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I ASBURY PARK PRESS, Feb. 17, 1976 B3 sltoii Performances Peni Pace Neptame Track Win still won handily over teammate Blue. In the (ill, Penniston had a full stride over Blue at the wire, with Hightstown football star Dana Shelton a close third. For Shelton, it was his first return here since his three-touchdown performance in stale football playoff game loss to Red Bank Regional Dec. 7.

The meet's only record-setter was Ocean Township shot putter Vaughan Skid-more, who fought off the effects of a 102-degree temperature to heave the 12-pound ball 57-2. It was more than four feet short of his seasonal best, but still good enough to improve the in this meet in six years, but it was seven hours before Flier Coach Hank Nonncn-berg could give a sigh of relief. It took that long to run off the 19-event, 19-schooI, 570-athlete meet and Non-nenberg was busier in his meet director's capacity than he was coaching the Fliers. "Everything went well and we had a lot of good performances," said Nonncnberg after it was over. "Still, it took a lot of work to put it all together." Nonnenberg and Ted Beal, the Neptune athletic director, had "rescued" the meet last month after 11 years of.

sponsorship by the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. They hurriedly reserved the new Red Bank facility, with its hard-rubber, 10-laps-to-the-mile track, sent nut entry blanks, lined up officials, and hurdled a score of other problems to keep the meet alive. 'The track was good, but kind of slippery, especially around the turns," said Peniston. "It's definitely not fast as Jadwin Gymnasium." Peniston's Jadwin performances this year include a 21.3 220 relay leg, fastest in state history, and a 49.3 4-10. He was 3.6 seconds off that 440 pace yesterday (running without spiked shoes) but Asbury Park Press B-3 Feb.

17, 1976 Asbury Park Press fourth; Dan Blue of Neptune, second, and Dana Shelton of Hightstown, third. Peniston also won 440 in 52.9 and was voted meet's "Most Valuable" athlete. Mike Peniston (left) of Neptune High School wins the 60-yard dash at Shore Indoor Track and Field Championships in 6.4 yesterday. Trailing (left to right) are James Blanton of Long Branch, Bids to Retain Mat Title nine-year-old meet record by almost three feet. Neptune had two other gold medalists 60-yard; hteh hurdler Gary Ramsey (7 4) and sophomore high jumper Donnis Marshall (6-fl).

Ramsey's teammate, Tony Jackson, ran second in Jhe hurdles for another 10-poitit Flier slam. Hump Miller of Lak'ewood, another footballer-turned-trackman, had full control of the 880 pace and cruised to a 2:03.4 victory over Asbury Park's Hector Belen. Hank Menke of Toms River South, the NJSIAA Group IV outdoor mile champion, fought orr CB.Vs Ghris O'Brien in the final 440 to win his mile specialty in 4: 32.2. CBA's Ron Gale wmi the two-mile comfortably -in 9: 49.5, 70 yards ahead of Jiihn McLinden, Toms River High School North. Five girls varsity and five boys freshman events rounded out the long program.

Julie Smithers of Lake-wood led the girls with a double in the 60-yard dash (7.6) and low hurdles (8.7), while other gold medals went to Toms River South's Rene Foncin in the 440, Hights-town's Margaret McC'orniick in the mile (over her sister-Maureen), and Monmouth Regional's Sharon Redvicl, in the shot put. Jay Jackson and John Bailey of Asbury Park went 1-2 in the freshman 60 and Bailey came back to win the 440 in 56. 1. The Asbury Park Kiwanis Club presented both the loam trophy to Neptune and "Most Valuable" award to Peniston. The Shore championship was Neptune's first in 12 years of trying.

The Fliers ran second in 1965, '66 and '73, but dropped to fourth in '74 and tied for fourth last year. For Neptune, winner of the NJSIAA Group IV Relays at Princeton Jan. 22, it jfc the second major title of the winter. Haley Resigns At Bowling Green BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) Pat Haley has resigned as head basketball coach at Bowling Green'Stale University, effective at end of the season. Haley, who has been at the Mid-American Conference school for five years, said Sunday that he submitted his resignation to Athletic Director Dick Young after Saturday night's 67-60, MAC victory over Ohio University.

