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TV star Naveen Andrews was lost alright -- in his relationship, as the ABC star, during a break from his longtime love, Beaches star Barbara Hershey, got another woman pregnant.
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Eddie Murphy and Spice Girls beauty Mel B provided the tabloids with plenty of grist for the tabloid mill when the Beverly Hills Cop star demanded a paternity test to determine if he had fathered a child with the statuesque beauty. (He had.)
Top Chef stunner Padma Lakshmi's torrid affair with businessman Adam Dell resulted in a baby girl, and subsequent custody battle over the tot. Lakshmi was formerly married to Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie.
Add another footnote to Michael Lohan's never-ending hit parade: the brash screen dad reportedly had a daughter, now in her teens, out of wedlock during his marriage to Lindsay's mom, Dina.
After Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan parted ways, the NFL hunk began to dating Victoria's Secret model Gisele Bundchen. When news spread that Bridget was pregnant with Tom's child, it was thought he left her knowing of the pregnant but it was soon found out they had broken up before knowledge of the pregnancy.
Talk about Destiny's Child: Mathew Knowles, Beyonce's father, and his wife Tina separated after it was discovered he fathered a boy named Nixon with an actress.
Now who's the grifter? Anjelica Houston's relationship with hoops-loving A-lister Jack Nicholson turned out to be a bad shot, as the star would eventually leave his Prizzi's Honor co-star after having a child with his co-star in The Two Jakes, Rebecca Broussard.
A veteran of some less-than-divine sex scandals (We're looking at you, Hugh Grant), Elizabeth Hurley had some problems with baby's daddy Steve Bing when he denied he was the father of her son Damian. DNA tests claimed otherwise, however.
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Married Oscar-winning Traffic director Steven Soderbergh last month acknowledged fathering a child with an Australian woman named Frances Lawrencina Anderson; he's agreed to begin making "reasonable" child support payments, as such.
Almost Famous actor Billy Crudup left his girlfriend of eight years, Fried Green Tomatoes beauty Mary-Louise Parker -- then seven months pregnant with their son -- to hook up with My So Called Life star Claire Danes.
Boxing champ Evander Holyfield, who's appeared on Dancing with the Stars, has reportedly fathered 11 children, nine of them out of wedlock.
For nearly the first decade of her life, Armageddon beauty Liv Tyler thought her mother was Playboy Playmate Bebe Buell and her father, legendary rocker Todd Rundgren. She was half-right: her father is actually another legendary rocker, Aerosmith singer-turned-American Idol judge Steven Tyler.
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OXFORD, Ohio -- Nate Bowles and Jake Romano had three hits apiece and Chad Sedio drove in three runs and scored twice to lead Miami to a 9-4 come-from-behind win over Cincinnati Wednesday night at McKie Field. The Redhawks fell behind 4-1 in the fifth, but scored eight unanswered runs over the next four innings.
Miami (20-23) broke out on top with an unearned run in the second. A dropped fly ball put Sedio, the leadoff hitter, on second. After an infield single put runners on the corners, a groundout by Walsh brought home a run.
The lead held until the fifth, when Cincinnati (18-26) struck for four runs. After the first out of the inning, a walk and single put runners at second and third. Miami put its third pitcher into the game, but Shane Kriss allowed an infield single, but also committed an error that allowed both runners to score. A walk and bunt single loaded the bases, setting up an RBI single that made the score 3-1. Kriss struck out the next batter, but the RedHawks went back to the bullpen. Four straight balls from Charles Zubrod walked in a run, but the junior recovered for a strikeout looking to end the inning.
Miami tied the game in the fifth after Matt Honchel reached on an error and Romano singled. UC changed pitchers, but Thomas Gentile walked Crummy, loading the bases and forcing another change. Bryan Chenoweth struck out the first batter he faced, but Sedio hit an 0-1 pitch into right for a two-run single. After an infield single, Walsh flew out to left to bring home Crummy.
The RedHawks took the lead for good in their next at-bat. Another error, this one with one out, put Honchel on first. He stole second and came home on a single up the middle by Romano.
Miami added insurance in the form of a run in the seventh and three in the eighth. A leadoff walk to Bowles was followed by a Walsh single. However, when the ball skipped past the right fielder, Bowles came all the around to score.
One inning later, Crummy earned a one-out walk and was replaced by pinch runner Julian Flannary. The freshman stole second and took third on a flyout to right, then scored on a single by Sedio. Bowles followed with a single and Walsh walked to load the bases. Ryan Elble hit new pitcher Austin Pritchard's first pitch through the left side for two RBIs.
Zubrod picked up the win to improve to 1-1, while Chenoweth fell to 2-4 with the loss.
Miami hits the road for the final time in 2013 this weekend when it travels to Bowling Green for a weekend series. The opening game Friday begins at 3 p.m.


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"Transportation capacity is always an issue," said Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Terrie Suit. "In an emergency, the workforce tends to leave all at once, which creates gridlock. Staying in place is critical for managing through current and preventing subsequent emergencies."
The policy called for "huge cultural, behavioral changes," especially among parents, she said. But "they will stay in place if they have confidence that their children are safe."
Virginia tested its similar "stay-in-place" policy with area businesses this summer. They trained employees to prepare by learning about their children's school policies, preparing family emergency plans and sharing that information with care providers.
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- March 4, 2015 at 4:47 PM
If GFA is that good they will be at the PDA College Showcase in May. Do we even know if they applied to the either tournament?
I originally read about the MF girl being called into National Team Camp on MF's Twitter page... that was before the lists were published. So may not be parent posting necessarily.
She was the only local player called up to THE national team camp. Whomever wrote that it was not a big deal really has no idea what they are talking about. It's a HUGE deal and we would all want that for our daughters. I don't know this girl, seems like lots of issues finding her right place.
- March 4, 2015 at 5:23 PM
"10:26 and 2:52 please stop. PDA can decide whatever they want and it is all good. the teams accepted in the tournament are the best around and their parents are the best possible. happy now? good luck to all teams involved and have a good season everybody. Now stop sending provocative messages just to start problems. It is all good . everybody is happy"
You're a MORON. Yeah, everyone remembers how Jackson has such great parents. LOL! As far as some of the accepted teams being "the best all around", Keep spewing the stupidity.
- March 4, 2015 at 5:27 PM
MF girl wasn't the best player on her middle school team. It is a huge deal to you only Dad. Quit boasting about your girl and let her play for fun.
- March 4, 2015 at 5:42 PM
Nobody cares!
- March 4, 2015 at 5:45 PM
Pretty good middle school team, was it?
By the way - who looks at a middle school team and even asks themselves or others who the top player is?
You need to stop compartmentalizing kids
- March 5, 2015 at 12:37 PM
There had to be a reason (probably a business one) to reject GFA that has been performing well. There is no other explanation why this team should not be accepted. Especially if SJEB, Brick, and COPA have made it. This team is at least at their level. In any case, the decision looks very "cheap"...
- March 5, 2015 at 6:44 PM
World Class played GFA at the end of the last year (0:0) and had no problem inviting GFA girls to their invitational tournament. But how can you compare the World Class with the PDA? It is simply a class. World Class really tries to develop girls by exposing their teams to anyone who can represent a challenge or be at least a good experience during the development process. PDA's #1 focus is probably business. Players are just instruments to make this organization profitable.
- March 5, 2015 at 6:54 PM
Yeah that is it. PDA was only the top soccer club in the country at placing D1 recruits among the top 150 players.
- March 5, 2015 at 7:24 PM
Okay numbers guy calculate the rate between those that play at PDA to those that play and make D1. It looks like there are more that support the system then those that benefit from it.
- March 6, 2015 at 6:58 AM
I read this board on a daily basis about the bickering of whose team is great and whose team is terrible or how great NJ is overall. Just food for thought, when was the last major tournament one of these great teams made an impact? Delco,Stars of Mass, Spirit, Wags, Bethesda Jeff Cup? While we argue back and forth and players move all over the place teams from surrounding states are clealy advancing. That is reality.
