Freshman's goal lifts Colts
PEQUANNOCK _ When the winning team's postgame huddle takes longer than the losing team's huddle, there are some serious issues being discussed.
Kinnelon was not happy with the second-half slump that turned what appeared to be a comfortable victory into a dramatic finish but it will take a 3-2 triumph over Pequannock in the season opener for both girls soccer teams on Thursday, Sept. 6 on the Golden Panthers' turf field.
Dovico instilling winning attitude
HANOVER _ Marc Dovico is trying to solve a puzzle.
Not a flat, one-dimensional jigsaw kind but a puzzle that has three dimensions, not counting brains, hearts and levels of skill. It's a puzzle called the Whippany Park girls soccer team and the first-year coach doesn't quite understand why the Wildcats aren't better than they have shown.
Potzer is Racine's replacement at Kinnelon
KINNELON _ If anyone can tell if a soccer team is playing robotically, it's new Kinnelon coach Jason Potzer.
The former High Point girls soccer coach, who teaches technology courses at Kinnelon, was hired to take over the Colts in late May. He replaces legendary coach Steve Racine who resigned at the end of last season. Kinnelon finished with an 18-5-1 record and reached the Morris County Tournament final in 2011.
Aunt Jen still inspires Hanover Park's Gianna Tino
Kinnelon's Racine steps down
KINNELON _ Steve Racine's daughters are getting older and it's no surprise that they're passionate about soccer - and excelling at it.
As coach of the Kinnelon High School girls team, Racine often didn't have the opportunity to see them play.
MCGSCA honors its best
MOUNTAIN LAKES _ It wasn't the longest walk Madison's Catherine Zimmerman had ever taken, but she looked a trifle uncomfortable doing it.
The senior midfielder would much rather be dribbling a soccer ball than acknowledging and accepting the honor of Player of The Year from the Morris County Girls Soccer Coaches Association on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Zeris Inn.
Wolfpack blanked in states
BASKING RIDGE _ There must have been times during Tuesday's Group III state semifinal when West Morris coach Ken Rossi and his players wished that Jackie Reyneke played volleyball instead of soccer. The Northern Highlands standout led her team to a state group title berth while rarely having to kick a ball.
The Highlander midfielder's monster sideline throws triggered three first-half goals and kept the Wolfpack on their heels. Northern Highlands topped West Morris 6-0 on the Ridge High School turf. Carly Leipzig added a pair of goals for the Highlanders (23-0) who will play for the Group III title on Saturday.
Lusardi, Rams are MCT champs
ROXBURY _ There are very few high school soccer teams in New Jersey that end their season in November with all smiles and impromptu dancing in their final huddle.
That’s what makes Randolph, which had to wait two weeks for the Morris County Tournament to finish, all the more appreciative of its last game of the 2011 season.
Dodgers end 24-year drought
MADISON _ Two days ago when Rebecca Levin's leg swelled up so much that she could barely walk, she knew there was nothing that was going to keep her off the soccer field for the sectional title game.
The rest of the Madison soccer players felt the same way and their determination on defense was, in large part, the reason the Dodgers can call themselves sectional champs.
Crusaders' loss will linger
CHATHAM _ Some lessons hit harder than others.
All the returning members of the Morris Catholic girls soccer team will, no doubt, have their state tournament 2-0 loss to Oak Knoll in the back of their minds for many months to come.
Sophomore Stephanie Ford scored twice to lift Oak Knoll to victory over Morris Catholic in a North Non-Public B semifinal on Monday.
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