PY GEORGE KRAEMER "Our kids are looking forward to the challenge," says DcMarco, "but we're cerr tainly not taking anything for granted. There are a couple of teams capable of beating us." South launches defense of its title against Kith-seeded Raritan as part or a first-round twinbill at Toms River South. Eighth-seeded Toms RivuT North meets ninth-seeded Point Pleasant Boro at the same time. Other first-round double-headers with 7 p.m. starts are scheduled at Jackson Township, Middletown Township and Wall High South By BILL EDWARDS Press Staff Writer ASBURY PARK Toms River High School South is defending champion, and the Indians are favored to repeat.

And John DeMarco's squad is prepared to meet the challenge. The occasion is the second annual Shore Conference Team Wrestling Tournament, already a major attraction on the Shore area wrestling scene, which begins tomorrow night at 7. Despite the presence of Shore Conference powers Jackson Township, Middle-town Township, Wall and Brick Township, South's unbeaten Indians (13-0) are the choice to retain their crown in Saturday's 8 p.m. finale at Toms River High School North. Paulsboro Mat Streak Ended MOUNT HOLLY The longest scholastic wrestling winning streak in state history ended Saturday when Raneocas Valley rallied for a 25-24 victory over Paulsboro.

The victory snapped a streak that had climbed to 84 consecutive triumphs that began, ironically, following a 23-17 loss to Raneocas Valley Feb. 20, 1971. Paulsboro seemed headed toward victory number 85, and its 19th of the season, when Paul Morina (158) pinned Mark Beirschmitt at 1:47 to give. Paulsboro a 24-13 lead. Raneocas rallied as Mike Gsell scored a 15-6 decision over Dave Di Nicola at 170, Harry Wilkins beat Brant Trader, 16-3, at 188, and heavyweight Jeff King took an 11-4 decision over Joe Wade.

Paulsboro beat Raneocas Valley three times during the streak. It was 32-9 In 1972 (No. 17), 38-15 in 1974 (No. 44) and 40-10 last year (No. 64) and Raneocas Valley was also the last team to beat Toms River High School South.

That was 14 months and 34 victories ago. By ELLIOTT DENMAN Press Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER Mike Peniston, the stale's speediest schoolboy, flashed to victories in the 60 and 440-yard dashes to lead his Neptune High School Fliers to the team title in the 12th annual Shore Indoor Track and Field Championships yesterday in the first meet, ever held at the Red Bank Regional High School field-house. Peniston took the 60 in 6.4 and the 440 in 52.9, with teammate Dan Blue second each time, to claim the meet's "Most Valuable Athlete" trophy. Blue, however, was the meet's be-medaled athlete, claiming a gold, after his two silvers, with a strong 440 anchor stint that carried Neptune to the milt-relay title in 3:42.3. Neptune totaled 46 points, twice that of runner-up Christian Brothers Academy, for the biggest team runaway the first time around, will be ready.

DeMarco will also go with Chuck Egan (141), Cliff Martin (148), defending Region 7 champion Jeff Parker (158), John Snelling (170), Wil Fullmer (188) and heavyweight Chris Johnson. It is the same lineup that out-dueled Middletown, J. P. Stevens and Essex Catholic in a quadrangular tournament Saturday. "It was an ideal situation," said DeMarco of the meet that saw Major upend U.P.

Stevens' Barry Drill, defending NJSIAA stale champion. "This was what the kids needed, three bouts against some real tough competition." Willie Rivera is expected to return to the lineup for Jackson Township when the Jaguars entertain Holmdel, led by 170-pounder Greg Brewer (12-0) and 188-pounder George Kraemer (14-0). Rivera has been idle since Jan. 21 with a minor sprained ankle. But the flu has threatened to alter hopes of others.

