THIS WEEK: Little League—10U All-Stars reach Section 4 championship game. Hammonton drops opener in sectional tournament then wins three-straight to reach finals and forces a deciding if game last Sunday. Win moves team into this week’s state championship tourney in Glassboro. Stingrays—Rays wrap up the regular season with a loss at Collingswood. More than 40 swimmers saw their times improve in the meet. Some will swim this weekend in the league championships in Vineland. Hot Shots—Shots lose at Margate to start last week, then game on Friday was canceled. Two this week, opened at home on Tuesday and play at Margate Friday night. Regular season ends next week.Hawks—Entering final week of flag football league as action continues at William T Capella Field. High School football—Hammonton hosted last week of 7v7 on Tuesday. Devils have looked sharp this summer. Camps—St. Joe hosted softball and wrestling camps last week, this week volleyball and football clinic Friday night. Next week, baseball and field hockey at St. Joe and HHS football August 3 & 4. INTERVIEW: Southern Regional AD and St. Joe grad Chuck Donahue. IN NATIONAL SPORTS: Olympics open—USA struggles early. NBA—Milwaukee Bucks win NBA title. NHL—Flyers make a series of huge trades. MLB—Phillies—Drop two in New York, then drop two-of-first three in four game series with Atlanta. Four with Washington this week before they go to Pittsburgh for the weekend. July 30 trade deadline looming. NFL—Eagles open camp. Biggest questions and a look at the wide receivers. All this great sports talk plus the “Final Five” questions for Dan on Gazette Sports Week! AND REMEMBER: You can watch “Gazette Sports Week” 24/7 at www.hammontongazette.com

Gazette Publisher Gabe Donio brings you the latest from #Hammonton. According to Chief Friel, a man was charged with several violations on July 25 following an early morning crash. New Jersey State Police turns 100. Hammonton’s own Andrew Silipino discusses plans by the NJSP. Eleanor Rodio Furlong held a book signing at Bagliani’s. Second one coming up at Tales of the Olive. Plus the latest COVID-19 numbers.

THIS WEEK:Hammonton Hot Shots—Shots finally beat Margate on the field, winning 7-6 in extra innings last week on a two-run single from Brett Longo that capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning. Back and forth game that saw the teams trade the lead three times. Well-played matchup. Shots are starting to gain confidence and should continue to improve. Little League—10U All-Stars beat Upper/Ocean City 6-2 to win District 16 title. Colin Peeke with a double and three RBIs, Colton Robinson four strong innings for the win. Hammonton moves into this week’s Section 4 tourney in Northfield. Junior League softball team ousted from Section 4. Hammonton Stingrays—Rays fall at Gloucester in their best performance of the season. 21 first place finishes in the meet, as 37 swimmers saw their times improve. Regular season ends this weekend in Collingswood. Hammonton Hawks—Flag football continues with action on Mondays and Wednesdays. Camps—St. Joseph basketball coach Paul Rodio held a basketball camp last week, as did the Hammonton Stick Chicks and St. Joseph boys soccer. Camps this week include St. Joe softball and St Joe wrestling. Next week (July 26-29) St. Joe will host a volleyball camp. In August, SJA hosts baseball and softball camps as well as a field hockey camp. Both local football teams are also hosting clinics. Interview—Hammonton football player AJ Ryker. IN NATIONAL SPORTS: NBA Finals—Milwaukee grabs a 3-2 lead with a 123-119 win Saturday night. Can close out the title on Tuesday in Milwaukee. MLB/Phillies—AL wins All-Star game in hideous uniforms. Vlad Guerrero Jr wins MVP. Phillies split double header with Miami on Friday, rain suspended game Saturday night, finished Sunday. This week two at the Yankees, then weekend series with Atlanta. NFL/Eagles—Camp opens July 27. A look at the team’s quarterback situation. All this great sports talk plus the “Final Five” questions for Dan on “Gazette Sports Week!” AND REMEMBER: You can watch “Gazette Sports Week” 24/7 at www.hammontongazette.com

Gazette Publisher Gabe Donio brings you the latest from #Hammonton. According to Chief Friel, two arrested following one-car accident. NJ Sec of Ag Doug Fisher visits Sam Mento Farms. Improvements begin at 11th Street fields. Plus the latest COVID-19 numbers.

