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Funeral Services Saturday for Charles Nash, Gloucester City Community Activist

Charles Manners Nash, a long time resident of Gloucester City and a community activist, passed away on April 30, 2008 at the age of 81.

Charles was a Trustee and Elder of First Presbyterian Church, Gloucester City. He attended Gloucester City High School and graduated from the Camden County Vocational School. He served in the US Navy and was formerly employed by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In 1959 he and his wife started Nash Engraving where Charles remained active throughout his life. He was named Gloucester City Citizen of the Year 1998, inducted into the Gloucester City High School Alumni Hall of Fame and was a member of the VFW.

Charles was very active in his community where he served as a leader for the Explorers Post 151 for several years, served on the 'Closed Sunday' in Gloucester City and served on the Committee for Elected School Board.

In addition, he was a member of the Gloucester City Board of Education for three years and served on the Charter Study Commission that resulted in the change of the City Charter to provide for a six man council and a strong mayor. He was a sponsor and coach of a team in the summer basketball league and was very active with the Basketball Club of South Jersey and with the annual charitable high school all-star basketball games.

As a Lion, he served as President of the Gloucester City Lions Club, Deputy District Governor, Zone Chairman, and as Chairman of District Committees. He also handled distribution of medical equipment for free use by local citizens.

Survived by beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Jane (nee Uibel), Son, Capt. Charles T. Nash (ret) (wife Mary Jane) of Alexandria, VA, daughter Judith L. Bollinger (David) of Haddonfield, NJ, Sister, Evelyn Super of Glendora, NJ. Grandchildren Jessica Bollinger Paul (Alex), Chip Nash, Jeffrey Bollinger and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to the First Presbyterian Church, Burlington & Monmouth Streets, Gloucester City for visitation on Saturday, May 3, from 10-11:30AM.

Memorial Service, officiated by Rev. Kathryn Morgan at 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gloucester City Lions Club c/o Ted Howarth 315 Orlando Ave. Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or to the Wildwood Fresh Air Home for Children c/o Judy Hensel 111 Walnut St, Haddonfield, NJ 08033.

Funeral Services have been entrusted to ETHERINGTON- CRERAN FUNERAL HOME Gloucester City, NJ.

GHS Alumni Scholarship Social" ELVIS SINGS AGAIN A BIG SUCCESS

photo by Janet Bevan

Enjoying the recent Gloucester City High School Alumni Night held at the Brooklawn Legion include: L-R Carol Hurff Ritchie, Dot Evans, & Rae Lane Chew (Class of '57). 

Elvis was impersonated by Keith Gibson.  Approximately 220 people were in attendance.  Click photo to enlarge

According to Janet Bevan, one of the organizers of the event, "The "fund raiser" for the scholarship social was very successful thanks to all who gave their support.
   

KEAN'S GIANAKAS & ROWAN'S KULIK NAMED NJAC BASEBALL PLAYER AND PITCHER OF THE YEAR

KEAN'S IOVIERO NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON

NJAC Media Release

Kean University senior outfielder Derek Gianakas and Rowan University senior left-hander Ryan Kulik have been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively for the 2008 season.

A two-time first-team all-conference selection, Gianakas currently leads the NJAC in both slugging percentage (.746) and home runs (11). A two-time NJAC Player of the Week selection, he also ranks second in total bases (100) and third in runs scored (45). Against NJAC pitching, Gianakas hit .400 and posted league-best totals in slugging percentage (.917); runs scored (24); home runs (7); and total bases (55).

Kulik's selection as NJAC Pitcher of the Year marks the second time that he has garnered the league's top pitching honor, and the fifth time in six seasons that a Prof hurler has earned the selection. A two-time first-team all-conference selection, he currently leads the NJAC in opposing batting average (.173); innings pitched (73.0); strikeouts (112); wins (7); and games started (11). A four-time NJAC Player of the Week selection and the current NCAA Division III national leader in strikeouts, Kulik posted league-best conference-only marks in opposing batting average (.163) and strikeouts (55).

Kean junior right-hander Brandon Aich was named the league's Fireman of the Year as the conference's top relief pitcher. He currently ranks second in the NJAC in earned run average (1.72), opposing batting average (.174), and wins (6). Against NJAC competition, Aich posted a league-high five victories and ranked second in both earned run average (1.53), and opposing batting average (.167).

Rutgers-Newark freshman second baseman Matt Connors was named NJAC Rookie of the Year. A four-time NJAC Rookie of the Week selection, he hit .382 overall and currently ranks second in the league in hits (65) and third in the conference in runs scored (45). Connors finished the NJAC conference season ranked second in total hits (30).

