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Rockaway Beach Volleyball League Final Pre-Season Meeting Scheduled
By Joe McGivney
      In preparation for the volleyball season, a critical date is fast approaching. The final RBVL pre-season meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Kerry Hills Pub. Captains are required to bring the balance of their league fee and their uniform orders. Rosters should be sub...
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St.Virgilius/BCAC Girls Defeat St.Pancras In Thriller
      The St. Virgilius/BCAC Pee-Wee girl's softball team began the 2008 season with an exciting 6-4 victory over St. Pancras at Central Field in Glendale on April 19. The Lady Shamrocks were led by pitcher Kelsey Trudden, who struck out 14 St. Pancras batters, singled and scored a run.
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BCAC/St.Virgilius Tyros Split Doubleheader
      The BCAC/St. Virgilius Tyro softball team split a doubleheader against Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Whitestone last week. In the first game Blessed Sacrament would score two runs in the first inning and 5 runs in the fifth for a 7-0 St Virgilius loss. In the second game the girls would no...
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Rockaway Outdoors/Tales From The Wheel House
By Captain Vinnie Calabro
      Fishing this past week ran parallel to the weather; hot and cold. Prior to the full moon phase over the weekend the weather was mild and the fish responded. Flounder catches had been good and some of the fish toppled 2 pounds, which is not bad at all.
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Seahorses Track Team Races To Penn Relays
By Elio Velez
      Far Rockaway High School's outdoor track team prepared for their visit to the historic Penn Relays by traveling last Tuesday to participate in the Vacation Meet at Curtis High School in Staten Island.
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Pearson Takes One Last High School Bow At Garden
By Elio Velez
      Ryan Pearson stepped on the Garden floor, home of the New York Knicks, for the second time in his high school basketball career last Saturday night. The Christ the King all-star wasn't afraid to play in the Jordan Brand Classic and put on a display which was similar to the prowess he showed in th...
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Browne Lights Up Garden
      17-year-old Marcus Browne traveled great distances but the Rockaway native achieved his boxing goal of winning the 165-pound novice medal in the New York Daily News Golden Gloves last Thursday night.
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Tight Peninsula Cup Soccer Battles Rage On
      The Peninsula Cup tension was high all across the pitches last week as it seemed every game came down to the final whistle. One of the most entertaining games was the battle between Girls 6-8 Celtic and Manchester United. The game featured a matchup of sisters. Manchester raced out to a 3-0 halft...
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