Larkin's Hat Trick Boosts Morris Knolls
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SENT NEWS OKg B3 B3 Thursday, 2/17 ROP DR Thursday, February 17, 2011 SPORTS Daily Record, Morris County, N.J. B3 Larkin’s hat trick boosts Morris Knolls STAFF REPORT ICE HOCKEY Senior forward Tom Morris Knolls 5 Larkin recorded a hat trick Morristown-Beard 0 and added an assist to lead the Morris Knolls High School ice hockey team to two assists. Sophomore for- a 5-0 triumph over Morris- ward Jack Monahan town-Beard at Mennen scored a goal, and junior Arena in East Hanover on forward Billy Nichols and Wednesday. senior defenseman Kevin Tolentino each registered Larkin scored a pair of an assist. even-strength goals during the second period when the Junior Trevor Tironi Golden Eagles (17-1-3) turned aside all 30 shots he found the net four times. faced. Senior forward Dillion The Crimson fell to Garrity notched a goal and 11-10-1. STAFF PHOTO: KAREN FUCITO Jefferson senior Doug Helmstetter swims the 50-yard freestyle in almost every meet and frequently anchors re- lays as well. Hopatcong’s Stirrat of life, his mother remem- proved a lot since he half-hour drive away. bers, “I had fallen in love.” started. Everybody al- Helmstetter also repre- Champion She promised never to cry ways asks me (if it’s spe- sented the swim team in a earns 2nd-place finish about Doug’s situation cial), but he’s just my dance contest at a school FROM PAGE B1 STAFF REPORT again. brother. We’re normal sib- pep rally. BOWLING lings together. He’s just an- “I don’t know whether Instead, it is Doug who Hopatcong High School “He’s treated just like can make adults cry sim- other teammate.” he understands that he Added Doug, “I get to be doesn’t win because every- bowler Ray Stirrat placed every other athlete,” Di- ply by swimming. The Fal- second in Wednesday’s to advance past the first Colo said. “There was cons crowd around when with my friends. It’s good body’s cheering for him,” round, Stirrat spun an- exercise and good sports- Karen Helmstetter said. NJSIAA Individual Tour- nothing special about it, no he steps onto the block, nament of Champions at other 693 in second-round pun intended.” and they cheer from the manship.” “In his mind, this is what qualifier to grab the No. 3 Doug Helmstetter likes he does. He makes the Brunswick Zone Carolier moment he leaps into the Lanes in North Brunswick. seed for the stepladder K a r e n H e l m s t e t t e r water until he touches the to say that senior star crowd happy. Every- final. learned her infant son had wall at the end of the race. Louis Pessolano’s job is to body has the ability to Stirrat, a senior, fell Stirrat defeated fourth- Down syndrome on the day win races, while his is to compete in their own 237-235 in the stepladder Helmstetter has lowered seeded Anthony Fiorenzo after he was born. She was work the crowd. He walks way.” final to top-seeded Tim of Wall, 218-213, in the just 29 years old, too young his personal best in the 50 down the high school hall- Wolchko of Egg Harbor free to 1:08.4. quarterfinals before oust- for an amniocentesis, ways, asking people if Jane Havsy: 973-428-6682; Township. Wolchko threw ing the No. 2 seed, Joey which would have diag- “In his way, he is a good they’re coming to the [email protected]; a strike in the final frame Gramiak of Roselle Catho- nosed the condition in swimmer,” said Becky meets which are held at www.dailyrecord.com/ to claim the title. lic, 255-200, in the semifi- utero. By Doug’s third day Helmstetter, 17. “He’s im- Kittatinny High School, a writerjane/ After firing a 693 series nals. BOYS BOWLING GIRLS BOWLING SCHOLASTIC TRANSACTIONS SCHEDULE NHL NBA NJSIAA Individual NJSIAA Individual Baseball Today American League Eastern Conference Eastern Conference Tournament of Champions Tournament of Champions CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms BOYS BASKETBALL with INF Orlando Cabrera on a one-year con- Atlantic Division Atlantic Division STEP-LADDER FINALS STEP-LADDER FINALS Butler at Morristown-Beard ..................4 p.m. tract. GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB Final: 1-Tim Wolchko (Egg Harbor) d. 3-Ray Final: 4-Morgan Brown (East Brunswick) d. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms Philadelphia....... 56 37 14 5 79 186 142 Boston.........................39 14 .736 — Somerset Tech at Morris Tech.............4 p.m. 1 Stirrat (Hopatcong) 237-235. 1-Alexa Guirk (Keyport) 267-199. with OF Delmon Young on a one-year con- Pittsburgh.......... 58 35 19 4 74 173 141 New York.................... 28 26 .519 11 ⁄2 Sussex Tech at Roselle Park ...............6 p.m. tract. Rangers..............58 30 24 4 64 162 144 Philadelphia................ 26 29 .473 14 Semifinal: 4-Brown (East Brunswick) d. 1 Semifinal: 3-Stirrat (Hopatcong) d. 2-Joey Delbarton at Randolph.........................7 p.m. New Jersey........ 