One year after leading the Cougars to the NCAA Division III National Championship, Kean head coach Neil Ioviero was selected as NJAC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season by his peers. Ioviero has led the Cougars to a 30-9 overall record, and their second consecutive NJAC regular season championship via a 14-4 conference mark. In 12 seasons at the helm of the Kean program, Ioviero has guided the Cougars to an overall record of 311-134.-2.      

             2008 NJAC BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

Walter E. Barr, of Fort Myers, Fl., GHS Graduate Class of 1985, Member of NJ National Guard

BARR

Walter E.

 Suddenly, On April 18, 2008. Age 40. Of Fort Myers, Florida. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving father of Jacqueline Mary Barr. Devoted son of Elwood and Dorothea Barr (nee Beebe). Grandfather of Alexis Nevaeh Barr. Dear brother of Earl Barr and Debbie Wilkins. Also survived by 3 nephews.

 Walter was a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1985. He proudly served our country in the National Guard out of Cherry Hill, NJ.

  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his visitation on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Methodist Service 8 pm in the funeral home officiated by Pastor Gary Brennan of Westville United Methodist Church. Cremation will be private at the request of the family.

  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Walter’s memory to My Father’s House: P.O. Box 230 Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or to the Covenant Community Ministries: 940 Tarpon St. Fort Myers, FL 33916. In the memo of the check, please write Walter E. Barr.

 Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Walter E. Barr.

Joseph Sykes, age 79, of Amherst, VA, former owner of Sykes Florist, U.S. Marine Veteran, GHS Alumni 1946

JOSEPH M. SYKES

 A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Gloucester City, for Joseph M. Sykes, 79, of Amherst, VA, formerly of Gloucester City, who died April 7, 2008

 

 Mr. Sykes was a graduate of Gloucester High School (Class of 1946), the Philadelphia School of Floral Design and was a US Marine Corps Veteran. He was the former owner of Sykes Florist in Gloucester City and had been a charter member of the Gloucester Mustangs Athletic Assoc. After moving to Virginia, Mr. Sykes was a Public Address Announcer for horse shows. He was a member of the Marine Corps League Detachment #759 of Lynchburg, the Professional Horsemen’s Assoc., Village Garden Club of Amherst, and was a charter member of the Lynchburg Chapter of the Military Order of the Devil Dogs. Mr. Sykes was also an active volunteer at Salem Veterans Memorial Hospital where he volunteered over 1000 service hours.

 

 He is the beloved husband of Elizabeth A., loving father of Susan Ivins and her husband Charles, and the dear brother of the late William and Patricia Sykes. His loving grandchildren Stephen J. Pierson, Charles, Curtis and Tamara Ivins, great grandchildren Christopher, Katelyn, and Jacob, brother and sisters-in-law James O’Donald, Nancy Landisio, Claire Sykes, Lillian O’Donald, close life long friends Edward and Joanne Dennery and family, many loving nieces and nephews also survive him.

 

 Funeral Services were held at Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City. Interment of Ashes to follow in the Camden Co. Veterans Cemetery at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden.

 

GHS Alumni Presents Elvis Sings Again

Gloucester City High School

Alumni Assoc.

"Annual Scholarship Social"

 

"ELVIS SINGS AGAIN"

Saturday, April 19, 2008        7 p.m. 'til Midnight

Brooklawn American Legion Hall – Second & Railroad Avenues

● Hot Buffet    ● Beer    ● Set-Ups    ● Door Prizes    ● D.J. $25 Donation

Tickets can be purchased at Shapes 'N Forms, Carr's Hardware or RolFerry's

 

For more information and tickets call -

856-456-5511, 856-456-4580 or 856-627-3617

(All proceeds benefit "Scholarship Fund")

Arch Gray, of Gloucester City, US Coast Guard WW II Veteran, active member of Trinity United Methodist Church

GRAY Archibald  H. "Arch"

On April 9, 2008. Age 87. Of Gloucester City. Loving husband of 60 years to Elizabeth "Bettie" G. Gray (nee Thomas). Loving and devoted father of Robert T. (Sharon) Gray of Downingtown, Pa. and Linda J. Gray, U.S.N.R.  of Germany. Loving and caring grandfather of Thomas, Timothy, Matthew, Kyle, Jared, Jessica, Jeremy, Eric and Kara. Dear brother of Mary Flexon of Gloucester City. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Arch was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and a 1938 graduate of Gloucester City High School. Arch proudly served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gloucester City where he served as Lay Leader, Treasurer, and Lay Speaker. Arch worked 35 years as a printer for graphics companies in Gloucester City and Philadelphia. He was a member of the Gloucester City Lions Club since 1961, the Townsend C. Young V.F.W. Post # 3620 in Gloucester City, the Gloucester City Seniors Association and the Gloucester City Historical Society.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.), Gloucester City, NJ 08030. On Monday morning, please meet directly from 10 to 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 8^th and Division Sts., Gloucester City, NJ. Methodist service officiated by Pastor Joyce Mooney and Pastor Gary Brennan will take place at 11 am in the church.

