifting on offense. With Forker and guard Kaydee Murphy sidelined with injuries, the Falcons would need Gill to take her game to a new level.
The senior forward responded with the biggest game of her career, finishing with 35 points and 18 rebounds as Holy Family outlasted Marist 71-61 in the first round of the NJSIAA Non-Public, North B tournament. Read More
March 2, 2010
Roundup: High Tech, Secaucus to meet after wins
Andrea Innis' free throw with nine seconds left led Secaucus past Bloomfield Tech.
Secuaucs 49, Bloomfield Tech 48
Andrea Innis’ free throw with nine seconds left proved to be the difference as the second-seeded Patriots held on for a thrilling win in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group I tournament last night in Secaucus. Read More
March 1, 2010
Twice as nice
Bayonne repeated as champions after defeating Lincoln 39-33 last night.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – The front of the jersey might have said Bees, but for the Bayonne girls basketball team, it might as well have been a bulls-eye.
Possessing that target since the opening tip of the season, the Bees showed that they are the best team that Hudson County has to offer after defeating Lincoln 39-33 last night in the final of the Hudson County Tournament at the Yanitelli Center. Read More
February 24, 2010
We meet again
Sophomore guard Tara Flynn and Bayonne are heading to the HCT final.
Click Here for photos from Bayonne vs St. Anthony.
Click Here for photos from Lincoln vs North Bergen.
JERSEY CITY - The final for the Hudson County Tournament is now set and Saturday’s showdown for the title will be a matchup of last year’s HCIAA Coviello finalists.
In the opener, Tara Flynn anchored an impressive defensive display against St. Anthony’s Shonice Hawkins and Lisa Rovatsos scored 11 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Bees into the final.
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In the nightcap, the third time proved to be the charm for Lincoln. After losing twice to North Bergen during the regular season, the Lions extracted some revenge behind 14 points from Nhire Adams and a double-double from Zierra Williams.
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February 21, 2010
Friars, Hawkins hold on to top Marist
Shonice Hawkins scored nine points in the final 2:33 for St. Anthony.
Click Here for photos from St. Anthony at Marist Girls Basketball.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – It was late in the fourth quarter and with her St. Anthony team clinging to a two-point lead, Shonice Hawkins knew it was time for her to dominate.
As he has so many times this season Hawkins did just that, scoring nine points in the game’s final 2:33 to lift the fifth-seeded Friars to a thrilling 66-61 road victory over fourth-seeded Marist in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
Hudson County Girls Basketball Tournament
Hawkins delivers in clutch for St. Anthony. View Photos
Claros, Bruins set the tone in upset victory. View Photos
Lions offense comes alive in second half
February 20, 2010
Experience a plus
Junior forward Kerrie Kosakowski had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Bees.
Click Here for photos from St. Dominic Academy at Bayonne.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – As winners of last year’s HCIAA Coviello championship and finalists in 2008, the Bees are used to the pressures of playoff basketball.
That experience proved pivotal for top-seeded Bayonne as they survived a second-half scare to knock off eighth-seeded St. Dominic Academy 49-33 yesterday in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
Girls Basketball Roundup: Seaucus wins ninth straight
February 19, 2010
Roundup: High Tech wins 15th
Sybil Lynch had a game-high 14 points and seven steals for High Tech.
High Tech 49, University Charter 28
Jessie Northgrave and Sybil Lynch combined for 19 points in the opening half as the Lasercats took a 31-12 lead into the intermission and never looked back yesterday in Jersey City.
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February 18, 2010
Roundup: Gill gets milestone for HFA
Forward Tre Brooks had a game-high 27 points for Lincoln on Senior Night.
Holy Family 57, Kearny 56
Christina Gill scored 22 points, including the 1,000th of her career as the Falcons held on for the win yesterday in Kearny. Read More
February 17, 2010
Roundup: Denmark, Vazquez lift Marist
Desiree Denmark had 23 points and seven steals for Marist on Senior Night.
Marist 65, North Bergen 56
Seniors Ashley Vazquez and Desiree Denmark combined for 43 points to give the Royal Knights a victory on Senior Night last night in Bayonne. Read More
February 16, 2010
Roundup: HFA wins in last minute
Kaydee Murphy had 11 points, including a key lay-up late in the game for Holy Family.
