Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Sun To Snow

How about this for a wild 72 hours? Almost 70 degrees on Friday, incredible winds and cold on Saturday, a bit of rain early Sunday and then Monday night and this morning…snow. That’s what I call covering the full gamut when it comes to weather.

Belated congratulations to Manchester Township High School graduate Andrew Valmon who last week was named head coach of the United States men’s track and field team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Valmon, who has been the head coach at the University of Maryland since 2003 is a two-time Olympian who won relay gold medals in 1988 and 1992. The 46-year old former Hawk track and basketball standout is married to former Olympian Meredith Rainey and the couple has three children. Andrew is true gentlemen whose success does not surprise those who have known him for years and there is much more for him in the future.

Shore-area high school wrestlers hit the mat tonight at the Poland Spring Arena for the first round of the Region 6 championships. Tonight’s action begins at 5pm and is for those who finished second and third in this past weekend’s District Championships. Winners tonight advance to Friday’s quarterfinals.

The Shore Conference Basketball Tournament resumes tonight with the Girls semifinals at Brookdale Community College. In the 6pm opener two-time defending champion and top-seed Neptune battles Point Boro and that game will be followed by St. John Vianney and St. Rose. Pt. Boro has surprised some with convincing wins over Holmdel and Red Bank Catholic but Coach Dave Drew has an impressive group of athletes who just might challenge Neptune, the #2 ranked team in the state.

It’s been a while since two Ocean County teams made it to the Boys Semifinals and with wins tomorrow it could set the stage for an all-Ocean finale. Surprising Point Beach battles Rumson in the Collins Arena and then Lakewood will take on Raritan…both games will be broadcast live on 1160 and 1310AM with coverage beginning at 6pm Wednesday.

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