This past Sunday the UFA Men’s soccer team traveled to Patriots Park to take on a Jackson team that has been in the league for almost 20 years, and were ready for the challenge from the UFA rookies on a cold morning. he first half was very evenly balanced, with one very fine effort of note from Dan Caruso, a 30-yard volley that was headed off the line. At the other end Martin Scarano made a tremendous diving save at the feet of the charging Jackson forward who had beaten the offside trap to get through on a solo run to goal. In the second half the superior fitness and skills of UFA eventually wore down the Jackson team with two goals from Ageem Nierstedt, one a penalty shot after he was brought down in the area. It was an sll-around solid performance from UFA, who is currently 7-4-1 on the year. Next week, in the penultimate game of the season, UFA is away to Lakewood at Shenandoah Park.

The AAU New Jersey Cobras baseball teams have spots available on their rosters. The 11U and 12U New Jersey Cobras will be conducting final tryouts for their 2004 travel baseball teams on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the batting cages in Tantum Park. Tantum Park is located in Robbinsville off of Route 130 and Meadow Brook Road.

The 12U team has been in existence for the past two and a half years and has been very successful. They traveled to Florida to play in the AAU National Championships as well as many other tournaments. The 11U team will be a new team in 2004.

Both teams will start winter training in January to get ready for the season, which starts the end of March.

The Cobras are looking for very dedicated players and parents. If you have interest in the Cobra baseball program you can either show up for tryouts on Sunday, visit the Web site at www.leaguelineup.com/njcobras, call (609) 259-9566 or visit cobrabaseball@mindspring.com

The Monmouth Power Sports Club is looking for dedicated and team-oriented players for its 16- and 17-year-old AAU boys basketball teams for the upcoming season (February-November). Call (732) 833-5020 or e-mail monmouthpower@aol.com. Players should be college oriented, dedicated, goal-oriented and willing to play about 80 games for the nine-month season.

The MPSC is also looking for dedicated and team-oriented Rutgers Safety Certified coaches for the boys program.