February 5, 2008

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
MEN\’S BASKETBALL: Fran Kelly (Wildwood/Wildwood Catholic) shot 5-7 from three-point range and 6-8 overall for 17 points, just one under his career high, in Stockton\’s 86-68 victory over Rutgers-Newark.
WOMEN\’S BASKETBALL: Lisa Neira (Cresskill/Cresskill) averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three Stockton games last week. Neira scored at least 12 points in each game for the Ospreys.
MEN\’S TRACK & FIELD: Tony DeFeo (Mays Landing/Oakcrest) won the pole vault at the Thomson Invitational with a best height of 4.50 meters for his second victory in four meets this season.
WOMEN\’S TRACK & FIELD: Meredith Malloy (Hamilton/Hamilton West) was named the NJAC Women\’s Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 3000-meter run in 10:37.51 and placing second in the mile run in 5:29.08 at the Thomson Invitational.

LATEST RESULTS

Men\’s Basketball (14-4, 7-1 NJAC)
Stockton 86, Rutgers-Newark 68

Women\’s Basketball (11-9, 4-4 NJAC)
Stockton 49, Hunter 35
Rutgers-Newark 76, Stockton 65
Stockton 61, Wilkes 51

Track & Field
Women second, men ninth at Thomson Invitational

UPCOMING EVENTS (Home opponents in CAPS)

Wednesday, February 6
Women\’s Basketball vs. ROWAN 6 pm
Men\’s Basketball vs. ROWAN 8 pm

Saturday, February 9
Men\’s Basketball @ William Paterson 1 pm
Women\’s Basketball @ William Paterson 3 pm

Sunday, February 10
Track and Field @ CTC Championships (Yale Univ.)

Wednesday, February 13
Women\’s Basketball @ Rutgers-Camden 6 pm
Men\’s Basketball @ Rutgers-Camden 8 pm

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Commentary By Hank F. Miller Jr.

Setsubum literly means the \”division of seasons\” and refers to the first day of spring according to the lunar calender. Setsubum falls on February 2rd or 4th. On the evening of this day, people throw roasted beans or nuts outside their homes shouting \”Oniwa-soto, Fukuwa-uchi,\” which means\” Out with demons! In with good luck!\”

It is also customary for people to eat the same number of beans as their age and to offer a prayer for good fortune at home. This practice is said to have originated in the 24th or 15th century.

The bean- throwing ceremony also takes place in the shrine. Well-known personalities, such as politicians, sumo wrestlers and actors, are invited to the ceremony as special guests to throw good luck beans for all of those present.

The special guests are chosen from among those born under the Chinese and Japanese zodiac sign for that year.

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City, Japan.

Hank F. Miller Jr

Victoria D. Koenig, (nee Forsman) of Gloucester Manor Nursing Center, Sewell, formerly of West Deptford and Gloucester City went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2008 while peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96.

Devoted wife of the late Matthew C. Koenig. Beloved mother of June Headley (Andy) and Victoria Campisi (Fred). Survived by dear sister Madeline Wassman. She was also predeceased by her sister Francis Holdcraft and brothers Charles, Swanee, Reinard and John Forsman.

Loving grandmother of Debbie Thompson (Jim), Cindy Ellison (Alan), Teri Sykes (Jon), Frederick Campisi (Jennifer), Matthew Campisi and Victoria Burbage (Kevin). Great Grandmother of Matthew, Jaimie, Josh, Mark, Corinne, Madeline Shea, Ethan, Ryan, Gianna, Nathan and Liam. Great Grandmother of Owen. Also survived by numerous loving nephews and nieces.

Friends may call Thursday 10 to 11:15 a.m. in the BUDD FUNERAL HOME, 171 Delaware St., Woodbury, NJ 08096.

Funeral Mass Noon in St. Mary¹s Church, Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ.

Interment New St. Mary¹s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Memorials shared

www.buddfuneralhome.com.