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SPORTS by SUE McKinley County Enjoys 50-50 Week on the Gridiron

Football was 50 percent prosperous in Cape May County last week with two winners and two losers. The Middle Township Panthers seemed to have gotten out of their slump with two wins in a row. This time, Pleasantville was the Panther picnic as Middle downed the Greyhounds 32-15. Pleasantville started it off as Al Vingon carried the football 48 yards for a touchdown. Rob Moody kicked the extra point and the Greyhounds were up 7-0. f THE PANTHERS used

the strength of Mark Hindle and the quickness of Eddie Bryan to tally two touchdowns on 10 and oneyard explosions and to take the lead for the rest of the game. IT WAS THE fourth quarter that gave the fans their money's worth. Bob Hicks made special deliveries to John Francis and Dexter Parker for 40 and 20-yard scores. Mark Edwards carried 25 times for 143 yards and also made a four-yard scoot into the end zone. Ricks added the extra points for Middle. The Greyhounds made a final effort with a Moody 30-yard touchdown pass to Don Brooks and a two-point conversion play to Vingon, but the Panther lead was untouchable. OCEAN CITY WAS the other winner on the gridiron with a 14-0 romp over Bridget on. The Raiders were led by senior halfback Bob Krokenberger. who leaped the line for two shortdistance touchdowns. After a quiet first half with a 0-0 score, Bridgeton came out hungry in the third. After a long strenuous journey to the five-yard line for a third down, the Bulldogs were unable to penetrate the Raider wgJl. OceanH^y's first assault on the Bulldogs was a Brown scoot up the middle for 7 and 9 yards to the 25. Krokenberger ran three years to the first and 14. Krokenberger made three more runs, ending in a three-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead with the extra kick. AS THE FOURTH quarter began. Raider Vince Iannace took the ball to the 26, Krokenberger carried it seven more, and , Craig Swennes left it on the 11 -yard line. After two tries, Krokenberger made a fouryard touchdown. Chris Gunnels added another extra point kick and the game was decided at 14-0. The two losses in the county were dealt to Lower Cape May and Wildwood. Lower fell to Absegami 21-7 and Wildwood suffered a 18-6 loss to Buena. The Cape Atlantic League soccer title was captured by Wildwood Catholic last week, when the Crusaders crushed Sacred Heart 9-1. Bud McGrath was the leading scorer with three goals as Pat MacFarlane, Bob Helverson. Jeff Lewis and Ed McClain each added a boot to the collection. (Earlier in the week, the Crusaders made their first step towards securing the title by defeating Absegami.) THE CONTEST was a McFarlane feature as the Crusader star took advantage of a new position. Being moved from the centerhalfback position to the forward line gave MacFarlane a green light on the goal cage. With four minutes left in the first period. MacFarlane booted a Catholic first score.

Bud McGrath delivered a pass to MacFarlane in the second period for another goal, MacFarlane's 15th of the season. Crusader goalie Matt Cosenza defended his cage for a scoreless third period. Andy Weiss gave the Crusaders their final net off a rebound that he banked off the crossbar into the goal. With 30 seconds left to play, Absegami's Chris Jenny hit on a corner kick for their only score and a 3-1 final. LOWER CAPE May recorded a tie and a win last week in soccer action Kevin Jackson tallied two goals for Lower in the first period for a 2-0 Caper lead over Egg Harbor Township. Egg Harbor struck back in the second period with two nets to knot the score Caper Keith Jackson broke the tie with six minutes remaining as he booted one into the cage Absegami's Jamie Grissom tied the score once again and for good of 3-3 with 50 seconds left to play Later in the week, the Capers had it a little easier as they smashed Sacred Heart 9-1 with five thirdperiod goals. Jim Rosell. Keith Jarson. Bruce Calverley and Kevin Jackson scored to each and Chris Ekslon scored one for Lower. The Capers outshot the Lions 21-10 for the game. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP collected a 3-1 win over Oakcrest in Division II competition last week. James Carmen led the Panthers with a goal in each of the first two quarters. Mark Shelton netted the final point for Middle and Marty Owens prevented the shutout as he netted one for the Falcons. Ocean City grabbed two wins on the hockey fields last week as it defeated Millville and Wildwood Catholic. Kristie Miller gave O.C. its first win of the week with her 18th goal of the season and a 1-0 final score over Millville. Viki Miller recorded the assist. Goalie Linda Cooper rejected seven shots for the shutout. The loss dropped Millville out of a tie for the title. THE LADY RAIDERS down Wildwood Catholic 2-0 in their second shutout of the week, as they outshot the Crusaders 24-3. Claudia Gorman and Kristie Miller scored on assists from Laurie Good and Vicki Miller. Linda Cooper recorded the shutout as she defended the Raider cage. The only other clash on the county hockey fields was a Lower Cape May - Wildwood Catholic tie at 1-1. Maureen Brockman netted one on her own to knot the score for the Crusaders. Linda Conover scored for the Capers in the second half. The Capers out-shout Catholic 3-2 for the game. »

Swennes In Vote for MS Squad OCEAN CITY - The cheerleaders at Ocean City High are calling upon all Ocean City High supporters to vote for Raiders football player Craig Swennes in the 1985 MS/WCAU FM PENNY A VOTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COMPETITION, now underway. Swennes, who plays halfback and is a National Honor Society student, was selected by his peers to be the football player officially representing Ocean City High in this seventh annual competition, which is open to all Greater Delaware Valley high schools. THE COMPETITION is determined by the number of votes each player receives. Each vote costs one penny and goes as a contribution to the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Scherosis Society. If Swennes becomes one of the 1 1 players who have received the most votes by the end of the competition ( Nov. 30) , he will be named to the 1985 ATHLETES VS. MS ALL STAR FOOTBALL TEAM and honored, along with his high school, at a special Football Awards Luncheon at Veterans Stadium. The cheerleaders will be collecting votes at the football games, from area businesses, and in the community. Those wanting to vote for Swennes should contact the cheerleaders at school or the MS office at 795-0042. Megonigal Out Of Navy Boot CAPE MAY - Navy seaman Recruit Lewis M. Megonigal. a grandson of Lewis C. Megonigal, 403 Howland Ave., has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command. San Diego. Megonigal. a 1985 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School, joined the Navy last June.

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