Sports Shorts

Softball players are needed for an Old Bridge men’s 35-and-over league. For information, call (732) 607-1059 and ask for Bill.

The Immaculate Conception JV girls travel basketball team of Spotswood extended their current win streak to 20 this past weekend with victories over squads from Holmdel, Hillsborough and South Amboy. The latest wins have brought their season won-lost record to 37-1, which also includes three tournament wins at Edison, Sayreville and South Amboy. The IC JV girls compete in leagues located in Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset counties, in addition to tournament play. The members of the IC JV girls are Katherine Andrus, Alexia Appignani, Shea Coyle, Stacy Coyle, Katie Douglas, Colleen Duffy, Jenna Giaquinto, Mary Kate Hennessy, Catherine Jimenez, Lauren Konopacki, Melissa Kukoda, Kate McDermott, Liz Ozsierko and Samantha Petosa. The coaches are Arthur Kukoda and Jack Hennessy. The IC JV girls looked to extend their win streak this week with tournament games Monday at East Brunswick and Wednesday at Sayreville and will be back home on Sunday (IC, 7 p.m.) in Spotswood.

The East Brunswick YMCA seventh-grade travel basketball team beat Old Bridge this past Sunday by the score of 46-37. The victory was a team effort all the way. Nick Navara led the East Brunswick squad with 16 points and 10 rebounds, recording a double-double. Dustin Schuld poured in 12 points, six assists and three steals. Also contributing on the offensive end was David Weber (six points), Danny Turek (four points), Malik Holmes (four) points, David Swissman (two) points and Alec Mayo (two) points. The defense played solid throughout the game, holding a very good Old Bridge team to just 37 points. Michael Riccio and Brett Scharf did their part by keeping the Old Bridge guards in check as Akaash Swarup and Kenny Horsch controlled the boards. Next up for the team is the Mayors Cup, in which the boys will square up against North Brunswick, South Brunswick and Milltown in a tournament over the Valentine’s Day weekend.

The Monroe Thunder U12 girls travel softball team is holding tryouts for dedicated and committed players to compete for 12 positions on the 2004 roster. Tryouts are open to all area residents and will be held Feb. 22 and 29 from 4-6 p.m. at the American Way sports complex in Spotswood. For information call Sandy at (732) 656-1525 or Doug at (732) 521-4142.

The Jamesburg Baseball Association will hold its final registration for T-ball and baseball for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 15 (by Aug. 1). Registration is $25, plus candy fund-raiser. There is no work bond and residency is not required. Some things included with registration are opening-day ceremony, uniforms, trophies and a season-end picnic. Registration will be held at Borough Hall, 131 Perrineville Road, Jamesburg, Feb. 20 from 6-8 p.m. and Feb. 21 from 8-10 a.m.

For more information call John Yoffredo at (732) 656-0731 or e-mail baseballnews2004@aol.com.