Boonton's Ballway steps down
BOONTON _ Megan Denecour soon will graduate and go off to college yet expects to hear the words of encouragement and wisdom offered by Boonton field hockey coach, Deb Ballway, for many decades to come.
No regrets. Put it all on the field. Don't hold back. Always give 110 percent.
Blomberg still going strong
MORRISTOWN _ Game days typically are a source of great anxiety for coaches.
There's much to be concerned with, including preparation, starting lineups, travel, motivation and strategy.
Randolph falls short in final
MONTCLAIR _ Westfield went up on Randolph in a state tournament game. So did Ridge.
Each time, the Rams battled back and were determined to not wind up in a hole again when they faced top-seeded Montclair in the North Jersey Section 1, Group IV final on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Boonton upends Mtn. Lakes
BOONTON _ To junior right midfielder Meghan Mollahan, Boonton's 2-0 victory over Mountain Lakes in a North Jersey Section 1, Group I semifinal was perfectly logical.
"It was our turn," Mollahan said. "They beat us last year in the sectional final."
Weidmann, Pequannock move on
HANOVER _ Pequannock freshman Kate Weidmann had started before but it had been awhile so she wanted to be at her best.
Weidmann, a freshman right inner, gave herself a pep talk before the Golden Panthers' North Jersey Section 1, Group I quarterfinal against Whippany Park on Saturday, Nov. 10.
The Bombers' long wait is over
BOONTON _ The pasta went down easily each time Boonton prepared for its very first state tournament game.
What was difficult to digest was the waiting and the postponements.
High Pt. falls in H/W/S final
HACKETTSTOWN _ There have been games this season when Annelise Malgieri, High Point's junior right back, felt somewhat uninvolved.
Malgeri would get her stick on the ball once, maybe twice. Other times, she didn't even get a close-up look at it. That's because the Wildcats' high-powered attack often was in command.
Butler sophomore breaks records
SPARTA _ Butler's Amber Haslett makes it a point to be friendly, to talk to opposing players.
Some would consider that habit a little odd but Haslett can't help herself.
Butler spreads scoring around
SPARTA _ There isn't just one Butler player for teams to hone in on anymore.
Sure, sophomore forward Amber Haslett played a significant role once again, scoring what proved to be the decisive goal in the Bulldogs' 4-2 victory over Sparta on Monday, Oct. 22.
Madison secures 18th MCT title
BOONTON _ Being carded for pushing and having to leave the Morris County Tournament final irked Madison senior midfielder Tori Ellis.
Ellis, a three-year starter for the Dodgers, realizes every minute is precious and she, of course, wanted to be on the field for the duration.
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