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Bulldogs Win Basketball Championship
     The Queens 5 grade girls AAU Basket­ball team, the NYC Lady Bul­ldogs, won the regional championship in New York and are heading to Florida for the nationals at the end of June to compete with the b est in the nation.
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Rockaway Students Say NO To Violence
     The children from P.S. 198 and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, former Mayor David Dinkins and United States Tennis Association Executive Director/COO Lee Hamilton were on hand to host 1000 students from eight public schools: P.S.
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Rockaway Players Lead To Midwood Championship
     The Midwood Hornets (#6 seed) won the 2003 PSAL A Division NYC Championship in girls softball for the first time in school history. They defeated Tottenville 1-0 at St.
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Sharks’ Florida Wins Lead To Championship
     The New York Sharks women’s professional football team clinched a first round bye with a sweep last weekend in Florida. that gives them the home field advantage throughout the rest of the playoffs and a first round bye.
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Connolly’s Orioles Softball Report
"Softball is a lot like sex. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty fun." – Jimmy "Whalehead" Fershland
By QDawgg
     The Orioles showed up at the field last Sunday ready to even their record at 2-2. As they warmed up, they were treated to the new team soundtrack, which was created by Pete "Steve" Grogan and Spike.
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Papa’s Pizza Wins Three Rock Little League Games
By Jim Hurley
     Papa’s Pizza Minor League Girls won their last three games and raised their record to 5-2.
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Rudden Tournament
     On August 21, 2002, Ryan Rudden, only 17, died tragically in a car accident. He was a loving and caring person who was loved by many. To honor Ryan, we will be holding the first annual Ryan Rudden Memorial Hockey Tournament at the Rink on Beach 109 St.
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Girls Basketball Camp
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Gift of Love Undefeated In Rock Little League
     For the last 3 outings, the 7-0 Gift is Love girls had to face A.T.P. Insurance, Sundays Ice Cream and George’s Florist. Brianne Carroll served twice and went 4 for 4 against A.T.P.
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Reyes Arrives At Shea, But Not As The Mets’ Savior
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By Bryan Hoch
     Jose Reyes can’t save the Mets’ season, which was over long before the team got pounded 20-1 by the Mariners in a doubleheader sweep at Shea Stadium on Sunday, hours before they headed out to Texas and Anaheim for some more AL West punishment.
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Rugby Fisheads Host 27th Annual 7’s Ruggerfest
By Allan Shaw
     This Saturday, the Rockaway Fisheads R.F.C. will hosting their 27th Annual Rugby Championship, in nearby Fort Tilden. There will be 24 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams competing for trophies and prizes.
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Connolly’s Orioles Jamaica Bay Softball Report
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The Sun Opens Up For Beach Volleyball League
By John Sica
     And on the fourth week, God created the sun. And it was good. On one of the most beautiful nights that the league will ever see, no wind, 70’s, and a setting June sun, twenty-eight teams enjoyed the competition.
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What’s Happening In Rockaway Sports
NYJTL Tennis Begins
     The New York Junior Tennis League will be starting their 2003 Spring After-School Program. The program is free to all youth ages 6-18 with kids having the opportunity for instruction, practice and play.
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Lady Hornets Win AAU Tournament Games
     The Lady Hornets girls’ basketball team won the first two games at an AAU Tournament in Brewster, N.Y. The team is based in Brooklyn but many key players come from Rockaway: Marianne Hanning, Shannon Delfini, Maureen O’ Sullivan and Jacqueline Gillen.
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