Holy Family 65, St. Anthony 64
Kaydee Murphy’s steal and lay-up along with a pair of free throws from Samantha Sysak proved to be the difference as the Falcons emerged in a down-to-the-wire affair yesterday in Bayonne. With the victory, Holy Family earned a share of the league title with St. Anthony. Read More
February 14, 2010
Home sweet home
Samantha Sysak scored 17 points as Holy Family advanced to the HCT quarterfinals.
Click Here for photos from Union City at Holy Family.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Playing in a division comprised of the county’s smallest schools, Holy Family had been nothing short of dominant this season. But how would they fare against the bigger schools that the Falcons once played on a regular basis?
Yesterday, in one of their first cracks against the bigger schools, Holy Family responded with what might have been their most impressive performance of the season – a 70-34 victory over Union City in the first round of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
Girls Basketball Roundup: Vazquez lifts Marist. Secaucus, Lincoln advance
February 13, 2010
Roundup: Secaucus tames Panthers
Freshman Ariana Simon had nine points and eight rebounds for Secaucus.
Secaucus 62, Wallington 39
Andrea Innis scored 17 first-half points as the Patriots took a 22-point lead into the half and never looked back last night in Wallington. Read More
February 12, 2010
HCT: Bees look to remain on top
Adrianna Allen has averaged 16 points a game for No. 5 seed St. Anthony.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
After five play-in games, the inaugural Hudsson County Girls Basketball Tournament starts in earnest on Friday with eight matchups. Here is a breakdown of some of the teams and players to watch. Read More
February 10, 2010
Loud and clear
Andrea Innis scored 10 third-quarter points for Secaucus against Becton.
Click Here for photos from Becton at Secaucus.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – The Patriots may have had a 10-point lead heading into the half against Becton, but it was hardly the performance that head coach John Sterling has come to expect from his team.
After an extended halftime conversation, Sterling’s message was received loud and clear. Secaucus scored 19 of the next 21 points en route to a convincing 54-39 victory yesterday.
Read More
Girls Basketball Roundup: Lynch scores 30 for High Tech
February 9, 2010
Roundup: Denmark hits milestone for Marist
Desiree Denmark became the eighth Royal Knight to score 1,000 career points.
Marist 73, High Tech 63
Desiree Denmark scored 17 points to become the eighth girl to score 1,000 points as the Royal Knights won yesterday in North Bergen. Read More
February 5, 2010
Strength in numbers
North Bergen's Jazmin Palma (right) tries to drive past Lincoln's Zierra Williams.
Click Here for photos from Lincoln at North Bergen.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
NORTH BERGEN – For the Bruins it was a true team effort. While North Bergen may not have an easily identifiable standout who will score 20 points every night, that hasn’t stopped them from success in a competitive division schedule.
Last night was no exception as four different Bruins scored in double figures as North Bergen held off Lincoln 56-51 in overtime. Read More
Girls Basketball Roundup: Patriots' Shannon Waters scores her 1,000th point
February 4, 2010
Get your brackets ready
Tara Flynn and the Bees are 13-4 and the top seed in the Hudson County Championship.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
The bracket for the First Annual Hudson County Girls Basketball Championship was released last night with Bayonne taking home the top seed of the 21-team tournament. Connie Hayes and Lisa Rovatsos lead a strong starting lineup which has led the Bees to a 13-4 mark and just one loss to a county opponent. Bayonne has earned a bye and will face the winner of Weehawken and University Charter in this weekend's Play-In Round.
To see where your favorite team is seeded and view all of the matchups, view the tournament bracket image below. Read More
February 3, 2010
Cardiac cats
Sophomore Sybil Lynch scored a career-high 27 points points for High Tech.
Click Here for photos from High Tech at Snyder.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – First-year head coach Nick Fargo knows his High Tech team has dealt with its shares of challenges. Injuries have decimated the Lasercats’ depth, and a lack of size was painfully obvious on the boards in their division matchup against Snyder.
What High Tech certainly has though are speed and resilience. Those two qualities proved to be the deciding factors as the Lasercats defeated the Tigers 63-57 yesterday to snap Snyder’s 15-game winning streak. Read More
January 29, 2010
Wake-up call
Lincoln's Zierra Williams (left) blocks a shot attempt from Michelle Goncalves (right).
Click Here for photos from Lincoln at Kearny.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Just three minutes into the game, but Lincoln was already trailing by 11, had committed six turnovers and head coach Tom Best had already seen enough. Expressing his displeasure with the subtlety of an alarm clock, Best sent one starter to the bench 25 seconds into the game and had two more take a seat within the first three minutes.
