Page 16 Thursday, November 10, 2005 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION FIETKIEWICZ GETS 7 KILLS; DALY GETS 12 ASSISTS Local Swimmers Win Farmers Intercept Raiders’ For U. of Scranton ANNVILLE, PA.— The Univer- Devil V’ballers Reach Semis, sity of Scranton men’s and women’s Hopes With 22-12 Grid Win swim teams opened their 2005 sea- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 sons with victories over Lebanon front, which you then want to throw Ciccotelli. “That’s giving points away.” Valley College in Middle Atlantic the ball. Then when we were in a Weber took to the air on the next Chill Mounties, 25-21, 25-13 Conference action on November 5. seven man, you want to run the ball. series and completed two passes to The Royal women finished first in We didn’t line up right. That’s our Ragan and three passes to six of 10 events to post a 102-83 By FRED LECOMTE abundant and the quality of play move on, however we face a hard victory, while the men defeated the fault, coaching,” said Raider Head Rowbotham, placing the ball on the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times worked to perfection. game. We’re going to go out and fight. Flying Dutchmen, 99-86. Coach Steve Ciccotelli. Farmer 13 where he rolled right and A determined 19-6 Westfield High The Blue Devils relied offensively Hopefully we’ll come out on top.” The Raiders took just two plays to dove into the end zone with 8:29 left Posting first-place finishes for School volleyball team claimed an on outside hitter Kristina Fietkiewicz, “There is no way that I want to lose the Scranton women were fresh- cover 64 yards for their first score. in the game. impressive, 25-21, 25-13, victory over who notched seven kills and one block, in states, so I’m going to bring every- Weber hit Rowbotham for a five-yard “The kids played hard. What more man Erin O’Connor of Scotch the Montclair Mounties in Westfield and senior Monica Dreyer, who scored thing that I’ve got,” said Williams. Plains/Union Catholic Regional in reception then connected with him can you ask? But I’ve got to get them on November 4 to advance to the three service aces and had seven digs. “I’m going to throw my body to the again for his 59-yard TD snag with to execute. That’s my fault,” said the 100-meter free (1:03.11) and semifinal round of the NJSIAA/PSEG Senior Kaitlyn Shulman garnered two floor and I’m going to run to get every sophomore Danielle Heffernan of 1:29 left in the half. On that play, Ciccotelli. Group 4 tournament. The Blue Dev- kills, one block and one dig. Junior single ball that I can. We’re going to Rowbotham shook off two tackles Westfield, a member of the 200- Union 8 0 14 0 22 ils’ complex blend of passing, service Molly Williams, with four kills and try to do the very best we can in the medley relay team, in 2:10.26. and fought his way to pay dirt. The Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0 6 0 6 12 aces and devastating spikes were one service ace, contributed eight next state game and win it!” two-point conversion pass failed. assists and junior setter Tara Daly “He’s really good. This is the first recorded 12 assists. Anna Koehler time this kid ever played football. had nine digs, sophomore Laryssa He’s got eight games under his belt Borkowsky contributed three digs and and he is still learning,” Ciccotelli two kills, junior Kristen Ditzell re- said of Rowbotham. “I have already corded two blocks and one dig and told people about him. He is going to junior Erin Roudebush added one kill. be a great one!” “I would say that in Game 1 we were The Farmers changed their offen- a little inconsistent; however, as time sive tactics in the second half and kept going on, our girls kept focusing, marched 82 yards on the ground on kept reading the players better and their first series, highlighted by they passed the ball well at the end of Harper’s 45-yard run and D’Andrea’s the game and into Game 2,” said Blue 35-yard TD run with 7:05 left in the Devil Head Coach Beverly Torok. third quarter. The point after put Union “Whenever we pass well, it allows us ahead, 15-6. to set up our offense, which is very The Raiders followed with a drive diverse. We just don’t go to one player, of their own. Just after Rowbotham’s we utilize many players and that’s part 24-yard reception put the ball on the of our strength. Everyone is really Farmer 41, Weber rolled right and peaking at the right time I feel. Our fired into the hands of Green, who team has come together with their sprinted down the left sideline 62 yards communication skills while everyone’s for the TD with 4:21 left in the quarter. abilities have improved. We are able to “The interception! You can’t turn it place different people in different po- Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times over. We did that last week against sitions right now and use it effectively. FOCUSED AND DETERMINED…Blue Devil