May 22, 2010
Hit therapy
Catcher Kelsey Snedeker drove in three runs in the first inning for Secaucus.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – Coming off of a heart-breaking defeat on Thursday in the state tournament, it didn’t take the Secaucus softball team long to find an outlet to take out any lingering anger.
The Patriots quickly bounced back yesterday with two convincing victories, the nightcap an 8-2 victory of St. Dominic Academy in the semifinals of the Hudson County Tournament at Lincoln Park West. 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
April 20, 2010
Roundup: Blue Devils take two
St. Dominic Academy's Kate Zubicki had two hits and two RBI yesterday.
St. Dominic Academy 5, Kearny 1
Jamie Leale and Kate Zubicki each had two hits and drove in two runs apiece as the Blue Devils scored four times in the first inning and never looked back yesterday in Jersey City.
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April 19, 2010
HCV's All-County Teams
Bria Smith (right) averaged a double-double to make 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.
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 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
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
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 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
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 18, 2009
Girls Basketball Overview
By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
In addition to our season previews on Bayonne, Holy Family and Secaucus, here is a closer look at some of the other teams to watch this season in Hudson County. Read More
October 1, 2009
Quick strikes
Junior Lauren Tredo led the Blue Devils' passing attack with a pair of assists.
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By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director
JERSEY CITY – For St. Dominic Academy, the key to success has been to be grounded.
Behind an offense predicated on fast and low passes, the Blue Devils took control early and never looked back in a 4-0 victory over Memorial yesterday in Jersey City.
“We always try and pass the ball out,” St. Dominic coach Colette Lenaghan said. “We don’t just play kick and run. That’s what my philosophy is all about. Play the game on the floor, it’s not meant to be played in the air.” Read More