MLN Sports Zone\’s Christopher Hadorn and Jason Blasco scour the AFL to bring you some familiar faces and a few the other guys glossed over in the 14 page big-photo, big-word feature.

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PEORIA, AZ. – www.mlntherawfeed.com – MLN Sports debuted its mid November issue of the digital sports magazine SZ with a wrap up of the top players appearing in the 2008 Arizona Fall League (AFL). The feature section includes 22 of the new fast-track players who both dominated the league and who are developing into the big stories for Spring 2009. Also included in the section are two full-length features on Philadelphia Phillies prospect Jason Donald and Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect J.P. Arencibia.

For the full feature section, visit SZ at http://www.mlnsportszone.com

SZ was the first full digital sports magazine on the Internet. Focused on minor league and independent professional baseball, hockey, basketball, football, lacrosse and auto racing, what SI® is to the majors, SZ™ is to the minors.

TUESDSAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 2008
1645 hrs

 

Mt Ephraim NJ

 

Valley Road at the Camden County Park

 

 Mt Ephraim Police,Fire and EMS responded for an SUV that crashed through a fence at the dam at the Audubon Park and was stuck between an embankment and the water with the occupant trapped

Mt.Ephraim firefighters under the command of Deputy Chief Gilmore secured the vehicle so Mt Ephraim EMS and Virtua Paramedics could remove the patient and transport him to the hospital.

Camden County Park Police are investigating.  

~Steve Skipton

 By CNB Sports

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-How can two and one- half- hours have such an impact on everyone lives. If you\’re a Lions fans or a Rams fan nothing beats the game held on Thanksgiving. This year unlike many in the past brings together for the last time many local players on both the GCHS and GHS teams.

Rams players such as Mike Gartland, Mike Rafferty, George Spingler, Ryan Alcott and Harry Amwake will meet the Lions seniors and lifelong friends , Ian Harter, Robert Filer, Kyle Stewart, Brett Darrow, John Alberta, Frank Heitman and many other seniors, neighbors and friends for a last time.

In the past few years this was little more than the Lions vs. out-of- towners in a City Series game. This Thursday morning most of these boys will wake-up as a varsity football player for a last time in their young lives, bringing to an end a football career which started innocently enough at five years old on Johnson Blvd.

Artist drawing by Todd Whitten

Not only did these boys join together as Mustang players competing against other towns, but played Little League Baseball and CPBL Basketball against each other. Throughout grammar school each player bonded together in one way or another.

Starting sports at such a young age the end seemed too far to even think about. Not only the players, but parents failed to realize the impact of their son\’s final football game. Walking of the home field on Thursday is bittersweet affair. GCHS players from out of town cannot truly appreciate this game. These local friends and former little league and football All-Stars will never again meet in such an intense battle and still leave these battles as best friends. They will hit and hit each other hard throughout the day. They will talk on the field as they battle. And it will not be your friendly banter. But to each player the end and affect is different.

Along with a victory is the realization that a career or even a life style has come to an end. Teary eyed players will meet in the end zone after the game giving each player a hug for the last time. These boys battled together for their School while giving their parents and friends something to talk about of which ALL can be proud.

The moments of innocence and High School seem to fly by so fast, but as each player walks through the gauntlet of proud parents and they see the tears in the eyes of the mom and dad it will be hard to ever forget your last time leaving the field.

The score never really matters in the end. It is the friendships that matter. Many parents are friends because their son\’s sport brought strangers together. Boys went to other boy\’s birthday parties as they grew.

In years to come it will be nice to read how your school has done, to come back and cheer your team on. The scrapbooks will soon put aside and the only thing that will stay with the parents and players is that last hug.

It is amazing how two and one/half hours spent on the field on Thanksgiving will make everyone realize that regardless of the economy or gas prices we really have something to be thankful for. Family and Friends

ClearysNoteBook is preparing a Cheer and Jeer column for the end of the month. If you have anyone to nominate for either category send your remarks to [email protected].

