Author: BRETT CARROLL, Staff Writer
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East Brunswick baseball looks for consistency this spring
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The East Brunswick High School baseball team understands that it must start playing consistent ball this spring. “Today, we just took a step back,” East Brunswick coach Chris Kenney said after a recent defeat. “First game, we played flawless, perfect baseball. Then, we came out today, and made a lot of…
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East Brunswick will lean on young but talented softball pitchers
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The softball pitchers may be youthful but they are skillful at East Brunswick High School. “We’re a little bit inexperienced this year,” East Brunswick coach Kevin Brady said. “We have some players in new positions. We’re a little young in the circle this year. We have a sophomore pitcher, Kylie Boen,…
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East Brunswick lax building a winning program
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The winning foundation continues to develop for the boys’ lacrosse program at East Brunswick High School. Two straight winning seasons have provided the momentum for this current group of Bears and their coach, Rory Murray. “I’d love to say that a championship is out there,” Murray said. “That’s always something that’s…
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Red Bank lacrosse zeroes in on Shore Conference Tournament
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The goal has been determined this spring for the Red Bank Regional High School boys’ lacrosse team. “We always preach the motto ‘One Goal’,” Red Bank head coach P.J. Martin said. “Our goal all year has been to win enough games to get to the Shore Conference Tournament. If we can…
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Brutal weather has played havoc on scholastic sports
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The roar of the March weather has dealt a harsh annoyance to the scholastic athletic programs in New Jersey. The rapid fire of the storms –three Nor’easter events since the start of the month and a fourth was expected to punch the state this week– has crippled the start of the…
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Red Bank lacrosse with be youthful this spring
Brett Carroll Staff Writer New names will be called on to assist in the rebuilding process this spring for the girls’ lacrosse team at Red Bank Regional High School. Red Bank won 12 games and qualified for the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 state sectional tournament in 2017. But coach Brook Connell of Red…
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Youngsters will guide Rumson-Fair Haven this lacrosse season
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The Rumson-Fair Haven High School boys’ lacrosse team will feature many new faces but the goal has not changed. Rumson-Fair Haven produced a 21-4 record and advanced to the Group 2 state tournament’s championship game where it was defeated by Ramapao High School, 12-11. “Our expectations are the same every year,” …
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Monroe caps boys’ basketball season with thrilling effort in defeat
The Monroe Township High School boys’ basketball team ended its season with a loss, but the players can be proud on how they performed in the end. Monroe entered the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament as the 16th and final seed in the field. The Falcons had to start on the road against the…
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Colts Neck avoids upset, advances in state boys’ hoops tournament
Veteran leadership can keep a steady hand as the Colts Neck High School boys’ basketball team travels through the state tournament. Colts Neck relied on its seniors when the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 sectional tournament began a week ago. Colts Neck, the top seed in the section, survived when it avoided an upset with…