Random notes and thoughts on a very wet Monday morning:
This week is Spring Break for most Ocean County schools although the rough winter weather has resulted in some changes. Not all schools have this entire week off and many will return to school next Monday instead of Tuesday as originally planned. Regardless of how they do it public schools in New Jersey have to be in session for 180 days. Schools in Atlantic City are making up some missed time with three Saturday sessions.
Former Brick Township High School star Jim Dowd and Green Dragons coaching legend Bob Auriemma were among those honored Sunday at the inaugural induction into the New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Some 400 attended the event at the Prudential Center, which was hosted by the New Jersey Devils. Dowd is the only player in New Jersey history to win a state championship, an NCAA title (with Lake Superior State) and a Stanley Cup (with the Devils). He was among 9 players honored yesterday and that group also included Mike Acosta of Toms River North. Auriemma, the winningest coach in state history, was among three coaches inducted as part of the inaugural class. His 1975-76 Green Dragon team was also one of three inducted into the Hall of Fame.
I don’t know anyone who picked Duke, West Virginia, Michigan State and Butler to advance to the Final Four in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. However of the 4.78 million entries in ESPN’s bracket challenge there were 200 which indeed selected the Blue Devils, Mountaineers, Spartans and Bulldogs.
East Dover Volunteer Fire Company #4 will hold its annual “War at the Shore” Team Dodge Ball Tournament on Saturday, April 10th at Toms River High School East. The event is open to the first 100 co-ed adult teams ages 14 and up and is designed to help raise money for the fire company. For details, rules and registration forms you can visit www.edfcdodgeball.com
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