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Hopefully some of our readers from the communities that surround Gloucester City will take this opportunity to send in some suggestions.

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Circa 1950

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST-A train wreck in Gloucester City. It is hard to determine exactly where in the City and exactly what year it occurred. Inspecting the scene is former City Police Chief Thomas Wikelspecht.

Who would have thought that photos and memorabilia from the 1950’s would end up in Waco, Texas? Well sometimes strange things happen and this is one of those times.

Recently the estate of former Gloucester City Police Chief Thomas Wikelspecht was holding a public auction. Wikelspecht retired from the department 48 years ago in 1960 and has since passed away. He was chief from August 2, 1952 to December 3rd, 1960.

Among some of the items were a photo of a train wreck in Gloucester City, 1950’s portraits of members of the department, crime scene photos, a City police uniform, department stationery, badges and keys.

Circa 1950

Photo:Members of the Gloucester City police department at a social event. Front, unknown, Patrolman Frank Keebler, unknown, unknown, Patrolman Jackson, Patrolman Earl Moore. Back sitting: unknown, unknown, Patrolman Schili, Patrolman John Verfaille, Patrolman John Gallagher, unknown, unknown.Enlarge click on photo.

A relative of Wikelspecht contacted the City Police Department and asked if anyone was interested in bidding on the items.

Enter Gloucester City Patrolman Kenneth Iepson, a history buff and collector of police mementos. Iepson put in a bid for the items and the other day the package arrived.

\”I was only interested in the old triangle patch members of the City Police Department wore. I received two with this stuff. Now I am looking for the radio patch that the officers from that era wore.

\”I am having the uniform cleaned. And I will pack it away in a safe place along with the photos etc. And someday who knows there might be a \”Cop Room\” built to display such tokens from the past\”.

Note: If anyone has City police memorabilia send a note via Email to [email protected]. And Patrolman Iepson will get in touch with you.

~Bill Cleary

 CATHOLIC BEATS CITY HIGH FOR 1ST GRID TITLE 

In a thrilling encounter that saw most of the 4000 spectators on their feet cheering during the entire game, Gloucester Catholic High school for the first time in six years of grid competition beat their arch rival, Gloucester High and thus won their first city football title.

Led by Joe Murphy and \”Sonny\” Sessa, the Catholic gridmen outplayed the charges of Coach Carlos Paisley from the outset. The Maroon and Gold team, coached by Jim Hopkins rolled up 11 first downs as compared to five for the public high eleven. The winners gained 147 yards on the ground, while Gloucester High could only penetrate the victors zone for a net yardage of 24 yards. Public High\’s only advantage came in the aerial department as junior halfback, Les Neilio, displayed fine marksmanship. One in particular, good for 35 yards and a touchdown during the second quarter, which was heaved by Neilio to Phil Campbell was a \”honey.\” Wayne Boulden made a diving catch of Neilio\’s pass for the extra point. Click on photo to enlarge.

Previously in the same quarter, the Ramblers \”pushed across\” a touchdown when on the fourth down Sessa a battering ram to say the least, bulled his way over the double stripe with three Blue and Gold jerseys clinging on for the ride. Murphy\’s attempted conversion was wide.

November 20, 2008

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Mary Bray School

Distinguished Honors

Third Grade: Kenzie Calhoun , Fourth Grade: Amy Guldin, Kelsey Vespe

Honors

Third Grade::Victoria Alexander, Emma Ball, Gabrielle Bobo, Michael Bocchicchio, Taylor Cobert, Isabel Cruz, Zachary Jusiak, Jordan Klingner, Drew McMonagle, Thien Nguyen, Richard Ollek, Madison Panek, Harina Patel, Hailey Reed, Michael Reynolds, Andrew Romano, Tessa Wilson, Krystal Wineland.

Fourth Grade: Richard Bonczak, Cassidy Chambers, Anthony Cristino, Lucas Greenwood, Kelsey Immendorf, Valerie LaMarra, Damon Meraz ,Lindsay Musselman, Cole Panek, Nicholas Salamone, Casey Spadea, Alexis Staib, Brenna Sireci.

