September 1, 2010
Bouncing back
Malcolm Robinson is one of many juniors with starting experience for the Bees.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE –With a young roster which relied heavily upon sophomores, Bayonne knew that the 2009 season would be a challenge. What they didn’t expect was a 1-9 nightmare of a year that they’d just as soon like to forget. Read More
May 29, 2010
Fantastic Four
Mike Blicharz (far right) and his teammates celebrate a North II championship.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – There’s no denying that the bulls-eye is squarely on the back of St. Peter’s Prep. When you’re the top-ranked team in the state, such a target is unavoidable.
The Marauders continued to show why they are ranked number one with another dominant performance, a 25-14, 25-15 over Bayonne in the NJSIAA North II section final yesterday at The Barn. It marks the fourth-straight sectional title for St. Peter’s Prep (29-2).
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May 27, 2010
Still alive
Bayonne's Richie Boyle had 14 kills against Livingston.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
LIVINGSTON - Just three points away from elimination, Bayonne decided they weren’t going to go down this way.
Rather than see their season come to an end, the Bees responded with their best play of the season, winning the next seven points to force a third game before completing the comeback with a stunning 16-25, 25-22, 25-21 victory over Livingston yesterday in the NJSIAA North II semifinals. Read More
May 25, 2010
Unstoppable Four-ce
Bayonne's Igor Pomyluyko won his second singles match in straight sets.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY - Success and titles is nothing new for the Bayonne boys tennis team. Yesterday was no exception as six members of the squad were presented with the plaques from their victories from the Hudson County Individual Championships.
But as they posed with the honors of prior success, they knew there was more work – a fourth straight county championship, to be done. Read More
May 23, 2010
Ya Gotta Bee-lieve
Josh Ortiz (second left) is mobbed by Mike Santana and his Bayonne teammates.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – Armed with a seven-run lead early, it may have seemed like St. Mary’s was going to take yesterday’s Hudson County Championship in convincing fashion. Regardless of what the scoreboard read, Bayonne kept warning them that this game was anything, but over as chants of “we’re gonna get you!” coming from the Bees’ dugout whenever they were up at bat. Read More
May 15, 2010
Back on top
(From left to right) Parker Kolodka, Alex Cogott and John Armstrong celebrate.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – St. Peter’s Prep may have won state sectional titles in each of the past three seasons. As impressive as the Marauders have been in recent years, the top prize in their own backyard – a county championship, had eluded them.
This core of Prep seniors filled one the few voids left in an already stellar resume as they defeated Bayonne 25-13, 25-16 in the championship game of the Hudson County Volleyball Tournament last night at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on the campus of NJCU. Read More
May 14, 2010
Flight school
Dickinson's Terrol Ishmail lands his long jump winning leap of more than 19 feet.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS - The HCTCA Championships kicked off yesterday with the field events with the Dickinson boys and Bayonne girls taking early control at the top of the leader boards.
The Rams had a stranglehold on the jumping events, taking first place in both the high and long jumps. Junior Jose Veras took the high jump crown with a leap of 6’6” and Terrol Ishmail’s jump of 19’3.5” was tops in the long jump. Dickinson Dan Jean (fifth, long jump) and Hassan Hamed (tied third, high jump) also placed in the events. Read More
Volleyball: Bayonne sweeps Harrison, to face St. Peter's Prep in HCT Final
May 13, 2010
Garzon, Bayonne win big in HCT
Memorial senior David Garzon won his fourth-straight singles title.
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JERSEY CITY - The past and future of Hudson County boys tennis were on display in the first singles final showdown between Memorial’s David Garzon and Secaucus’ Joshua Halpern.
Garzon’s high school career may be winding down, but yesterday, he wasn’t yet ready to relinquish his crown as the county’s premier player. The Tigers senior overcame a rough second set and a hamstring injury to win his fourth consecutive title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win over Halpern in the championships of the Hudson County Tournament at Saint Peter’s College. Read More
May 4, 2010
Roundup: Harrison tops Lincoln
Senior Ricky Touzet had 12 kills and 10 digs for Harrison.
Ricky Touzet had 12 kills and 10 digs as the Blue Tide knocked off Lincoln 14-25, 25-22, 25-13 yesterday in Harrison. Read More
April 30, 2010
Roundup: Bees even score with UC
Rafal Kierznowski's 11 kills and six blocks were both match-highs for the Bees.
