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Hoboken senior guard Sybil Lynch
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Hoboken’s Lynch settling in nicely in new, yet old surroundings

When the Hudson County Schools of Technology decided to end their athletic programs in July of 2010, Sybil Lynch thought her adolescent world was coming to an end. After all, Lynch had already...
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MAXWELL AWARD WINNERS – From left, Michael Giacone of St. Peter’s Prep, Vin Ascolese of North Bergen and Malcolm Robinson of Bayonne proudly display the Maxwell Football Club awards they received at the prestigious football organization’s banquet last Sunday.
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Whirlwind weekend for All-American Ascolese
Heads to Arkansas, receives accolades with fellow Hudson grid greats

It’s hard to truly sum up what kind of a weekend Vin Ascolese just had. The North Bergen football standout certainly has had some memorable moments over the last few months, culminated by helpi...
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MOVING ON UP – St. Anthony senior forward Jerome Frink has watched his stock as a college basketball prospect rise while helping the nationally ranked Friars amass an astounding 45-game winning streak.
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St. Anthony defends to the hilt at Finn Classic
Other hoop observations; top fives

Two years ago, the Friars of St. Anthony survived a scare at the Dan Finn Classic, falling behind St. Peter’s Prep in the fourth quarter by as many as nine points, before coming back to eventually...
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North Bergen freshman 106-pound wrestler Devin Garrido, a student at High Tech
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From judo to wrestling, without missing a beat
North Bergen’s Garrido enjoys instant success on the mat

When Devin Garrido was just 6 years old, his father, Javier , brought him for the first time to compete in the North Bergen Recreation wrestling program. As it turned out, Devin really didn’t ...
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MIGHTY MARAUDERS – The St. Peter’s Prep wrestling team has catapulted itself to new heights, earning a No. 3 ranking overall in New Jersey. From left are seniors Alexander Richardson, Francisco Colom, head coach Anthony Verdi and Tony Pafumi.
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Prep wrestling making huge leap to state elite
Earns big wins over top-ranked South Plainfield, Phillipsburg

The St. Peter’s Prep wrestling team created a slice of history last season, when senior James Fox became the first Marauder wrestler – and only the third in Hudson County history – to claim an N...
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TIGER TOUGH – The Snyder boys’ basketball team has enjoyed a resurgence thus far this season, winning seven of 10 games. From left are Tyler Caldwell, Donovan Parker, head coach Shelton Gibbs, Donald Gadson and Davon Streeter.
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Snyder enjoying a return to glory
Bey among the state leading scorers; top fives

Shelton Gibbs stood in Snyder High School Annex gymnasium, a place also affectionately known as “The Tigers’ Den,” Tuesday afternoon and pointed toward the bright orange banners that hang on the...
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Memorial senior basketball standout Jordan Capellan
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Memorial sharpshooter Capellan right on target

Jordan Capellan knew that he had to do something to change his fate and his status with the Memorial High School boys’ basketball team. After all, Capellan was entering his senior year with th...
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BRUIN BRAWN – North Bergen crowned three champions at the recent George Jockish Bergen County Holiday wrestling tournament and all three are considered among the best in their respective weight classes in the state. From left are Luis Gonzalez, head coach Jerry Maietta, Anthony Giraldo and Eric McMullen.
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North Bergen talented trio of wrestlers gives Bruins hope
Gonzalez, Giraldo, McMullen all capture Bergen County Holiday tourney titles

In 2006, three members of the North Bergen High School wrestling team earned medals at the NJSIAA state tournament, creating a slice of Hudson County history in the process. Bobby Dabal, Rico Ro...
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PATRIOT POWER – The Secaucus’ girls’ basketball team is off to a flying 6-1 start despite losing key players to graduation. From left are freshman Julia McClure, junior Danielle Roesing and freshman Andie Lennon.
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Secaucus girls’ hoops squad rolls on, thanks to fabulous freshmen
St. Anthony survives scare; locals fare well at U.S. Marines All-American Bowl

When the 2010-2011 girls’ high school basketball season ended last March, Secaucus head coach John Sterling had to wonder where he would go next. After all, when the Patriots played their last ...
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Lincoln junior forward Breana Bey
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Lincoln’s Bey turning heads with solid start

Breana Bey knew that she was a good basketball player, a better performer that she was last year when she was a sophomore at Lincoln High School. But Bey had no idea how much she had improved...
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LEADING HAWK – Hudson Catholic junior forward Rakwan Kelly is already a two-year starter and has twice been named to the Hudson Reporter All-Area team.
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Hudson Catholic’s hoop squad poised to take the next step
Hawks welcome back entire roster from 22-win team

Nick Mariniello doesn’t pay attention to preseason basketball polls. So when he receives word that his Hudson Catholic basketball team is ranked as high as No. 3 in New Jersey in one poll and ...
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HONORING HER HUSBAND – Alice DeFazio has taken over the head girls’ basketball coaching duties at Marist High School, coaching the program established by her late husband, Bill, who passed away in November last year. This picture was taken in March of 2010, when the school named the floor at Marist as the Bill DeFazio Court.
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DeFazio takes over at Marist, on floor named after late husband
Olympian Clark-Diggs holds program at Snyder; Stinson to coach in All-American game

Alice DeFazio admitted that there was a different feeling when she walked into Marist High School to conduct her first practice as the new girls’ basketball coach there. “It was kind of surre...
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  • Bianco makes return after second battle with leukemia
    North Bergen hoops coach anxious and ready to be back with Bruins
    12.18.11 - 12:00 am
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    Magic in the Meadowlands: Getting it done
    North Bergen stuns Montclair on game’s final play in Ascolese’s final game
    by Jim Hague
    12.11.11 - 12:03 am
  • Friars look to maintain nation’s top spot
    Led by All-America Anderson, St. Anthony shoots for another dream season
    12.11.11 - 12:02 am
  • 2011 Hudson Reporter All-Area High School Football Team
    12.11.11 - 12:01 am
  • Grandpa and grandson head Hudson Reporter All-Area team
    Coach of Year honors, while grandson garners MVP and top defender; Napoleon top offensive player
    12.11.11 - 12:00 am
  • ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 12-4-2011
    Going out with style
    Prep QB Napoleon leaves with another county title in win over Union City
    by Jim Hague
    12.04.11 - 12:02 am
  • TASTY TIDBITS 12-4-2011
    Prep’s Napoleon, Singleton; NB’s Ascolese earn All-America status
    Heading to Phoenix for U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis Bowl
    by Jim Hague
    12.04.11 - 12:01 am