Interment with Military Honors in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. The family requests memorial donations in Arch's memory to Trinity United Methodist Church: 8^th and Division Sts., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write Archibald H. Gray in the memo of the check. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Archibald H. Gray.

Joseph T. Sexton, of Waco, Texas, former altar boy at St. Mary’s RC Church, Gloucester City

Funeral services were held for Joseph T. Sexton, 56, of Waco, Texas, who passed away on March 22, 2008, after battling along illness.

Longtime resident of Gloucester City, where he attended Gloucester High and was also an altar boy at Saint Mary's Church. A lifetime member of the VFW Post 3620 in Gloucester City. 

Survived by wife, Gloria (nee Mitchell); daughter Fawn Barlow of China Springs, Texas; Son's Joseph Jr. of Whitney, Texas and Howard of Hills Boro, Texas; several children; brother James Culver and nephew little Jim, both of Gloucester City.

Also a dear friend of Kathi McCool (nee Rusk), formerly of Gloucester City. 

Lions for Leon Website is up on the WWW, former football players sign-up now

Bill,

 

The Lion’s for Leon meeting was a great success.  We met at OH HARA’S and had about 60 people show up.  Everyone met and reminisced.  It was a good time with old friends.

We raised enough money to keep a website going for a few years. 

 The website is listed and if you could post it with a reminder for all former Gloucester High School football players to sign up we can get together, share old stories and keep up to date with each other in our busy lives. 

 Thanks.

 http://www.LionsforLeon.com

 

Tim Tedesco

Wayne Traenkner, age 24, of Paulsboro, graduate of GHS Class of 2001

TRAENKNER Wayne A., Jr.

On April 4, 2008. Age 24. Of Paulsboro. Loved, surrounded and cared for by his parents; Wayne A. Traenkner, Sr. and Rosanna Huber. Proud father who loved his son; Trenton W. Vansant. Beloved brother of Amie CaHill, Nicholas Ellis, Melissa Ellis, Jamie Huber, Brandon Traenkner, Christopher Newman, Jeffrey Busan, John Palmer and Sarah Traenkner. Survived by many devoted family members who loved him dearly.

Wayne was a 2001 graduate of Gloucester City High School.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (At Brown Street) Gloucester City. Methodist Service 8 pm in the funeral home officiated by Pastor Gary Brennan of Westville United Methodist Church. Cremation will be private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Wayne's memory to his father, Wayne Traenkner, Sr.  c/o: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Wayne A. Traenkner, Jr.

Little things are hurting a good baseball team

http://www.thewhitonline.com

The point is that Rowan's middle infielders have, at least to some extent, struggled this season. Top teams are almost always strong up the middle and the Profs have not been.

Compare Rowan's statistics to those of the other top infielders in the NJAC. TCNJ's duo of Adam Tussey and Jeff Toth have committed six and eight errors each.

Tussey is batting .449 and Toth has driven in 18 runs. Kean's Michael Moceri has eight errors at second, while shortstop Maikel De La Rosa has recorded just two. Moceri is batting over .300 and has stolen ten bases, while De La Rosa is third on the Cougars with a .348 mark. While these middle infield combinations are two of the top in the country and are tough to compare to anybody, they are the kind of competition the Profs are up against in the NJAC. This is the level the Rowan infield needs to strive to reach.

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Donna Sue McConnell, 49, of Sewell, graduate of GHS Class of 1977

DONNA SUE McCONNELL

Memorial Services were held for onna Sue McConnell, 49, of Sewell, formerly of Gloucester City, who died March 31.