Richie Boyle had nine kills, seven digs, four aces and three blocks as the Bees knocked off Union City 25-14, 19-25, 25-23 yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
April 29, 2010
Sigh of relief
Nick Cordato is greeted by his Bayonne teammates after hitting a two-run homer.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Bayonne may have had a three-run lead in the bottom of the sixth, but for manager Phil Baccarella it felt like the onset of a recurring nightmare. Four times this season the Bees had lost a lead in the opponent’s final turn at bat and was in danger of making if five as Kearny brought the tying run up to the plate with nobody out.
This time would be different as Mike Santana came on in relief to escape the jam and Bayonne unloaded for eight runs in the seventh to defeat the home Kardinals 12-5 yesterday at Franklin Field. Read More
Volleyball Roundup: Budny's 21 assists, four aces lift Bayonne.
April 28, 2010
Roundup: Bees tame Tigers in three
Rafal Kierznowski's 11 kills and six blocks were both match-highs for the Bees.
Rafal Kierznowski led all players with 11 kills and six blocks as the Bees held off Memorial 25-10, 16-25, 25-15 yesterday in Bayonne. Kierznowski also had 10 service points and three aces. Read More
April 27, 2010
Roundup: Blue Tide win in three
Harrison senior Chris Osiecki had 20 digs and 12 kills yesterday.
Chris Osiecki had 20 digs and 12 kills as the Blue Tide overcame an early deficit to outlast Belleville 28-30, 27-25, 25-18 yesterday in Harrison. Read More
April 25, 2010
Invitation only
Matt Strzala and Bayonne went 4-2 in Pool Play at the Livingston Invitational.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
LIVINGSTON – Some of the state’s top volleyball teams, including three from Hudson County, descended to Livingston for the Livingston Invitational. For the Hudson trio the results were mixed in the 16-team field which featured five squads among the top 20 in the state. Read More
April 24, 2010
Roundup: Budny's 22 assists lift Bees
Rafal Kierznowski had eight kills, four aces and four blocks for Bayonne.
Rafal Kierznowski had 16 service points, eight kills, four aces and four blocks for the Bees as they overcame an early deficit to knock off Kearny 21-25, 25-12, 25-15 yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
April 22, 2010
Message sent
Senior outside hitter Kenny Walter had eight kills, seven aces and five digs.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – In recent years, few volleyball rivalries in the state have matched the intensity or competitiveness of Bayonne and St. Peter’s Prep. Both teams have produced thrilling, closely-contested matchups, often with a conference or state sectional title on the line.
The first 2010 meeting between the Hudson powers however, was no contest. Read More
April 21, 2010
Roundup: Bees hold off Blue Tide
Richie Boyle had 15 kills and eight service points to lead Bayonne.
Senior Richie Boyle had 15 kills, eight service points and two blocks to help propel the Bees past Harrison 22-25, 25-23, 25-19 in a three-game thriller yesterday in Bayonne.
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April 19, 2010
HCV's All-County Teams
Connie Hayes (left) was one of two Bees to make HCV's All-County Girls Basketball 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.
As we say farewell to the 2009-2010 season, here are our selections for Hudson County Varsity's First Annual All-County Teams.
HCV's All-County Boys Basketball Team
HCV's All-County Girls Basketball Team
April 17, 2010
Roundup: Union City, Prep hold on
St. Peter's Prep third baseman Marc Hanna went 2-for-3 with a run and a RBI.
St. Peter’s Prep 4, Bayonne 3
Mike Martucci was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate as the Marauders held on for the victory yesterday at Caven Point. Read More
Volleyball Roundup: Kucza, Bees down County Prep
April 15, 2010
Roundup: Hit parade for Union City
Union City infielder Kevin Caraballo had two triples against Bayonne.
Union City 15, Bayonne 0
Victor Lebron was dominant with the bat and on the mound as the Soaring Eagles scored five runs in the opening inning and never looked back yesterday in Union City. Read More
April 14, 2010
Bringing the heat
Junior Stephanie Bolger struck out 12 batters for St. Dominic Academy.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – After an up-and-down first season as St. Dominic Academy’s starting pitcher, Stephanie Bolger knew that location and consistency were two areas she would have to improve at to take her game to the next level.
Yesterday was an example of just what the junior is capable of doing in the circle. Bolger was downright dominant at times, striking out 12 batters to help lead the Blue Devils past Bayonne 8-1 yesterday at Gorman Field. Read More
April 13, 2010
Off to the races
North Bergen's Danny Rondon won the 1,600 by more than eight seconds.