Commendable

Third Grade: Melinda Brassill, David Critch, Meghan Garbacz, Timothy MacKey, Samantha McErlane, Tyler Romano, Khang Ton, Jaymi Vilardo, Jenna Yip.

Fourth Grade: Michael Archevala, Helen Barrett, Ariana Beebe, Tiffany Gavin, Jillian Lynch, Alyssa Marszalek, Matthew Marszalek, Julia Miles, Zachary Pacetti, Austin Rampolla, Michael Snyder.

R.W. Kershaw School

Distinguised Honors

Fifth Grade: Courtney Bocchicchio, Emily Calhoun, Maryellen Crain, Kasey Gardner, Victoria Milano, Allison Sheehan, Sixth Grade: Jade Carson, Samuel Czerski.

Seventh Grade: Alison Guldin, Brandon Lanchang, Matthew Massey, Amber McNally, Destinee Meeser.

Honors

Fifth Grade: Christopher Blaylock, Alyssa Fitzpatrick Josiah Bracey, Taylor Gavin,Tashana Brown, Elijah Lapp, Dominick Cipolone, Meghan McDonough, Elizabeth Medlar, Elise Niessner, William Verzilli

Sixth Grade: Nicholas Alexander, Timothy Alexander, Jessica Chambers, Claire Czerski, Gary Czerski, Anastaxia Delgado, Jordyn Eggert, Haley Grady, Stephan Gravenor, Briana Handberry, Kirsten Hoffman, Kyle Kinkade, Mark MacGarvey, Carlie McErlane, Morgan Peterson, Natalie Price, Sage Rubeo, Justin Spadea, Jeanine Welsh

Seventh Grade: Michele Arechavala, Gabrielle Bocchicchio, Matthew Bonamassa, Tyler Capner, Erica Gilmore, Taylor Kennedy, Samantha Krieg, Trent Maxwell, Paul Milano, Sevda Ozer, Andrew Rosetti, Alexis Venere, Morgan Zielinski

Eighth Grade: David Baxter, Jacob Bell, Rachel Cosgrove, Elena Cruz, Emily DiPopolo, Eric Ingram Nusrat, Jahan Stephen, Severance, Brian Watson

Commendable

Fifth Grade: Mychaela Bilger, William DiLolle, Christian Dolan, Maria Granato, Joshua Jimenez, Sarah Krieg, William Nguyen, Danielle Nicklas, Matthew Pallotta, Marissa Richter, Kaitlyn Stokes, Haley Woodington

Sixth Grade: Joseph Bocchicchio, Erin Buckingham, Kelsey Coan, Tiahna Duong, Kevin Fennimore, Theodore Pracht, Melissa Salamone, Kaitlyn Young

Seventh Grade: Michael Gaglianon,e Leyla Ozer

Eighth Grade: Giana DiSario, Lauren Fehr, Lukas Spera

Link: RU Bored?.

He also played a large part for Glassboro’s Revitalization plan, along with Mayor Leo McCabe. The revitalization plan is a combined effort between Rowan University and Glassboro to create a new downtown area in Glassboro, that will facilitate the need of new businesses as well as students. It contains a new 884 bed housing complex for students, a new Barnes & Nobles bookstore, a 100 room Holiday Inn, and 125 new retail stores and businesses. This new downtown is aimed at adding new revenue, as well as giving students a place where they have something to do. Below is a slightly edited interview with Joseph Brigandi.

Link: | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/23/2008.

Neilio knew better. He remembered Paulsboro\’s improbable 9-6 victory over Glassboro in the title game in the pouring rain in 1996 on a field goal by a kicker who had not made one all season. He remembered Paulsboro\’s 17-14 win in overtime in another title game in 2005 when a Red Raiders player stripped a Glassboro player of the football inside the 5-yard line, with the Bulldogs on the verge of victory.