A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 1, 2005 Page 13 WF’s Jeff Perrella Qualifies For Cross-Country Nationals Westfield High School senior Jeff Ben Massam of Chatham. Forys, who Perrella proved that his high school finished 28th and Massam who fin- cross-country career is not over yet ished 23rd, failed to qualify for the by finishing seventh in the 27th Foot nationals because only the top-10 will Locker Northeast Regional Champi- take the trip to San Diego. onships at Van Cortlandt Park in the Perrella ran the first mile in 4:45 Bronx on November 26. Perrella’s and was in the 11th position with time of 15:37 was the 15th-fastest approximately 800 meters remain- time ever run on the 3.1-mile course ing. He moved into 10th place just by a New Jersey boy and qualified before the final straightaway then him for the Foot Locker National kicked into a higher gear to finish Championships to be held in San Di- seventh. ego on December 10. He became the third Westfield High On November 19, Perrella finished School runner to qualify for the na- Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times A CAST OF QUALITY VOLLEYBALLERS…The Westfield Blue Devil team third at the boys cross-country Meet tionals. Cliff Sheehan in 1980 and SHOWING THE WAY…Blue Devil Field Hockey Head Coach Maggie McFadden showed lots of spirit and competitiveness. Pictured, front and center, are: team co- of Champions at Holmdel Park be- Matt Elmuccio in 1996 were the other loves to instruct her players. McFadden looks forward to a fine season next year captain Kristina Fietkiewicz, No. 5, Coach Bev Torok and co-captain Monica hind Craig Forys of Colts Neck and two Blue Devils to qualify. with the return of 13 starters. Dreyer, No. 14. Other team members are: Kaitlyn Shulman, Lindsay Brown, Tara Daly, Kristen Ditzell, Anna Koehler, Erin Roudebush, Molly Williams, Laryssa Borlowsky, Caroline Fallon and Paige Roudebush. Let It Rip... MANETTI, DEFAZIO, CASSIDY LED TEAM It Was Bound To Blue Devil Girls Complete Devil V’ Girls Showed Happen…and It Did By Fred Lecomte Talent, Accomplishment Specially written for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Decent Field Hockey Year I decided to write this when “It Tranchina became the Westfield foot- By FRED LECOMTE Juniors Natalia Mavrogiannis and By FRED LECOMTE The Devils will graduate top per- finally got to me.” It was probably ball coach in 1985 thru 1993. He Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Katherine Taylor shared goalkeeping Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times formers, Co-Captain Monica Dryer, just a matter of time ‘till it happened, stepped in 1994 and 1995 then Expectations may not have been duties. Taylor stopped 61 shots on 79 As in past years, this year was no outside hitter Kristina Fietkiewicz and but I didn’t want it to go unnoticed returned in 1996 through 2005. Here reached this season but the Westfield (0.77) attempts in 13 games and different than others as the Westfield Kaitlyn Shulman. when we received an email and a are some numbers: 1996 (2 wins, 6 High School girls field hockey team Mavrogiannis halted 76 shots of 94 High School Varsity volleyball team “Dryer was our first server. She set phone call the other day from one of losses, 1 tie); 1997 (6-3); 1998 (9-3). brought the season to a close with a (0.81) in 12 games. Senior Eunice competed with spirit, enthusiasm and the tone for the team to get the points. “them.” He wrote that he represented In 1998, WHS was in their first sec- respectable 5-6-3 record. Park and the always dependable poise while showing vast improve- She will be greatly missed on our the feelings of many parents and com- tional playoffs since 1981 and went “Our goal was to become better Christine DeSerio also contributed. ment and accomplishment. The Blue defense,” said Torok. “Fietkiewicz has munity members who are upset with to the championship game at Giants over the season and win games and “Very quietly she helped back Devils finished their season with a improved immensely over last year. and want Coach Ed Tranchina and Stadium vs. Morristown). we did accomplish the getting better DeFazio up in the middle,” said 19-7 record. They battled in the Union She was a big part of our quick attack, his staff to step aside as the head To continue coach Tranchina’s part,” said Blue Devil Head Coach McFadden of DeSerio. “She was a County Tournament (UCT) where which served for us to get many points. football coach at Westfield High record: in 1999 (3-7); 2000 (6-4); Maggie McFadden. “Our defense center back and both played really they were stopped by second-seeded Middle blocker Shulman came through School. 2001 (8-3); 2002 (7-3); 2003 (4-6); played came together as a solid de- well together.” Rahway in three games. They reached the program all four years. She was Have we moved to the front, all 2004 (1-9) and 2005 (1-9). Since fensive unit as the season progressed. Also in the mix was senior Julie the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA/ one of our go-to offensive players and charged up, to go down that slippery 1996, the football team record is 47 Early on, we gave up to eight goals Bennett. “She really was one of the PSEG Group 4 tournament where certainly our best blocker. We will slope where you may plant the seed wins, 53 losses and 1 tie. per game; however, by the end of the better defenders. Perhaps not the most they overpowered Montclair in two miss all three immensely.” of discontent? Will the ever-increas- Mr. Tranchina is a coach who has season we were