Click Here for photos from Patriot Invitational 2.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
SECAUCUS - Yesterday's second stage of the Patriot Invitational was certainly a memorable one for the Dickinson boys track team. The Rams took home three first place finishes in the seven events for the boys. Jose Veras led the charge for Dickinson, winning the 110 high hurdles and finishing second in the long jump, an even which saw the Rams take home the top three spots. Read More
Boys Volleyball: Bayonne outlasts Memorial
April 10, 2010
Roundup: Bees split in quad
Kris Kucza and Bayonne went 1-1 in the St. Joseph's Metuchen Quad.
For Bayonne it was a split decision as the Bees went 1-1 as they competed yesterday in the St. Joseph’s Metuchen Quad yesterday in Metuchen. Read More
April 7, 2010
Roundup: Bees win in three
Bayonne sophomore Kris Kucza led all players with 12 kills.
Kris Kucza had 12 kills as the Bees overcame a one-game deficit to earn their second win of the season. Kucza, a sophomore also had three digs and two blocks in a 19-25, 25-16, 25-17 win. Read More
April 2, 2010
Roundup: Bees sweep opener
Senior Rich Boyle had three kills in Bayonne's season opener..
Sophomore Konrad Budny had 12 assists, 11 service points and three aces as the Bees met little resistance in their season-opening win yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
March 28, 2010
New team, same goals
Sophomore Kris Kucza is one of five new starters for Bayonne this season.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Replacing five starters from last year’s Hudson County championship squad won’t be an easy task for the Bayonne volleyball team.
While the challenge of replacing so many players may seem daunting, the expectations remain high for the Bees team which may be lacking in experience, but might be one of the biggest in the state. Read More
March 3, 2010
Roundup: Bees, Rams advance
Dashawn White had 18 points and 10 rebounds in Dickinson's playoff win.
Dickinson 48, North Hunterdon 40
Chaquan Scott scored four points in overtime as the Rams scored the game’s final 10 points to advance in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group IV tournament last night in North Hunterdon. 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 25, 2010
Prep comes alive in third to advance
St. Peter's Prep guard Stephon Whyatt hit two 3-pointers in the third quarter.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For St. Peter’s Prep, last night’s 90-69 victory in the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament at the Yanitelli Center served as a reminder of just how dangerous they can be when everything is clicking.
After an unexpectedly challenging first half against, the top-seeded Marauders needed just eight minutes to take complete control and punch their ticket to Saturday’s final.
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February 24, 2010
Flynn, Bayonne up to the challenge
Guard Tara Flynn led Bayonne's strong defensive performance against St. Anthony.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For many players, the thought of having to stop a player the caliber of St. Anthony’s Shonice Hawkins is a terrifying one. For Bayonne’s Tara Flynn, it was a task she embraced.
“That’s my pride and joy,” Flynn said about trying to stop the other side’s best player. “That’s why I love this game so much because I just love playing defense. I just love it. If they say this is a challenge (and) you can’t guard her, I’ll say ‘No, I can guard her.’ I don’t care who it is, I just go out there and do it. Read More
February 23, 2010
Roundup: Lincoln wins at the buzzer
Lincoln's Jamall McDaniel had 20-points, including a game-winning 3-pointer.
Lincoln 63, Hoboken 60
Jamall McDaniel’s fade away 3-pointer from the top of the key as the buzzer sounded to give the Lions a thrilling victory last night in Hoboken. Read More
February 21, 2010
Bees start fast, hold off High Tech
Sophomore Rodney Wilson scored 10 points for Bayonne.
Bayonne 71, High Tech 60
Elvonney Poole had 17 points and 14 rebounds as the Bees advanced to the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament yesterday in North Bergen. Read More
February 20, 2010
Experience a plus
Junior forward Kerrie Kosakowski had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Bees.
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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
February 19, 2010
Roundup: Big third propels Bees
Bayonne's Elvonney Poole had 19 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
Bayonne 76, Memorial 62
The trio of Elvonney Poole, Damian Williams and Rodney Wilson proved too tough to handle as the Bees used a 31-point third quarter to propel them to a win in West New York last night.
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February 17, 2010
Roundup: Brooks scores 27 for Lions
Forward Tre Brooks had a game-high 27 points for Lincoln on Senior Night.