The Lions would respond to the wake-up call in a big way, scoring the game’s next 20 points to defeat the Kardinals 47-37 yesterday. Read More
More Girls Basketball: Innis, Waters lead Secaucus win No. 12
January 28, 2010
Roundup: Aquino scores 1,000th in Kearny win
Kearny's Janitza Aquino scored 27 points to eclipse 1,000 points for her career.
Kearny 55, Union City 42
Junior Janitza Aquino scored her 1,000th career point as the Kardinals used a big fourth quarter to emerge victorious on Tuesday in Kearny. Read More
January 27, 2010
Roundup: Adams shoots Lincoln to 'W'
Alexis Wilson scored 13 points for Marist in a loss at Lincoln last night.
Lincoln 50, Marist 40
Nhire Adams drained four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 16 points as the Lions downed Marist last night in Jersey City. Read More
January 26, 2010
Roundup: Williams' 15 leads Lions
Lincoln 35, County Prep 25
Zierra Williams led all scorers with 15 points as the Lions snapped a four-game losing streak yesterday in Jersey City. Read More
January 22, 2010
Bees take over division lead
Senior Samantha Maggio had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Click Here for photos from Bayonne at Marist.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Few rivalries in Hudson County are more intense than the one between Bayonne and Marist in girls basketball. With first place in the division and a possible top seed in the upcoming Hudson County Tournament on the line the stakes were even higher for this mid-January showdown.
Round one between these Peninsula City rivals went to the Bees left Marist with a 60-51 victory last night. Read More
January 20, 2010
Roundup: Patriots pull away in third
Andrea Innis scored 13 of her game-high 31 points in the third quarter for Secaucus.
Secaucus 69, North Arlington 53
Andrea Innis and Shannon Waters scored 13 and nine points respectively in the third quarter as the Patriots scored 28 in the period to break the game open last night in Secaucus. Read More
January 17, 2010
Roundup: Bees remain unbeaten in county
Bayonne's Connie Hayes hit three 3-points to finish with 13 points yesterday.
Bayonne 52, St. Dominic Academy 37
Lisa Rovatsos and Kerri Kosikowski both had double-doubles to pace the Bees yesterday in Jersey City. Read More
January 16, 2010
Roundup: Quick start propels Pats
Shannon Waters scored 10 of her 13 points in the first quarter for Secaucus.
Secaucus 51, Harrison 19
Shannon Waters scored 10 points in the opening quarter as the Patriots opened up a quick 22-point lead and never looked back last night in Harrison. Read More
January 15, 2010
Now we're even
Shonice Hawkins had 23 points as St. Anthony avenged an earlier defeat to Holy Family.
Click Here for photos from Holy Family at St. Anthony.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – After the first month of the season, the resume for the St. Anthony girls basketball team was nearly flawless. The one exception – an early season loss to division rival Holy Family.
Yesterday, the Friars took a major step toward erasing that one blemish on their record as they defeated the Falcons 64-53 at the CERC. Read More
More Girls Basketball: Denmark scores 24 to lead Marist
January 13, 2010
Ahead of the curve
Lauren Guillen, one of three freshmen on the roster, scored five points in the win.
Click Here for photos from Wallington at Secaucus.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – With three freshmen – Lauren Guillen, Danielle Roesing and Ariana Simon – playing major minutes, it wouldn’t have come as a surprise if the Patriots struggled to open the season.
After the first nine games, you’d be hard-pressed to see the growing pains in the standings.
January 11, 2010
Roundup: Blake, Denmark key win
Antoinette Blake (right) had 10 points and 15 rebounds in the win for Marist.
Marist 48, Kennedy Catholic (NY) 41
Desiree Denmark and Antoinette Blake both delivered double-doubles to lead the Royal Knights to their third straight win yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
January 9, 2010
Roundup: Pats roll to third straight
Freshman Ariana Simon had seven points and seven rebounds for Secaucus.
Secaucus 57, Becton 28
Andrea Innis and Shannon Waters both had double-doubles as the Patriots extended their winning streak to three after winning last night in East Rutherford. Read More
January 8, 2010
Roundup: Marist tops SDA late
Ashley Vazquez scored a game-high 15 points for Marist.