Donna Sue was kind hearted and loved helping people in need. She loved her family, cooking for others, the shore, camping, and her animals. She was a member of Gloucester High School Class of 1977 and had also been involved with the Trinity Chapel in Knoxville, TN.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Robert W. and Mildred “Susie” McConnell and loving mother of Bobbiesue McConnell (Kris Ruffenach). Her dear granddaughter Addison Rae Ruffenach, sisters Dawn Meehan (Joseph), Christine Hagan (Robert), loving companion Chad Leadbeater, his mother Patricia Leadbeater (late Wayne) and many nieces and nephews also survive her.

Friends met at the Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City. Interment was held privately at the request of her family.

David Lex Succumbs, former Brooklawn resident, graduate of GHS Class of 1972

LEX, DAVID P., SR.

On March 31, 2008, of Malaga, formerly of Brooklawn. Age 53. 

Beloved husband of 25 years to Jackie (nee Caporusso). Devoted father of Melanie Panebianco-Maisch (Brian), David Lex, Jr. and Joshua Lex. Loving son of Dorothy (nee Shute) and the late Alfred Lex. Dear brother of Carol Fulgham, Jeffrey Lex (Victoria) and the late Michael Lex. Cherished Pop Pop of Gabriella Panebianco. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lex was a member of Teamsters Local 628. He coached Franklin Twp. Little League from 1984-1999. He attended Alice Costello School and graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1972.

Funeral services were held on Thursday (today) at the ARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 8pm at the funeral home.

Interment private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Related: See Drive for Dave

TCNJ’s Lions of the Week, Jessica Bonelli and Adam Tussey

 

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http://www.tcnjathletics.com/Pdfs/gen/2008/3/31/3_31Newsletter.pdf

Tussey, Oliver, and Gertie provide sparks for The College of NJ as Lions sweep Rutgers University Newark

Game #1 Box Score

Game #2 Box Score

Newark, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey's baseball team tallied a pair of wins over Rutgers University-Newark on Saturday in Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. TCNJ improved to 15-2 overall and 4-0 in the NJAC while riding a seven game win streak. Rutgers-Newark drops to 14-6 overall and 1-3 in the NJAC.  

Photo: Mike Oliver fanned 6 in the Lions opener

Junior second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester High School) went nine for 10 at the plate, drew two walks and scored five runs and sparked a ninth-inning rally in game two to complete the sweep.

Adam had four singles and a pair of walks to reach safely six times in opener. In game two, he added five singles in six trips to the plate to finish the day with a .917 on-base percentage.

In game two, a bases-loaded, two-out triple by senior catcher Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro-South) tied game two at 12-12 in the top of the ninth ahead of a game-winning RBI double to centerfield by senior first baseman Bill Kropp (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) as the Lions plated six runs to get the win.

Photo: Adam Tussey, went nine for 10 at the plate and finished the day with a .917 on base percentage

Junior third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) drove in eight runs to TCNJ with a home run, ad double and five RBI in the opener. Junior shortstop Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville) went four for eight with two walks and three RBI on the day.

Sophomore Ryan Anzelone (Vernon Township, NJ/Vernon) added a homerun as well to pace the Lions on the day as they combined for 29 runs on the day.

Sophomore third baseman Joe Furnaguera (Springfield, NJ/Jonathan Dayton) paced Rutgers-Newark with five hits, including a pair of doubles and a home run, and five RBI in the twinbill.

In the first game, senior Mike Oliver (Crosswicks, NJ/Hamilton West) collected the win after eight innings of work with six strikeouts and is now 3-0.

In the second game, junior reliever Eric Gertie (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) picked up the win in relief and worked 2.1 innings in relief and held Rutgers-Newark hitless and fanned a pair of players as he improved to 2-1 on the year.

Source Media Release

Related: The College of NJ on CNB

Drive for Dave: A Benefit for Dave Lex.....your help is needed

My friend Dave Lex, who I grew up with in Brooklawn, was diagnosed with brain & liver tumors and one other area I am not sure of.  What I am sure of is....he is dying....

Dave graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1972.

We had been in contact thru emails and Instant Messenger (and I have a wonderful "Wedding ring found after 34 yrs" story to tell), but haven't had the opportunity to see each other in a while.  He told me he did not ask the dr. how much time he had because he was going to fight and did not want to know a time limit.

Well....his fight is over and without a miracle; I don't believe he can win.  The Doctors have given him two weeks.....brain seizures have caused damage and his left side is affected too.

His wife Jackie (Caparusso) Lex had to stop work to take care of him and he is only receiving a percentage of his truck driving income thru disability.

The last email I received from their daughter was asking for support because the insurance will "cap" and it will not pay for anymore cancer treatment.

They will not only need financial support for the insurance, but basic living needs will be stressed to the limits and they need help. I have rubber bracelets in support of a "Drive for Dave" and am asking for donations for the family.