57 23 30 4 50 123 160 New Jersey................. 17 39 .304 23 ⁄2 NEW YORK YANKEES — Released LHP 1 Gramiak (Roselle Catholic) 255-200. 2-Kaitlyn Nardiello (Brick Township) Dover at Madison.................................7 p.m. Neal Cotts. Islanders............ 57 21 29 7 49 155 189 Toronto........................15 41 .268 25 ⁄2 215-168. Quarterfinal: 3-Stirrat (Hopatcong) d. Hackettstown at Warren Hills...............7 p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms Northeast Division Southeast Division Quarterfinal: 4-Brown (East Brunswick) d. Kittatinny at Belvidere ..........................7 p.m. with OF Scott Podsednik on a minor league GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB 4-Anthony Fiorenzo (Wall) 218-213. contract. 3-Nicolette Sarin (Washington) 235-202. Lyndhurst at Kinnelon..........................7 p.m. Boston................57 31 19 7 69 175 139 Miami...........................41 15 .732 — First Round: 4-Fiorenzo (Wall) d. 5-Scott National League 1 Montreal ............ 58 31 20 7 69 153 146 Orlando ...................... 36 21 .632 5 ⁄2 First Round: 4-Brown (East Brunswick) d. Mendham at Morris Knolls...................7 p.m. 1 Sperling (Livingston) 246-214. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to Buffalo ............... 56 27 23 6 60 165 166 Atlanta .........................34 21 .618 6 ⁄2 5-Nicole Linder (Immaculate Heart) 236-202. Morris Catholic at Pequannock ...........7 p.m. terms with RHP Lance Cormier on a minor Toronto...............58 25 27 6 56 150 178 Charlotte..................... 24 32 .429 17 Newton at Mountain Lakes ..................7 p.m. league contract. Ottawa................57 18 30 9 45 129 190 Washington .................15 39 .278 25 SECOND-ROUND QUALIFYING SECOND-ROUND QUALIFYING North Warren at Lenape Valley............7 p.m. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms (Top five advance) with 2B Rickie Weeks on a four-year contract. Southeast Division Central Division (Top five advance) Parsippany at Hanover Park ................7 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB High Point at Mt. Olive .........................7 p.m. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Designated RHP Luis Atilano for assignment. Tampa Bay........ 57 34 17 6 74 175 176 Chicago.......................37 16 .698 — 1. Tim Wolchko (Egg Harbor) Pope John at Morris Hills.....................7 p.m. Washington ....... 57 29 18 10 68 153 143 Indiana ........................24 29 .453 13 1 . A l e x G u i r k ( K e y p o r t ) American Association 1 749-268-210-234-1461; 2. Joey Gramiak Roxbury at Parsippany Hills.................7 p.m. Carolina..............58 27 23 8 62 170 178 Milwaukee .................. 21 33 .389 16 ⁄2 LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Nick 1 717-221-223-225-1386; 2. Kaitlyn Nardiello Atlanta ............... 58 25 23 10 60 167 188 Detroit..........................20 36 .357 18 ⁄2 (Roselle Catholic) 720-247-244-234-1445; 3. (Brick Township) 640-229-244-226-1339; 3. Sparta at Montville ...............................7 p.m. Schreiber. Florida ............... 55 24 24 7 55 146 148 Cleveland ................... 9 46 .164 29 Vernon at Jefferson..............................7 p.m. Frontier League R a y S t i r r a t ( H o p a t c o n g ) N i c o l e t t e S a r i n ( W a s h i n g t o n ) West Morris at Morristown ...................7 p.m. EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed 1B Jon WESTERN CONFERENCE 693-237-233-243-1406; 4. Anthony Fiorenzo 698-206-199-232-1335; 4. Morgan Brown Waltenbury to a contract extension. Western Conference (Wall) 697-226-246-213-1382; 5. Scott Sper- Whippany Park at Boonton..................7 p.m. Central Division (East Brunswick) 710-218-227-176-1331; 5. GIRLS BASKETBALL JOLIET SLAMMERS — Named Carmen GP W L OT Pts GF GA Southwest Division ling (Livingston) 712-223-244-200-1379; 6. Pignatiello pitching coach. Detroit.................56 34 16 6 74 187 163 Nicole Linder (Immaculate Heart) Chatham at St. Elizabeth .....................4 p.m. W L Pct GB John Stigall (Union) 646-264-207-232-1349; TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed Nashville............ 57 30 19 8 68 151 135 San Antonio.................46 9 .836 — 614-246-214-254-1328; 6. Nicole Chanin 1 Kinnelon at Villa Walsh.........................4 p.m. RHP Jesse Rasner. Chicago..............56 28 22 6 62 177 158 Dallas.......................... 38 16 .704 7 ⁄2 7. Dale Barshewski (Keansburg) (Sparta) 685-224-210-192-1311; 7. Ashley Morristown-Beard at Butler ..................4 p.m. WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed Columbus.......... 57 28 23 6 62 155 172 New Orleans............... 33 24 .579 14 688-191-207-248-1334; 8. Tyler Mortensen C h i a r a m o n t e ( J a c k s o n L i b e r t y ) Sussex Tech at Newark Tech ..............4 p.m.