Category: SPORTS

All-American Joseph Domanico Named League Performer of the Week

TROY, NY (11/26/2019)– Following an All-America effort at the NCAA Championship Meet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Joseph Domanico of Haddon Township 08108 and Haddon Township High School has been selected as the Men\’s Cross Country Performer of the Week by the Liberty League, it has been announced.

A senior captain, Domanico earned All-America after leading Rensselaer to a school record 10th place finish at the Division III Championship. He was 17th in the field of 279 finishers to pace the Engineers, who recorded their first top 10 finish.

He was in 124th place after the first 1K (3:08.1) before moving up 76 spots to get to 48th place at the 3K mark (9:15.0). A 3:23.7 split put him in 47th at 4K (12:38.7) before he advanced 18 spots into 29th at the 6.4K mark (19:58.3). A final kick of 4:50.9 brought Domanico into 17th place overall with a time of 24:49.1 – the first time he broke 25:00.0 in his college career. He scored 14 points, which was the best total for any competitor from a Liberty League school and second from a squad from the northeast. The All-America certificate is the first of his career.

Rensselaer, which entered the meet ranked 16th in Division III, has now competed in each of the last four national championships and six in total. It was 13th in 2018 and 2016, 14th in 2017, 17th in 1996 and 33rd in the nation in 1975.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is America\’s oldest technological research university. For nearly two centuries, the Institute has been a driving force behind breakthroughs in engineering and science in virtually every arena-from transportation and infrastructure to business, medicine, outer space, and cyberspace.

As it approaches its bicentennial anniversary, the Institute continues to define The New Polytechnic, a new paradigm for teaching, learning, and research that uses advanced technologies to enable fresh collaborations across disciplines, sectors, and regions, in order to answer the global challenges of our day.

Gloucester\’s Game Lions – Rams OT

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (Nov. 28, 2019)–The annual battle between our two neighborhood schools ended regulation tied a 6 – 6. After  scoreless first quarter Gloucester Catholic High hit pay dirt first taking a 6 – 0 lead in 2nd but Gloucester High battled back to tie the game at 6 – 6 on a touchdown by Steven Burkhardt.

Lions put on a late first half surge hoping to take a lead before entering the locker room, but QB Gavin Callahan\’s pass intented for Steven Burkhardt as time ran out was intercepted in the endzone by Rams Ben Watkis.

Throughout the second half both teams were unable to provide a knockout punch as the game ended in regulation 6 – 6, after the Rams attempted a goal winning field goal which was blocked by Lions Gavin Callahan

In overtime were each team begins at the 25 yardline, the Lions surprised the crowd when they converted a 4th down 22 yd field goal to take a 9-6 lead. The Rams overtime opportunity resulted in a TD pass to Ben Watkis

Photo\’s courtesy Bruce Darrow

(www.Darrowphotos.com)

Related:

Gloucester High School

Gloucester Catholic

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Two and One-Half-Hours

The Renewal of GLOUCESTER\’S GAME

GHS Cheerleaders and Mascot

Gavin Callahan\’s Blocked FG

Winning Touchdown Ben Watkis

Ben Watkis interception

TD Run Steven Burkardt

Gloucester\’s Game Lions – Rams OT

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ (Nov. 28, 2019)–The annual battle between our two neighborhood schools ended regulation tied a 6 – 6. After  scoreless first quarter Gloucester Catholic High hit pay dirt first taking a 6 – 0 lead in 2nd but Gloucester High battled back to tie the game at 6 – 6 on a touchdown by Steven Burkhardt.

Lions put on a late first half surge hoping to take a lead before entering the locker room, but QB Gavin Callahan\’s pass intented for Steven Burkhardt as time ran out was intercepted in the endzone by Rams Ben Watkis.

