Sports Shorts

Despite a determined effort from Brick's Andrew Perez, Jersey Shore Boca Under 23s bid for the Mid-Atlantic Summer Showcase League was halted in the semifinals of the league tournament. Perez assisted the only goal of the game on a beautiful 20-yard feed as Boca edged the Golden Hawks of the New Jersey Rangers (Denville), 1-0, in the quarterfinals. Perez, who has excelled at LaSalle University, scored to pull Boca to 2-1 before West Chester (Pa.) held on to the 2-1 semifinal victory. It was the fourth goal of the season for Perez. Boca finished 16-5-1.

Brick National Little League will hold a spaghetti dinner benefit to purchase furniture for the family of Senior League player Kurt Lopftus, whose house burned down recently. The benefit takes place on Sunday at the Aurora Park First Aid station in Brick, with three seatings at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children up to age 14 and any child 5 and under is admitted free. Luann Payne and Diane Serrano organized the event. For further information, call Brick National headquarters at (732) 920-2199.

The Twin County Soccer Association U-9 Bad Boys MOSA-level travel team (no residency restrictions) seeks players born between Aug. 1, 1997 and July 31, 1998. For further information please contact Steven Stigliano at (732) 371-2712 or (732) 202-0385, or e-mail badboys.soccer@yahoo.com. Tryouts were held Aug. 4 and 5. Arrangements can be made if you did not make those dates.

A Twin County traveling U10 MOSA soccer team is looking for players who were born between August 1996 and July 1997, or younger (one year maximum). Please contact Coach Dionne at (732) 920-1412 for information.

Fall flag football players and teams are wanted for the Amateur Flag Football Association, an adult (18 and over) eight-on-eight men's flag football league. Visit www.AllStarTeamStats.com/affa for more information.

Howell United Soccer Club Hot Shots, a U16 girls Monmouth-Ocean Soccer Association Premier Division team, is looking for a goalie, defense, midfield and forward players for the fall season. If interested, contact Emile Rudic at KLAY512@optonline.net or by calling (646) 739-8029.