Where have I been?

Good question. For starters, sorry about the advertisement Blogs. They are easy money and during this down time between sports, I was hoping to get a few in. They pay the bills and keep me from getting paid sponsors. I am not ready to do that yet. Eventually, sponsorships will be a must, but before I go searching for them, I want to be able to present an outstanding product. You will still see these advertisements in the Blog, view them as you wish.

So, I missed going to Tom’s River to see Chatham almost knock off undefeated Seton Hall Prep. These young men have everything to be proud of and not let that set back blemish their remarkable season. Harvey Cohen, the A.D. at Chatham has already busted my chops about not taking “the long ride” … you were right Harvey!

The site, now can be found at www.MCHSS.net is under construction. Winter is still there, but you'll see a change soon. The spring design is being created and should be ready to go by April 1. You'll find some really cool stuff on it.

I am in the process of hiring two assistant writers. One columnist is already secured. He should be able to cover two games a week for me. Once I get a second columnist, that will free up much of time to expand the site, cover more sports and give you an awesome perspective on Morris County Sports!

Some of you may be here because you want to hear what I have to say about the recent Steroids arrests. I really can’t say much. As an employee with the Hanover Park district, I must defer all questions to the administration and acting-superintendent.

I do know that I have 100% respect for the Hanover Park Football Family, their coaches and especially the kids. I have the utmost respect for Coach Gregory and the kids that work hard for him everyday. I teach these kids and have to look them in the eye, everyday - I will ALWAYS be proud of the kids I teach and the kids I coached.

Many people have jumped on the bandwagon and made this a “Hanover Park” thing. They can have their opinions. I just ask that you think twice about what you are saying and make sure you know the facts before accusing the entire team of any wrong doing. The papers have already reported misinformation. One writer has named Mr. Jim Neidhardt as the superintendent of Hanover Park. Jim Neidhardt is the Board President, representing Hanover Township. One administrator has told me that he has been grossly misquoted by a reporter. Papers also stated that volunteers do not follow the same hiring process and just get the job. This is not true. There are many more reports on non-facts that the paper will not be held accountable for. But the scar is now on the school district. We'll get through this. What about the other 13 people? Why is all the focus on HP?

People can say what they want, but there is one thing that I will say – I have been proud of the Hanover Park District from the 1st day I began working there and still do today! I am very proud of the administration and local police for doing their best to keep our school clean and our kids safe.

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GROUP 2 CHAMPIONS!

Chatham comes from behind to win it all! The Cougars move on to the Tournament of Champions! The Cougars outscore the Bulldogs 31-12 over the final 2 quarters. Billy Oliver, ended up with 9 points, but more importantly had 3 huge blocks in the final minutes and 30 seconds!

Story, photos and stats -- Click here!

Game log on the blog below.

From the RAC

You will not get live play-by-play, but I will do what I can:

Haddonfield has a four guard offense that is just non-stop. The South Jersey team has built a 18-7 lead while running and gunning. Chatham is ice cold. The Cougars are 3-12 from the field in and 0-5 from behind the arc.

Haddonfield leads 20-9 with 5:45 left in the 1st half. The non-stop action Bulldogs (in black) now lead 30-17 at the half.

But, you should be watching live at: http://www.njo.com/
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Chatham is 5-20 from the field and 0-7 from behind the arc. The Cougars have the ability to get back in this game and need to keep harassing the Bulldogs and make their shots. Keith Hurley (4-7; 6-6; 0-1 - has 14 points) and #42 Mike Steinbeger (4-6; 2-4; 2-4 for 12) lead the Bulldogs. Conroy has 6 for Chatham.
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Conroy is a machine in the third; He's got 7 points just 2 minutes into the third and has single handily cut the lead to 10; Haddonfield is is in foul trouble and looks sluggish. Chatham is still 0-9 from behind the arc.

We need Oliver to become a presence inside. He is 0-5 from 3-point land and we need him in the paint.

#2 Kovonuk has hit a 3! A HF answer makes it 37-29 and we're in a time out with 3:18 left in the third;

Conroy hits a two to cut it to 6 (37-31), but Steinberger answer with a clutch 3; Conroy then answers with another 2 --> It's 40-33 with 1:28 left

CONROY is on fire! He hits a long 2 and cuts it to 3 with 0:54 left in the 3rd! The moneyman has 14 points and the place is going nuts! The T.O. by Haddonfield does nothing to quiet the Chatham stronghold!