Throughout the second half both teams were unable to provide a knockout punch as the game ended in regulation 6 – 6, after the Rams attempted a goal winning field goal which was blocked by Lions Gavin Callahan

In overtime were each team begins at the 25 yardline, the Lions surprised the crowd when they converted a 4th down 22 yd field goal to take a 9-6 lead. The Rams overtime opportunity resulted in a TD pass to Ben Watkis

Photo\’s courtesy Bruce Darrow

(www.Darrowphotos.com)

Related:

Gloucester High School

Gloucester Catholic

https://darrowphotos.com

Two and One-Half-Hours

The Renewal of GLOUCESTER\’S GAME

GHS Cheerleaders and Mascot

Gavin Callahan\’s Blocked FG

Winning Touchdown Ben Watkis

Ben Watkis interception

TD Run Steven Burkardt

CNB Hunting/Fishing Pennsylvania: Firearms Deer Season Begins Saturday

A Saturday opener for the firearms deer season and the possibility of more older bucks throughout the Commonwealth have many Pennsylvanians excited about Nov. 30 and the weeks to follow.

Last year’s firearms deer season saw rainy weather nearly statewide throughout much of the opening day. But even then, 30 percent of the antlered deer harvested in the 2018-19 firearms season were taken on opening day. It was the best day of the season for buck harvest.

It’s likely that opening day will continue to be the best for buck harvest this year, when the season will open on a Saturday, said Christopher Rosenberry, supervisor of the Game Commission’s Deer and Elk Section.

“We expect the opening Saturday to become the biggest harvest day for bucks,” said Rosenberry. “The first Monday will play a lesser role, but how much less remains to be seen. The second Saturday, since it is concurrent with the start of antlerless season, will probably become the second-biggest harvest day for bucks.”

And there now is a third Saturday in the season, as well, since the season was expanded from 12 days to 13 to accommodate a Saturday opener in which more hunters likely will be able to participate.

Pennsylvania’s firearms season historically has drawn the biggest crowds of all hunting seasons and consequently has been the state’s principal deer-management tool for more than a century. Its coming preoccupies many Pennsylvanians through their Thanksgiving meals and sends many more to a variety of outlets to fill their last-minute needs.

“Every deer hunter wants to be afield for the opener,” noted Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans. “They spend days and days, scouting, buying specialized gear and getting their packs ready.

“When they’re sitting in the dark, waiting for daylight and hoping for a big buck to come, most deer hunters couldn’t be happier, particularly if their son or granddaughter is joining them. It’s a fulfilling experience, regardless of what happens.”

“Older, bigger-racked bucks are making up more of the buck harvest than they have for at least a couple decades,” Rosenberry said. “Hunters like the bucks in Pennsylvania today compared to what many of them saw 30 years ago.”

Every year, Pennsylvania hunters are taking huge bucks. Some are “book bucks,” antlered deer that make the Pennsylvania Big Game Records book or Boone & Crockett Club rankings. Others simply win neighborhood bragging rights.

But it’s important to remember, every deer matters when only about a third of hunters harvest whitetails during Pennsylvania’s slate of deer seasons.

“Whether it’s a young hunter’s first deer, or a big buck that fell to a hunter on a dark-to-dark sit, they all matter to these hunters, their families and the communities in which they live,” emphasized Burhans. “Hunting deer has been an exciting Pennsylvania pastime for centuries, and it’s sure to remain that way for many generations to come.”

STATEWIDE SEASON

The statewide general firearms season runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 14. In most areas, hunters may take only antlered deer during the season’s first six days, with the antlerless and antlered seasons then running concurrently from the first Saturday, Dec. 7, to the season’s close. In WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D, however, properly licensed hunters may take either antlered or antlerless deer at any time during the season.

Rules regarding the number of points a legal buck must have on one antler also vary in different parts of the state, and young hunters statewide follow separate guidelines.

For a complete breakdown of antler restrictions, WMU boundaries and other regulations, consult the

2019-20 Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Digest

, which is available online at the Game Commission’s website,

www.pgc.pa.gov.

Hunters statewide must wear at all times a minimum of 250 square inches of fluorescent orange material on their head, chest and back combined. An orange hat and vest will satisfy the requirement. Nonhunters who might be afield during the deer season and other hunting seasons are asked to consider wearing orange, as well.