You can send them directly to me or make a check out in Jackie's name (and send to me), if you feel more comfortable with that. If you like you can drop off a donation and pick up a rubber bracelet to wear in support.

Thanks for taking the time to read this mail and I hope to hear from you.If you know any of your friends who would be willing to help out, PLEASE forward this mail and ask for help.

Thanks again,

Kathy Pennington

37 Cedar Ave.

Westville, NJ 08093

856-742-0679

 

James E. Hagan, age 76, of Gloucester City, GHS Alumni Class of 1950

Suddenly on March 22, 2008. Age 76. Of Gloucester City. Predeceased by his father Robert, mother Helen (nee Crowley), sister Anna Callahan and brother Richard Deeds. Survived by his brother Robert (Marian) Hagan of Deptford, five children and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1950. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning from 9 to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Inurnment private at New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in James’ memory to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: James E. Hagan, Sr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of James E. Hagan, Sr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.

OLIVER FANS 16 AS NO. 6 RANKED LIONS DOWN HAVERFORD 9-1 IN HOME OPENER

By  Ann King

Box Score 

Ewing, NJ – Ranked sixth in Division III, The College of New Jersey's baseball team picked up a    home win over Haverford College on Friday in George Ackerman Park. TCNJ's senior pitcher Mike Oliver (Crosswicks, NJ/Hamilton West) fanned a career-high 16 batters en route to his second win on the season. TCNJ improved to 10-2 on the year, while the Fords watched their six-game win streak come to an end and now stand at 9-4-1.

The Lions' right handed senior pitcher, Oliver surpassed his previous career best of 10 strikeouts from a year ago and now has 130 career strikeouts at TCNJ while boasting a 15-2 mark on the mound at TCNJ.

Friday's contest marked the home debut for the Lions' interim coach, Dean Glus as well as the Lions' new home uniforms.

TCNJ jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with an RBI single by junior third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) before junior shortstop Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville) added three run homerun in the bottom of the second to cap a five-run inning and give the Lions a 6-0 lead after two innings of play. Junior second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester City High School) added an RBI single in the third for the Lions to help the Lions build a 7-0 lead.

Tussey with no outs in the bottom of the sixth and bases loaded singled in a run off relief pitcher, sophomore Adam Lewis (Nicasio, CA/Marin Academy) before Toth had an RBI sacrifice fly to left field before Lewis got out of the jam with a double play. Lewis worked two innings for Haverford with a pair of earned runs off one hit with three walks and a strikeout.

Oliver had a no hitter until the top of the fourth and managed to get out off a jam after loading the bases with no outs and proceeded to strikeout the last three batters he faced in the inning to keep the Fords off the scoreboard. For the game, Oliver worked seven innings of four hit ball with one earned run, 16 strikeouts and just three walks.

Senior catcher Will Stafford (Evanston, IL/Evanston Township) broke up Oliver's shutout bid with a sole homerun to left center in the top of the seventh inning for his team-leading third home run of the year.

Sophomore Stefan Pappius-Lefebrve (Brookline, MA/Brookline) lasted four innings and gave up seven earned runs of eight hits with a walk and two strikeouts in falling to 1-1.

Oliver shared in the win as senior Bob Buskett (Trenton, NJ/Notre Dame) worked in relief and worked two innings of work with one hit and two strikeouts. 

Toth would finish with four RBIs on the day and was 2-3 at the plate while Tussey was 4-5 with two RBI's.

TCNJ returns to action on March 26 for a 3:30 p.m. road contest at Gwynedd-Mercy College, while Haverford  will face Muhlenberg College on March 25 on the road at 3:30 p.m.

 

The Chase for a Athletic College Scholarship....is it worth it?*

Source http://www.redlinedc.com

Excluding the glamour sports of football and basketball, the average N.C.A.A. athletic scholarship is nowhere near a full ride, amounting to $8,707. In sports like baseball or track and field, the number is routinely as low as $2,000. Even when football and basketball are included, the average is $10,409. Tuition and room and board for N.C.A.A. institutions often cost between $20,000 and $50,000 a year.

The chase for a scholarship has another side that is rarely discussed. Although those athletes who receive athletic aid are viewed as the ultimate winners, they typically find the demands on their time, minds and bodies in college even more taxing than the long journey to get there.

