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SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2001 ASBURY PARK PRESS PAGE Hll RALLY EXTRA AUTO RACING i inn cEnases Msmiry 7. Jmd Toms River East's Chris Campesi third. TR South's Holt surprised to relieve By SCOTT STUMP STAFF WRITER DOVER TOWNSHIP Steve Holt was warming up in the bullpen yesterday, just in case disaster struck for Toms River South. Even when senior Jeff Fra-zier surrendered a three-run homer in the fourth inning of yesterday's 8-4 loss to Ramapo in the NJSIAA Group III baseball title game at Toms River East, Holt didn't worry as he THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Should Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte or Jerry Nadeau win the Kmart 400 today in Brooklyn, the celebration would be big. It would be the 100th victory for Hendrick Mo-torsports.

That's a huge achievement for Rick Hendrick, a car dealer from Charlotte, N.C., who started his race team in 1983 with only five ROUNDUP employees in mmmhhb a rented garage. "It would be an exciting achievement for Hendrick Mo-torsports to reach 100 wins in the modern era of NASCAR," Hendrick said. "We're thrilled to have so many wins at a time when NASCAR's Winston Cup Series is more competitive than ever." Today, Hendrick's operation has more than 300 employees working on 67 acres that include a gift shop and a museum. His drivers also have won four Winston Cup championships, and Gordon, currently considered NASCAR's most dominant driver, gave him his 99th career victory at Dover, Del. If Gordon gives him the 100th win, it would come after a disappointing 2000 season.

"There's no better motivator than Rick," Gordon said. "There's nobody better in finding out what it takes to get that team back on top. Through all of the things we went through he never lost confidence, and because of GAMED AY POWER report: New York (4-1-3) won 4-2 at Carolina on Thursday and now boasts the league's highest-scoring offense. The Power have 14 goals in their last six games after a pair of scoreless games to open the season. Tiffeny Milbrett picked up her fourth POWER vs.

CYBERRAYS jdi mum 6p.m. match while CNNSl Ann Kristin BBB-Ba-BB-B--- Aarones added her third header goal in three games. CYBERRAYS report: Star midfielder Brandi Chastain received her fourth yellow card in a 1-0 win over San Diego and was automatically suspended for the game with New York. Site: Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale, N.Y. Howard Bass V' BOB BIELKSlaff Photographer Petsch trying to advance to He then set the Raiders down in order in the fifth inning, the only 1-2-3 inning for South all game, striking out the final two batters.

Holt was removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fifth inning, but he had done his job in one of the most pressure-packed situations a sophomore could be thrown into. "This was some very good experience for the young guys on our team, and hopefully we'll make it back here," Holt said. Heights Shortstop Rhonda Bennett had the biggest hit of the day, a double to right field in the fourth inning that scored three runs and made the score 9-3. Bennett went 3-for-4 with two doubles and five RBIs. IN PAROCHIAL GROUP GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 10, MONT-CLAIR-KIMBERLEY 0: Gloucester Catholic (23-4) defeated Mont-clair-Kimberley (27-3) 10-0 in six innings in the State Parochial Group championship game.

Lady Rams starter Brianne Tobin threw a two-hit shutout to stop a potent Cougars lineup. Meanwhile, the Lady Rams were able to score 10 runs using aggressive base running and clutch hitting. Top performers include Lauren Walding who was 3-for-3 with four runs scored, Celeste Chinappi, who was 2-for-2 with three RBIs, and Tara Debes who scored two runs and stole one base. Winning pitcher Brianne Tobin threw a two-hit shutout. Greats single lifts some of the things he has been through, it makes it so much easier for us to go out there and do our jobs." Big day for mom Long after Shawna Robinson qualified for her first Winston Cup race, she called home to share the news with her children.

They had just one question: Did that mean she'd be "in the big race with Dale Earnhardt Yes, kids, mommy's in the big show. Robinson will get a chance today to race side-by-side with Earnhardt and the rest of NASCAR's top drivers when she starts 32nd in the Kmart 400. She will be the 15th woman to compete in a Winston Cup event, but the first in 12 years. Pole to Schumacher Michael Schumacher led qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, easily winning his sixth pole at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and sharing the front row with brother Ralf for the second time. The elder Schumacher, who has won three straight poles and six of the past eight on the 2.747-mile island circuit near downtown Montreal, also owns six of eight poles this year after racing his Ferrari around the track in 1 minute, 15.782 seconds.

sesamTplage 1 1 1 1 CV," 10 I I 1 I I -I Atlantic Qty Ill www.gacgi.coni app.com i i his reach tagged out by North Bergen's Billy Holt couldn't even remember the last game he pitched in, but he took a few deep breaths and entered the biggest game of his young high school career with a raucous Ramapo dugout yelling for fresh meat. The Indians' sophomore walked cleanup batter Jeff Miller on five pitches to only rile up the Ramapo dugout further. However, he settled down and got Chris Scarpelli to ground into a 4-6-3 double play end the inning. Haddon to a two-run lead and held on to capture its seventh Group IV state softball crown with a 5-1 win against Belleville. Shortstop Nikki Melchiorre led off the game with a single to spark the Chiefs and went 2-for-3 and scored two runs.

