Sport Shorts

Middletown North’s Chris Lancos of Belford has verbally committed to play soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park, in the fall of 2002. The University of Maryland’s NCAA Division I soccer program is a part of the Atlantic Coast Conference, considered one of the toughest leagues in the country, and is under the direction of head coach Sasho Cirovski.

Lancos is a member of the United States National U-17 Soccer Team, which has been in residence in Bradenton, Fla., for the past 23 months. He represented the United States at the U-17 World Championships in Tobago last September. He has played internationally and against many major league soccer and college teams. He is a 2001 High School Parade All-American and two year USYS Adidas All-American. He will be returning to Middletown North in January to finish his senior year.

The Matawan Huskies U14 boys soccer team won the final game of the season against the Watchung Hill Destroyers to place second in their flight. Incredible strategic plays had midfielders Scott Fegler, Adam Garcia, Steve Martinez, Matt Shalhoub, Josh Mooney and Brian Worth using the defense, Jeff Colodin, Dan Conti, Rob Gartner, Tom Howley, to help set up many of the goal attempts throughout the game. Crisp passes and clever ball movements allowed Rob Libraty to score two goals in the first half. In the second half, Adam Garcia scored a quick goal, then headed a second goal into the net off a corner kick by Kenny Pesile. Forwards Colin Cecere and Jon Foster showed great quickness and position awareness, and were unlucky not to figure in the scoring line. Goalie David Goodman stopped the Destroyers’ aggression on all but two plays. It was an impressive team effort that saw all the Huskies step it up a notch and put on an outstanding demonstration of ball control, possession, off-the-ball movement, combination play, and finishing.

The Hazlet Wave U14 Premier boys’ travel soccer team is looking for a serious, committed goalie for immediate play with a birthdate on or after Aug. 1, 1987. There is no residency requirement. Contact Gene Lennon at (732) 787-8234, or e-mail Kilkennycats@aol.com.

The Hazlet Olympians U12 Division I team which plays in the Monmouth-Ocean Soccer Association, is looking for experienced and dedicated players to round out their roster for the upcoming spring Division I MOSA run at Premier. Contact Spiro at (732) 739-1036.

GoodSports at Aberdeen is offering the following tournaments and events: roller hockey tournament, Jan. 19 for U10, U12 and men; Jan. 20 for U14 and U17; youth instructional roller hockey starting Jan. 3 and running for seven weeks; youth roller hockey camp, Dec. 26-28, U10 9 a.m. to noon and U12, 1-4 p.m. each day; indoor flag football league Monday nights; one-day soccer tournaments for U8-U15 boys and girls; youth travel 5-on-5 league starting Jan. 26, 27 for U9-U14 boys and girls; and Richie Williams Elite Training Camp, Dec. 26-28 for boys and girls ages 11 and up.

Call (732) 290-0003 for additional information.