There are 6 a.m. weight-lifting sessions, exhausting practices, team meetings, study halls and long trips to games. Their varsity commitments often limit the courses they can take. Athletes also share a frustrating feeling of estrangement from the rest of the student body, which views them as the privileged ones. In this setting, it is not uncommon for first- and second-year athletes to relinquish their scholarships.

“Kids who have worked their whole life trying to get a scholarship think the hard part is over when they get the college money,” said Tim Poydenis, a senior at Villanova receiving $3,000 a year to play baseball. “They don’t know that it’s a whole new monster when you get here. Yes, all the hard work paid off. And now you have to work harder.”
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GHS Alumni Presents Elvis Sings Again

Gloucester City High School

Alumni Assoc.

"Annual Scholarship Social"

 

"ELVIS SINGS AGAIN"

Saturday, April 19, 2008        7 p.m. 'til Midnight

Brooklawn American Legion Hall – Second & Railroad Avenues

● Hot Buffet    ● Beer    ● Set-Ups    ● Door Prizes    ● D.J. $25 Donation

Tickets can be purchased at Shapes 'N Forms, Carr's Hardware or RolFerry's

 

For more information and tickets call -

856-456-5511, 856-456-4580 or 856-627-3617

(All proceeds benefit "Scholarship Fund")

 

College Baseball: Gawlak leads TCNJ Lions past UMass-Boston

By Ann King

CHANDLER, AZ – Senior designated hitter Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor Plainsboro South) went 3-4 with three runs batted in to lead The College of New Jersey baseball team over University of Massachusetts Boston, 5-3, today at the Snedigar Sportsplex in the Greater Phoenix Invitational in Chandler, AZ. The Beacons fall to 1-4 on the season, while the Lions, who are ranked eighth in the nation in the most recent D3Baseball.com/NCBWA poll, improve to 9-2.

Gawlak proved to be the difference in the bottom of the fifth inning when he sent a two-out bases-loaded bloop single just behind first base to score senior right fielder Tyler Hall (Stockton, NJ/Immaculata) and junior second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester High), who had both worked walks earlier in the frame, to give TCNJ a 4-0 margin.

UMass Boston answered with a three-run rally in the top of the sixth when senior third baseman Mike Dorval (Belchertown, MA) opened the inning with a 380-foot blast over the fence in left center field for his first home run of the season to cut the deficit to 4-1. Junior left fielder Chris Oram (Lynn, MA) followed with a line drive single to right field and junior center fielder Jake Chastain (Northfield, MA) followed suit with a single to center field. Junior right fielder Tom Michael (Manchester, NH) then singled through the right side of the infield to bring home Oram and advance Chastain to third to make it 4-2. Junior second baseman Casey Rice (Canandaigua, NY) pulled the Beacons to within 4-3 when he flew out to center field to plate Chastain on the sacrifice fly, but it would be all the scoring they would get in the inning.

The Lions got a run back in the bottom of the sixth when Hall and senior shortstop Ray Ryan (Wall, NJ/St. Rose) drew back-to-back two-out walks to set up a run-scoring single to left field by senior center fielder Dave Mebs (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) to give TCNJ a 5-3 lead.

The Lions got on the board first with a pair of runs in the third inning when Mebs and Tussey drew consecutive one-out bases on balls and both advanced to second and third base on a wild pitch to set up a sacrifice fly to right field off the bat of junior third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester Catholic High School) to bring home Mebs with the game's first run. Tussey then came around to score on a Gawlak RBI single to left field.

Sophomore right-hander Sean Stewart (Howell, NJ/Freehold Township) earned the victory to improve to 2-0 for TCNJ, allowing three runs on six hits, while striking out two in six innings of work, before yielding to freshman righty Connor Henderson (Monmouth Junction, NJ/South Brunswick), who pitched two hitless innings and fanned a batter to earn his first collegiate save. Junior right-hander Patrick McCarthy (Canandaigua, NY) took the loss in his first collegiate start on the mound for UMB, giving up four runs on five hits and six walks, while setting down two batters on strikes in four and two-thirds innings of action. The Beacons' bullpen was outstanding with freshmen Frank Yavorosky (Phillipston, MA) and Mark Grant (Danbury, CT) and Dorval combining to allow just one run on two hits and four walks, while striking out two in the final three and one-third innings.

Oram finished the day with a team-high two hits in three at-bats to go with a run scored for UMass Boston, while Mebs and freshman catcher Danny Lyons (Budd Lake, NJ/Mount Olive) each collected a pair of hits for the Lions.

