William Silver of Mt. Ephraim died on January 11, 2008 at the age of 83. Mr. Silver worked for Whitman\’s Chocolates for 45 years. He was also the owner of Silver Sweets. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 150 in Mt. Ephraim and a former Mummer in the Garden State String Band. Bill bowled in the Senior League at Westbrook and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gloucester City. Mr Silver played semi-professional football with the Camden Bears.

Beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (nee Robinson). Devoted father of Joy Carty (Tom) and Carol Smith (Tom). Loving grandfather of Ryan and Carly Hertline. Step-grandfather of June Jackson, Thomas, Christopher & Ryan Smith.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Sunday evening from 6 to 8pm and Monday morning from 10:30 to 11:30am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service Monday 11:30am at the funeral home. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in William\’s memory to the Holy Redeemer Hospice, 150 9th Avenue, Runnemede, NJ 08078. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey men\’s basketball team hosted the Red Hawks of Montclair State University on Saturday in NJAC action. The Red Hawks came away with the 70-63 NJAC win to improve to 8-6 overall and 2-1 in the NJAC, while TCNJ drops to 4-8 overall and 0-2 in the league. MSU would get a game-high 16 points from freshman guard James Williams (Englewood, NJ/Dwight Morrow) while sophomore guard Mike Hern (Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley) to help the Red Hawks to the victory.

MSU led 30-28 at the break after pair of key three-point baskets from TCNJ\’s junior guard Jeff Molinelli (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) and a score from junior forward Adam Gonzalez (Rochelle Park, NJ/Hackensack) to bring the Lions within two after trailing 30-23 with 1:42 left to play before the break. Molinelli led the Lions with nine first half points.

MSU\’s Williams added 10 points in the first half and was an impressive 5-6 from the floor to pace MSU\’s efforts that included a team field goal percentage of 51.9% (14-27). The Red Hawks also held the Lions to just 36.7% from the floor in the first stanza and held a narrow 17-15 edge on the boards at the break. Williams finished hitting 8-of-9 shots from the floor and helped MSU finish the game with a 50.0% effort from the floor (26-52).

MSU emerged at the break and would hold the Lions scoreless for the first three minutes of the second half as they built a 36-31 lead as William Jett (Browns Mills, NJ/Pemberton) finally got a layup and a free throw to break the drought. TCNJ would tie the action at 40-40 with 13:50 left to play on a three-point field goal from sophomore guard Jay Frank (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial), but then MSU took over again with a 10-0 run and held a 50-40 lead at 9:43.
TCNJ did not go away and with 1:44 left only trailed by five down 60-55 after junior center Ryan Washington (Edison, NJ/JP Stevens) fouled out and the Lions hit two free throws.

MSU\’s sophomore guard Ken Dudley (Willingboro, NJ/Burlington Tech) hit two free throws with 1:02 left to give his team a 64-57 lead. TCNJ\’s senior guard Corey Gilmore (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) hit two free throws at 58.2 seconds left and pulled the Lions within five again, down 64-59. The Red Hawks\’ Hern went to the line at 54.8 and hit one free throw to give MSU a 65-59 lead. After a pair of baskets from each team, TCNJ got the ball back with 37 seconds left and failed to collect the basket before MSU\’s Eric Johannesen (Matawan, NJ/St. John Vianney) would hit both of his two free throws at 27.8 seconds left and give his team a 69-61 lead. Hern returned to the line at 21.6 seconds and added one more point and gave his team a seven points lead.

For the Lions, senior guard Jeff Warner (Jackson, NJ/Jackson) added a team-leading 16 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while senior forward Mark Aziz (Hackettstown, NJ/West Morris Central) netted 14 points and Jett contributed 10 points.

TCNJ returns to action on Wednesday, January 16 travelling to Kean University for an 8 p.m. NJAC contest, while MSU hosts William Paterson the same night, also at 8 p.m.

Williamsport, PA…The College of New Jersey wrestling team claimed seventh place at the 14th Annual Budd Whitehill National Duals as the Lions picked up two more victories against one defeat on the final day of the tournament.

Ninth-ranked TCNJ started the day with a 28-12 win over Messiah College before falling to 17th-ranked Rhode Island College, 25-13. The Lions came back in the seventh-place match with a strong effort posting a 35-7 victory over Springfield College. Overall, TCNJ went 4-2 in the tournament and are now 11-3 on the season.