Marist 44, St. Dominic Academy 41
Junior Antoinette Blake had 11 points and 16 rebounds as the Royal Knights overcame a halftime deficit to down St. Dominic Academy last night in Bayonne. Read More
January 6, 2010
Growing up
Freshman guard Alexis Wilson had five of her seven rebounds in the second half.
Click Here for photos from Marist at Union City.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
UNION CITY – For most of the season, Marist has had to rely heavily upon the veteran trio of Antoinette Blake, Desiree Denmark and Ashley Vazquez. But during the most pivotal stretch of their 58-49 victory over Union City, was when the two youngest starters – Angela Randle and Alexis Wilson – rose to the forefront.
Randle and Wilson combined for eight points during a 10-0 run late in the third quarter and early fourth that allowed the Royal Knights (5-2) to pull away and earn the win. Read More
Patriots' Innis scores 1,000th career point in win over Wood-Ridge
December 31, 2009
Roundup: Waters' 30 lead Pats
Shannon Waters scored a game-high 30 points for Secaucus.
Secaucus 60, Wayne Valley 48
Shannon Waters scored 10 of her game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Patriots pulled away late to defeat Wayne Valley in the Third Place Game of the River Dell Christmas Tournament yesterday in River Edge. Read More
December 30, 2009
Won in sixty seconds
Senior Ashley Latushko scored 21 points for Kearny in a win over Livingston.
Click Here for photos from Kearny at Livingston.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
LIVINGSTON – Finding a consistent second scorer behind Janitza Aquino has been a challenge for Kearny, particularly with injuries compromising the team’s depth. If yesterday’s game was any indication, the Kardinals may have found their answer.
Senior forward Ashley Latushko scored eight points in a span of just 59 seconds during the first quarter as Kearny cruised to a 55-17 victory over Livingston in the consolation round of the Lancer Holiday Basketball Classic. Read More
December 24, 2009
Roundup: Denmark steals 15 in win
Marist 66, Dickinson 28
Desiree Denmark had a staggering 15 steals to go with a game-high 18 points as the Royal Knights downed Dickinson yesterday in Jersey City. Denmark, a senior also had six rebounds and three assists. Read More
December 22, 2009
Say Hayes
Connie Hayes scored 10 of her team-best 15 points in the second quarter.
Click Here for photos from St. Dominic Academy at Bayonne.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Connie Hayes considers No. 23 to be a shooter’s number. Yesterday against St. Dominic Academy, the senior guard lived up to the 23 on her jersey.
Hayes connected on a trio of 3-pointers, en route to a team-best 15 points to lead Bayonne past the Blue Devils 44-35. Read More
More Girls Basketball: Denmark's 20 points lead Marist
December 19, 2009
Roundup: Marist rolls in opener
Marist 51, Memorial 21
Antoinette Blake and Desiree Denmark scored 16 points apiece as the Royal Knights took an early 17-point lead after the opening quarter and never looked back last night in West New York. Read More
December 18, 2009
Hoops School
Junior Andrea Innis will add point guard to her list of responsibilities this season.
Click Here for photos from Secaucus Scrimmage.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS – The adjustment from middle school ball to high school isn’t an easy one for a freshman. With three freshmen in the Patriots’ rotation, head coach John Sterling has little choice but to sink or swim with a collection of youngsters.
“I always understand that there’s a factor of getting to learn the system and that they’re behind everybody physically in terms of strength and size,” Sterling said. “Right now that’s what I evaluated as the top players so that’s what I’m going with.” Read More
A look around Hudson County Girls Basketball
December 16, 2009
Party of Five
Sophomore Lisa Rovatsos is one of five guards Bayonne will play at a time.
Click Here for photos from Bayonne Practice.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – One might look at the Bees’ lack of height up front and see that as a problem. Bayonne, the defending Coviello champions, sees it as a positive.
Last season, the mismatches caused by the Bees’ five-guard lineup proved to be a winning a formula and have little concern about their lack of size. Read More
December 11, 2009
Double trouble
Christina Gill (left) and Diane Forker (right) give Holy Family a formidable inside combo.
Click Here for photos from Holy Family Practice.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Off the court, Holy Family forward Diane Forker said that she and teammate Christina Gill are “the only ones who think the other one is funny,” and that “no one else thinks it’s funny.”
On the court, Forker and Gill are anything but a laughing matter for opposing coaches.
For most opponents, stopping one offensively skilled 6-footer is difficult, but when you have two skilled bigs like Forker and Gill, the task is nearly impossible. Read More