High school sports are about things bigger than winning and losing, ... The Hornets visit Newark in the opener Aug. 23 after opening the last three seasons against Johnstown, ...

Another big reason for the Hornet's win was the play of senior middle hitter Alyssa Hill, who, at 5-foot-10, is her team's tallest player and was a wall in the middle on both offense and defense.

Nathan Baris went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Newark Academy (9-8). The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week.