===== End of 3 and it 40-37 Chatham; The Cougars outscore the bulldogs 20-10 in the third and we're all loving it!

Oliver hits two free throws to give Chatham the lead! 43-42! The place is going crazy!!

The entire place is rooting for Chatham, it's like a Chatham home game now!

Oliver is fouled on the next posession and converts the thre point play (46-42 Chtham)

Kovonuk is wide open in the paint for two; Oliver gets a block down the other end; AND ANOTHER Block on an easy lay up by Oliver! WOW!!!

48-42 (2:30 left)

Haddonfield has gone ice cold; They are launching desperation 3's fo no reason.

Haddonfield has scored 2 points in the quarter. Chatham leads 48-42 with 0:57 left. Reed misses both free throws and a lane violations gives it to Chatham.

Chatham wins! 48-42 -- Comeback of the year in Morris County!!!

Randolph makes reservations with Continental

The Rams held true to the #1 seeding by ousting Watchung Hills 4-2 in the NJSIAA/Devils Tournament at Codey Arena (or good ole South Mountain, as us old time hockey rats know it) in West Orange. The Rams opened the game up with bang. Senior Jeff Zamor picked up a loose puck in the corner and moved towards the Watchung Hills keeper, Dan Schroeder. Zamor made a nice move and took Schroeder top shelf giving the Rams an early 1-0 lead. “I just wanted to fake the pass, get the goalie to bite and hit the top corner. I saw him bite, saw the top corner and hit it,” said the Senior about the opening goal.

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Knolls - Fair Lawn

1st -- It's a much better fan base here at South Codey (LOL) arena. The Cutters are pressuring Knolls early and get caught. Knolls quickly moves up ice and converts a two on one.

1st -- 1:01 MK 1-0 -- Knolls goal: Tom Tamensky - 7 & 44 Jones at 1:01;

1st -- Knolls 44 had all day, but keeper #31 stones him on the uncontested shot.

1st -- Fair Lawn continues to attack on their 1st powere play & are mounting some great opportunities. Ofner has a nice saves; about 7 minutes left;

1st -- Penalty over; Knolls killed it. Quick action and the Cutters fan are in shock as the Eagle mock them cross ice.


1st - 4:00 and Knolls is pressuring, but not too many quality shots;


1st: Tom Tomensky is robbed by the Cutters Keeper; Knolls goes ahead 2-0 as Tomensky finds an open net and a still puck right in front of the goal. Under a minute to play in the first;

1.3 seconds and a face off deep in cutters zone; Knolls pulls Ofner for the face off, but no avail;
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End of 1st - MK leads 2-0 ;
Shots: MK 9; FL 4.
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Lost connection.
10:00 no scoring. MK pressured, but could not score on a PP.

8:42 -- Tom Tomensky scores! A natural hat trick for the Golden Eagle and a 3-0 lead.

5:12 -- still 3-0;

0:00 -- Period ends as both teams take penalties and play 4-4; Keepers are holding tight;

Shots on net: MK 13 for 22 total; FL had 7 for a total of 11;

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3rd period underway

Ofner is in net - always has been - sorry!
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Knolls scores right away: Morris Knolls gets a fourth goal from Tom Tomensky; The power play goal comes just 17 seconds into the period.

12:04 - The Golden Eagle with the Golden Mane: An unassisted goal by
Tom Tomensky, his fifth of the game!

Cutter fan base goes into the:"What's an Eagle?" chant. Might just lock up worst chant of the year!

7:49 LeMay (freshman) robs #44 Steve Jones on a break away, then blocks the rebound with a desperation leg kick. Jones is now in the penalty box with 7 minutes to play.

5:00 - still 5-0, getting a little chippy. 4:21: MK penalty and another at 4:07; Cutters have a 5 on 3.

3:40 - Eccles gets an open look on a great give and go and hits the post; Ofner robs Rilter with the glove;

2:56 - Cutters Goal disallowed as it trickles in after the net is off. A cutter father/fan reminds the ref that he is "a joke." after the goal is waived off.

2:39 - Cutter break the shut out with 5 seconds left on the first penalty. #32 Dan Roccanova launches a rocket to beat Ofner.

