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Sports May 16th, 2008
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Rockaway Outdoors/Tales From The Wheel House
By Captain Vinnie Calabro
      Fishing continued to build this week. Jamaica Bay represented with some noteworthy catches. Aboard the charter boat "Karen Ann" on Sunday, David Rios decked a hefty Weakfish 17 plus pounds on a live bunker. Stripers and Bluefish rounded out his catch.
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Manchester United Nips Milan in Key PC Battle
      With the final week of the Peninsula Cup soccer regular season approaching, Manchester United (Girls 6-8) closed the gap on previously undefeated AC Milan with a 2-1 win.
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Sensei Hodes Leads Karate To MSG
By Elio Velez
      Sensei Bruce Hodes remembers his first visit to what was then the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in 1968 and competing in the marital art of Karate at the 6,000 seat arena. Almost 40 years later, Sensei Hodes can chuckle now at an anniversary on Sunday in which will bring him back to the mai...
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2008 Beach Volleyball League Season Is Here!
By Joe McGivney
      On Wednesday night, May 21 will mark the beginning of the Rockaway Beach Volleyball League's 18th season. The addition of seven new teams this year brings the grand total of squads to 56. The new rosters are filled with long-time Rockaway neighbors and friends and we are thrilled to welcome them t...
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Sorrentino Center Happenings
      The Sorrentino Recreational Center proudly presents the My Family and I Annual Double Dutch Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone who is interested is invited to come out and take part in this wonderful tournament.
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St.Virgilius/BCAC Pee-Wee Girls Defeat Gate OfHeaven
      The St. Virgilius/BCAC Pee-Wee girls defeated St. Mary Gate of Heaven 11-6, to improve their record to 3 wins and 2 losses. The hometown BCAC crowd, which included many mothers celebrating their special day, was treated to a great game.
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2008 Rockapulco Summer Series
      The Rockapulco Summer Series will resume their annual run on the boardwalk starting on Thursday, June 5. The 2008 Summer Series of a quarter mile, mile and 5K runs on the boardwalk will begin at Beach 95 Street and is open to all people of all ages.
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