IN NEWS: Hammonton Hot Shots—Shots fall to Margate 12-1 and have another game suspended while they were trailing 5-3. Brad Mountain with the loss as Shots’ younger players still having trouble adjusting to life in the ACBL. Things should get better this week as some of the veterans rejoin the team. Next game is Thursday night at the Lake. Hammonton Little League—10U softball team won the District 16 title last weekend, sweeping two games against Northfield. Hammonton lost the opener of the best-of-three series 20-5, then won the second game 20-5 and the third on Saturday night 14-9. They move into the sections this week at Pennsville. 10U baseball All-Stars also alive in D16, beat Northfield 6-2 and Upper/OC last weekend to reach the semifinals. Junior League softball team lost in Section 4. Hammonton Stingrays—Another loss for the Rays, who fell to Elmer last weekend. Tough schedule against much larger squads. That could change this weekend at Gloucester. Times keep getting better and kids are having fun back in the pool. Hammonton Hawks—Flag football games continue at William T. Lots of fun and generating big crowds. Registration is this week for the fall season.Camps—Lots of camps this summer. HHS football, Stick Chicks earlier this week. St. Joe is hosting camps in basketball, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, football and taw kwon do this summer. INTERVIEW: St. Joe basketball coach Paul Rodio. IN NATIONAL SPORTS: NBA—Suns take an early lead on the Bucks in NBA finals. NHL—Tampa Bay wins its second-straight Stanley Cup. MLB-Phillies head into All-Star break playing well, can they close the gap in the NL East? NFL—Eagles preparing for training camp. All this great sports talk plus the “Final Five” questions for Dan on “Gazette Sports Week!” AND REMEMBER: You can watch “Gazette Sports Week” 24/7 at www.hammontongazette.com

Gazette Publisher Gabe Donio brings you the latest from #Hammonton. Remembering former Fire Chief Frank “Schooner” Domenico. Motor vehicle stop ends in warrant arrest. The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel begins July 15. Extensive preview and memories in this week’s Gazette

The Hammonton Gazette is celebrating 24 years! Take a look at our celebration video that Kristin Guglietti assembled for the newspaper's 24th anniversary. 112 pages. Hammy Awards. 32 page Hammonton Little League section.

THIS WEEK: Hammonton Hawks debut flag football league—More than 200 players participating in new league, a huge success for the Hawks. Playing at every level, huge turnout at William T. Capella Field. Hammonton Little League—Softball All-Stars fall in District 16 finals, lost to Cape May County 2-1 and 5-4 in a sweep of championship series. Also last week, Little League boys were eliminated in pool play. 10U baseball and softball teams still playing. Sectionals begin later this week. Look for the Hammonton Little League special supplement in The Gazette’s 24th anniversary edition on July 7.Hammonton Stingrays—Rays were idle last weekend for the holiday, will be back in the pool looking for their first win this weekend at home against Elmer. St. Joseph basketball camp—Coach Paul Rodio hosted first of three camps this summer last week. Solid turnout as campers heard from Rodio’s father (St. Augustine coach Paul Rodio) as well as former LaSalle head coach John Giannini. INTERVIEW: St. Joseph softball player Katie Dainton IN NATIONAL SPORTS: MLB—Phillies win weekend series against Padres, lost at Cincinnati to start week, split with Marlins. Four game series at Cubs and three over the weekend at Boston before next week’s All-Star break.N BA Finals to Suns vs. Bucks. NHL—Lightning and Canadiens battle for Stanley Cup. All this great sports talk plus the “Final Five” questions for Dan on “Gazette Sports Week!” AND REMEMBER: You can watch “Gazette Sports Week” 24/7 at www.hammontongazette.comc