- March 6, 2015 at 8:36 AM
I wonder if you have PDA stats on how many players have been actually developed by the academy. Do you have stats on how many have been replaced with players who are out there and train with other teams that compete and play games frequently rather than sing about their fancy brand name.
- March 6, 2015 at 9:01 AM
95% of PDA players are trained at IGFA then transfer to PDA. The other 5% are home grown.
- March 6, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Thanks for the sarcasm. But looks like you got the message.
- March 6, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Pda has three fields open for practice tomorrow
What's on your fields ?
Or do you even have any of your own?
- March 6, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Nice job STA getting some fields to play some of the schedule this weekend.
- March 6, 2015 at 1:36 PM
STA was cancelled
- March 6, 2015 at 2:35 PM
- March 6, 2015 at 2:41 PM
WC develops players! Are you High, most of the players in the current team came from the Americans, Crush and NY.
1/2 of the team was cut... And you call it Development?
- March 6, 2015 at 8:14 PM
They also let go of the daddy coach.
No development going on there
- March 6, 2015 at 11:22 PM
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- March 7, 2015 at 9:47 PM
You're five days late with that one.
- March 7, 2015 at 11:28 PM
Blogging about players and sending direct comments to people are two different animals so don't get them mixed slick. Besides the blog has never mentioned anything that wasn't true like ball hogging and not being the best on her old teams all of which is true never mind the fact that she is not a team player.
- March 8, 2015 at 10:34 AM
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- March 8, 2015 at 11:37 AM
I was told by our DOC that the age group change could happen as early as this summer. I guess it's good timing for us as our kids are going to high school. My question is this - what about the older girls who have to now move to an older team and may not make one of the top teams. This is a critical time for college recruitment? Sounds like all of the older girls who had the advantage for last last 6 years may now be on the other side. Not sure I understand it.
- March 9, 2015 at 8:34 AM
Wouldnt clubs have the option of keeping current teams the same?
Have the U14s play as 2000s (obviously with 2001s on the team)
U13s as '01s (with '02s on the team), etc......
- March 9, 2015 at 9:56 AM
Hi there a friend pointed me to these boards in hopes i could get some advise. my daughter was just offered a spot on an pretty good club team that competes in the ECN league. I've researched it and it seems that in many cases its the most competitive play around. The coach told me about the college recruiting done at that level. I'm confident in her ability to earn her playing minutes, i think she's quite good though I'm her dad. So thats a bit of a concern the playtime but we've been through that before. the bigger concern is the impact on her; she plays for a great EDP NPL team right now, has great training, loves her teammates, the travel is pretty reasonable, everything is within an hour or two. and she enjoys it. and school is for sure the higher priority.
how much of an impact is ECNL , the driving, on family time, their free time, etc. ? is it worth it?
I'm 50/50. She's 50/50. been asking around and trying to learn as much as possible and would love to hear the thoughts of those who have been through it, and hope some on ECNL teams might tell me why maybe its worth it or not worth it.
Thank you
- March 9, 2015 at 10:04 AM
It is such a disservice to all u14 girls to implement this now. If they want to do it, they should start this with u12s on down so they have an adjustment period before the recruiting years. That said, the older girls no longer benefit from being 1-11 months older at this age level. The 2000s may be getting the better end of this as the u15 age group is not as saturated and arguably there are not as many strong players there and we are only talking about those u15s born in 2000.Half of the current u15s will have to move up! The 2001s will have to blend with some strong u13s so both face some uncertainty.The last problem is in the recruiting. You will have recruiting classes cut in half between age groups now where there are now only a handful of girls playing outside of their recruiting year. Since more girls will play in college than on the national team i am not sure I understand the point. I have been told it is because that is what they do on the boys side. well maybe they have it wrong on the boy side. However you do this, you will have a range of 12 months on a team.
- March 9, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Does she want a big 10 school? then go ecnl. If you are just thinking good d1, d2 or d3 as long as she is on a very strong team and she communicates with coaches at the schools she is interested in she will get there if she has the talent. ECNL is well respected by the college community but with or without it good players get seen and recruited. Have been through it and have seen many go through it. You will see a firestorm of arguments on here all with some validity underneath the childish arguments. Check the rosters at the schools she might be interested in and see where the majority of the current girls played.
- March 9, 2015 at 10:22 AM
I would agree with the last post. If she is looking at a major D1, ECNL will give her the exposure. If that isn't a priority, then she can still get where she wants if she is good enough through her EDP NPL team. It is a matter of choice.
- March 9, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Question is
does a player ever hurt herself by moving to ECNL and getting much less PT?
- March 9, 2015 at 10:55 AM
If they are going to make the change for 2015-2016 then there will be announcements with tryouts. Thats how it happened with the boys DA. It is getting late to make these announcements. I don't think they will change once the teams are picked. So iof nothing comes out in the next month then i would suspect the earliest would be 2016
- March 9, 2015 at 12:23 PM
The dad asking the question obviously doesnt care about college yet
Dad - that ECNL team started you off with the college pitch is evidence of a big sales ploy.
This is not to say ECNL is the wrong move, but they have high roster numbers and dont always play everyone.
Impossible for anyone to give you perfect advice without knowing the exact teams and her level of play.
Would she be able to RETURN if ECNL didnt work out? If not, its a risk.
Congratulations for having her recognized.
- March 9, 2015 at 1:33 PM
"You're five days late with that one"
Anytime you have an opportunity to out a creep..it is a good thing.
Are you one we need to be concerned with?
- March 9, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Only one way to find out.
- March 9, 2015 at 7:23 PM
WNT plays France today. Algarve Cup finals.
- March 11, 2015 at 8:17 AM
They are lucky to be there
- March 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Daughter just told me that at her middle school they announced that PDA is number 1 in the state when was the last time they played anyone from jersey and talking about tooting there horn since when they start this mess
- March 11, 2015 at 4:04 PM
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- March 11, 2015 at 9:55 PM
Rain at the Jeff Cup.
- March 12, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Ok ---- Any predications for Jefferson Cup
Hoping that Brick will not go winless, they lost their only goal scorer. Believe all games will be close games but they have struggled to score in the past and without this player they have no chance, unless they bring their best back forward.
Really hope this prediction is wrong. Want the NJ teams to all do well!!!!!
Safe travels and good luck!
- March 12, 2015 at 2:21 PM
Brick has lost players in the past, they will be fine. A lot of good players on their roster.
- March 12, 2015 at 3:10 PM
955 be humble with accomplishments especially when the claims are not true. Modesty is the best policy. Now you get a life mr.pda
- March 12, 2015 at 3:21 PM
Where did brick player go?
- March 12, 2015 at 3:21 PM
Rumor has it that the brick player went to PDA Splash.
Good move if she is in the top 8 players
- March 12, 2015 at 4:00 PM
Seeing how Brick is the whipping boy as of late,I'll start with Elite Black Group A. Tomorrow assessment of other brackets.
If Brick gets by CFC then it should be an easy run for the bracket.CFC beat American Blue Blaze 3-2 (now the Stallions.)
CFC tied SJEB at Jeff cup last year
Although a lightly played team with only 13 games.
Cont,FC Delco has a high percentage of wins and 47 goals in 20 games.They were Champs at Jeff Cup last year.
Beat Real Galaxy 2-1
Delco also beat Brick at Spirit Kickoff Classic last year 2-0 and FC Copa 1-0. poor showing for Copa.
I'm afraid I don't see any Jersey teams coming home a winner,maybe win a bracket or two.
We will see!
- March 12, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Who do sjeb and igfa play? I would think they should do well.
- March 12, 2015 at 8:44 PM
Continental FC Delco ECNL is 1-10-2 with a -21 GD
Weak team
- March 12, 2015 at 9:09 PM
That tells you how teams like Copa and Brick would do if they were in ECNL.
- March 13, 2015 at 8:10 AM
Guess that would go for IGFA and STA too.