senior Kaitlyn Shulman provided Linden, we had a fumble returned for a David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times I’m pleased that the younger players plenty of sparks by notching two kills, one block and one dig in the second round touchdown. Today we had an intercep- SEARCHING FOR SOME YARDAGE…Raider running back Greg Brand, No. are getting some action and we’re pre- of the NJSI/AA Group 4 Tournament. tion returned for a touchdown,” said 22, cuts left and looks for an opening in the Farmer defense. paring for the future.” With a sluggish beginning in Game 1, the Devils got it together with an effec- WF Boys, Girls Take Second tive serving attack. “I came into this game knowing that it could be my last In Group Section XC Meet Hye-Young Choi volleyball game ever and I did not want that to happen,” said senior Co-Captain Jeff Perrella won his second straight at 17:52 and Brent Souders at 17:53.4 #1 Realtor in the Westfield Office 1994-2003 Fietkiewicz. “In Game 1, we started out North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 title finished 15-16-19-20, respectively. 10 Consecutive Years somewhat slow; however, we composed to lead the Westfield boys cross-coun- Ayn Wisler was the only Blue Devil ourselves in the middle of the game and try team to a second-place finish at girl to finish in the top-10, crossing email: [email protected] finished it off. In the second game, we Warinanco Park in Roselle on No- eighth with a time of 21:18.7. Raider really came out strong right from the vember 5. The Blue Devil girls placed Cassy Valdes finished ninth in her Contact Hye-Young Choi Today for the Perfect Home! beginning and controlled the game second in their section with a total of section with a time of 20:18.8. throughout. The more we started putting 50 behind Bridgewater-Raritan with The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys them away, the more defeated they looked 30 points. qualified for the state Group 3 meet and we just ran with it.” Perrella finished in 16:12.1 and the by placing fifth in its section with a Fietliewicz, Shulman, Borkowsky Blue Devils totaled 71 points. total of 134.Ridge won the section and Daly rolled over the Montclair Phillipsburg had four runners in the top with a total of 70 followed by Millburn defensive unit with five straight points 10 to place first with a total of 37. Blue at 80, Holmdel at 83 and Morristown in Game 2. The Mounties countered Devils Tyler Maccubbin at 17:47.4, at 109. Raider Josh Zinman crossed with three but the Devils retaliated with Kris Kagen at 17:47.9, Ameer Rogers seventh with a time of 17:00.9. a 4-0 run sparked by Dreyer, Williams (2) and Borkowsky. Ditzell finished the game with a block and a dig. “We all knew what really was at Minutemen Stop Blue Devils stake,” said Co-Captain Dreyer. “Once we had the momentum of the serves going, everyone got into the groove In ‘Flag’ Football Game, 30-6 and we got really comfortable with each other. We had amazing passes in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 that second game and our setters did Dugan recorded a nine-yard sack and Minutemen took over when they an amazing job.” a three-yard sack and safety Marcus sacked DeRosa for a nine-yard loss. “We controlled the game with the Allen Graham recorded his sixth in- On the Minutemen’s next series, serves and once you take out the pass- terception of the season. Simmons Shaffer blocked a punt on the 21. ing you take out their offense too,” had 13 tackles and Cowles Stewart After Bonard’s fine 16-yard recep- added Daly. “We’re very excited to had nine while Shaffer, Will Harbaugh tion put the Blue Devils on the one, and Kyle Zeitourian each had seven DeRosa pushed in for the TD with and Ryan Yarusi had six. 5:40 left in the half. See photos on the Web! “He’s got a non-stop motor. That’s “It was a great catch by Bonard. We what I like about him,” Tranchina are starting to make some plays. We www.goleader.com said of Dugan. should have scored twice in the first With reference to Graham’s inter- half. We didn’t punch the first one in. WF’s Ashley Kent Gets ception, Tranchina said, “He’s really We couldn’t handle the blitz. That doing a good job. They tried a hitch- bothered me,” commented Tranchina. League Soccer Honors and-go. He positioned himself very The Minutemen responded with a GENEVA, N.Y. — The William well.” six-play, 59-yard march for a TD when Westfield…”Highland Ave”. Classic center hall colonial,5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths in prestigious location. Smith College soccer team collected Elizabeth scored on its opening Best rolled left for nine yards into the seven All-Liberty League honors. Large rooms, living room w/frplc, spectacular foyer, spacious kitchen w/ separate eating area, formal dining drive, marching 54 yards on nine plays end zone with 2:50 left. 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