Author: BRETT CARROLL, Staff Writer
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North Brunswick baseball zeroes in on winning a state tourney game
Brett Carroll Staff Writer A victory in the state tournament would go a long way for the baseball program at North Brunswick Township High School. “Well, with the state tournament coming up, our expectation is just to get some good practices in and try to compete against South Brunswick [High School],” North Brunswick coach Mark…
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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…
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Allentown bids to rally in its pursuit of a second straight state baseball title
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Issues must be first settled before the Allentown High School baseball team can focus on repeating as the Group 3 state tournament champion. Allentown has run into some inconsistent play that has left the coach, Bob Nice, looking for answers. “A little bit of everything,”Nice said about what has been the…
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Howell lacrosse looking forward to next year
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The girls’ lacrosse season came to an end for Howell High School but not before the players made an impression with their coach. “I’m as proud of them as I always am,” Howell coach Chelsea Lynch said. “I am 100 percent. They went out. They showed an effort. They fought back.…
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Holmdel lacrosse coach praised his players as season closes
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Sal Guastella took time out to reflect on the season his Holmdel High School girls’ lacrosse team just completed. “We’ve won a lot of close games in a really close division,” Guastella said. “That’s really what’s done it. We’ve been able to win games even when trailing and stuff like that.…
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Monmouth Park to begin sports betting May 28
One day after the United State Supreme Court officially legalizing sports betting across the country, Monmouth Park announced today that wagering will start on May 28. The race track in Oceanport announced on May 15 that the park will start to provide sports betting on Memorial Day. Betting will be open from 8 a.m. to 2…
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Allentown softball seeks first victory in state tourney
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Now is the time for the Allentown High School softball team to finally deliver that elusive victory in the state tournament. “We never won a state tournament game,” Allentown coach Kim Maurer said. But Maurer felt that the Redbirds are prepared to claim that first victory in the NJSIAA playoffs. “Usually,…
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Young Metuchen softball team is growing this spring
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Duplicating a memorable season is not an easy task. Especially if the good chunk of the team was graduated. At Metuchen High School, that’s exactly what the softball team and coach George Micak has had to deal with this spring. The 2017 edition of Metuchen softball won the Central Jersey, Group 1…
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Colts Neck baseball bids to turn season around
Brett Carroll Staff Writer Now is the time for the Colts Neck High School baseball team to revert to its earlier ways. That is the belief of Colts Neck coach Mike Yorke. “Unfortunately, we haven’t been playing great baseball as of late,” Yorke said. “So, our goal now is the state tournament. And our goal…