- March 13, 2015 at 8:49 AM
STA, Yikes, what happened there...7th bracket...NJ Crush 5th bracket, no more Crush FC, no more Blue blaze (not counting stallions, while most players went there not all and there's a different coach) all you maniacs that have been on this blog since U11, see what a couple of years can do and we haven't even fully hit HS yet...everybody relax and have fun watching your daughters. Maybe next year she'll break your heart and she'll say she wants to quit.
While I'm here and on my soapbox,
I never understood parents that went on here and puffed their chests. First off it's as if they themselves are playing and not their daughters. Not saying it's not OK to be proud, but why so boastful? Why the need to feel so superior to everyone that is going about this journey different than you? There are many times I have seen my daughter both won and lost and after the handshakes talk to other players on the opposite team that she may have met at ODP camp or other regional camps and smile and discuss the game. Yes, sometimes while I simmer about the game, she is over it and ready to work towards next one. Support your daughter and not live vicariously through her.
And two, those boastful, braggard parents must have never played high level sports. if they had they would know there is always someone or some team better than you and your team can be beaten on any given day. Bad bounce or misses opportunity here or there and you're losing 1-nil. One of the reasons they call this the beautiful game is the respect the players have for each other and the colors they play for. All the polar opposite qualities most people who post on this blog display.
I'm done good bye.
- March 13, 2015 at 9:31 AM
Well stated!
- March 13, 2015 at 10:17 AM
909 PM response
I don't know where you get your stats from?
Below the stats from GotSoccer
GotSoccer Ranking
Team Information
Team ID# 0688734
Shawn Ferris »Profile
Julia Bartosh
Team Login
Ranked Statistics
Games 20
Goals For 47
Goals Against 21
Goal Ratio 2.24
Win % 70.0%
14-2-4 does not look anything like
1-10-2 Can't even claim typo on that one.
- March 13, 2015 at 5:26 PM
- March 13, 2015 at 9:49 PM
Team Uniform
Team Contact Info
Shawn Ferris M: 267-879-5271 EMAIL
Julia Bartosh M: 610-304-6859 EMAIL
Team Roster (Limited to 30)
# P Name GP G A Y R
2 M 01. Bartosh, Grace 11 - - - -
55 M 02. Bednarik, Corinne 11 2 - - -
11 M 03. Brentlinger, Ashlee 9 2 3 - -
14 D 04. Bruggeman, Evelyn - - - - -
25 D 05. Ellershaw, Madison 11 - - - -
00 GK 06. Gordon, Grace 7 - - - -
27 F 07. Harwick, Kailee 10 - 2 - -
22 M 08. Lawton, Olivia 11 - 1 - -
18 D 09. Matus, McKenna 10 - - - -
7 D 10. OBrien, Margaret 11 - - - -
21 D 11. Ortiz, Allyson 11 - - - -
12. Perrotto, Gabrielle - - - - -
13. Readinger, Sara - - - - -
3 D 14. Roe, Jordan 11 - - 1 -
9 F 15. Scott, Nia 11 - 1 - -
38 M 16. Soderman, Caroline 5 - - - -
1 GK 17. Speicher, Hailey 1 - - - -
4 M 18. Stewart, Summer - - - - -
16 M 19. Swech, Danika 10 - - - -
13 M 20. Trasatti, Aliza 10 3 1 1 -
23 M 21. Vicari, Giavanna 11 8 2 - -
22. Vozella, Ashley - - - - -
36 GK 23. Wenner, Grace 3 - - - -
Team Links
Official Team Schedule
Team Web Site
Team History
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U14 ECNL Conference Standings
U14 Northeast Conference
Rank Metro Division PPG Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
01. FC Bucks ECNL U14*champ 11 2.33 21 9 7 2 0 22 9 13
02. Penn Fusion SA ECNL U14 2.11 19 9 6 2 1 17 12 5
03. World Class FC ECNL U14 2.08 27 13 9 4 0 27 15 12
05. Match Fit Academy ECNL U14 1.58 19 12 6 5 1 20 17 3
06. Continental FC Delco ECNL U14 0.45 5 11 1 8 2 15 36 -21
- March 13, 2015 at 9:55 PM
In gotsoccer PDA looks fantastic but if you factor in ecnl it's far from pretty but then again they won't plug those games in just the points
- March 13, 2015 at 11:21 PM
gotsoccer is very different from ECNL results. No where to hide or pad your standings in ECNL league, very few weak teams.
- March 13, 2015 at 11:26 PM
So why is PDA not putting in their wins and losses for ECNL they submitted points but where are the wins losses goals for and against? Should that be part of data too? Can care less but just saying.
- March 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM
PDA doesn't care about Got Soccer points.
- March 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM
They are just worried about losing to NJ teams
- March 14, 2015 at 1:27 PM
Keep telling yourself that.
- March 14, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Come on little Billito it's okay just chalk the wins and losses that correspond with the points you tabulated so that we can see all of of your losses and goals against ...everyone else does...don't be shy mi amorsito
- March 14, 2015 at 4:33 PM
Looks like nj is having a less than stellar performance at the Jefferson Cup. Brick drops both games. GFA is doing well. Both all others look to be struggling.
- March 14, 2015 at 6:55 PM
SJEB is 2-0!
- March 14, 2015 at 9:56 PM
GFA yet again. STA also. Great for them. Brick abysmal to say the least. Jefferson cup showing TRUE colors.
- March 15, 2015 at 12:26 PM
And yet GFA has never beaten Brick, weird!
- March 15, 2015 at 1:19 PM
Gfa wins!!
- March 15, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Gfa vs Penn Fusion 2:0. Edp vs Ecnl
- March 15, 2015 at 3:39 PM
Great job GFA.
- March 15, 2015 at 4:34 PM
Any given sunday
- March 15, 2015 at 4:38 PM
JH you had your run past results don't gaurantee future outcomes see you on the field soon
- March 15, 2015 at 5:33 PM
- March 15, 2015 at 5:45 PM
To the nice guy of March 4 th at 6,56. Now? Anything else to add? Lol
- March 15, 2015 at 10:53 PM
It seems that New Jersey teams didn't do that great at Jefferson cup in general . What you guys think
- March 16, 2015 at 6:24 AM
Brick games were very close in scoring and could have gone different with a littl bit of luck. Nobody dominated brick's game.
They are still one of the best team .
- March 16, 2015 at 6:56 AM
No NJ teams in top bracket. Two in 2nd bracket and one of them won it... I'd say we did the best we could! Congrats IGFA, exciting year ahead for you. Outstanding team and results this weekend.
- March 16, 2015 at 6:56 AM
Outside of the home teams playing in the top bracket finals. Most of the other bracket finals (that were able to play all of the games) had a PA or NJ team in it. You can also look at the fact that it was a mix of ECNL and Non-ECNL teams playing in the finals. NY teams had it tough this weekend with NYSC on the wrong end of some 1-0 games. World class, HBC & GBFC I'm sure will bounce back as the NY fields thaw out.
Region 1 has some excellent U 14 players.
- March 16, 2015 at 11:23 AM
Every top bracket had an ECNL team in the final and they all win with the exception of second bracket where IGFA won. The only non ECNL team. It shows that ECNL is the powerhouse
- March 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Bricktown has a group of girls who are good but play in different places mf pda igfa ... Coach at bricktown nice guy no clue of the game ... Slick does ... These girls if they came back would make brick a good team .
- March 16, 2015 at 2:08 PM
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- March 16, 2015 at 2:55 PM
So based upon past experience, does the Jackson contingent that is now playing for Brick, start to look to other places to play?
Why attack the coach, the team has always adjusted to losing players, he does a good job of working the phones and finding players that are good but not enjoying their current situation.
It was only a matter of time before this team began to move faster down the slippery slope. They are still a very good team, but just not the same team they once were, and in the end will probably just fade into the sunset in the next year or so. I hope that is not the case but it happens too often with teams at this age.