Lincoln 79, Union City 58
Seniors Tre Brooks and Jamall McDaniel had double-doubles on Senior Night as the Lions built up a quick lead and never looked back last night in Jersey City. Read More
February 13, 2010
Fantastic finish
Bayonne's Damian Williams scored eight points in the fourth quarter to finish with 15.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – After giving up 11 straight points and trailing by five late in the third quarter, the Bees seemed on the brink of disaster.
Instead, Bayonne responded with what might have been the best eight and a half minutes of its season. Read More
February 10, 2010
Roundup: Brooks scores 32 for Lions
Senior forward Tre Brooks had a career-high 32 points for Lincoln.
Lincoln 69, High Tech 58
Senior Tre Brooks went off for a career-high 32 points as the Lions knocked off High Tech last night in Jersey City. Read More
February 6, 2010
Bees bust out of scoring slump
Bayonne's Tim Ballance scored four goals in the first period against Hudson Catholic.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Getting shots off hasn't been a problem for the Bayonne hockey team. How to convert those shots into goals had proven to be a far greater issue in the past couple weeks as the Bees had been limited to just six goals over their previous five games.
Last night provided a much-needed relief from the scoring drought as Bayonne had a season-best scoring performance in a 10-0 victory over Hudson Catholic at Korpi Arena, snapping a seven-game winless streak. Read More
February 5, 2010
Roundup: High Tech rallies past Bees
Xavier Corporan scored seven of his 24 points in the fourth quarter for High Tech.
High Tech 67, Bayonne 66
Xavier Corporan’s basket with 4.3 seconds left in the game capped off a game-ending 11-0 run as the Lasercats stunned the Bees last night in North Bergen. Read More
January 31, 2010
Roundup: Poole takes over for Bees
Bayonne's Elvonney Poole torched Elizabeth for 32 points and 14 rebounds.
Bayonne 81, Elizabeth 67
Senior Elvonney Poole erupted for 32 points as the Bees earned a big non-conference win yesterday in Bayonne. Read More
January 29, 2010
Roundup: Rams deliver OT stunner
Chaquan Scott scored 24 points to lead the Rams to an OT win over Bayonne.
Dickinson 66, Bayonne 62
Senior Chaquan Scott scored 24 points as the Rams bounced back from a 15-point second half to earn a stunning come-from-behind overtime victory last night in Jersey City. Read More
January 28, 2010
Marauders, Bruins continue win streaks
Prep's Devin Ruiz (top) continues his match with William Borke sans head gear.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY - St. Peter’s Prep continued to show why they are Hudson County’s premier team and one of the state’s best after a convincing 57-18 victory over Bayonne yesterday in Jersey City. Read More
January 27, 2010
Roundup: Horsley's big day leads Marist comeback
Marist's Jarryd Horsley scored nine of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter.
Marist 53, County Prep 46
Jarryd Horsley had 21 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks as the Royal Knights earned a come from behind victory 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
Boys Basketball: Williams' 24 leads Bees past Orange
January 15, 2010
Roundup: Williams scores 41 for Marist
Bayonne's Vinny Masciale had eight points and six assists against St. Mary's.
Marist 102, Memorial 38
Marvin Williams erupted for a career-high 41 points as the Royal Knights’ offense was clicking on all cylinders last night in Bayonne. Read More
January 14, 2010
Mat mania
Bayonne's Dennis Price (left) grapples with North Bergen's Chris Duran.
Click Here for photos from Bayonne, Hudson Catholic and North Bergen Wrestling.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE - Yesterday Bayonne, Hudson Catholic and North Bergen High Schools competed in a tri event at Bayonne High School. The Bruins won both of their matches in the round-robin event. The Bees went 1-1, defeating Hudson Catholic in their match.
Below are the breakdowns of all the individual matches from yesterday's action. Read More
January 13, 2010
Roundup: Bayonne downs Kearny
Damian Williams scored 10 points in the Bees' win over Kearny
Bayonne 72, Kearny 41
Atkins Williams scored a game-high 15 points as Bayonne breezed to victory yesterday in Kearny. Read More
January 10, 2010
Roundup: Poole takes over for Bees
Bayonne's Elvonney Poole had a double-double in a victory over Toms River East.
Bayonne 76, Toms River 55
Senior center Elvonney Poole was dominant, scoring 19 points and pulling down 17 rebounds to lead the Bees to a convincing victory yesterday in Toms River. Read More
January 8, 2010
Back with a vengeance
Noel Allen scored 12 points in the second half to lead North Bergen.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
NORTH BERGEN – For Noel Allen and Dany Abrue, it had to be painful to watch. Both sidelined midway through the first quarter with foul trouble, the two Bruin standouts had to sit as an early North Bergen lead quickly morphed into a seven-point deficit at the half.