The Lions got off to a fast start on the final day of the tournament racing out to a 15-0 lead against Messiah. TCNJ won the first five weight classes of the dual meet with Dan Hughes (Delran, NJ/Delran) at 125, Ray Sarinelli (Rockaway, NJ/West Morris) at 133, Mike Jacoutot Jr. (Roswell, GA/Lassiter) at 141, John Barnett (Oak Ridge, NJ/Jefferson Twp.) at 149 and Dan DiColo (Budd Lake, NJ/Mount Olive) at 157 each recording victories.

Against RIC, the Lions won three of the first four bouts to take an early 10-4 lead, but the Anchormen responded by coming out on top in five of the final six bouts to earn the win.

In the team\’s final match, TCNJ never trailed leading 20-0 as freshman Kyle Kinchen (Jackson, NJ/Jackson) opened the dual with pin at 125 and Sarinelli followed with a major decision making it 10-0. The Lions then got wins by Jacoutot and John Barnett (Oak Ridge, NJ/Jefferson Twp.) adding wins at 141 and 149 respectively.

Juniors Al Wonesh (Columbus, NJ/North Burlington) and Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) added to the win by winning their weight classes by major decision with major decisions with Wonesh taking the mat at 165 pounds and Osgoodby at 174.

TCNJ won\’t compete again until January 23 when the Lions head to Centenary College.

Match-by-Match Recaps
TCNJ 28, Messiah College 12
125 lbs: Dan Hughes (T) dec Bryce Stever (M)- 7-6
133 lbs: Ray Sarinelli (T) dec Josh Craig (M)- 7-3
141 lbs: Mike Jacoutot Jr. (T) dec Barry Thrush (M)- 3-1
149 lbs: John Barnett (T) dec Craig Gin (M)- 5-1
157 lbs: Dan DiColo (T) dec Mike Bressler (M)- 3-2
165 lbs: Trent Zemple (M) fall Justin Bonitatis (T)- 6:54
174 lbs: Greg Osgoodby (T) maj dec Dave Jones (M)- 12-3
184 lbs: Matt McHugh (M) fall Joe Bozzomo (T)- 5:54
197 lbs: Shawn Vanwingerden (T) dec T. Hopkins (M)- 4-1
285 lbs: Steve Carbone (T) by forfeit

Rhode Island College 25, TCNJ 13
125 lbs: Kyle Kinchen (T) dec Brian Hoyt (R)- 10-4
133 lbs: Ray Sarinelli (T) maj dec Travis Drappi (R)- 14-3
141 lbs: Michael Bonora (R) maj dec Brian Suozzo (T)- 17-3
149 lbs: John Barnett (T) dec Kevin Sutherland (R)- 2-1
157 lbs: Mike Martini (R) dec Dan DiColo (T)- 10-6
165 lbs: Brendan Guarino (R) fall Al Wonesh (T)- 1:38
174 lbs: Greg Osgoodby (T) dec Brendan Casey (R)- 5-0
184 lbs: Nick Logan (R) dec Jim Tomczuk (T)- 8-6
197 lbs: Kevin Davis (R) fall Shawn Vanwingerden (T)- 4:58
285 lbs: Ray Moore (R) dec Adam Koziol (T)- 9-2

TCNJ 35, Springfield College 7
125 lbs: Kyle Kinchen (T) fall Gary Henningsen (S) – 1:59
133 lbs: Ray Sarinelli (T) maj dec Blaze Chatham (S) – 13-5
141 lbs: Mike Jacoutot Jr. (T) by forfeit
149 lbs: John Barnett (T) maj dec Oscar Orellana (S) – 13-2
157 lbs: Erik Delehanty (S) dec Dan DiColo (Y) – 9-5
165 lbs: Al Wonesh (T) maj dec Victor Stanziale (S) – 9-0
174 lbs: Greg Osgoodby (T) maj dec Anthony Scarpetti (S) -18-2
184 lbs: Jim Tomczuk (T) dec Brandon Sundwall (S) – 7-1
197 lbs: Shawn Vanwingerden (T) dec Anthony Delesandro(S) 9-3
285 lbs: Ron Fusco (S) maj dec Adam Koziol (T) – 17-8

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by Guy Carl

www.napavalleyregister.com

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