The Beacons will be in action again tomorrow when they take on Montclair State University at 11:00 a.m. pacific daylight time at Tempe High School in Tempe, AZ, while TCNJ hosts The College of Staten Island on March 19 at 3:30 p.m.

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NO. 8 RANKED TCNJ HANDS NO. 13 RANKED WHEATON 8-1 LOSS AS LIONS IMPROVE TO 7-0

March 13, 2008 6:07:22 PM

Box Score

By Ann King

Chandler, AZ – The College of New Jersey’s baseball team picked up an 8-1 win over 13th ranked Wheaton College (MA) on Thursday afternoon at the Snedigar Field Complex. TCNJ, ranked No. 8 in Division III now stands at a perfect 7-0 under the guidance of rookie coach Dean Glus. Wheaton drops to 2-4 on the year. With Thursday’s win, the Lions have extended their regular-season win streak to 18 games as TCNJ’s last regular-season loss came on April 14, 2007 to Montclair State University (3-1).

TCNJ’s left handed senior pitcher Nick Amabile (Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel) picked up the win after seven innings of work after scattering four hits and yielding just one earned run on the game. He fanned four and walked five in his second appearance of the season. Rookie Connor Henderson (Monmouth Junction, NJ/South Brunswick) worked two innings of relief for the Lions and gave up just one hit with a pair of works in his first collegiate appearance.

TCNJ would jump out to a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning and led 3-0 before the Lyons of Wheaton College scored their only run in the bottom of the second inning. TCNJ’s bat added 14 hits on the day, while sophomores Ryan Anzelone (Vernon, NJ/Vernon Township) and Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester City High School) each added three hits on the day. Anzelone, the Lions’ dh, was 3-5 with three runs scored and a stolen base, while Tussey was 3-6 with two RBI’s and a run scored and a double.  TCNJ’s senior catcher Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) added a double and was 2-4 with a run scored. 

Junior Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) added a triple for the Lions as they finished with three extra-base hits.

TCNJ returns to action on Friday, facing Suffolk University at 10:30 a.m. (PST) .

Gloucester City NJ: Elvis Sings Again

Gloucester City High School

Alumni Assoc.

"Annual Scholarship Social"

 

"ELVIS SINGS AGAIN"

Saturday, April 19, 2008        7 p.m. 'til Midnight

Brooklawn American Legion Hall – Second & Railroad Avenues

● Hot Buffet    ● Beer    ● Set-Ups    ● Door Prizes    ● D.J. $25 Donation

Tickets can be purchased at Shapes 'N Forms, Carr's Hardware or RolFerry's

 

For more information and tickets call -

856-456-5511, 856-456-4580 or 856-627-3617

(All proceeds benefit "Scholarship Fund")

 

TCNJ POSTS TWO WINS ON MONDAY AS LIONS KNOCK OFF 3RD RANKED CORTLAND STATE AND DICKINSON

By Ann King

Chandler, AZ – The College of New Jersey’s baseball team picked up their two wins on Monday as they beat Dickinson College 11-5 and then beat third ranked SUNY Cortland, 8-3. TCNJ is now 5-0 on the season and will be off on Tuesday before returning to action on Wednesday to face SUNY Cortland again in Arizona in a 1:30 p.m. (PST) match-up.

GAME #1 TCNJ 11-5 Dickinson College

TCNJ’s right handed sophomore pitcher Sean Stewart (Howell, NJ/Freehold Township) picked up the win on the mound for the Lions as worked five innings and allowed only four runs off seven hits, while strikeout three. Now 1-0, Stewart got additional support from junior relief pitcher Pat Johnson (Hamilton, NJ/Steintert) who earned the save after four innings of work with just one earned run off four hits and three strikeouts of his own.

Offensive support as both juniors Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville) and Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) drove in two runs, while senior Dave Mebs (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) and Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester High) each had two hits and an RBI in the first contest. Tussey added a double for the Lions, while senior Tyler Hall (Stockton, NJ/Immaculata) added a triple.

Game # 2 TCNJ 8-3 SUNY Cortland

TCNJ’s senior catcher Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) had a banner game as he was 4-5 with two RBI’s and added a double. Tussey was 2-6 with a pair of RBI’s as well for the Lions. Mebs added an RBI and was 3-5 at the plate.

TCNJ’s senior pitcher Mike Oliver (Crosswicks, NJ/Hamilton West) worked seven innings and had a no-hitter until the fourth inning. He fanned three while walking six and picked up the win for the Lions to improve to 14-2 on his career and now has 107 career strikeouts. Sophomore Eric Gertie (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) picked up his second save of the year after the Lions out of the jam in the seventh with three strikeouts and an earned run off two hits.

