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By Jesse Betteridge

— I have been bowhunting the same area in Utah for 18 years. We have seen some great bucks over the years, and I have even had a few chances to take some big bucks. Actually, 20 or 30 chances are more than a few, but that\’s been my luck for the past 18 years.

I get an archery tag every year, and have been hunting with the same group of guys for the same length of time. Just so you know a little about me, I\’m the hunter in the group that always seems to get so excited that I can\’t shoot straight, so I miss deer and elk all the time. The stories always sway from my buddies\’ success stories to how many deer I\’ve missed. One season my buck fever was so bad that all eight of my arrows were dead on at trees and rocks, not the bucks.

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The Champs of the 2008 Guns and Hoses Wing Eating Challenge was the Gloucester City Police Team consisting of Brian Morrell, Doug Ziegler, Bob Lee, Jimmy Little, Billy \”Goober\” Johnson and Steve Burkhardt. They consumed a combined total of 480 wings.

Above Desmond Chiodi (sunglasses) and Pat Hagan.  

 The opposing team representing the Gloucester City Fire Department, Jerry Hubbs, Chris Oliver, Chris Ryan, Curt Dillon, Pat Hagan and Anthony Bramble ate a total of 477 wings.

 Understandably the \”Hoses\” are asking for a recount.

 The event, which raised $2300 for the Camden County hero Scholarship Fund, was held Saturday at O’Malley’s Pub, Route 130 and Klemm Avenue. The Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums were on hand to lead the teams into the arena.

Also present were Mayor Bill James, Councilman Nick Marchese, and Camden County Sheriff Bill Billingham (left, oops typo, Chuck Billingham). His twin brother Bill is the famous Karate champion and a NJ State Trooper. (click on photos to enlarge)

The Master of Ceremonies was Gloucester City Firefighter Dan McGlinsey, below.

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Photos by Ron Trout, of PhillyFireNews.com 

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There were three women competing in the recent Breast Stroke division of an English Channel swim, a brunette, a redhead and a blonde.

It was a fierce race with the brunette and the redhead exchanging the lead across the long stretch of water. As they stroked closer and closer to the shores of France, the blonde fell further behind.

Finally, the brunette came in first, with the redhead a close second. Everyone cheered and the two women congratulated each other on such a fine race. But the blonde swimmer was still nowhere to be seen.

Much, much later, the blonde woman finally reached shore completely exhausted.

After being revived with blankets and coffee, she agreed to speak to the eager press.

\”Can you please tell us what caused you to finish so far behind the other racers in today\’s race?\” the first reporter asked.

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The blonde shook her head, then remarked, \”I don\’t want to complain, but I think those other two girls used their arms!\”

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Media release, April 5, 2008

Princeton, NJ…The College of New Jersey outdoor track and field teams continued to turn in post-season worthy efforts as the Lions wrapped up the two-day Sam Howell Invitational hosted by Princeton University on Saturday.

Men’s Highlights…
TCNJ’s 4×100 relay team was the only NCAA Division III team in the field and placed seventh with a time an ECAC qualifying time of 44.23 seconds. Running the event for the Lions were freshman Jule Brooks (Atlantic City, NJ/Atlantic City), freshman Kyle Gilroy (Oak Ridge, NJ/West Milford Twp.), sophomore DeShard Stevens (Jersey City, NJ/James T. Ferris) and Steve Murray (East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown).

Junior Al Wonesh (Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington) claimed a ninth-place finish in the 400 intermediate hurdles as he finished the race with a time of 56.52 seconds. That time was also an ECAC qualifying time.

The Lions had two more individuals boast ECAC marks as freshman Tim Blashford (Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) cleared 4.30 meters in the pole vault and junior Pasquale DiGioacchino (Bernardsville, NJ/Bernards) was 13th in the 400 meters with a clocking of 50.65 seconds.

TCNJ had a strong showing in the 800 meters with three runners placing in the top 20. Freshman Dennie Waite (Little Silver, NJ/Red Bank Regional) was 17th (1:57.41), senior Galen Johnson (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) was 18th (1:57.57) and senior Josh Krowicki (Hilltop, NJ/Triton) was 20th (1:57.60).

Women’s Highlights…
TCNJ had two NCAA provisional times as junior Martine McGrath (West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional) won the 10,000 meters in a time of 36:08.02 and junior Stephanie Herrick (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley) finished fourth in the 1,500 with a time of 4:36.71.

Senior Jessica Bonelli (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) had a busy and successful meet as she posted two ECAC marks in individual events and another as part of a relay. Bonelli placed sixth in the 200 meters (25.79) and was seventh in the 100 (12.79) in addition to being part of the 4×11 relay that placed fifth. Joining Bonelli on the relay team that earned a spot at the ECAC Championships were sophomore Priscilla Senyah (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial), junior Kristen Tricocci (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) and sophomore Meghan Miller (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial).

In the 400 meters, freshman Meryl Wimberly (Farmingdale, NJ/Colts Neck) placed ninth with a time of 58.12 seconds and she was immediately followed by sophomore Jianna Spadaccini (Butler, NJ/Butler) in 10th place with a time of 58.48. Both of those times met ECAC standards.

Senyah added a second ECAC mark in the 100 high hurdles with a time of 15.46 seconds, while sophomore Michelle Wallace (Emerson, NJ/Emerson) and junior Megan Donovan (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) also achieved ECAC worthy times. Wallace finished the 3,000 meters in 10:40.57 and Donovan earned hers in the 5,000 with a time of 18:40.98.

