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Published in the Advertiser News - South
- 2/12/04
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Wallkill Valley moved out to an 11-6 lead after eight minutes and
upped it advantage to 26-19 entering the fourth quarter before posting a 34-32 victory over Vernon that earned
the Lady Rangers a berth in the NJSIAA post-season playoffs. The win was the ninth against nine setbacks.
Nikki Van Tassel was the top gun on the attack, netting a game-high 18 points.
In the boys’ confrontation, the Rangers rolled to a 49-39 victory over the Vikings after leading 40-25
entering the last quarter. The key to success for the Rangers was a 19-5 run in the second quarter. Mike Hern deposited
a team-high 13 points into the basket while Cody Herbert and Stacy Kocka connected for 10 points apiece.
Wallkill Valley defeated Pope John 54-24 for its first success in SCIL wrestling this season. Travis
Wenz (119), Doug Fisher (125), C.J. Yahm (135), A.J. DiPietri (140), Phil Pinto (152), Andrew Kasa (160) and Adam
Hompesch (215) produced pins for the Rangers with Pinto’s 12-second execution of Justin Fernandez rating as Sussex
County’s fastest fall of the week. |
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