Winter: Sunday Spotlight features

Last updated: Jul 11, 2012 02:01 PM

In this edition of New Jersey's Sunday Spotlight features package, we take a look at more high school sports figures with unique stories.

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  New Jersey Lerner: Flaherty pacing Manasquan ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Mar 18, 2012 While Katelynn Flaherty's gaudy numbers, especially in the post season, speak of her offensive impact, they don’t do the Manasquan leader enough justice.

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  New Jersey Kinney: Lane has been Mr. Consistency ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Mar 18, 2012 Plainfield is headed back to the Tournament of Champions final on Tuesday night, and Jahmal Lane is a major reason for that.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: Towns is growing up ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Mar 18, 2012 St. Joseph (Met.) 6-foot-10 center Karl Towns, tabbed as the top freshman in America, learned a lot during his fantastic rookie year.

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  New Jersey Lerner: Brown fitting in for Kennedy ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Mar 3, 2012 Junior guard Erika Brown resumed action while trying only to enhance an already-established chemistry.

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  New Jersey Kinney: Union Catholic on the rise ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Mar 3, 2012 Even though wins were rare in the last three weeks, the infrastructure for an excellent future at Union Catholic is in place.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: HS hoops at Barclays is gold ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Mar 3, 2012 Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark - a Morristown graduate - mentioned the possibility of high school hoops at the new Brooklyn arena. It'd be gold.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: Irish eyes are crying ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Mar 2, 2012 St. Patrick's basketball team likely played its final game on Thursday. That doesn't take away the school's special miracle, though.

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  New Jersey Kinney: Lane lifts Cardinals in title game ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Feb 26, 2012 It was no great surprise that Jahmal Lane delivered so profoundly to the offense once again with the spotlight shining bright.

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  New Jersey Lerner: O'Neil stars for No. 1 Shabazz ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Feb 26, 2012 Zaire O'Neil, a 6-foot sophomore forward, helped Shabazz capture the girls Essex County crown on Saturday.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: For Darius, it's all about family ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Feb 18, 2012 Darius Hamilton is more than just the football National Defensive Player of the Year. Just ask his little sister, Karrington.

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  Neptune Lerner: Carter gets offensive for Neptune ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Feb 19, 2012 Neptune defensive specialist Nahja Carter is warming up to being an accountable scoring option on the basketball court.

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  New Jersey Kinney: Foster steps up for University ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Feb 19, 2012 Keith Foster overcame an ugly injury, and University is clearly relishing its final weeks with its veteran backcourt man.

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  New Jersey Kinney: St. Anthony flexes its muscles ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Feb 12, 2012 St. Anthony showed off its best stuff on Saturday to punctuate an exciting week for Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley and his storied program.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: Carey earned his stripes ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Feb 12, 2012 Tariq Carey, at first, didn't fit in at St. Anthony. Now, the rejuvenated senior guard feels at home in Bob Hurley's fraternity.

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  John F. Kennedy Lerner: Tough to keep Erika Brown down ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Feb 5, 2012 Paterson Kennedy star Erika Brown is making a fast recovery from a terrible ACL injury and anxiously awaits her return.

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  New Jersey Kinney: Irvington has eyes on prize ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Feb 5, 2012 Irvington is hoping to clinch the Essex County boys basketball tournament title behind a trio of super scorers and leaders.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: From Paterson to The Show ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Feb 5, 2012 Victor Cruz's journey is already worthy of a celebration, simply because the hometown kid whom no one believed in has made believers of everyone.

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  New Jersey Kinney: Golub striving for greatness ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Jan 29, 2012 Thanks to the lessons from Dave Warner, Freehold Township coach Brian Golub has his team clicking on all cylinders.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: Farrell is a true leader ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Jan 28, 2012 Though just a sophomore, Matt Farrell has emerged as one of the most polished leaders on a New Jersey basketball court.

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  Kinney: Bodie guiding East Side hoops ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Jan 22, 2012 It's no surprise why guard Aaron Bodie is leading East Side, considering his extreme competitiveness and uncanny work ethic.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: Finding the "Perfect Fit" ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Jan 14, 2012 Luther Wright played only 16 games in the NBA before drugs derailed his career. Now clean for nearly seven years, the 7-foot-2 New Jersey native is mentoring high school kids.

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  New Jersey Lerner: Berntsen never wastes a moment ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Jan 15, 2012 Forever remembering the tragic death of her brother, Chatham hoops star Amanda Berntsen has blossomed into a leader on and off the court.

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  New Jersey Fitzsimmons: Hurley an icon to fellow legends ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Jan 15, 2012 Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith, the owner of seven national titles, is a legend in his own right, but still looks up to Bob Hurley.

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  New Jersey Kinney: St. Joe's DeCosey is a winner ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Jan 14, 2012 St. Joseph (Metuchen) guard Quenton DeCosey, a Temple commit, has used his competitive edge to become the player he is today.

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  Manasquan Lerner: Mabreys share a close bond ARTICLE: By Gregg Lerner | Jan 8, 2012 The Mabrey family developed a bond through basketball, and that's why the clan has influenced the girls hoops landscape in New Jersey.

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  Malcolm X Shabazz Kinney: Remembering coach Carter ARTICLE: By Mike Kinney | Jan 8, 2012 Shabazz coach Hassan Carter died early in the morning of January 1 and immediately left a huge hole where there had once been a rock.

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  St. Benedicts Prep Fitzsimmons: The world of Tyler Ennis ARTICLE: By Brian Fitzsimmons | Jan 8, 2012 St. Benedict's star point guard Tyler Ennis, far from his home in Canada, is working on a dream. Someday, he knows he'll make it.