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South Jersey Soccer:
Mt. Laurel Comes From Behind, Defeats Voorhees 5-4

Saturday, February 13, 1999

By Gary Finigan
SJSports Staff Writer

Youth Under 9 Winter Indoor Soccer saw Mt. Laurel take on Voorhees. In an exciting match, Mt. Laurel was able to come from behind to take the 5-4 win. Drew Berlinsky for Mt. Laurel and Bobby Long of Voorhees both scored 3 goals.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Shawnee Defeats Rancocas Valley, Wins SJHSIHL Tier 2 Title

Friday, February 12, 1999

By Gary Finigan
SJSports Staff Writer

The Shawnee Renegades took on the Rancocas Valley Red Devils in South Jersey High School Ice Hockey action at the Medford Ice Rink. A Renegades victory would give the club the Tier 2 crown, along with a first round playoff bye and an invitation to the Flyers Cup tournament. A Shawnee loss would give all the title reward to the Cinnaminson Pirates.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Lenape Captures 2nd Place In Final Regular Season Game

Friday, February 12, 1999

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

It came down to the last game of the season, Lenape against Washington Township, in which the winner clinches second and avoids the defending champions and top seed Eastern until the finals. The loser could finish as low as fourth. Lenape used two goals from Salvador and a goal and two assists from McClure to defeat the Minutemen 4-2 at Hollydell on Friday night in a SJHSIHL game.
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South Jersey Basketball:
Friday Night Excitement With BTAA PeeWees

Friday, February 12, 1999

By Gina Jarrell
SJSports Special Correspondent

BTAA PeeWee Basketball played another exciting one on Friday. The first gamed opened Friday with the Maroon Devils vs the Purple Vikings. The final score was 22-12. For the Devils, J. Schantz scored 4 points, T. Bruckner scored 2 points; P. Caruso scored 2 points and A. Marone scored 2 points. For the Purple Vikings, J. Gollotto had a great game with 10 points. Also scoring was L. Buffington 4 points; D. Maista 4 points; C. Borbour 2 points and A. Jarrell making the final basket in the last 20 seconds of the game. A great time was had by all.
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High School Boys Basketball:
Chiefs' "D" Wins Rivalry Against Lenape

Thursday, February 11, 1999

By Greg Alvord
SJSports Special Correspondent

The rivalry between the Lenape Indians and the Cherokee Chiefs dates back long and far for these two neighboring schools. In a packed gymnasium in Evesham, the pre-game rock-n-roll was a precursor to the game that was to follow. The Chiefs (8-9) and the Indians (5-12) could throw their records out the window on this night as it was evident in the first meeting between these two (a thrilling overtime 2 point win by Lenape on Jan. 7).
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High School Boys Basketball:
Lenape "Embarrassed" By Cherokee

Thursday, February 11, 1999

By Steve Robbins
SJSports Student Correspondent

The Cherokee Chiefs beat the struggling Lenape Indians Thursday night, 53-32. The Indians defeated the Chiefs earlier in the season, in a double-overtime barn-burner, but it was a very different story in Marlton on Thursday. Cherokee dominated the boards and held Lenape's star senior, Chris Hall, to just 8 points, 13 below his season average. Offensively frustrated, Lenape didn't score double-digits in a quarter throughout the game.
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Winning Ways:
The Bi's Have It!

Wednesday, February 10, 1999

By Gregory "Graig" White
SJSports Physical Fitness Advisor

Women are lifting weights in record numbers, due to the fact that they are getting over their phobia of the weight room. Women are starting to realize (finally) that unless they are taking a male hormone, getting muscles that are big and bulky is pretty much out of the question.
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South Jersey Basketball:
Edge Of Your Seat Game By BTAA PeeWees

Tuesday, February 9, 1999

By Gina Jarrell
SJSports Special Correspondent

BTAA PeeWee Basketball opened Tuesday with the Orange Tigers vs. the Purple Vikings (8-30). For the Tigers, A. Munson 2 points; C. Smith 2 points; S. Lemm 2 points; and M. Dotts 2 points. For the Vikings, M. Gollotto 6 points; D. Maista 4 points; J. Gollotto 4 points; B. Harvey 4 points; A. Lemm 2 points; N. Smarra 2 points; L. Phelps 2 points; L. Buffington 4 points; and J. Gardner 2 points.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Cinnaminson, Holy Cross Tangle For Playoff Berth

Monday, February 8, 1999

By Gary Finigan
SJSports Staff Writer

At the Twin Rinks, the importance of this SJHSIHL Tier 2 game was reflected by the fan turnout. Over two hundred faithful fans were in attendance to watch the Cinnaminson Pirates against the host Holy Cross Lancers in a game critical for playoff seeding. The winner of the game would move into a first place tie with Shawnee. With a ticket to the Flyers Cup going to the first place team for Tier 2, both teams were up for the challenge. The intensity of the crowd was driven by the fast pace and physical play taking place on the ice.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Vikings Clinch First In Romp Over East

Monday, February 8, 1999

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

The Eastern Vikings clinched first place in the SJHSIHL by defeating Cherry Hill East 14-1 at the Coliseum on Monday night. Entering the last game of the regular season, Eastern needed a victory to secure first and the first round bye. Coach Pontonio's team responded by scoring six goals in the first period. Led by the "Mike Line" of Cianfrani with four goals, Becker with three goals and Purwin with a shorthanded goal and an assist, Eastern seemed to be on a twenty-minute power play in the first period and out-shot Cherry Hill 18-3.
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