- March 16, 2015 at 4:23 PM
The Brick coaches should be embarrassed about the CFC loss. They scored what should have been the game winner with about 3 minutes left, and failed to change formation, strategy, and personnel. Yes, the defender made a horrible mistake, but this one is squarely on the coaches.
- March 16, 2015 at 5:29 PM
Always blame the coach!
- March 16, 2015 at 7:45 PM
If 5:29 isn't a Brick parent, I'd be shocked!!! Way to throw your coach under the bus.
- March 16, 2015 at 8:46 PM
Why all the conversation on Brick again? They'll be just fine. As an average team. Only two losses all year don't ya know? These games didn't count, it was their spring pre season.
To sum up NJ this weekend in one word? Exposed. Stay in Nj and tell yourselves just how good all the teams and players are. Although have to give igfa props, had a great weekend and well deserved win vs quality competition.
Meanwhile, quietly, PA had a great weekend. While Bucks faltered (and frankly anyone could with that competition) the rest of the flights that mattered had PA representation in the finals vs quality competition. Maybe the NJ posters can take a cue from that. Just let them go play without the weight of parent expectations or constant declarations on how great the nj teams are.
- March 16, 2015 at 9:12 PM
3/16 @ 5:29 guess you go to all the Brick games stalker? Brick gave up the game tying goal late not loss but maybe to you a win in a game that means nothing as far as the tournament goes would make you feel better but I'm sure when they aren't playing for anything they are using this to get ready for their season as any other smart team would. You watched them so closely then tell us what formation they were playing in the 2nd half or even 1st for that matter as I'm sure you don't even know just someone with an agenda & personal grudge. Worry about your own team as NJ, CT & NY didn't due well as they would normally & I'm sure not getting enough or even any time outside affected their play. Cudos to the teams that did get outside or a preseason tourney under their belt before going there as it showed in their play. I expect WC, NYSC, CFC & Brick to play much better as the season goes on & finish where they always do.
- March 17, 2015 at 6:01 AM
BRIck and COPA and stallions are still the best teams in Nj . And watch out for Tsf they are coming! They have a midfielder that is national material. IGFA just a lucky weekend.
- March 17, 2015 at 7:14 AM
To say igfa was lucky is really bad form on you. My daughter's team played them, and I saw them play very well, and very aggressive soccer. I do agree that we will see better soccer as the girls get outside more. My daughter's team hasn't played a game since Nov and it really showed.
- March 17, 2015 at 7:32 AM
Tsf dad go back to sleep please , take your midfielder national daughter with you.
- March 17, 2015 at 7:35 AM
GFA was a good team in the past. However, the team had goalie which did not help them in tough situations. Now, with the new one, it is difficult to score against this team. For instance, the team let only one goal during the Jeff Cup this weekend (the 2nd highest bracket). Teams such as CENTURY UNITED PRE ACADEMY, GRAND RAPIDS, and HBC had a tough time breaking the defense and amazing goalie. Even PENN FUSION SA '00G ECNL could not score a single goal. GFA's offense is very dangerous and strikes quickly. Midfield is not the strongest but will eventually improve as well.
- March 17, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Copa lost there goalie to splash
- March 17, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Where did the Splash goalie go?
- March 17, 2015 at 11:58 AM
I believe Copa GK went to Hornets, not Splash.
- March 17, 2015 at 12:27 PM
I do believe as many do starting around U12/13/14 coaches can out coach other coaches and win/lose. I have seen it on the field, in matches. So to think a coach does not have an outcome on a match is insane, of course they do, however no idea if Brick coach is responsible, and of course girls at 13 years old will make mistakes. But it is like blaming a GK after 10 players are passed....... Now,, GFA, lets give credit, great team obviously. they just keep winning. GFA really talks the talk
- March 17, 2015 at 3:34 PM
GFA win streak due to their new amazing goalie who came in the fall.
- March 17, 2015 at 3:41 PM
Your welcome. Glad she could join!
- March 17, 2015 at 4:43 PM
12:27 check the ecnl roster
- March 17, 2015 at 6:22 PM
Copa goalie on Splash. ECNL roster has her on there. Looks like sharing time with the other goalie as she is still there too.
- March 18, 2015 at 5:28 AM
Don't believe everything you read.
- March 18, 2015 at 10:35 AM
528, see 1035
- March 18, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Best goalie is the new splash goalie from copa period.
Brick goalie is one of the best too.
I agree coaches at high level have an influence on winning or losing the game.
lots of good coaches out there in my opinion
- March 18, 2015 at 11:26 AM
No great gain for splash and no great loss for COPA. Have played that team for several years. Goalie has great hands but can not cover top 25% of net. We always shoot high against her and have had good success.
- March 18, 2015 at 12:49 PM
keepers really make a difference at this age especially. they are normally bigger, stronger and fearless. so Yes, the new GFA keeper is GREAT. I believe she won something in Florida with super Y as well. In general a great keeper can actually stop a play from developing, then having great skills is just the topper.
- March 18, 2015 at 1:17 PM
GFA goalie is the best, Copa goalie is the best!! I love these parents that try to build up their 13 year old girls. Seen them both and both are short and stocky. Any good striker can place the ball right by them with very little effort. They might be good for bearing children in the future but if you're looking for a goalie, she better be tall and athletic...period! The best goalies are on the ODP regional and national teams. Until your little princesses make those teams, you're just blowing smoke up their butts and your own. Til then, keep dreaming for a college scholarship. #DREAMERS
- March 18, 2015 at 2:17 PM
You have crossed the line with that comment. WTF your an A$$.
There are a lot of talented goalies within this age group, a thankless position, one mistake and it could stand out and make the difference in a game. It takes a lot for these girls to play and do well in this position, both physically and mentally. If you haven't seen the goalie for a better than average town team (Pt Pleasant) you will, she could be one of the best in the state and I'm quite surprised that she has not been recruited by an ECNL type of team.
This blog is about opinions as is all of social media, but one person's opinion is just that, one person's opinion. Don't fret over it. IMHO many of the people that post on here are either clueless/jealous, or parents that more than likely never achieved much on the athletic side, or coaches defending their team or their decisions that are commented on, or just jacka$$e$ that want to stir all of you up.
This is mostly just high comedy to me, I have seen many of the teams play that are talked about or mentioned on here. IMHO there is a vast amount of talent in this age group on many teams. And on any given day any team in the top 30 or so can compete against any other team. And the gap between these teams is getting smaller and smaller as they get older.
Just watch the games and enjoy the little time you have left to watch your child play. Do you remember when they were playing U9? Seems like yesterday --- How quickly did that time go by?
Good Luck to every player and team this spring season, hope you achieve all of your goals and that you all improve.
- March 18, 2015 at 2:57 PM
2:17 What an @ss you are.. Talking that way about 13 year old girls. On a side note, I guess you haven't seen the IGFA goalie. Not short or stocky
- March 18, 2015 at 3:17 PM
"If you haven't seen the goalie for a better than average town team (Pt Pleasant) you will, she could be one of the best in the state and I'm quite surprised that she has not been recruited by an ECNL type of team."
Pt. Pleasant?? A "better than average town team"?? If the goalie is as good as you say, then her coach and parents are doing her a HUGE disservice by keeping her on this REC team. This team isn't anywhere close to being on the radar in this age group. Of course, being clueless, you're going to tell me "BUT, they won the state cup!" Right? They won NO legitimate State Cup. They won a meaningless, low level tournament that some politician decided would be called yet another State Cup. There is ONLY ONE State Cup. Be honest with yourself, please. Keep ducking the true top competition, like you do with the real team right next door.
- March 18, 2015 at 3:32 PM
2:17, I enjoy a good post and normally get a chuckle but really, this is really how you think? You are a sad excuse for a parent/player/coach.
- March 18, 2015 at 3:34 PM
3:17 The one that I saw is both short and stocky. Maybe we're not talking about the same girl. How tall is the one you're talking about?
