Sports Shorts

The Morgan Parlin Panther Midgets defeated the Sayreville Leprechauns in the Mayor’s Trophy game, 19-0, last weekend. The Panthers’ defense and offense were rocking in this game. The defense held the Leprechauns throughout the entire game, while the offense did its job in a game that was a special dedication to former midget head coach Greg Wasnak, who passed away. The game had much meaning for the kids and coaches as well as the entire Panther family.

The game followed a memorial dedication at Waterfront Park, where a spectacular memorial was unveiled for Coach Wasnak. The entire team touched the memorial as they entered the field after a moment of silence, and the players and coaches wore white wristbands with WAS written on them.

During the game, interceptions were recorded by Christopher Pearson, Jeffrey Paez and Vincent Ford, while touchdowns were scored by Paez, Kyle Seery and Pearson. Paul Hobbs scored the extra points.

The Sayreville Leprechaun Junior Pee Wees won the Mayor’s Trophy game over the Morgan-Parlin Panthers by the score of 26-7. Zavonne Perkinson had three touchdown runs (44, 55 and 37 yards). Nick Morton had a 20-yard touchdown run. Also playing well were Jeff Marchesi, Deion Miller, D.J. Miller, Cliff O’Brien, Sean O’Grady, Sam Perez and Anthony Pestonit.

The Central Jersey Hawks seventh-grade (U-13) boys basketball team is seeking dedicated players for the fall, winter and spring season. For more information, e-mail bobdz1@cs.com or call (732) 547-3648.

The Monroe Township Hoops Association in-person registration for the 2005-06 Recreation Basketball program will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 6:30-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Monroe Community Center. A player must be a Monroe resident to participate in the basketball program.

The East Brunswick Hurricanes U11 boys travel basketball team will hold its first annual Halloween Hoops Basketball Tournament the weekend of Oct. 28. The tournament is open to all U11 travel or fifth- and sixth-grade parish teams. No AAU teams are eligible. Each team is guaranteed three games. There will be a $300 entrance fee. Teams will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Eric Veit at (732) 432-8442 for more details.

Fairleigh Dickinson University sophomore goalie Melissa Braun, of Sayreville, was named the Freedom Conference Women’s Soccer Goalie of the Week. Braun led the Devils to a 2-0 week to start the season, as the Devils won the 11th Annual Manhattanville Valiants Tournament.

Braun posted two shutouts on the week, blanking Purchase College in the first game as FDU won 3-0, then shutting out the host Valiants as FDU took a 1-0 win in the championship game. She made four saves against Purchase and three against Manhattanville.

The following are the results of the Tamarack Women’s Nine-Hole Golf Association’s Aug. 25 outing- Scotch foursome, teams of two averaged handicaps. In first place was the team of Ann Marie Broehl and Morie Marino with a 30, Inge Robinson and Gerry Hurley (31), Alice Rich and Diane DelMasto (32), and Gail Dimaio and Ruth Rosenberg (33).

Spotswood High School has announced the 2005 Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class. The inductees are Drew Scopelliti (class of 1979), Eugene Zimmerlink (1981), Kevin Kobylinski (1986), Cheryl Keller Capone (1989), Victoria Dutka Brinkerhoff (1990), Tracie Fryzowicz Smith (1990), Jason Knoek (1991) and Charlie Eibeler (1995). Contributors who will also be inducted are Joseph DiMario and Bruce Nissenbaum.

The Hall of Fame dinner will be held at the Farrington Manor in East Brunswick Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $50 and can be ordered by contacting the high school athletic office, (732) 723-2211.

The East Brunswick Force, a boys U11 Premier travel soccer team, won the championship at the Bridgewater Kick-Off Classic this past weekend. The win was earned with only three goals scored against the team during four games of competitive play. The team is supported by two goalies — Grant Korten and Domenic Polidoro. The strong defensive lineup includes Richard Kehoe, Fletcher Markulin, Ethan Folz, Nader Nashed and Joseph Lovallo. The midfield transitioning attackers are Joseph Grimando (co-captain), Nigel Joseph (co-captain), Sean Doyle, Chris Bradley, Thomas Merse, Josh Kersner and Kevin Brix. Playing forward are Zach Becker and Luigi Buffolino.

The Golden Bear Chargers instructional tackle Blue and Gold teams met this past Sunday at the Spotswood High School. The Gold team scored first with an outstanding run by rookie Tucker Nevin. Tucker rushed 51 yards for his first career touchdown. The Blue team answered back with Phillip (Hitman) Gerber rumbling 45 yards. At the half, the score was 7-7. Defense took over in the second half, as the Blue team was led on defense by Justin Fiorello and Austin Taylor. The Gold was led on defense by Angela Marlow and Dylan (TO) McCoy. Phillip Gerber rumbled down the sidelines stiff-arming everyone who got in his way, for a 61-yard TD. Final score was Blue 13, Gold 7.

The Mitey Mites made it two in a row Sunday, posting their second consecutive shutout, 22-0, over the Allentown Redbirds. It was another impressive performance by the defense, allowing only one first down for the second straight week. Zach Schrier led the D with two sacks and a fumble recovery and was helped out by solid performances from Adrian Neves, Jeff Szatkowski, Nick Logatto, Conner McCloskey, Chris Marlow and Robert Horowitz. Chase Fee started off the scoring by weaving his way through the defense and down the sideline for a 52-yard touchdown run. Aaron McSweeney kicked the extra point for an 8-0- lead. After an Allentown fumble, Zach Schrier plunged his way in from two yards out for a 15-0 advantage. GBC closed out the scoring when Zach busted through two tackles and rumbled down the side line for a 53-yard touchdown run.

The Junior Pee Wees tied Allentown this past Sunday, 12-12. Two TD runs by Justin Foat gave the JPWs a 12-0 half-time lead. Allentown bounced back, recovering two onside kicks, which led to the Redbird touchdowns to tie it up. Great efforts were made by Michael Allen, Amir Bell, Chuck Bennett, Joe Blood, Michael Clementi, Vinny Fiorello, Robert Jankowski, Jordan Mamroud, Ryan McLaughlin, Andrew Scrivanich, Jonathan Turner, Cory Weeks and Sydney Wittkop.

The Pee Wees improved their record to 3-0 with a victory over Allentown, 21-6. Allentown shocked GBC with a fake punt to take a 6-0 first-quarter lead. Quarterback Dean Vitale found Sean Hudson in the end zone for a 13-yard TD toss to knot it up at 6-6 at the half. Troy Zeiger had key runs, including a 12-yard TD run in the fourth. GBC took the next drive 62 yards on nine plays and Vitale ran it in from the 1 yard line. The offensive line of Jeremy Baum, James Wittkop, Hayden Warren, Ron Santana and Blake Fredricks simply took control of the game in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Rich Yura, Jason Viggiano, Garret Cuddy, Damion Diaz, Kevin Behan, Anthony Varbellow and Davis Lyons headed up the Defense.

The GMC Midgets knocked off Allentown, 36-19. Mike Liming scampered 60 yards on the first play of the game on a pass from Shawn Weeks. Defense then added to the score by returning an interception for a touchdown. Daniel Adamsewics then rumbled, bumbled and stumbled his way 65 yards for a touchdown in his first game debuting at tailback. Cody Leonard broke tackles for a touchdown and also kicked two extra points as the team’s kicker. In the second half, Shawn Weeks went untouched up the middle to further add to the score. Defense was led by Josh Todd, Andrew Schittone, Fabio Silviera and Rich Decandia.