holding our oppo- orthodox player, but she hustled her games, however in the semis got The Blue Devils will return a full ing selfishness possibly negate a life- won with class, lost with dignity nents to under three and giving our- behind off and was very dependable. chilled by Hunterdon Central. cast of experienced players next sea- time of effort that robs a coaching and treated everyone with respect. selves a chance to win.” She stopped a lot of balls, penetrated “I thought we had a real positive son including standout players Molly staff of their career? He loves teaching football and life Co-Captains Samantha Manetti, and stood out above the rest with her season. With three seniors, a number of Williams and Tara Daly. Westfield High School Head Foot- lessons to teenagers. We are run- Rebecca DeFazio and Justine Cassidy great improvement.” juniors and a handful of sophomores, “I think the most positive thing ball Coach Ed Tranchina isn’t a yeller ning low on coaches who patiently led the Blue Devils. “Our captains The Blue Devils did have some we consider ourselves to be a relatively about next year is that I have Molly or a screamer. He doesn’t make rah- teach our youth respect, discipline, did a very nice job keeping the team memorable games. “The Cranford young team, however a very much qual- and Tara, my two setters returning. rah speeches. He instructs his play- character and integrity. motivated during some of the tough games really stood out,” said ity team. We had trouble getting over They are my and I look ers. They respect him. And in turn, on It’s troubling that one of the state’s times when we were really strug- McFadden. “Early in the season, we the hump of beating ranked teams but forward to seeing them as emergents Saturday afternoons, they don’t run premier schools which prides itself gling,” said McFadden. “They got the lost 3-0. All three goals cane on fast we showed promise,” stated Head and real team leaders. Molly has taken their mouths, mock opponents or do on building well-rounded students, kids enjoying their practices and they breaks and that happens when your Coach Beverly Torok. “Our choice of on many roles such as offense and anything that would demean is confronted with an incessant lack worked hard to get them to play bet- defense breaks down. In the second offensive plays showed good variety blocking, besides being one of our Westfield. of loyalty and what’s good for the ter. Sam and Becky played tough all game against Cranford we did not while most teams commented on how premier passers. Tara is now ready Some of you Westfield football team. Instead, it is “what is in it for year long along with senior Julie give up the fast break. We were able good a defensive team we were.” and able to choose and separate of- experts mentioned in online forums me and best for me”. Bennett. They were some of the best to play much better defense. The kids Perhaps the most satisfying game, fenses bases on what the other team is that the Blue Devils haven’t made a Unfortunately, most of the dis- defensive players on the field, they stayed in their areas when they needed in which the Blue Devils battled, came showing, so I look very forward to playoff in 15 years (this is by no ruption, cohesiveness and player were the anchors and they helped to stay home and we ended up beating against neighboring rival Cranford in them to run our program.” means accurate, of course). Several satisfaction starts at home. It’s solidify our defense. Cassidy was an them, 2-1. We also tied Johnson where the quarterfinals of the Union County In addition, the Devils will look to others wrote that it’s time for against the backdrop of this type of offensive player and she helped cre- they played well defensively and did Tournament (UCT) while at the same Anna Koehler to make a huge impact. Tranchina and his staff to step down. behavior that causes the erosion of ate our offensive opportunities.” not give up any goals. Oak Knoll had time, the game was a toss up for the “She gets on the floor and picks ev- Coaches put in hundreds of hours, high school sports’ values. But you Sophomore Augustina Healy led to be another highlight for us. They Conference title. Westfield prevailed, erything up and it’s just a real treat to get little recognition and make what don’t have to believe me. Take the the team with six goals and two as- came in here and we played them to a 25-22, 25-10. have her on our team.” seems like $1.50 an hour. And when opinions of players, coaches and sists. Junior Christine Isabella had scoreless tie. It was nice for our kids “The kids were really pumped up. Additionally, impacting the Devils their team wins a big game, he gets alumni. four goals and three assists, junior to finish up the season on such a real Cranford came in really ready to play. future success includes: Paige the shower. However, when There are many great parents in- rightwing Maureen Hughes stuffed positive note.” We always seem to have exciting Roudebush, Erin Roudebush, Lind- the team loses and has a sub-par volved in youth sports and their pres- the net three times and had one assist With 13 starters returning, the Blue matches against them. They are good say Brown, Kristen Dilzell, Laryssa season, it’s the coach who gets @%#*. ence and participation is needed as and Cassidy tattered the net with two Devils expect a bright and exciting rivals,” said Torok. Borkowsky and Caroline Fallon. Here’s an update guys. Ed well as appreciated. goals and two assists. season.

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