Cedar Creek

Damon "Doo Wop" Mitchell likes the "Southern hospitality" in Atlanta and the academic reputation of Georgia Tech's engineering program. But the athlete who has become the face of South Jersey's newest football program has decided to play for the Yellow Jackets for one reason: They recruited him as a quarterback. "They were the only school that, right from the start, said they wanted me as a quarterback," the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Mitchell said. "That meant a lot to me. " Georgia Tech runs a triple-option offense.

Highlights of Saturday's contests can be found at: www.philly.com/rally Baseball SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 3 QUARTERFINALS Ocean City 7, Moorestown 5 NONLEAGUE Gloucester Catholic 5, Buena 0 Boys' Lacrosse STATE GROUP 1 SEMIFINALS Summit 13, Rumson 7 Glen Ridge 10, Mountain Lakes 4 STATE GROUP 2 SEMIFINALS Somerville 11, Seneca 4 Chatham 7, Hopewell...

Cedar Creek's first-year varsity softball program celebrated its initial win in dominant fashion on Wednesday, when the Pirates bombarded host Bridgeton, 19-0, in the Cape-Atlantic League. Angela Hood tripled and drove in five runs, and Amanda Fletcher contributed a double, a triple, and three RBIs in support of winning pitcher Cheyenne Meyer. In another Cape-Atlantic clash, Brittany Scott tossed a four-hit shutout and picked up three singles in four at-bats as Buena blanked host Middle Township, 8-0. Olympic.

Final 2011-12. Boys Player, School G   Pts   Avg.    Kyle Green, Camden Catholic. . . 27   612   22.7    Carson Puriefoy, Bishop Eustace. . . 28   631   22.5    Xavier Lundy, Paulsboro. . . 29   648   22.3    Zak Barrett, Wildwood. . . 24   519   21.6    Brandon Rembert, Pennsauken Tech. . . 23   487   21.2    Stefano Okoro, Gloucester. . . 26   533   20.5    Tyrell Maloney, Willingboro.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Mikila Stefanski talked about how kids she doesn't even know hug her in the middle of the Cedar Creek hallways. Teachers have started rounds of applause when the players walk into class. Kristine Miller recalled the police escort the Pirates got back to the Egg Harbor City school after winning Sunday's Group 1 title game. "Not even kidding, that was borderline the best day of my life," she said. It's often said that losing is a learning experience.

All games are at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River, N.J., except the final, which is at the Izod Center in East Rutherford. (Seedings in parentheses) (4) Gill St. Bernard's vs. (5) Jackson Memorial, 6 p.m. (3) Manasquan vs. (6) Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. (1) Shabazz vs. Gill St. Bernard's-Jackson winner, 6 p.m. (2) St. Rose vs. Manasquan-Cedar Creek winner, 8 p.m. Championship, 6:30 p.m.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - There was a moment during pregame warm-ups when the Cedar Creek girls' basketball team collectively paused and smiled. "We are," a voice yelled through the relatively quiet Pine Belt Arena stands, catching the team's attention. "Cedar Creek," was the emphatic response from the sizable student section in the bleachers behind the basket. And so it went - four times - a rally cry for a program still in its infancy. A tone-setter, a symbol of the atmosphere the Pirates (26-4)

T of C Girls' Schedule All games are at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River, N.J., except the final, which is at the Izod Center in East Rutherford. (Seedings in parentheses) (4) Gill St. Bernard's vs. (5) Jackson Memorial, 6 p.m. (3) Manasquan vs. (6) Cedar Creek, 8 p.m.   (1) Shabazz vs. Gill St. Bernard's-Jackson winner, 6 p.m. (2) St. Rose vs. Manasquan-Cedar Creek winner, 8 p.m.   Championship, 6:30 p.m.