- March 18, 2015 at 4:00 PM
Hey 2:17...you have some serious issues. You are talking about child bearing?? These girls are 14 years old you waste!! I would say you are a disturbed human being who probably is over compensating since you were not given enough attention by Mommy or Daddy!! #NUTJOB
- March 18, 2015 at 5:06 PM
5:06 Thanks for the diagnosis Sigmund Freud, but if you think I'm going to let some grandiose parents brag about their 5' goalies being the best in the state, then you're the nut job. As soon as I read that post (and stopped laughing after 15 minutes) I simply responded to that nonsense. As is my right to do.
- March 18, 2015 at 6:09 PM
We will love to score against your sorry poor point pleasant team at any time I would predict at least 7-0 easily with our 7 and your 11!Town teams talking smack LMAO. 11 v 11 your daughter at GK would have no chance at all luckily for you and for the sake your daughter that game will never take place because you will never be in a top bracket or quality league. So keep playing MOSA where pump and dump is the only strategy that is played. And like the last poster said what a disservice if you keep her in the low level bubble so she can shine. Point pleasant who... All we know about that place is Snooky and Jwow what a farce
- March 18, 2015 at 7:51 PM
7:51 Then your kid would fit right in at Point Pleasant, because Snooky is short and stocky too.
- March 18, 2015 at 8:07 PM
Lmao trailers trash guy just saw your teams sorry history and the only team worth mentioning are wildcats and Vernon and they are the best of the worst ... Keep drinking that point pleasant koolaid and bring your squad to meet real teams and watch your keeper get shelled.
- March 18, 2015 at 8:25 PM
I hear Snooki likes to play it out of the back when she's in the net.
Nobody scores on her.
- March 18, 2015 at 8:52 PM
8:25 Which team are you affiliated with?
- March 18, 2015 at 8:55 PM
I see the spring silly season has started.
- March 19, 2015 at 11:03 AM
What is the "legitimate" state cup please?? from learning parent.......
you're going to tell me "BUT, they won the state cup!" Right? They won NO legitimate State Cup.
- March 19, 2015 at 11:11 AM
7:51, you are an A$$.
Just because you think your daughter's team is that much better than Point Pleasant, why do you feel the need to put them down. All the poster said was, the goalie from PP is very good.
Stop being an A$$ worry about your daughter's team.
- March 19, 2015 at 12:14 PM
Legitimate cup is EDP open cup? Or current US club cup in premier groups? Trying to figure out what that one poster was saying. To all the rest, be assured you will find many ***holes on these blogs
- March 19, 2015 at 12:59 PM
I guess you support his child bearing comments as well as his Idea that the GK who plays against low level teams is a good player... Most of those players that play jags are good when comparing them to players from the same Rec. League. Once they step out of that level of play.... They will be less likely to look as goo
- March 19, 2015 at 1:02 PM
1:02 In his defense, he didn't say childbearing. He said, "maybe that's good for childbearing in the future."
- March 19, 2015 at 1:59 PM
Stop defending the ass
- March 19, 2015 at 2:53 PM
Let's change topics. Who is pleased with the training that their daughter gets. You hear a lot about different approaches. Would like to know what approach your daughter's coach takes and do you think it is good.
My daughter's coach just has them scrimmage small sided the whole time. 5v5 or 5v5 with a neutral. Some parents think that he is just lazy but I like that he is letting them try things out and learn from their own mistakes against quality internal competition. Also, it is generally good for game fitness - but he certainly isn't working on skills or tactics. At this age, girls should be developing skills on their own, but I think a little time on tactics and positioning could be helpful.
- March 19, 2015 at 3:45 PM
what team?
- March 19, 2015 at 4:09 PM
- March 19, 2015 at 4:42 PM
"What is the LEGITIMATE State Cup please?? From learning parent..."
The only true State Cup, is what they call the National Championship Series. See this link:
The other "State Cups" are meaningless, and get you nothing more than a nifty jacket.
If you are truly a "learning parent". see this link for an idea of what teams matter in the state/region/country:
You'll note that Pt. Pleasant is nowhere to be found. And for good reason. Quality of opponents. If your daughter is good enough, see the coach from the next town over. The one that your coach has been trying to shield you from all of these years. THAT'S where she belongs. let me know if you have further questions, and best of luck!
- March 19, 2015 at 8:40 PM
Wow things are that bad at exit 88?
- March 19, 2015 at 9:33 PM
What does that even mean??
- March 19, 2015 at 10:26 PM
There is no exit 88 any more.
- March 20, 2015 at 9:22 AM
There are no youth soccer teams that "matter" to anyone other that the players on them and their opponents of the moment.
- March 20, 2015 at 1:16 PM
And of course the folks making a living off of them.
- March 20, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Yeah they discontinued exit 88.. hoping everyone would miss 88 and keep heading south!!
Costco filed a protest.
- March 20, 2015 at 2:13 PM
Go to the Wildcats they take anyone..
- March 20, 2015 at 4:43 PM
Whats the best team in New Jersey? U14 girls
- March 21, 2015 at 8:37 AM
Pda splash period.
- March 21, 2015 at 8:54 AM
Best five:
Pda splash
- March 21, 2015 at 8:55 AM
Is going to the stallions a good move?
- March 21, 2015 at 9:23 AM
A good move ? From where
- March 21, 2015 at 9:43 AM
IGFA haters
- March 21, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Someone is looking to stir the pot but no one will bite ...JH we saw your sad leaving the hotel... The look said it all
- March 21, 2015 at 10:18 AM
A good move for the point pleasant keeper
- March 21, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Splash can be beaten by any top 5 NJ team on any given day. Don't kid yourself koolaid drinker. How did they do last season? And COPA is a joke and is NOT a top 5 team. Top 5 in no order...
- March 21, 2015 at 2:51 PM
Several state cup games scheduled for today. Are they still on?
Holmdel vs match fit was scheduled on grass. They should have moved game to MF denvil fields.
Watchung v wildcats scheduled on turf
Stronghold vs Jackson not sure
- March 21, 2015 at 3:01 PM
Where did the point goalie go
- March 21, 2015 at 3:06 PM
Holmdel was scheduled on turf. Moved up North.
- March 21, 2015 at 3:14 PM
When pda brings in MR to coach ,she will have every top u14 girl in nj at her tryouts and then they will be #1
- March 21, 2015 at 7:47 PM
- March 21, 2015 at 10:48 PM
Wildcats win 4-1.
- March 21, 2015 at 11:00 PM
Whose MR?
- March 21, 2015 at 11:01 PM
What is the state cup site for results?
- March 21, 2015 at 11:23 PM
Go Wildcats!! Good job girls ! Still one of the best in Nj!!
- March 21, 2015 at 11:34 PM
- March 21, 2015 at 11:43 PM
MR is Meredith Rooney. She is great!
- March 21, 2015 at 11:47 PM
LOL! Beating a Watchung rec team does not = "still one of the best in NJ".
- March 22, 2015 at 1:15 AM
That is very funny posting a 4-1 win against a rec. team...
- March 22, 2015 at 8:24 AM
Wildcats are a good team just like any other town team in the area.
- March 22, 2015 at 8:41 AM
Flames are not a rec team. They are a travel team that work very hard and take it just as serious as everybody else.
- March 22, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Flames are a glorified rec. Team like the hornets and Madrid
- March 22, 2015 at 11:37 AM
I don't know why a person would come on here and put a team down. Are you that insecure? I don't care who you play for, what you pay, how many wins or losses you have, what league your in, ect....Most if not all the teams are training hard and playing to win and become a better player.
- March 22, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Freehold/Brick tie 0-0
- March 22, 2015 at 2:53 PM
- March 22, 2015 at 4:47 PM
- March 22, 2015 at 7:02 PM
That is a great result for freehold
- March 22, 2015 at 7:46 PM
Brick and freehold should merge together build a super team .
- March 22, 2015 at 8:17 PM
Please refrain from naming coaches .
- March 22, 2015 at 8:20 PM
"That is a great result for freehold"
Absolutely, considering Brick couldn't put in at least 3 basically empty net goals from between 8-16 yards out. Should have been an easy win. Still can't finish.
