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South Jersey's Burroughs Closes The Deal – Wrestler Wins Gold in London

Rob Acampora — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:39:40 +0000

All the hype around South Jersey native Jordan Burroughs was geared toward one eventual goal, and today was the day whether or not he could back that up. His mission has been accomplished, and now he owns a Gold Medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Burroughs has been [...]

South Jersey's Szczur Recovers From Slow Start – Ready For More Success!

Rob Acampora — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:56:54 +0000

The future for Matt Szczur will hopefully involve wearing a Chicago Cubs jersey within the next few years, and his recent play over the last month has him on course to take the next step toward the dream of this product of South Jersey. Szczur is rated as one of their Top-3 prospects in the [...]

Major League Dreams For Vineland's Trout Will Wait: Next Stop – Salt Lake City

Rob Acampora — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:16:55 +0000

The Los Angeles Angels took one step closer to setting their 25-man roster today by sending South Jersey's own (Vineland born) Mike Trout back to the minors for a chance to play everyday and recover from a very tough spring that saw him fighting physical ailments. This trip to the Angles AAA squad (one level below the majors) could be a blessing is disguise for this kid who projects to be a future star.