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Duke basketball coach toappear in Linden MondayFor 'Ticket to Reading Rewards' event

Duke University basketball coach MikeKrzyzewski and U.S. Secretary of Education ArneDuncan will head a contingent of dignitaries for theNational Association of Basketball Coaches Foun-dation TTRR - Ticket to Reading Rewards - pro-gram in an assembly at the Myles J. McManus Mid-dle School - located at 300 Edgewood Road - inLinden Monday at I:30 p.m.

The Linden schools, aided by a grant from TheMerck Company Foundation, have been participat-ing this year in TTRR, a highly successful supple-mental middle school literacy program that targetshigh-risk student populations.

TTRR uses external motivations, including rolemodels and incentives, to motivate students to readsignificantly more books outside the curriculum.

TRR strives to create an atmosphere where read-ing and academic achievement is celebrated by allstudents.

The program is provided at no charge to schoolsor students; with funding provided through grants,gifts and the support of the National Association ofBasketball Coaches Foundation - NABCF.

Krzyzewski will be joined by other collegecoaches, including Mike Rice of Rutgers, who hasworked with the Linden schools in the program.

Several representatives from the NCAA, led byPresident Mark Emmert, are also expected to attendwith NABCF Executive Director Jim Haney, sever-al members of the NABCF board of directors, rep-resentatives from Merck, Sports Illustrated KIDSeditor Bob Der and senior executives of Nike, Inc.

More than 100.000 students in 30 states now

take part in TTRR. which was created in 2002 in apartnership between Duncan - then CEO of theChicago Public Schools - the college basketballcoaches, business leaders of the NABCF and agrant from Chicago's Ariel Investments.

The initial goal was to create compelling reasonsfor middle school students to read outside the class-room and, in so doing, to improve reading compre-hension and reading scores.

The NABCF coordinates visits to middleschools by college basketball coaches, who speakon the importance of reading and academicachievement to motivate students to internalize theeducational values of our college coaches and stu-dent-athletes.

Participating students receive tickets to attendcollegiate basketball games and invitations to watchteam practices, in addition to reading-orientedincentives for reading books outside the classroom.

The rewards, along with the motivation of theserole models and peers, help these middle school stu-dents identify with the goals and achievements ofTTRR.

NOTES: Krzyzewski just completed his 31stseason as the head coach at Duke.

He has guided Duke to the most national cham-pionships - four - since winning his first one in1991. He also led Duke to back-to-back titles in1991 and 1992, with Duke becoming the first teamto accomplish that feat since UCLA won a recordseven in a row from 1967-1973. Duke also won thenational championship in 2001 and 2010.

Geminis, Libras, Aquarians triumphThe following are Union Suffragettes Softball League results

from Week 5, which was last Saturday.SENIOR DIVISION

Geminis 5, Virgos 3: The Virgos were led by Joanna Stern whodoubled in two runs and Amanda Ferrigno who had an RBI single.Tyanna Reynolds scored twice and pitched a scoreless sixth. SarahFisher and Krystle Vera pitched well in a great defensive effort.

The Geminis held on with some fine defensive plays in both out-field as well as the infield along with some timely pitching fromChristine Grillo and Stephanie Creegan.

Libras 12, Capricorns 6: Lexi Laraway played great defense atfirst base and had a big hit for the Libras.

Nichole Fazendiero hit the ball well and showed great hustle on aclose play at first. For the Capricorns, Caty Pagano drove home threewith a double and Allanah Bucu also provided some offense.

Aquarians 10, Leos 3.Pisces 18, Comets 3: Kelly led the Pisces with three hits, includ-

ing a homerun. Catie Stadler went 2-for-3 and Maria Tobon also hadhit. Kelsey Krupa made several amazing plays at shortstop.

JUNIOR DIVISIONScholars 13, Artists 8: Leslie Kchevama led the Scholars with a

homerun and two RBI. Tamia Howell hit a double and drove homethree. Jenna Arita turned a double play and Gabrielle Camadieo andAlyssa Negron both made great catches.

Educators 20, Explorers 7.Inventors 20, Entertainers 2: Ashley I. pitched five innings of

two-hit ball and went 4-for-4 at the plate, including two doubles.Isabel also had four hits and Sydney went 2-for-3 with a three-runhomerun. Annie, Tamia, and Kylie each had three hits.

For the Entertainers, Alexis Rojas made two amazing catches atthird base.

Melanie Krupa struck out seven in 4 innings of work and GraceCorveleyn and Kelly Iliggins also pitched well.

Competitors 26, Diplomats 4: Christina Moran went 5-for-5with three RBI and four runs scored. Lauren Buchanan had three hitsand drove home six.

Dena Eltouny had two hits and four runs scored and Allie Leonehit the ball hard, driving in three. Ashley Ferrigno and Emily Hayscombined for five hits and seven RBI.

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