Author: BRETT CARROLL, Staff Writer
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Lancers focus on state baseball tournament
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Tournament time has arrived for the Saint John Vianney High School baseball team. Saint John Vianney is zeroing in on winning the Non-Public A tournament championship and began its drive when it rolled past Bishop George Ahr High School, 11-1, in the opening round of the state playoffs. The Lancers advanced…
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Middletown softball pulls off thrilling victory in state tourney
Brett Carroll Staff Writer No matter how far the softball team at Middletown High School South advances in the state tournament, the Eagles will long remember one game. That game occurred in the quarterfinal round of the Central Jersey, Group 4 state sectional tournament on May 23 in Freehold Township. Middletown South rallied in the…
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Old Bridge baseball has been prepared during the state tournament
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Practice makes perfect. So said the coaches and players for the Old Bridge High School baseball team. Old Bridge coach Matt Donaghue was pleased in how his club was prepared when the Knights knocked off rival Sayreville War Memorial High School, 11-1, in the quarterfinals of the Central Jersey, Group 4…
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Jackson Liberty lacrosse looking forward to next year
Brett Carroll Staff Writer it was a “magical season” for the girls’ lacrosse team at Jackson Liberty High School this spring. When asked what were the key takeaways from the season, coach Sarah Hayek’s message was one of pride and accomplishment. “There’s a lot of firsts,” Hayek said. “The first semifinal state game that we…
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Allentown girls’ lacrosse advance in state tournament
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The Allentown High School girls’ lacrosse team has played with “high intensity” as the state tournament moves forward. Allentown advanced to the final of the Central Jersey, Group 3 state sectional tournament when the top-seeded Redbirds eliminated fourth-seeded Jackson Liberty High School with a 15-4 victory on May 23 in Allentown.…
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Freehold Township lacrosse peaking at the right time
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The time is ripe to be playing your best now that the state tournaments have begun. That is the case for the Freehold Township High School girls’ lacrosse team. “We’ve progressed throughout the season,” Freehold Township coach Patra Acquaviva said. “We never stopped progressing. We had a couple tough losses and…
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Pitching and defense have been crucial for Old Bridge baseball
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Pitching and defense have been the ingredients for the formula of success this spring for the Old Bridge High School baseball team. “We played great defense,” Old Bridge coach Matt Donaghue said. “[Junior] Sonny [Fauci] pitched a gem. And, we were confident and aggressive.” “We played solid defense all around,”…
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Senior leaders stepping up for Shore lacrosse
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Senior guidance has been instrumental this spring for the Shore Regional High School girls’ lacrosse team. The coach, Samantha Warner, shared plenty of praise to her veterans who have stepped up this season. “We’re a young team so we really had to focus on the leadership of our seniors,” Warner said. “I…
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J.P. Stevens volleyball confident about title chances
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The state tournament is now the target for the John P. Stevens High School boys’ volleyball team. The Hawks will bid to rebound from a loss in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament final when the Central Jersey state tournament opened last week. In the GMC final, J.P. Stevens was defeated by…