Catholic Match: AROUND THE STATE
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
In two of the biggest matches in the state this week, the second officials scheduled to work failed to show. Dean Klutkowski, a former coach at Old Tappan and Johnson, assisted Mary Jean Hayek by handling the down referee chores at the Paramus-Paramus Catholic match on Monday. Prior to the Demarest-Ramapo match Friday, Ramapo coach Karen Finn drove to nearby Indian Hills to secure Judy Spinato, who was working a match there, as a second official. ... Shelly Schultz directed Roxbury to...
Catholic Match: Joliet Catholic goes for No. 10
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Joliet Catholic wants to be the first to 10.The Hilltoppers were tied with Chicago Mount Carmel for the most state football titles in Illinois at nine after both were winners a year ago in Champaign.Now, Joliet Catholic can break the tie with a win over Morris in the Class 5A championship at 10 a.m. Friday.This year, the playoffs have expanded from six to eight classes.Things start on Friday morning with Kewanee Wethersfield (12-1) playing Lexington...
Catholic Match: Central Catholic holds off N.D. ** Crusaders get close but can't close the deal in Class 2A play.
Notre Dame-Green Pond turned some heads Tuesday night in Game No. 2 of its first match against Central Catholic in the District 11 Class 2A girls volleyball tournament.The Crusaders tied the game at 24 on Liberty High School's Memorial Gym floor and then beat the Vikettes to point No. 25. The rally caused fans of the neighboring Southern Lehigh-Bethlehem Catholic match to stop watching their teams. However, Central showed why it is the favorite to capture the district title by...
Catholic Match: FALCONS DEFEAT HUSKIES
PLEASANTON David Praklet showed his versatility by scoring the goal that counted Monday night in Foothill High School's 1-0 victory over Washington-Fremont in the second round of the North Coast Section boys soccer playoffs.The Falcons (16-2-2) will face the winner of today's California/Moreau Catholic match on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at James Logan in Union City. Coach Chuck Lemoine moved Praklet to forward in an effort to bolster the offense on the soggy but playable...
Catholic Match: Probe investigates finances, practices of religious sect
A religious organization was recently accused by its members of random matchmaking and amassing money under the guise of helping its members cast off bad luck. A Chinese-language report said the Noah True Love Religious Association has amassed hundreds of millions of dollars from selling religious beads, fortune-telling and providing name-changing services that purport to help members drive away bad luck.The justice ministry's Bureau of Investigation has begun an investigation...