0:45 - Knolls fan base chants: "We want Randolph!" - guys, you're getting them for meeting #4!

Nice day for Morris County Hockey! Knolls advances!

Shots: MK 10 for 32; FL 13 for 24


All this great work here on the rink and they cannot fit more than two penalties on the board? Geez!

Randolph - Watchung Hills

1P - 0:55 - Jeff Zamor (from Maloney) picks top shelf on the first shot og the game. Randolph leads 1-0.
1P - 2:37 - #50 Klein (Duane & Abbateracca?) (Coach has bad hand writing) knocks in lonely puck sitting in the front of the net. Ties it at 1 a piece.
1P - 9:00 - this tightened up and we're stilled tied at 1; Evenly played thus far;
1P - 10:36 - Rams Penalty Interferance
--- WH Lipke fires three times from the point, but nothing gets through.
--- Rand Kills the penalty; WH 0-1 on the PP;
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Period 1 ends tied at 1; Hills has nice size and is right there with the Rams.

Randolph out shoots Hills; 6-2;
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We're off on the freshly cut ice. Chris Maloney, (Randolph) picks up a mishandled puck and rockets it up, glove side. Schroeder makes a gloves save, but the puck flickers downs and takes a football bounce or two ... just wide;

13:00 left in the 2nd, still tied at 1;

11:32 left - WH - penalty (Roughing @ 3:28)
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10:08 left - Incledon (RA) shot from the point is gloved, again, the puck shoots loose, but is tucked under the keep by a defenseman. WH kills the penalty. Rams are 0-1 on the PP;

8:09 left - RAN - #3 Krannich fans on a shot just above the circle. #17 Chris Maloney picks up the loose puck and fires a low shot that finds th eback of the net; Rams lead 2-1 with about 7:40 to go! Zamor gets the other assist;

6:04 left -- Schroeder makes a glove save on Incledon (RA).
5:37 left -- ensuing face off WH takes a tripping penanalty at 9;23; Rams go on Power Play #2;

4:38 -- RANDOLPH - It's a power play goal! #9 Kral (22 Roma,17 Maloney) takes a pass while camping out at the face off circle; off balance as he receives the pass, gains composure and burries the puck through the five-hole for a 3-1 lead.

1:44 - WH - Liptke fires a rocket that Swenson covers on his blocker; Smart save because ...

1:33 - RANDOLPH goes up 4-1; gets by #12 Chris Tamminga (24 Modestino) the defense and deeks the keeper for the near side deposit and a solid 4-1 lead;


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Period 2 ends as the Rams explode late in the period.

Randolph out shoots Hills; 6-4; for a two period total of 12-6;
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Both keepers have held solid early in the first. Both taking shots to the letters and holding, forcing a face off.

11:00 left and Randolph has gone into a Defense minded game; As I type that, Schroeder robs the Rams twice! So much for sitting back.

10:02 left; WH gains a power play as a breakaway is denied. The two-minute tripping penalty gives Hills their second power play of the night.

--- Rams spend most of the 1st minute in the Hills zone, killing time. Hills finally breaks out and is called for offsides entering the Rams zone; Rams clear it again and we're under 30 seconds left in the power play;

8:00 - Penalty killed and we have a face of deep in the Randolph zone;

6:29 - Ra - Bannon steals the puck in the corner behind the Hills keep; moves in front and uses a nice, uncontested backhand, only to be robbed by Schroeder;

4:55 Randolph take a penalty, two minutes for slashing; Hills call timeout to strategize; Rams get off a short handed shot and force another face off deep in the Hills zone; we're under 4 minutes;

3:19 HILLS pops one through, as Swenson seemed to loose track of the puck; The power play goal by #50 Klein (Lundburg and Massa);

2:51 - Rams take another penalty, but Hills takes one just 11 seconds later to make it a four on four; A Hills fans shouts the line of the game: "Where ya from? Randolph?" towards the refs. I love the educated fan!

Under 1:30 and Hills still has their keeper in net, Rams keep pressing not allowing an extra player. Apparently a good move as Schroeder robs Fullman with a great glove save, just a few inches off the ice;

0:00 -- Game ends 4-2 Randolph and the Rams advance.

Shots in 3rd : Randolph -- 8 for 20; WH -- 6 for 12

come back at 8:00 for the Knolls game!