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TCNJ over Wheaton College 12-4; Gloucester City’s Vince Mazzaccaro had 2 HR’s 3 hits, 3 RBI’s

By Ann King

Scottsdale, AZ – The College of New Jersey's baseball team picked up their second win in as many days as they tallied a 12-4 win over Wheaton College (MA). Now 2-0, TCNJ is ranked 13th in the latest Division III poll, while Wheaton drops to 0-1.

TCNJ's junior pitcher Dan Anderson  PHOTO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) collected his collegiate victory as the rightie got the nod as the Lions' starter and proceeded to pitch five strong innings, yielding eight hits and three earned runs. Anderson fanned three and walked three as he tallied the win. Senior Nick Amabile (Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel) worked four innings in relief and got the save as he gave up no runs and fanned four as well for TCNJ.

Wheaton struck first sophomore catcher Jeff Lieneck (Foxboro, MA/Xaverian Brothers) went deep to left center with a two run home in the top of the second inning. Freshman Eric Laliberte (Nashua, NH/Bishop Guertin) had an RBI single in the same inning to spot the Lyons to a 3-0 lead.

TCNJ would overtake Wheaton in the bottom of the fourth inning after they plated five runs. The inning started with a solo homerun by junior third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester Catholic). Senior Tyler Hall (Stockton, NJ/Immaculata) and junior Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville) each drove in two runs as well.

In the fifth inning, senior first baseman Bill Kropp (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) doubles and was driven in by sophomore Chris Esperon (Union, NJ/Union Catholic).

Mazzaccaro would drive in two more runs as he added his second homerun of the game in the top of the eighth as TCNJ built a 12-4 lead.

By game's end, Mazzaccaro had two homeruns, three hits and three RBI's, while Hall was 1-4 with four RBI's to pace the Lions' offense that combined for 12 runs and 17 hits.

Wheaton's left-handed senior pitcher, Chris McDonough (Weymouth, MA/Weymouth) worked six plus innings in his season debut and drops to 0-1. McDonough gave up two earned runs off 11 hits with six strikeouts and a walk. Sophomore Jon Shepard (Salisbury, MA/Triton Regional) closed the game for Wheaton and worked two innings with five earned runs off six hits with no walks and no strikeouts.

TCNJ will face Webster University on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. (PST).

Roberta Toal, of Gloucester City, GHS Alumni

On March 6, 2008. Age 85. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 55 years to the late Francis J. Toal, Jr. Loving mother of Ned (Ginny) Toal of Absecon and Pat (Dan) McAleer of Gloucester City. Devoted grandmother of Art (Tricia), Ed, Drew, Jeff, and Adam (Lauren). Dear sister of Viola, Anna and Jeanette and predeceased by her three brothers; Elmer, Alvin and John. Roberta was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary's R.C. Church. She was a graduate of Gloucester City High School where she was awarded perfect attendance for never missing a school day in 12 years.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 9 to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.

The family requests memorial donations in Roberta's memory to: Saint Vincent DePaul Society c/o St. Mary's R.C. Church: at the above address. Please write Roberta S. Toal in the memo of the check. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Roberta S. Toal.

Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.

Henry W. Pfisterer Jr., RN, US Army Combat Medic, GHS Alumni Class of 1955s

PFSTERER Henry W.  Jr., RN

On March 5, 2008. Age 72. Of the Fairview Section of Camden. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted Son of the late Henry W. Pfisterer, Sr. and Rose Taraba. Peacefully at home in the care of his beloved friends, Edward Jurenka and Joseph Pratz of Mount Ephraim.

Henry was born in Camden and was a graduate of Saint Mary's Grammar School in 1951 and Gloucester City High School in 1955.  Upon Graduation from High School, he proudly served in the U.S Army from 1956 to 1961 and served as a combat medic. Henry arrived home and decided to pursue his Funeral Director's License and graduated from Eckels Mortuary School in Philadelphia, PA. He worked for local funeral homes as a director and was very compassionate and caring. With a heart for others, he went on to study to become a Registered Nurse and completing this in 1971. He worked for Cooper Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital's in Camden. Henry was a devoted parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church in Gloucester City.

At Henry's request, there will be no viewing at all. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning at 11 AM at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with Military Honors in New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. No flowers please,  instead memorial donations in Henry's memory to the Dominican Sisters of Hope: 820 Hudson Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write Henry W. Pfisterer, Jr. in memo. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Henry W. Pfisterer, Jr. RN.