Mike Thibodeau, Rick Guarino and Dan Gorenc will miss Marlboro's date with Long Branch while Tim and Steve Humeniuk, and Ted Vitale are listed as "questionable" when Wall takes the mat against Neptune. Schedule TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL Dowling at Bloom field Montclair State at Upsala Ocean C.C. at Union BOY'S BASKETBALL SHORE CONFERENCE CLASS A Middletown Township at Central Regional Toms River South ot Toms River North Neptune at Brick Township CLASS Lakewood at Long Branch (WJLK Monmouth Regional at Matawan Regional Southern Regional at Ocean Township Jackson Township at Howell CLASS Asbury Pork at Rumson-Fafr Haven. Regional Manasquan at Red Bank Regional Marlboro at Shore Regional Manalapon at Wall CLASS Henry Hudson Regional at Freehold Regional Point Pleasant Boro ot Holmdel Point Pleasant Beach at Freehold Kevport at KeonsDurg OTHER GAMES St. Rose at Mater Del Allen town at Monroe Township Princeton at Hightstown (3: 30) St.

John Vlonnev at St. Marv's Perth Ambov East Brunswick at Raritan TRACK Asbury Park at Long Branch GIRL'S BASKETBALL SHORE CONFERENCE CLASS Monmouth Regional ot Southern Regional OTHERGAMES Ocean Township at Toms River North (6: 30) Howell at Raritan Jackson at Central Regional (5: 30) Marlboro at RumsoivFair Haven Regional Henry Hudson Regional at Middletown Township (6: 30) St. Rose at Mater Del Red Bank Catholic ot Shore Regional Aflentown at Point Pleasant Beach WEDNESDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL Fairleloh Dickinson (Madison) at William Paterson Fairteigh Dickinson (Rutherford) at Bridgeport Syracuse ot Rutgers Trenton State at Kean West Chester state at Rider York at Newark Rutgers BOY'S BASKETBALL Cedar Ridge ot Middletown Township WRESTLING Shore Conference Tournament First Round (All Motches Start ot 7p.m. I At Toms River South Toms River South vs Raritan Point Pleasant Boro vs Toms River North At Woll High School Brick Township vs Matawan Regional Wall Neptune At Middletown Township Howell vs Southern Regional Middletown vs Central Regional At Jackson Township Holmdel vs Jackson Long Bronch vs Marlboro Other Matches Red Bonk Catholic at Rumson-F Regional Woodbridoe at Cedar Ridge St. John Viannev at Monroe Township Point Pleasant Beach at St Patrick's Allentown at Peddle St Joseph's at Mainland Mater Dei at Kevport Carteret at Madison Township Schools, the second, third and four seed teams respectively.

The first round is dotted with rematches. There is the opening set at Middletown where the Lions meets 14th-seeded Central Regional, a rematch of a Jan. 24 Class A battle won by Middletown, 40-10. Sixth-seeded Southern meets 11th-seeded Howell in a rematch of their Jan. 28 Class meet won by the Rams, 31-16.

There is the 12th-seeded Matawan Regional against fifth-seeded Brick Township at Wall. The two teams met Jan. 24 at Brick, where the Green Dragons escaped with a 29-21 Class A triumph. There is the clash at Jackson where seventh-seeded Long Branch with unbeaten Randy Fodero (15-0) meets lOth-seeded Marlboro, a rematch of a Jan. Class affair, which was won by the Green Wave, 29-20.

And there is Toms River South's assignment with Raritan, a rematch of their Feb. 4 date at South, won by the Indians, 41-5. And South did it without six of its varsity starters. Jackson entertains 15th-' seeded Holmdel, and Wall collides with 13th-seeded Neptune to complete the first night's festivities. (150) and heavyweight Steve Leak.