- March 22, 2015 at 10:43 PM
Freehold is a strong team , we could have won today.
Too many freehold haters around. We can play with anybody
- March 22, 2015 at 11:08 PM
keep telling yourself that, just like last year.
- March 22, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Congrats to the new No. 1 team in NJ - IGFA
- March 23, 2015 at 5:40 AM
Yeah, congrats! But don't get comfortable. Not to mention, now we'll actually get bonus points for beating you...again.
- March 23, 2015 at 8:21 AM
No worries nobody gets comfortable here. Just working.
You are welcome anytime. We shake hands at the end anyway.no problem
- March 23, 2015 at 8:52 AM
I think that is CRUSH talking about state cup play against IGFA.
- March 23, 2015 at 9:56 AM
Its not CRUSH
- March 23, 2015 at 10:06 AM
JH enjoy your downward descend and say hello to the stallions on your way down. They will be able to guide you with coping mechanisms for accepting the decline which is leading to the bitter resentment toward all non brick teams. Yes you may have one in the past but past results do not gaurantee future outcomes. The likely hood of returning to your winning ways at u12 are just that, games of the past. So move one already and worry about trying to win games which is something you have not done in a while. Maybe if you stayed off the blog and work on development you club would not be floundering around subpar playing.
- March 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM
trying to be 1,000 person post ....if I make it LIFE, IS GOOD!
- March 23, 2015 at 4:54 PM
LOL! Assumptions, assumptions. I guess you don't know what they say about those, now do you? And it's WON, not ONE. I guess you can't spell it correctly when you're not used to it yet. Oh yeah, and it's also guarantee. Did a 13 year old write this? ;-)
happily NOT JH
- March 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Freehold still losing players and still playing at a very high level. Coaching has to be doing something.
- March 23, 2015 at 4:58 PM
LOL! Assumptions, assumptions. I guess you don't recall what they say about those, do you? By the way, it's WON, not ONE. But I guess you wouldn't know how to spell it since your just now learning how to do it. Oh, and it's also guarantee. Did a 13 year old write that comment?
Yours Truly
- March 23, 2015 at 4:58 PM
so nice, had to be said twice!
- March 23, 2015 at 4:59 PM
Jh should not be involved in brick soccer at all he has ruined it ... Hate to say this cs i should have listened to him ... We would have a good team prob #1 in state ... Brick girls cs trained left brick playing elsewhere .
- March 23, 2015 at 8:59 PM
JH knows soccer. Sorry your daughter could not hack the team. CS was all about his own daughter.
- March 23, 2015 at 9:52 PM
CS should have been the coach. He will be soon again.
- March 23, 2015 at 10:01 PM
JH has done a fine job guiding the team. He has created excellent soccer players that give the highest academies fits. They all know how to play the game. What more would you want? Besides your daughter on the team?
- March 23, 2015 at 10:12 PM
"CS should have been the coach. He will be soon again."
How in the world could that ever happen?? In an alternate dimension maybe? Please.
- March 23, 2015 at 11:55 PM
You will see... Lots of work underneath . Will see soon. JH should watch his back
- March 24, 2015 at 7:02 AM
sorry to interupt, but thought someone might be able to help. we're in the passaic county NJ area. our fields are swamped.
Wanted to find out if there were facilities that rent out turf or quality grass 8v8 and 11v11 fields. need to find some options for some games we need to play.
thank you in advance.
- March 24, 2015 at 10:14 AM
DTS rents out their fields both 8v8 and 11v11 in Somerset. You can also rent turf fields at a number of high schools, but they will not be able to handle 8v8 for the most part.
Try the private schools as well. They generally have nice facilities... Again 8v8 may be the challenge.
- March 24, 2015 at 12:19 PM
Try Sports friends Oval in wayne. they have a small sided turf field. 973-746-6887.
- March 24, 2015 at 12:31 PM
"You will see... Lots of work underneath . Will see soon. JH should watch his back"
He may coach the low level Lightning at this age group, but he could never get the Fury away from JH. Not in this lifetime.
- March 24, 2015 at 3:04 PM
This is so stupid. His daughter plays for MF anyway. He is not coaching anywhere.
- March 24, 2015 at 3:43 PM
"This is so stupid. His daughter plays for MF anyway. He is not coaching anywhere."
100% correct! Which I see is going very well. MF can't even beat an awful Holmdel team in the State Cup. What an embarrassment.
- March 24, 2015 at 5:39 PM
That had to have been the MF B team. Couldn't have been ECNL.
- March 24, 2015 at 7:09 PM
It's listed like this
"Match Fit Academy North East NPL"
Which is it?
- March 24, 2015 at 9:34 PM
North East NPL team is the B team. ECNL is the A team.
MF ECNL haven't entered the US Club State Cup.
- March 25, 2015 at 7:45 AM
Why call the Holmdel NJX team awful? NJX played PDA Splash to a 0-1 loss last spring... For all we know, they might beat Match Fit ECNL too. Maybe the NPL team would be the ECNL team. Nobody knows.
And Match Fit has managed to keep their ECNL team pretty much under lock and key. Nobody has seen them. But I have to imagine that the DOC is not happy that his NPL team lost in the first round of NJ Cup -- Guess he should have more thoughtful about which team he made his NPL team... maybe NJX should have been as they are an affiliated club...
- March 25, 2015 at 11:42 AM
The match fit npl team is the b team to the eCNL team they play in the northeast npl league against some great competition and played competitively against teams such as PDA world class penn fusion Boston breakers .
I am certain the MF president isn't happy losing first round to a team that probably should have been his NPL team all along (holmdel)
- March 25, 2015 at 2:10 PM
Umm, Holmdel doesn't win in EDP, how are they going to win in NPL? Unless, of course, EDP is actually as good or better.
- March 25, 2015 at 2:45 PM
Implication is that the dad will be given the team so the player will not leave.
Interesting - and certainly not unprecedented
- March 25, 2015 at 5:42 PM


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Paul Pickhardt
Chair, Natural Sciences Division & Associate Professor of Biology
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Miscellaneous Information
Paul Pickhardt, a member of Lakeland's faculty since 2006 and current Natural Sciences Division Chair, was named Lakeland's winner of the Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2011. He has a genuine love for biology, and he has great success getting his students to share in his enthusiasm. Paul demands hard work, but he's one of Lakeland's most approachable and supportive instructors. An aquatic ecologist, Paul has published and presented extensively on this work. He partnered with fellow biology faculty member Greg Smith to create Lakeland's tropical biology course in Belize, and Paul's dedication to environmental issues resulted in the college's participation in Focus the Nation to raise awareness about climate change.
Courses taught at Lakeland College:
- Biology 101: Environmental Science
- Biology 112: Life Sciences II
- Biology 242: Botany
- Biology 275: Comparative Forestry
- Biology 342 Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology
- Biology 350: General Ecology
- Biology 400: Tropical Biology in Belize (May term of even years)
- Biology 420: Evolution
- Biology 475 & 476: Scientific Analysis and Writing I & II
- GEN 443: CORE III Environment and Consumption
Research Interests
Freshwater aquatic ecology, trophic transfer of trace elements, biogeochemistry of mercury
My interests as an aquatic ecologist center around the interactions of trace elements and contaminants on the biota at the base of aquatic food webs. I have utilized several approaches and methodologies in pursuit of these interests including field work to compare contaminant dynamics across-systems, in-depth site-specific studies, laboratory and field experimentation, trace metal clean techniques, and the development of enriched stable isotope methodologies. I have worked primarily in temperate, freshwater lakes and rivers, but more recently my research includes tidal ecosystems. Here at Lakeland I have begun to incorporate local streams into my research questions.