HUNT SAFELY FROM TREE

STANDS- WEAR A HARNESS

Wearing a full-body harness is essential to staying safe when using a tree stand, but a harness can prevent falls to the ground only if it is connected to the tree.

“That means you must wear your harness, and be sure it’s connected to the tree, at all times you’re in the stand, as well as when you’re getting into and out of the stand, or climbing or descending trees,” explained Meagan Thorpe, Game Commission hunter-education chief.

A hunter using a climbing stand should tie-in the safety rope or strap that pairs with the harness before beginning to climb.

BEAR SEASON\’S NOT OVER YET

As we are getting ready to close out the statewide firearms bear season, remember an opportunity to harvest a bear still exisits in many WMU\’s throught the state during the firearms deer season.

EXTENDED BEAR SEASON DATES

Nov. 30-Dec. 7, 2019

WMU\’s: 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B,

4C, 4D, 4E, 5A

Nov. 30- Dec. 14, 2019

WMU\’s: 2B, 5B, 5C, 5D

From all of us here at the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Happy Thanksgiving. Good luck and hunt safely!

What Degree Is a Sand Wedge?

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(Nov. 26, 2019)–A sand wedge is one of the clubs you need to get familiar with the game of golf, whether you are an amateur or an aspiring professional. Typically, a sand wedge is used to get golf balls out of sand bunkers; the sole wide design provides sufficient bounce and allows the club to move through the sand without getting stuck. In contemporary golf, it is the heaviest club in a player’s bag, but it comes with one of the shortest shafts.

As a beginner, you may be more familiar with the putters and drivers. Nonetheless, the club is responsible for up to 25% of shots made by professional golfers. There are many peculiar things about this club, from the shaft length to the heavy head and the loft angle, however, we will be very particular about the sand wedge degree and its importance in this post.

Sand Wedge Degree

This is what determines the kind of swing you take and the distance to which you can send a golf ball with this club. Although there are other factors that influence how far your shot will go, the

angle of the loft

on the sand wedge is one of the principal ones.

The higher the loft angle on a sand wedge, the lower the distance you can get the ball to travel, and the higher the elevation, the shot will produce. If you don’t understand what loft angle is, it is merely the angle between the face of the club and the shaft. If a wedge has a higher loft angle, the face of the club will be in a more horizontal position relative to the ground, and if it has a lower loft angle, the face will be in a more vertical position relative to the shaft.

What Degree Loft Is a Sand Wedge?

This is a very common question among beginner golfers, and to be factual, loft angles on sand wedges typically range from 54 degrees to 58 degrees. However, it is more important to understand the effect of these angles on the performance of a player during a game. You can collect

high handicappers wedges in golf

to get better performance.

The loft angle on any wedge affects the trajectory of the ball after it is hit; a sand wedge with a higher loft angle will make the ball travel more elevated in the air, through a steep trajectory, reducing the distance covered by the ball while a sand wedge with a lower angle will make the ball travel in a less steep path, covering more range than it would if the loft angle were higher.

Degree in Pitching Wedge

If you want to take a shot with a higher trajectory than what the 9-iron will give you and a lower trajectory than what the gap wedge will give you, the pitching wedge is the right club to use. Of all wedges, the pitching wedge is the commonest, and it has the least loft angle, ranging between 44 degrees to 48 degrees. It is more suitable for chip shots and for hitting long shots into the greens.

The degree in pitching wedges varies with different manufacturers, and in the past, you could easily find one with a loft angle as low as 43 degrees or as high as 50 degrees. However, these days, 44 – 48 degrees is the typical loft range. Just like with the sand wedge, the higher the loft of a pitching wedge, the higher the ball can be hit, and the less it will travel. On the other hand, the lower the loft angle, the less steep the trajectory and the farther the ball will travel.

Should You Be Concerned About Loft?

While loft angle can have a significant influence on your game, if you are a beginner or an amateur, you should probably not be too concerned with the loft angle on your wedge. Besides, wedges are not so common with these categories of players – there is enough fun to be had with drivers, putters, and irons – and the technicality of loft angles is usually not a problem.