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Media release, April 5

Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s women’s tennis team hosted the Sea Gulls of Salisbury University
on Saturday afternoon in TCNJ’s Student Recreation Center. Ranked No. 18 in Division III, TCNJ tallied the
7-2 victory to improve to 10-5 on the season. With the loss Salisbury drops to 12-3 on the year. The Lions
have won four in a row and with the win Saturday, halted SU’s 11-match win streak that dated back to March
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Now in his eighth season at TCNJ, head coach Scott Dicheck is closing in on his 100th career win. He is
now 96-28 at the helm of the Lion women’s tennis program.

Media Release, April 5, 2008

Ewing, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey’s baseball team hosted the Gothic Knights of New Jersey City University on Saturday in a NJAC doubleheader. TCNJ posted a 21-0 win in the first contest and a 20-0 win in the night cap. TCNJ improves to 19-2 overall and 6-0 in the NJAC, while NJCU falls to 9-17 overall and 1-6 in the NJAC. The Lions have also won 11 straight games, all since returning from Arizona on their spring trip.

By day’s end, the Lions had racked up 41runs off 39 hits with 14 strikeouts and have extended their streak of scoreless baseball to 28 innings after Saturday’s action.

GAME #1 TCNJ 21-0 NJCU

TCNJ collected a season-high 21 runs in the first contest as they posted their second shutout win in as many games. TCNJ’s right hander senior Mike Oliver (Crosswicks, NJ/Hamilton West) picked up a complete game shutout win to remain perfect on the year and is now 4-0.

TCNJ would collect three runs in the bottom of the first with no hits as senior pitcher Jose Sotomayor (Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln) struck out the first two Lions and then loaded the bases and had four straight walks to push the first run across the plate. Two more runs scored on an error in right field and the Lions had a 3-0 lead after one inning of play.

The Lions would collect a pair of triples in the third inning as both senior catcher Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) and sophomore outfielder Chris Esperon (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) collected big hits and helped the Lions to a 6-0 lead after three innings.

Oliver had a no hitter until the sixth inning when senior Anthony Mackow (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) added a single to right field. Oliver collected the complete game win to improve to 4-0 on the season and fanned eight with a three-hit shutout effort to elevate his career strikeout mark to 144.

Sotomayor took the loss after 3. 1innings of work with seven runs off four hits with six walks, three strikeouts and three wild pitches. He drops to drops to 1-3 on the year.

By game’s end, the Lions had 21 runs off 18 hits, including five extra-base hits of which none were homeruns.

GAME #2 TCNJ NJCU

TCNJ struck early and often once again. Among the highlights of the contest was a grand slam by freshman DH Matt Giermanski (Oradell, NJ/River Dell Regional) in the fourth inning, while senior outfielder Matt Barrett (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) added triple and a two run homerun in the same inning for seven total bases in the inning. TCNJ would tack on nine runs in the bottom of the third inning after sending 14 players to the plate.

Senior Bill Kropp (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) went 4-4 in the night cap and by day’s end was 5-9 with five RBIs. Sophomore catcher Matt Baumann (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) made the most of his late game appearance with a three RBI double in the eighth inning as the Lions added five runs in the inning after once again sending nine batters to the plate.

Senior Bob Buskett (Trenton, NJ/Notre Dame) worked eight innings of scoreless ball for the Lions en route to his fourth win as he is 4-0 on the year. Buskett fanned five and gave up seven hits and a walk and has 112 strikeouts and a 19-2 career record for the Lions as well. Sophomore Greg Spatz (Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township) worked the ninth inning for the Lions en route to the convincing win.

GAME #1 TCNJ 21-0 NJCU (Box Score)

GAME #2 TCNJ 20-0 NJCU (Box Score)

HARLEY, ANDREA M. STRANG
On April 1, 2008, age 29 at Elmer Hospital, Elmer, NJ. Of Pittsgrove, NJ, formerly of Willingboro, NJ.
She was a member of the EMT community.

She is survived by her beloved husband Nicholas Harley, three daughters: Carol A. Sutter, Heather A. Sutter and Sarabeth M. Harley. Father, Joseph Strang, one brother, Joseph Strang III. Grandmother and grandfather, Carol and John Myers. Step Father Michael Cotterall and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday 10 am at the GOES-SCOLIERI FUNERAL HOME 212 Levitt Pkwy, Willingboro, NJ 609-871-1000. Relatives and friends may call Friday morning after 9 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Media release, April 5

Ewing, NJ – The 17th ranked Lions of The College of New Jersey men’s tennis team tallied an impressive home win on Saturday afternoon as they knocked off 12th ranked Salisbury University. TCNJ improves to 7-3, while Salisbury drops to 14-2. The win was the third in the row for the Lions, while TCNJ snapped the Sea Gulls’ six-match wins streak in the process. The win for the Lions marks their second victory over a Top 15 ranked team on the 2008 spring.

#17 The College of New Jersey 7, #12 Salisbury 2

LOUNGO, ANNA
(nee Grello). On April 1, 2008 of Audubon Park, NJ, age 90.
Beloved wife of the late Anthony Loungo, devoted mother of Ida Watkins of Audubon Park, NJ, Joseph W. Loungo, Sr. (Peg) of Glassboro, NJ and Joanne Hardymon of Audubon Park, NJ. Dear sister of Vito Grello, loving grandmother \’Gram\’ of eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, April 4, 2008 from 9:30am – 10:45am at Holy Maternity Church, 431 W. Nicholson Rd, Audubon, NJ.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 in the church. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. 

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Hunting is about spending time with my dad. My dad has taught me almost everything I know about hunting, and whether we\’re hunting coon or turkeys I think we both enjoy every minute of it. I am also involved in athletics but since my dad didn\’t play sports in high school he doesn\’t really connect to me in that way. That is why hunting is so important to my family. We both love deer and turkey hunting and we\’ve had great success at both. I hope in the future hunting can be something I can pass on to my children. I hope to get my kids involved in nature so they don\’t fall into the trap of always sitting around on the couch and being active outdoors.

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