My early research experiences investigated the effects of acid deposition on plankton communities in a whole lake manipulation in Northern Wisconsin supervised by Dr. Tom Frost at the University of Wisconsin's Trout Lake Station. My interests in the acid deposition studies led to research opportunities involving primary productivity, fish surveys, and zooplankton ecology as a part of the Northern Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research program run by the University of Wisconsin Madison. My participation in an intensive sampling effort of lakes across northern MN, WI, and MI (with Dr. Katherine Webster now at the University of Maine) solidified my interests in cross system comparisons in assessing the effects of contaminants and trace elements on aquatic biota.
Whereas the above research primarily investigated the effects of non-toxic inputs (e.g., sulfate, nitrate, etc.) to aquatic systems, my work on trace metals in lakes deals with the uptake and trophic transfer of potentially toxic trace elements. At Dartmouth College (with Dr. Carol Folt and Dr. Celia Chen) I helped implement a trace metal clean sampling regime across a diverse gradient of New England lakes to assess the degree of trace metal contamination in aquatic biota. Smaller scale research studied the trophic transfer of inorganic and methylmercury utilizing novel enriched stable isotope methodologies. In collaboration with Dr. Bjorn Klaue and Dr. Joel Blum (University of Michigan), we successfully tracked mercury through aquatic food webs at laboratory and mesocosm scales at environmentally realistic mercury concentrations. Important results from my mercury studies indicate that short term variability in phytoplankton abundance affects the trophic transfer of methylmercury to crustacean zooplankton.
For my post doctoral research I joined Dr. Nicholas Fisher's laboratory at the School of Atmospheric and Marine Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University in New York. At SoMAS my research concerned the cycling and trophic transfer of trace elements in the San Francisco Bay and Delta ecosystem. In particular, our research examined the biogeochemical cycling and bioaccumulation of inorganic and methylmercury in the phytoplankton and herbivores of the freshwater, tidal Delta ecosystem. In collaboration with Dr. Robin Stewart and Dr. Mark Marvin DiPasquale (USGS scientists at Menlo Park) and Dr. Rob Mason (University of Connecticut) and Dr. Andrew Heyes (University of Maryland) I studied mercury dynamics in primary producers, crustacean herbivores, and planktivorous fish using radioisotopes of mercury. The research in New York allowed me to utilize a bioenergetic-based model developed in the Fisher lab to quantify the sources of bioaccumulation for mercury and to make predictions on mercury accumulation in the field. Additionally, we started experiments on the effects of dissolved organic carbon on the bioaccumulation of mercury and on possible interactions between mercury and selenium in aquatic biota.
Here at Lakeland College I have continued my research on trace metal dynamics in aquatic systems through the Lakeland Undergraduate Research Experience (LURE) program. In these research efforts I involve motivated, enthusiastic undergraduates who tackle relevant questions in local aquatic habitats and/or the laboratory during the summer. Students who have recently completed LURE research under my supervision have gone on to funded, graduate programs to pursue their doctorate degrees at the Michigan Technological University, Rutgers University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For more information, publications stemming from the above research follow.
Chen, C. Y., C. L. Folt, M. Xu, and P. C. Pickhardt. Eutrophication and metal contamination in Baiyangdian Lake, China. 2008. Water Air Soil Pollut 190: 115-127.
Karimi, R., C. Y. Chen, P. C. Pickhardt, N. S. Fisher, and C. L. Folt. 2007. Stoichiometric controls of mercury dilution by growth. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 104: 7477-7482.
Pickhardt, P. C., and N. S. Fisher. 2007. Accumulation of inorganic and methylmercury by freshwater phytoplankton in two contrasting water bodies. Environmental Science & Technology 41: 125-131.
Pickhardt, P. C., M. Stepanova, and N. S. Fisher. 2006. Contrasting uptake routes and tissue distributions of inorganic and methylmercury in mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, and redear sunfish, Lepomis microlophus. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 25: 2132–2142.
Pickhardt, P. C., C. L. Folt, C. Y. Chen, B. Klaue, and J. D. Blum. 2005. Impacts of zooplankton composition and algal enrichment on the accumulation of organic and inorganic mercury in an experimental freshwater food web. Science of the Total Environment 339:89-101.
Pickhardt, P. C., C. L. Folt, C. Y. Chen, B. Klaue, and J. D. Blum. 2002. Algal blooms reduce the uptake of toxic methylmercury in freshwater food webs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 99:4419-4423.
Chen, C. Y., R. S. Stemberger, B. Klaue, J. D. Blum, P. C. Pickhardt, and C. L. Folt. 2000. Accumulation of heavy metals in food web components across a gradient of lakes. Limnology and Oceanography 45:1525-1536.
Online Reports
Marvin-DiPasquale, M., Stewart, A.R., Fisher, N.S., Pickhardt, P., Mason, R.P., Heyes, A. and L. Windham-Meyer. 2005a. Evaluation Of Mercury Transformations and Trophic Transfer in the San Francisco Bay/Delta: Identifying Critical Processes for the Ecosystem Restoration Program: Annual Report of Progress for Project # ERP-02-P40. Submitted to the California Bay Delta Authority (CBDA). Sacramento, CA. November 7th, 2005. Available at: http://www.delta.dfg.ca.gov/erp/docs/wq_mercuryissues/Evaluation_of_Merucry_Transformations.pdf
Edited Book Chapters
Folt, C. L., C. Y. Chen, and P. C. Pickhardt. 2002. Using plankton food web variables as indicators for the accumulation of toxic metals in fish. in S. H. Wilson and W. A. Suk, editors. Biomarkers of environmentally associated disease: Technologies, concepts, and perspectives. CRC Press/Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton.


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For men and women in law enforcement, blood on the ground isn't too much. There's always more to give.
It's Thursday and thousands gather in and around Grove Community Church in Riverside. The wife of slain Officer Michael Crain walks to the altar and shares the loss of her husband, believed to be killed by Christopher Dorner.
At the same moment as Regina Crain stands with her children before a flag-draped coffin, a never-ending stream of Orange County sheriff's deputies flows through the Central Jail in Santa Ana for a blood drive.
Understand, the drive isn't for the officers wounded during the rampage. This blood is for all of us.
The event is called Battle of the Badges, an annual competition involving dozens of departments and thousands of officers competing to collect the most pints for the Red Cross. With two slain officers in one week, it would be understandable if the blood drive was canceled.
But making a stand for something pure in the face of evil is what law enforcement is about. Deputy Mike Winger, a 17-year veteran who grew up in Dana Point, describes recent events this way: "It's been horrible, terrible.
"But people need the blood and it's the right thing to do. Our job is to help the community."
The atmosphere in the room dedicated to the blood drive is a strange combination of festival and funeral.
The king from Medieval Times makes balloon figures. Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz arrives with give-aways. Los Angeles Kings cheerleaders known as the Ice Crew stroll through in midriff-baring uniforms.
The celebrity guests have been scheduled for weeks and volunteer their time. And their presence makes a difference and is much appreciated. Still, this year's drive is like no other.
Black bands over deputies' shields honor the fallen.
Ortiz, a hulking and humble Huntington Beach resident, takes care to introduce himself to everyone. He understands. He quietly tells me: "I'm here to raise awareness for the American Red Cross. This is about saving lives."
I sit down with Deputy Ken Trautman, who has just given blood, and ask about the past week. Trautman sucks in his breath and says, "That's a personal question."
His comment is revealing. When a brother officer goes down, it's not simply a loss to the profession. It's a loss to the family that is law enforcement.