Tim Murray (83) and Ron Prendimano (104) were individual champions from Jackson's Clayton Middle School, which finished third in the over-all team point standings. Central Regional Junior High School, which finished fourth, had three individual champions Glenn Kelly (78), Mark Worothy (126) and Mark Conroy (173) hile Lake Riviera of Brick Township, Point Pleasant Beach and Woodrow Wilson Junior High School of Edison each produced one champion. Asbury Pork Press The Neptune team, which beat Roosevelt, N.Y., 63-57 to win the Teaneck Invitational Biddy League Basketball championship yesterday, gathers with their trophies. In the front row (from left) are Mike Chambers, Lem Walker, Craig Ingram, Eddie Radwanski, and Keith Williams. Terry Fisher, Glen Taylor, Eddie Arlington, Bryan Gabriel, Glennell Harbour, and MVP Mickey Hennessy (holding two trophies) comprise the middle row and Assistant Coach Joe Imperial, Coach Bob Taylor, Recreation Director Joe Crowley and Police Commissioner Alma Battle form final row.

Vineland Wrestlers MANNY LUGO Seven other teams Manasquan, Shore Regional, Freehold, Monmouth Regional, Freehold Township, Lakewood and Manala-pan gather at Shore Regional Friday night and Saturday for developmental activity. "We're all eligible for all rounds of the tournament," said DeMarco. "We'll have about 18 weigh-in. We're not taking anything for granted." Mike Weidenbush (101), Bob Hampton (108), Frank Major (115), Manny (122) and Felix (135) Lugo and Mark Mullory (129), all of whom missed the Rockets Title 78 Glenn Kelly (Control) d. Ed Thompson (Vineland) 6-2.

63 Tim Murray (Jackson) d. Nale Poorman (Edison) 4-2. 66 Olno Eskleson (Veteran's) d. Ed Castetlanos (Jackson) 2-1. 93 Jerry Lawson (Veteran's) md.

Chris Hornuna (Jackson 9-0. 98 Don Freeman (Edison d. Chris Temas (Southern) 9-1 104 Ron Prendimano (Jackson) d. Frank Cerligione (Point Boro), 5-3. Ill Scott Sherman (Point Beach) d.

John Coravella (Veteran's 3-0. 118 Marlon Soto (Vineland) d. Marty Monzo (Point Beach) 6-0 OT. 126 Mark Worothy (Central d. Andy Patterson (Veteran's) 3-2.

132 Bill Dvkeman (Veteran's) md. Prank Bellonger (Gallowov Township) 21. 139 Chris Rutter (Veteran's) p. Hose DeloTorre (Vineland) 1:46. ISO Antonio Crespo (Vineland) p.

Pete Greene (Edison) 2: 08. 160 Chuck Locv (Riviera) p. Mercer Hedaman (Vineland) 2: 18. 1 73 Mark Conrov (Central p. Tom Cooper (Veteran's) 2: 30.

UNL Steve (Vineland p. Tony Damiano (Egg Harbor) 3: 18. Take Jackson Youth Basketball Programs Music to Hennessy 9s Ears JACKSON TOWNSHIP -Veterans Memorial Grammar School of Brick Township produced four individual champions, but Vineland Junior High School carried off the team title yesterday in the Jackson Booster Club Intermediate Wrestling Tournament at Jackson Township High School. Veteran Memorial winners were Dino Esleson (88), Jerry Lawson (93), Bill Dykeman (132) and Chris Rutter (139). The school finished second to Vineland in team competition.

Vineland, which rolled up 116 points, was led by Marlon Soto (118), Antonio Crespo grade, though some do start in second," said Hennessy, who has coached Neptune High teams for 19 years, winning 396 of 482 games. Some 24 teams play basketball in the Neptune grammar schools from third to fifth grade, and there are 10 sixth and seventh grade teams from which are drawn an all-star team that plays in state and national Biddy League tournaments. Neptune's Biddy team, coached by Bob Taylor, is the only one of its kind in Monmouth County. Lakewood and Toms River have Biddy teams in Ocean County. Neptune's two eighth grade teams are derived from the Neptune Junior High school, and from the Wilson Elementary School.

