Left to right, back row: Carolina Fernandez, Ranya Senhaji, Jazmin Brown, Kristen Battista, Kelly Lambertson, Bryonna Worthy, Erin Gilfillan, Angelina Rodriguez, Katherine Leturgez, Colleen Cook. Left to right, front row: Morgan Hovan, Bryn Radvanski, Lulu Lyle, Kate Cook, Sarah Letts and Claudia Satzke
NJX Celtic
Capture State Cup Championship
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he NJX Celtic U12G team captured the US Club NJ state cup championship on Sunday, May 11, 2014 with a resounding 2-0 win over PDA Storm. The first half was an evenly played game going into halftime tied 0-0. The Celtic came out strong to start the second half and then a clear from the PDA defense rolled out to left back Kate Cook who took a long shot that bounced over the PDA goalkeeper to score. Celtic took the lead 1-0 but PDA began to push forward. The Celtic defense anchored by center backs Angelina Rodriguez and Erin Gilfillan along with outside backs Morgan Hovan and Kate Cook held up against the attack. Key outstanding saves were made by goalkeeper Kelly Lambertson including a few scrambles inside the box. It was a true team effort with outstanding control of the midfield by Katherine Leturgez, Claudia Satzke, Ranya Senhaji and Lulu Lyle along with constant work up and down the field by forwards Bryonna Worthy, Carolina Fernandez, Sarah Letts, Bryn Radvanski and Kristen Battista. Jazmin Brown played thru a major injury up top to help will the
team to victory and spark some offense. The Celtic offense finished off the game on a quick counter attack. Attacking center midfielder Ranya Senhaji drove at the PDA defense and then slipped a perfectly placed through ball to center striker Bryonna Worthy. Bryonna sprinted behind the PDA defense and finished off the opportunity with a beautiful shot buried into the back of the net. NJX Celtic won 2-0 and captured their 2nd NJ Cup championship. They first won the championship back in 2010. The NJ Cup is a highly competitive, single elimination tournament open to all teams playing US Club soccer in the State of New Jersey. It is a six round event consisting of up to 64 teams in an age group. Early rounds of the games are played throughout March and April. The NJX Celtic won their early rounds 7-0 over Thistle Comets, 5-0 over Mercer Spurs, defeated NJ Force Imperials in a penalty kick shootout after double overtime in the quarterfinals and 3-0 over PDA Dragons in the semi-finals. The team outscored their opponents 18 goals for and only one against throughout the entire tournament. The team is coached by Steve DeMatteo, Matt Woolston and Colleen Cook.
St. Mary’s Parish to Hold “Love Thy Neighbor” at Abbey Farm On Friday, September 19, 2014 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., local worship house St. Mary’s Parish will be holding a wonderful night of food, fun and activities at one of the most spectacular homes in Colts Neck – Abbey Farm, an exquisite 31,000 square foot home on 30 beautiful acres. “Love Thy Neighbor”, a benefit night out for the parish’s programs, ministries and mission, will have a designer jewelry trunk show, cigar rolling, guest appearances, a
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SUPER 50/50 drawing, and so much more! Tickets are on sale now for $150.00 per person at www.stmaryscoltsneck. org or by visiting the parish office, located at One Phalanx Road in Colts Neck.
Don’t miss a night to mingle with your friends, meet new people and enjoy unlimited food and spirits the entire evening.