text: The ACE IFT Model - The Introduction ***8/26/14: Please refer to our blog series on the ACE IFT Model for more detailed, up-to-date information on this topic: Practical Application of the ACE IFT Model Practical Application of the ACE IFT Model—Phase 1: Stability and Mobility Training Practical Application of the ACE IFT Model—Phase 2: Movement Training Practical Application of the ACE IFT Model—Phases 3 and 4: Load and Performance Training Practical Application of the ACE IFT Model—Cardiorespiratory Training: Phase 1 The ACE Integrated Fitness Training ModelTM (ACE IFTTM) is an important part of the ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 4th edition and supporting materials. If you've picked up ACE magazines, read discussion boards or our Facebook page, or checked the website lately, the ACE IFT is the talk of the town. But what does it mean? And what does it mean to you? This is going to be the first of a series of blog posts covering the ACE IFT model. Today starts us off at the beginning with an overview and 'bigger picture' look at the ACE IFT model. When we think about creating an exercise plan for a client (or ourselves) there are many factors to consider. What are the client's goals? What stage of training are they at? Maybe they've just started exercising after twenty years of couch potato time. Or maybe they've just gotten out of a long term relationship with power lifting and want to improve their cardio ability. Maybe your client has the body of a runner but the flexibility of a board. So many possibilities! Prior to the ACE IFT model, the personal trainer needed to gather recommendations and guidelines from various resources to compile a workout program. Maybe you would check your ACE Personal Trainer Manual or the ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription book. Maybe you'd pull out another 'go to' book that addressed the primary components of a comprehensive exercise program - cardiovascular training, resistance training, and flexibility training. With your information ready, the personal trainer could use the FITT model to determine a workout plan, taking into account the ACSM recommendations for healthy adults (pg. 83, Table 5-2 in the 4th ed. PT manual). They would need to merge this with the appropriate progression stage – initial, improvement, or maintenance. And what if a client excelled in one area (such as weightlifting) but was starting from zero in another area (cardio)? As a trainer you had to find a way to put all these pieces together in order to create an effective and progressive program for your client. Now, the ACE IFT model takes those fundamental pieces of a workout program and pulls them all together in an easier to understand systematic approach. The ACE IFT model provides personal trainers with a comprehensive approach to exercise programming that integrates assessments and programming to facilitate behavior change, while also improving posture, functional movement, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance and/or strength. Even with the creation of this new model our familiar training principles of overload, specificity, and progression are still around. These are the backbone of any training program – regardless of how you put the components together. There are two main training components in the ACE IFT model – Cardiorespiratory training, and Functional Movement & Resistance Training. But what about flexibility training, you ask. Where did that go? Rest assured, it's still there. Instead of talking about flexibility as a solitary component, the IFT model looks at the interaction between flexibility, core strength, postural stability and resistance training. Finally, the ACE IFT model stresses our interpersonal communication with clients by making "rapport" the foundation of the entire model. Too often we get caught up in the technical aspects of program design, or the intricate details of progression, and forget that how we interact with our clients is key to creating a positive exercise experience and facilitating fitness-related behavior change. The ACE IFT model is one of the major differences between the 3rd and 4th edition ACE Personal Trainer Manuals. While the 3rd edition manual contains many, if not most, of the same principles, the 4th edition manual pulls everything together in one convenient package named the ACE IFT model. Chapter 5 in the ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 4th Edition is a great place to get the basics on the ACE IFT model. If you don't have the 4th edition Personal Trainer Manual – and even if you do – there is a great graphic on the ACE website that outlines the IFT model. You can also listen to ACE's free one-hour recorded webinar on the ACE IFT Model and if you're already certified you'll earn 0.1 CECs. Next week I'll post some more in-depth information on the ACE IFT model and its primary phases. Until then, if you have questions just contact an Education Consultant at 1-888-825-3636 x782.


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One of the things I love about visiting Mexico, and other tropical countries, is how much they enjoy fruit served fresh. And it's hard to pass by one of the stands serving fruits juices and drinks when there are piles of glowing, juicy melons, berries, and citrus, ready to be juiced and served over ice.
In France, we get marvelously sweet Cavaillon melons, which I sometimes was able to find in California as well. Although in France, it's pretty much the default melon and when they're abundant, sellers will offer these orange-fleshed melons for a better price if you buy two. So that's me you'll find, invariably lugging home two melons from the market in the summer. In the states, there are muskmelons and cantaloupes at grocery stores that are often quite good. But if you visit a greenmarket, generally you'll find really great (and sometimes, rather unusual) varieties of melons sold by people who grow them themselves.


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By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
The Oak Hill Academy Lady Raiders were not able to overcome a powerful Leake Academy team on Thursday night, falling 57-43 in the end, but they were able to rebound on Friday and make it a split at home with a 54-28 victory over Indianola.
In the first game, the Lady Raiders kept things close in the early going. Back-to-back 14-12 quarters ended with Leake on top by four at the half. The 28-24 lead would expand however in the third quarter, as Leake unloaded 22 points on the Lady Raiders, while keeping their total to 14 points.
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Sports Editor
The Oak Hill Academy boys basketball team started off their week of play pretty good, with a decisive 68-26 win over Leake, at home. Unfortunately for the Raiders, an overtime thriller against Indianola on Friday night did not go their way, as the 60-58 loss caused a split in the late week action.
In the first game, the Raiders jumped on top 23-9 in the first quarter. That was followed by a 12-7 second quarter performance, giving the Raiders a 35-16 lead going into half.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
The Hebron Christian Lady Eagles (8-0; 1-0) have been on a tear to start the 2010-2011 season. Thought they did not have their best scoring games last Thursday and Friday, they did walk away with two more wins, including their first district victory against Winona.
They defeated Winston on Thursday in 49-45 contest, and they got the Friday night win over the Lady Stars 42-25.
By Bryan Davis
Sports Editor
Things have been looking up for the Hebron Christian Eagles (3-1; 1-0) in the early part of the 2010-2011 season.
The offense has come together to win three out of the first four games, including Friday night's first district match, against Winona, at home. The Eagles took the game from the Stars 48-38.
"It was a good game," said Hebron head coach Greg Watkins. "We led the whole game."
Hood, Hartzog, engagement
Shelley and Tammy Wilkerson of West Point, and Billy and Miranda Hood of Pheba, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Anna Jade Hood to Aaron Morgan Hartzog, son of Morgan and Denise Hartzog of Terry.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Charlotte L. Barnette, Jim and Jackie Hager, and Bill and Barbara Hood, all of West Point, and the late Grover E. Moore.
Brock and Morisak honored with shower
Garrett Brock and Carlea Morisak of Houston, Texas, were recently honored with a patio/shed party at the home of Murray and Bridget Shows in Montpelier.
The guest enjoyed a delicious meal of grilled tenderloin with all the trimmings and homemade vanilla ice cream. Special guests were the parents of the couple, Gary and Roxie Brock of Montpelier and Steve and Karla Morisak of Houston, Texas. Hostesses for the evening were Murray and Bridget Shows, George and Judy Simmons, Keith, Bonnie and Jordan Thompson.
Louise Whitt Elliott
Louise Whitt Elliott, age 88, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the North Miss. Medical Center of West Point. Louise Whitt Elliott was born April 12, 1922, in Chickasaw County Miss., to the late Pearl Nolan Whitt and Braxton Braggs Whitt. She was a homemaker and a member of Siloam Baptist Church. Louise Whitt Elliott married Charles Hill Elliott Sr. Feb. 3, 1940, in Columbus, who predeceased her on Dec. 8, 2000.
Elizabeth "Libby" Weddle Bedford
Elizabeth "Libby" Weddle Bedford, died November 12, 2010, in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 89.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Lyle Bedford. She is survived by her three children: John Lyle Bedford and his wife Sharon of Corpus Christi, Texas, Emily Elizabeth Bedford Schepens and her husband James of Kingwood, Texas, and Paula Ruth Bedford also of Kingwood, Texas.
Matthew Willis McDonald
Matthew Willis McDonald, age 15. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010.
Funeral services are Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at 2 p.m. from Johnson Creek M.B. Church in Pheba, with interment immediately following.
Visitation is Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, from 2 – 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew A.M.E. Church in Memphis, Tenn., with a memorial service at 2:30.
Virginia Bailey Prisock
Virginia Bailey Prisock, age 81, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at her home in Starkville.
Mrs. Prisock was a homemaker and a life long member of First Baptist Church in Starkville, where she was a member of the Joy Sunday School class. She was also a member of the Magnolia Garden Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband. Donald Lee Prisock Jr.