The Junior High team plays in the Monmouth County Grammar School A Division and the Wilson team in the Division. "The parents are really responsible for the success of our grammar school program," said Hennessy. "Most of our grammar school teams are coached by fathers of some of the boys." "Some of our high school players, 'Flip' Williams, Mark Rogers, Chappy Williams, and Larry Johnson are coaching or helping coach the sixth and seventh grade teams," said Hennessy- Hennessy's lieutenant at the elementary school level has been Lou Grob. Grob coached the eighth grade team for eight years, and has coached the fresh- man team the last, four years. "Lou has helped tremendously," said Hennessy.

"He's largely responsible for our players coming up with good, sound skills and endurance that makes Sot winning teams." Henry Moore, former Neptune and Monmouth College player, is coaching the eighth grade team this season It is on the higher grammar school level that' the Neptune coaches teach, refine and Neptune's most devastal)ng weapon its man-for-man fullcourt press. "This is what the eigjtth grade coach stresses," 'said Grob. "Building an aggressive, pressing defense is the main goal. "Also, by eighth grde you can tell who some of the kids are who will make thevhigh school team, though 'sljfiie others don't really start to develop until ninth grade. 'Flip' Williams, Mark and James Robinson didn't develop until; ninth grade." "There's tremendous1 grass roots support for basketball in Neptune," said Hennessy The support and enthusiasm comes from within the community." Hennessy knows that at this moment, somewhere deep in the grammar school system, are the youngsters of tomorrow.

They are youngsters who will proudly wear the uniform and carry on OJie tradition of basketball Scarlet Flier. By TONY GRAHAM Press Staff Writer "We're very proud of all the people who help the Neptune basketball program. I feel our support is second to none in the state." Neptune High School Basketball Coach Larry Hennessy NEPTUNE Today they may be playing basketball in the third grade at the Green Grove Elementary School, in the the fourth grade at the Whitesville School, or in the sixth grade at the Ocean Grove Intermediate School. They may be playing in a Biddy League tournament, or Related Story Page B4 in the Garden State Elementary School Tournament at Asbury Park Convention Hall. The thumpily-thump of a basketball being dribbled in a Neptune grammar school gym, on a driveway court, or on a local playground is music to the ears of Larry Hennessy, Neptune High School's ultra-successful head basketball coach.

Hennessy knows that any number of those youngsters produced by Neptune's complex grammar school, recreation, or Biddy League systems will one day don the scarlet -and-black uniforms of Neptune High School, and play before capacity crowds at Neptune, Brookdale Community College, or maybe even at the Rutgers University Gymnasium in -he state basketball tournament. "Most of our kids start playing basketball in third Ami ill Hawks Hoping to Host NCAA East Regionals WEST LONG BRANCH 'There's a good chance of us hosting the NCAA Division III Eastern Regional basketball tournament," reports E. J. "Mim" Truppa, the Monmouth College Sports Information Director. "We hope to get confirmation of it from the NCAA this week," said Truppa.

The four-team event would be held the second weekend in March and would include Glassboro State, the State College Conference champion; the Dixie Conference winner, and two at-large teams, one of them, hopefully, Monmouth. The Eastern Regional winner advances to the Middle Atlantic Regionals and the winner there moves up to the national finals at Albright College, Reading, Pa. Monmouth's 19-4 team is battling the flu bug with eight players (Ernie Bellinger, Bobby Wymbs, Scott Doran, Gary Massa, Bill Terry, Bill Fay, Ron McDowell and Dave Butler) as well as coaches Bill Boylan and Ron Kornegay below par physically. "We just hope we have enough manpower for the St. Peter's game (Thursday in Jersey City)," said Truppa.

Vineland's Ed Thompson (left) applies pressure on Glen Kelly of Central Regional during 78-pound bout yesterday in Jackson Township Asbury Park Piw Intermediate Wrestling Tourney. Kelly escaped hold and eventually won, 6-2. A '4.