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The Howell Heat White fastpitch softball team won the A Flight 12U bracket in Rockaway over the Memorial Day weekend. The team went 6-0, giving up only six runs the entire weekend. They played the Clifton Cobras in a thrilling championship game. The Cobras scored three runs in the first inning, and the score remained 3-0 until the bottom of the fifth inning. Howell's Lauren Saal got a base hit to start the comeback, before Erin Drennan followed with another base hit. Deena Stefanelli was walked, before Amy Piccicacco got on by a fielder's choice. Danielle Budden then ripped a base hit to score two runs. The Cobras' outfielder tried to throw Piccicacco out at third base, but the ball trickled away and Piccicacco scored to tie it up 3 -3. In the bottom of the sixth, Howell's Taylor August walked, before Emily Cottrell got a base hit moving August to second base. Bryana Smith then added a base hit and August scored to win the game.

Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club of Howell is accepting registration for a New Jersey Select Soccer Camp scheduled for July 26-30. Camp hours are 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. each day. Camp will be held at Hugh Hoffman Fields on Adelphia Road.

The director of New Jersey Select Soccer Camps is Wayne Ramsey, a former professional soccer player and coach. Coach Ramsey has a long history as a soccer educator and coach. The Pinelanders/NJSSC camp is open to kids 4-14. Pinelanders membership is not required. Players can register for a beginners camp for 4- and 5-year-olds, an intermediate camp for 6-14-year-olds, or a goalkeeper camp for 7-14-year-olds. Cost for the week is $85.

Registration forms can be downloaded from www.Pinelanders.com. For more information, contact Kim Brown via e-mail at Kim.Brown@pinelanders.com or call the Pinelanders Soccer hotline at (732) 919-2111 and leave a message in voice mail box 6.