Commissioners, Camden Mayor to Present Trophies at Camden County Basketball Tournament Championship

UPDATED TIME AND LOCATION

Today: February 22

Girls Championship Game: 11 a.m.

Boys Championship Game: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Paul VI High School, 901 Hopkins Rd, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Attendees: Commissioner Al Dyer, Commissioner Jonathan Young, Commissioner Colleen Bianco Bezich, Mayor Victor Carstarphen.

The Camden County Basketball Tournament will wrap up on February 22, at Paul VI High School with a girls-boys championship doubleheader at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Following the game, the Board of Commissioners and Camden City Mayor Victor Carstarphen will present a trophy to the tournament champions.

“This has been a wonderful tournament, and it has been so amazing what these talented athletes from throughout Camden County are capable of,” Commissioner Al Dyer said. “We are looking forward to the big game to see who will take home the championship here in Camden County.”

USA Hockey Honors Gaudreau Brothers

Johnny Gaudreau’s daughter Noa and son Johnny Jr. pose with Team USA after Olympic gold.

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(MILAN, ITALY)(Cleary’s NoteBook News)(February 22, 2026)–USA Hockey is honoring the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at the Olympics in Milan this weekend. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. is paying tribute to the brothers in their locker room at the Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena. A blue No. 13 Gaudreau jersey hangs there as a reminder of the player known as “Johnny Hockey,” who was beloved by so many on the national team and beyond.

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Johnny Gaudreau (31) and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau (29), died on August 29, 2024, after being struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver while riding bikes in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. They were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding.

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Rowan Falls to Stockton in NJAC Men’s Basketball Finale, 90-70

GLASSBORO, NJ – Taz Cantey scored 22 points but Rowan fell to Stockton, 90-70 in the final regular season game for both NJAC men’s basketball teams. Rowan (9-16; 9-9) earns the fifth seed in the NJAC Championship and will travel to fourth-seeded NJCU for a quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, with tip-off at noon.

Electronic ticketing will be utilized and tickets for the quarterfinals will go on sale on Thursday, February 19 at noon. Tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for seniors, students and children, and can be purchased at: njacsports.com/tickets.

Cantey notched his 10th 20-plus point game of the year and fifth in the last six games. C.J. Hayes was the only other Prof in double figures with 15 points.

Stockton (15-10; 12-6) jumped out 10-2 at the start but Cantey scored nine consecutive points to give Rowan its first lead of the game, 11-10. Rowan had a 21-17 lead at 10:36 after a jumper by Ife Okebiorun and maintained the lead until Stockton forced a 31-31 tie. The teams traded leads the rest of the half until Stockton gained a 44-41 lead at halftime.

Stockton built on its first-half advantage in the second, outscoring Rowan 10-3 in the first four minutes to build up a 10-point margin, 54-44. The Ospreys expanded it to 65-48 with 13 minutes to play and took a 20-point lead, 82-62, with over four minutes remaining.

The Profs struggled from three-point range, making five, while Stockton capitalized by hitting 15 three-pointers.

Top-ranked Montclair State and TCNJ, which handed the Red Hawks their first loss of the year, earned the league’s top two seeds. Stockton is seeded third and will face sixth-seeded Kean in the other quarterfinal on Saturday.

Rowan’s Penny Kempf Announces Retirement after 30-Plus Years of Service

After more than 30 years of dedicated service to Rowan Athletics, first as a national championship-winning coach, and then as an administrator, associate athletic director Penny Kempf has announced her retirement from the University.

Kempf has been a trusted leader and mentor for countless student-athletes, coaches and colleagues and an instrumental figure in the growth and success of Rowan athletics, and especially the women’s athletics program.

After retiring from coaching, Kempf served as Rowan’s associate athletic director and senior women’s administrator and has been a steady presence in the department providing leadership, institutional knowledge and a commitment to Prof athletics.

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Rowan’s Rally Falls Short in 80-77 Loss to TCNJ in Men’s Basketball

Taz Cantey scored a team-high 24 points and spearheaded a second-half rally, but Rowan’s comeback fell short to TCNJ, 80-77, in an NJAC men’s basketball game that went down to the wire. The loss snaps the Profs five-game winning streak and drops them to 9-7 in conference play, and 9-14 overall.

Cantey scored 20 points in the second half alone and C.J. Hayes hit four three-pointers and scored 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting. Khalil Baker added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Profs.

Rowan took its first lead of the game with 1:51 remaining when Hayes capped off a 6-0 spurt with a layup to give the Profs a 73-72 advantage. The teams traded leads over that final two minutes, mostly on free throws, and Rowan ended up with three chances in the final 15 seconds.

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Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, Returns in May

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Following a successful debut last season, Dover Motor Speedway and Visit Delaware have partnered again to bring a beach-inspired Fan Zone experience to The Monster Mile with the return of MILES BEACH, presented by Visit Delaware, during NASCAR All-Star Weekend, May 15–17.

MILES BEACH, presented by Visit Delaware, will again take over more than an acre of Dover’s famed Fan Zone, offering dozens of beach-themed, family-friendly attractions, including many FREE options, for fans to enjoy throughout All-Star Weekend.

“Miles Beach is a fun, creative way to bring the spirit of Delaware’s iconic beach towns to one of the state’s biggest sporting weekends,” said Jaimie Watts, Deputy Director of the Delaware Division of Small Business & Tourism. “As our region enjoys a landmark year for major events, from the FIFA World Cup and NASCAR All-Star Weekend to the MLB All-Star Game, America’s 250th and beyond, this partnership with Dover Motor Speedway highlights how Delaware fits into that bigger moment.”

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Cantey Scores 26 to Lead Rowan Men’s Basketball Over Ramapo, 73-65, on Senior Day

GLASSBORO, NJ – Taz Cantey scored a game-high 26 points and Brycen Williams had 16 as Rowan picked up a 73-65 win over Ramapo on men’s basketball Senior Day at Esby Gym. Cantey, Williams and Chris McCarron were honored prior to the game for Senior Day while the Profs earned their fifth consecutive win and improved to 9-6 in the NJAC, and 9-13 overall.

Cantey made four three-pointers and recorded his third straight game of 20-plus points and seventh of the season. Khalil Baker posted his sixth double-double of the year, and second straight, with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

A 9-0 run in the opening minutes of the second half, with four points from Williams and three from Cantey, propelled the Profs to the win. The spurt gave Rowan a 51-46 edge and the lead for good.

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Mastriano, Sikaris Lead Rowan Women’s Basketball Over Ramapo, 56-42

Jes Mastriano scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Rowan a 56-42 win over Ramapo on women’s basketball Senior Day at Esby Gym. Mastriano and classmates Charlotte Carlies and Jess McLaughlin were honored prior to the game.

The win boosts the Profs to 14-8 (10-5 NJAC) and improves their home record this season to 8-2.

Mastriano was 5-for-6 from the field to tie her season high with 16 points and Christina Sikaris scored 13 as she connected on three three-pointers. Carlies blocked three shots in the win and Haley Selmer grabbed seven rebounds.

The Profs were on target from the start, hitting 56 percent (14-of-25) from the field to run up a 34-22 lead. In the first quarter, Rowan scored 11 in a row, with four from Haley Selmer, to take a quick 17-4 lead, and closed out the period up by 19-8.

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