However, if you plan to play golf professionally, you will have to pay more attention to the technical part of the game, and the loft is one of the technical parts. In some cases, you may have to adjust the loft angle on your club to get the kind of shot you want.

Conclusion

More than having the perfect angle on a wedge, it is vital to develop your skills through consistent training. You can have the best set of golf clubs in the world and still be very poor at the game. Golf is a technical game that requires a lot of

learning and practice

, so, apart from learning about the types of clubs and their individual features, take time out to always practice so that you can personalize your golf experience and improve your overall game.

Rutgers-Camden Women Tie Mark by Raising Record to 4-0

CAMDEN CITY, N.J. (Nov. 23, 2019) – The Rutgers University-Camden women’s basketball team built a 13-point second-half lead, saw Arcadia University whittle its deficit to one point and hung on to defeat the Knights, 59-55, here Saturday afternoon in the Scarlet Raptors’ home opener.

The win lifts Rutgers-Camden to 4-0, tying the best start in program history, which now has been accomplished four times – during the 1981-82, 1991-92 and 2016-17 seasons before this year. The Raptors will try to set a new program standard Tuesday when they open their New Jersey Athletic Conference schedule with a 6 p.m. game at Rowan University.

The loss snapped Arcadia’s three-game winning streak, dropping the Knights to 3-3 this season.

In a tight first half, the Scarlet Raptors inched ahead to establish a 34-27 halftime lead, led by 17 points from senior guard

Fatimah Williams.

Sophomore guard/forward

Tamara Johnson

collected nine first-half points.

The Scarlet Raptors appeared to pull away in the third quarter, opening up their biggest lead of the game, 50-37, on a three-pointer by Johnson with 17 seconds left in the period. Arcadia cut that margin to 50-38 on a foul shot by sophomore guard Julia Makowski by the end of the quarter.

Led by senior guard Taylor Dunn, the Knights started heating up in the final quarter as they charged back into the game. Dunn scored Arcadia’s first eight points of the quarter and assisted on a field goal by sophomore guard Sidney Barrer as they sliced the gape to 56-50 with 4:07 remaining. A pair of foul shots by Makowski and a three-point play by sophomore forward Holly Daveski made it a 56-55 game with 1:02 left.

Arcadia had a chance to take the lead, but committed a turnover with 11 seconds remaining and Raptor junior guard

Shane Holmes

drained a clutch three-pointer, making it a 58-55 game with seven seconds remaining. Moments later, Dunn missed a potential game-tying three-point attempt and Raptor freshman guard/forward

Jalissa Pitts

grabbed the rebound and was fouled. She provided the final margin on a foul shot with three seconds remaining.

Williams finished with a game-high 20 points for Rutgers-Camden, while adding a game-high 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the year. The 10 rebounds tied a career high, accomplished three previous times.

Johnson tied her career scoring high with 16 points, set against Penn State-Lehigh Valley on Nov. 15, and Holmes finished with 13 points and team-high totals of five assists and four steals.

Arcadia received 19 points, four steals and a game-high six assists from Dunn. Makowski added 11 points.

Rutgers-Camden shot 20-for-55 (36.4 percent) from the floor, including 7-for-18 (38.9) from three-point range. Johnson had four treys, while Holmes added three. The Raptors also were 12-for-17 (70.6) from the foul line, led by Williams, who shot 8-for-11 from the charity stripe.

Arcadia shot 17-for-49 (34.7) from the floor, including 5-for-16 (31.3) from three-point range. The Knights were 16-for-19 (84.2) from the foul line.

Arcadia held a 38-31 advantage off the boards, but also made four more turnovers than Rutgers-Camden (18-14).

GHS & GCHS Football Teams to Honor Veterans at Thanksgiving Football Game

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (Nov. 15, 2019)– Please spread the word to any veteran or active military who attended GCHS or Gloucester High. Last year was really special honoring these brave men and women and we

hope to continue to grow the tradition. Gloucester Catholic alumnus can email their info to RMurphy@gchsrams.org

Jefferson Health’s Lisa Morina Receives Corporate Excellence Award from Gloucester County NAACP

On November 3,

Lisa Morina

, Vice President of Government & External Relations, received the Corporate Excellence Award from the Gloucester County NAACP. Morina was one of 20 recipients of a “Game Changers” award at the annual Black & White Gala, held at Auletto’s Caterers in Deptford, NJ.