But when Abrue and Allen were able to return, they certainly made the most of the opportunity. The duo combined for 22 points in the second half as the Bruins recovered to defeat Bayonne last night 69-59. Read More
December 28, 2009
Coaches make their picks
Mike Nevith made the NJTCC Division 4 Second Team on offense and defense.
Recently coaches made their selection for All-Conference honors for football. Here are the coaches' selections for All-Conference in NJTCC Division 4, NJTCC Division 6 and the BCSL National. Read More
December 22, 2009
Say Hayes
Connie Hayes scored 10 of her team-best 15 points in the second quarter.
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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
December 19, 2009
Roundup: Bees score 31 in fourth
Bayonne 85, Snyder 67
The Bees scored 31 points in the fourth quarter to pull away past Snyder yesterday in Bayonne.
December 16, 2009
Party of Five
Sophomore Lisa Rovatsos is one of five guards Bayonne will play at a time.
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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
November 1, 2009
House of Kards
Kearny celebrates after a 6-0 victory to win the Hudson County Tournament.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – Last season when Kearny’s standout forward Samantha Pace went down with a knee injury, no one was able to pick up the slack on offense.
This year, with Pace healthy and a talented collection of young forwards, the Kardinals’ offense has been nearly impossible to stop. Read More
October 27, 2009
Back in business
Franchely Inoa's serving helped Bayonne overcome a 12-point deficit in the second game.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – After playing what might have been the worst stretch of the whole season, the Bees responded with a run where they’ve never looked better.
Trailing by 12 in the second game against Ferris, Bayonne responded by winning 20 of the final 26 points to take a 25-18, 25-23 victory yesterday in the second round of the Hudson County Tournament. Read More
Girls Soccer: Rovatsos hat trick leads Bees into semifinals. View Photos
October 14, 2009
Playoff push
John Paul Herrera scored two goals, including the game-winner in double OT.
Click Here for more photos from Memorial at Bayonne.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – Watching a two-goal lead evaporate in the final 12 minutes of regulation is something that could shake even the most experienced of teams, let alone a squad as young as Bayonne.
But the Bees, a team with zero seniors on the roster, were able to overcome the momentum against them when John Paul Herrera netted his second goal of the game to give Bayonne a 3-2 victory over Memorial in double overtime. Read More
September 25, 2009
New faces, same results
Junior Krissia Bernardino had nine assists and four aces in a Bayonne victory.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – With four key starters from last year’s HCIAA Coviello championship team gone to graduation, Bayonne head coach Pat Longo knew that this season would prove to be one of her most challenging ones as a coach. Despite the challenges that come with rebuilding, the wins have continued to come for a Bees squad that swept Holy Family 25-13, 25-11 in a meeting of in-city rivals.
“It is difficult,” Bayonne coach Pat Longo said about the rebuilding process. “You’re trying to build and figure out who should be where position wise. The key is to build chemistry and let them come together as one unit.” Read More
September 17, 2009
Fast start propels Kardinals
After given an early lead, Kearny's Alicia Weber made six saves to preserve the win.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
KEARNY – If the Kardinals were looking to stake their claim as Hudson County’s best, it didn’t take long. Kearny scored three times in the opening 15 minutes en route to a 3-1 victory over Bayonne yesterday at Harvey Field. Read More
September 12, 2009
Season premiere
Bayonne had no answers for Lincoln's Ronald Butler in a 34-0 Lions victory.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE - For Lincoln’s Ronald Butler, it was a personal highlight film.
The junior receiver/defensive back set the tone early with a series of spectacular plays as the Lions rolled to a 34-0 victory over Bayonne last night at Veterans Stadium.
“I was feeling it from the beginning of the game,” Butler said. “It was just regular old me playing football.” Read More
School of hard knocks
Junior LB Jarred LaBoy is one of just four returning starters on defense.
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
BAYONNE – In an ideal situation, Bayonne head coach Frank Blunda would have a squad full of experience. However with just eight returning starters, it’s a luxury the fifth-year coach does not have at his disposal.
“We’re kind of loaded with sophomores and juniors,” Blunda said. “There’s only going to be a few seniors on the field and the majority of them are going to be first-year varsity players.”
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