Sports Shorts

The Spotswood Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is asking for nominations for induction into the school’s first Hall of Fame class. Information regarding nominations, including the nomination form, can be found on the school Web site, www.spotswood.k12.nj.us, or can be obtained by calling the athletic office at (732) 723-2211.

Nominees must be members of the class of 1995 or earlier. Contributors must have retired from their positions prior to September of 2000. All nominations must be received at the Spotswood Athletic Office by June 1. Mail applications to Spotswood Hall of Fame, c/o Graham Peabody, Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ 08884.

The Monroe Township Recreation Department’s 55-and-older Slow-pitch Softball League is looking for players. Any Monroe resident interested in playing should contact Rick Newmark at (609) 902-9979. Games are held on Saturday mornings at Thompson Park. This is a low-impact league.

The East Brunswick Grizzlies, a U13 Girls National Team, won their Flight at the 16th Annual Monroe Soccer Festival. The girls won their first game, 3-1, against the West Windsor Celtics. After playing to a 0-0 score in the first half the Grizzlies tallied three goals in the second half to put the game way. Goals were scored by Allison Rowan, off of a pass from Cristina Craig; Rosa Buffolino, from a feed by Lisa Quaglino; and Jamie LaGattuta, assisted by Rowan. In the second game, the Grizzlies took on the Monroe Monarchs.

Allison Rowan took a pass from Cristina Craig and fought off the defender to put a shot past the Monarchs goalie to put the Grizzlies up 1-0 at the half. Monroe tied it up late in the second half, and the game finished in a 1-1 tie. At this point both teams proceeded to the Penalty Kick Pit to decide the game and first place with a shoot-out. The Grizzlies went up 1-0 when Gianna Cordasco put her shot past the Monroe goalie.

At this point Rosa Buffolino took over the shoot-out. She stopped all five Monroe shots, including one heading for the right post which she reached out and knocked it down before it could get past her. After stopping the final Monroe shot giving the Grizzlies the 1-0 (1-1) win she was mobbed by her teammates. All of the Grizzlies played well in contributing to both victories.

The Grizzlies are: Anginelle Alabanza, Sabrina Barik, Nicole Belpedio, Rosa Buffolino, Gianna Cordasco, Cristina Craig, Olive Froehlich, Jamie LaGatutta, Olivia Lawnick, Jordyn Minus, Colleen (Pinkie) Murphy, Molly Placido, Lisa Quaglino, Samantha Rice, Allison Rowan, and Naomi Yama. The Grizzlies are coached by Matty Cordasco, Mike Craig, Karl Lawnick and Bob Belpedio, and trained by Carli Lloyd

The East Brunswick Hurricanes U11 boys travel basketball team will be holding an open gym on Fridays, starting June 4, and running through the summer at the St. Mary’s Gym in South River. The open gym is for only East Brunswick residents who are entering the sixth and seventh grade. Those currently playing for another East Brunswick travel team are not eligible. Contact Eric Veit at (732) 432-8442 for all the details.

The Spotswood Youth Baseball League (SYBL) will be having a fund-raiser at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in New Brunswick, on Sunday, June 5. Tickets are $25 per person, which includes the dinner beginning at 5 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. SYBL will also be raffling off many prizes.

For information, call Kim Szatkowski at (732) 723-3769 (after 5 p.m.) for your tickets.