“Game Changer awards recognize those who, through their organization, provide significant financial or in-kind resources to assist organizations like the NAACP in meeting community needs,” said

Loretta Winters

, President, Gloucester County NAACP. “Through Lisa’s community involvement, she has recognized and met those needs with persistence, involvement and commitment to equity.”

At Jefferson Health in New Jersey, Morina ensures its mission is represented across all lines of government, community, business and trade association stakeholders.

Morina is an active member and serves on the boards for numerous community and business organizations. And, prior to joining Jefferson Health in New Jersey in November 2013, she served as Director of Economic Development for Gloucester County, the Director of Business Services for Cumberland County College, and  Director of the Business and Industry Training Center for Gloucester County College.

We are proud of Lisa’s achievements and congratulate her on receiving this prestigious award.

For more information, visit

www.gloucestercountynaacp.org

.

Philadelphia Union Acquire Up To $750,000 In Allocation Money From Colorado Rapids

CHESTER, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2019)

– Philadelphia Union announced today that they have acquired up

Union trade defender Auston Trusty to Rapids in exchange for $600,000 of guaranteed Allocation Money; Club can receive an extra $150,000 in additional Allocation Money pending incentives

to $750,000 in Allocation Money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Auston Trusty in one of the largest transactions in Union history. In 2020, the Union will receive $300,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and in 2021, $300,000 in General Allocation Money.

Additionally, the Union will receive an additional $150,000 in General Allocation Money if Trusty meets certain performance metrics. Furthermore, the Union will receive 30% of the transfer fee if Trusty is sold outside of the league on or before Dec. 31, 2021 and 25% on or after Jan. 1, 2022. The percentage would only apply to any amount of total allocation money received over what the Rapids paid the Union for Trusty, not the total transaction fee.

MORE: Big fee, depth key to Auston Trusty deal

“On behalf of the organization, we want to thank Auston for his hard-work and contributions to the team,” said Ernst Tanner, Union Sporting Director. “Auston has been an integral part of our defensive line since signing with the club in 2016 and his efforts helped lead the team to consecutive playoff appearances. With the depth of our defensive roster, we believe this is the best move for both the club and Auston. As one of our homegrown signings, we are proud of his accomplishments and wish him the best of luck in Colorado.”

Trusty was signed by the Union as a Homegrown Player in August 2016. He played three seasons for the club, making 56 appearances for the team and earning a career total of two goals and one assist. During the 2018 season, he was the only player on the Union to play every minute of every regular-season match, setting a new league record for the youngest field player to do so over a 34-game regular season.

TRANSACTION:

Philadelphia Union acquire up to $750,000 in Allocation Money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Auston Trusty on November 20, 2019.

Juniors defeat Seniors in Powder Puff 8-6

On a chilly night under the Wednesday Night Lights the Junior Class of 2021 defeated the upper Senior Class of 2020, 8-6 in a fierce battle by the two classes.

Senior Qb Chole Bennett handed sprinter Meghan Ferry the ball for a 22 yard touchdown giving the Seniors an early 6-0 lead after the failed point after attempt.

Juniors would not be denied as the athletic  combo of Crystal Johnson and Gracie Fenton ran behind the blocking of Emily Keith to take the lead. Johnson plunged 2 yards to tie the game at 6 – 6 before Qb Fenton sprinted around the left side for the 2 point conversion and the 8 – 6 win

Halftime entertainment was provided by the Junior Class ALL MALE cheerleading squad

Photos courtesy of Bruce Darrow

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Junior Qb Gracie Fenton winning conversation

Juniors Celebrate Crystal Johnson (center) Touchdown

Junior Class Cheerleading Squad

Senior Meghan Ferry TD Run

Seniors Celebrate Touchdown