Howell's Anthony Gallicchio, 11, played on the USA Junior Olympic Inline Roller Hockey Team that won the silver medal at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Feasterville, Pa. Gallicchio, a forward, was the leading goal-scorer for Team USA with 16 goals. He also had four assists for a total of 20 points, which ranked fifth overall among all age groups. He is ranked No. 1 in 12-Under in goals scored and assists. Gallicchio formed his own Inline team, the Hawks, earlier this year, and that team has won one gold and four silver medals at regional tournaments.

Kelly Lyons, a Jackson Memorial High School graduate and the 2008 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Rookie of the Year, scored her conferenceleading 10th goal of the season on Sept. 29 as the Georgian Court University women's soccer team won its second straight game and improved to 5-5 (3-1 in the CACC) with a 4-1 victory at Goldey-Beacom College, Wilmington, Del.

The Jackson Township Department of Recreation and Senior Services is registering players for the 2009-10 winter basketball program for boys and girls ages 7-17 as of Jan. 2, 2010. Register from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Jackson Recreation Department, Don Connor Boulevard. Proof of age is required to register. The fee is $50. Visit www.jacksontwpnj. net/recreation for details.

Learn the tactics and techniques needed to fish the Jersey fall surf with Nick Honachefsky of the Surf Fishing Report from 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River. Registration is required and there is a $3 fee. Participants must be at least 16 years old. The program fee is $10 per person payable the day of the program. For information, call 732-270-6960.

A Challenger Soccer Shootout for special needs children between the ages of 5 and 13 will be hosted by the New Jersey Elks Southeast District Special Children's Committee from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Drum Point Athletic Field, Drum Point Road and Brick Boulevard, Brick Township. For more information, contact ConnieC929@ aol.com.'