Sophomore pitcher Danielle Cohen threw a two-hitter, striking out four and not walking any. Cherokee finished with 10 hits. IN GROUP I GLOUCESTER HIGH 11, EMERSON 4: After trailing by three runs after the first inning, Gloucester High School (20-4) made up the deficit and more to defend its Group I state softball title with an 11-4 victory over Emerson. Winning pitcher Maddy Boul-den led the Gloucester offense, going 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three stolen bases. On the mound, she surrendered eight hits, struck out four and walked none.

Cath. wins Gloucester Catholic (26-4) took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Center fielder Brad Daniels walked, then Falasca homered to right field. Catcher Mike Rucci tripled to center and shortstop Joe Lamb (three hits) drove him in with a single to right. Gloucester Catholic pounded out 12 hits against losing pitcher Justin Succol.

AUDUBON 8, NEWTON 1: Andrew Noe allowed only three hits and hit a three-run homer as the Green Wave (28-4) took home the Group II championship with a victory at Toms River High School North. NJSIAA BASEBALL PAROCHIAL A SET0N HALL PREP 4, CBA 3 SETONHALLPREPabrhM CBA SuMvuncf Burnt H) Contrtnon Sontangdoc StroaMK Crlmoll lb MrtliilnM Acomporop Lilt lb Arailn rf obrtiW 4 110 4010 40 10 4 111 4 0 0 0 4100 1000 1000 1011 HoWgoncf 4 00 0 ForoVctdh Martin! rf Duncan 3b MaruUan BowrwiJD Monday It eruKMnrlb Huiiac Totak Totak 4 111 4 111 4011 40 10 4010 1110 1100 1000 II 41 I 1011 .100100 0 411 II I II MimlMPnpIlM). CBA (11-11 (S Ouncon; (C) Strotbd, Contrlno 1 HBP: (S Holl-gan Huiw, (C) Sonlongtlo. RER BB SO CBA Acompora, 7 I I 4 I 4 1 I 1 0 0 0 1 Just out of can't quite reach the bag and is had been previously been told that senior Chris Purguy was going to relieve Frazier if he got in trouble. Suddenly, all that changed when Indians coach Ken Frank told the sophomore that he was putting the ball in his hands to try and slow down the charging Raiders, who led 6-1.

"I was shocked when he put me in," Holt said. "I just felt like I had to shut them down and get the momentum back on our side." IN GROUP III: CUMBERLAND 4, MORRIS HILLS (h Becky Johnson struck out 14 as Cumberland High School won its first Group III state softball championship 4-0 over Morris Hills. With one exception, Johnson struck out every batter she faced at least once. After Jillian Boschetti got on base with an error to lead off the game, Johnson was perfect until yielding a fifth inning single. Johnson got into trouble in the bottom of the seventh Inning as Morris Hills loaded the bases, but she forced the next two batters into groundouts to win the game.

Jessica Weinstein broke up the scoreless tie in the fifth inning, when she. hit a single, stole second, moved to third on a groundout and scored on a passed ball. IN GROUP IV: CHEROKEE BELLEVILLE 1: Cherokee High School (30-3) jumped Gloucester GANNETT NEW JERSEY Jeff Mazzola pitched a two-hitter and Mike Falasca drove in three runs to lead Gloucester Catholic to a 6-0 victory over St. Mary's of Rutherford and the New Jersey State Interscholas-tic Athletic Association Paro- chial baseball NJSIAA championship BASEBALL yesterday at East mmmmt Brunswick Vo-Tech. It was the third straight title for the Rams their previous two were in Parochial A and their 11th overall since the overall state playoffs began in 1971.

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Pompton Lakes threatened to snap the scoreless tie in the fifth inning. Chrissy Hulme was hit by a pitch and Cherilyn Earl and Kelly Quigley reached with singles to load the bases. Danielle Gaveglio then bunted straight to Schlichtig who tagged home for the force. Alison Garrett then struck out swinging to end the threat. The state title is the first for Haddon Heights.

A sweep for Moorestown GANNETT NEW JERSEY The Moorestown girls lacrosse team left no doubt about its preeminence in New Jersey, beating arch-rival Shawnee 12-2 yesterday at Rutgers University's Yurcak Field. The Quakers NJSIAA (23-0) extended LACROSSE their winning FINALS streak to 45 mmmmmmmm games, handing Shawnee (21-2) its second loss of the season, The Renegades' only other loss came April 3 to Moorestown, 15-7. Moorestown used an early spurt to take control. Junior Allyson Zeitz scored three goals in 1 minute, 20 seconds to give Moorestown a 5-0 lead after 12 minutes of play. IN BOYS LACROSSE: MOORESTOWN 8, SUMMIT 3: Moorestown took advantage of its first trip to the state final, beating the Hilltoppers at Rutgers University's Yurcak Field.

The Quakers (18-3) played a nearly perfect second half, outscoring Summit 5-0 in the last two quarters. Moorestown seniors Andy Hippie and Mike McGinley led the offense, scoring two goals each. McGinley added an assist. Summit (20-3) struck first and took leads of 1-0 and 2-1. Senior Mike Sartorius finished with 14 saves.

i Noe (8-0) struck out seven and walked two, and he gave Audubon a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning with his 16th homer of the season. Audubon scored five runs with two away in the second. Brian Jakubowski singled home a run and then Nate Schill, who had three hits, doubled home two more. The other two runs came across on singles by Tyler Inkster and Tom Arnone. Newton (25-3) scored in the second on a towering home run by Bill Sisca.

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