Author: BRETT CARROLL, Staff Writer
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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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Jackson Memorial baseball primed to make run in upcoming tournaments
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The time is right for the baseball team at Jackson Memorial High School to make its move. That is the feeling of Jackson Memorial coach Frank Malta, who has his troops prepared for a run in the upcoming Shore Conference and state tournaments. “You know, because of our youth, I didn’t…
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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…
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Monmouth Park looks for strong 2018 season
Brett Carroll Staff Writer A stronger future is now at Monmouth Park. So predicted the officials of the Oceanport horse track that opened its gates for the 2018 season on May 5 with a crowd of over 20,000 in attendance. During a press conference that was held at Monmouth Park on May 8, officials detailed…
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South Amboy baseball gaining confidence as season moves on
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The confidence is oozing, so said the coaches and players on the South Amboy Middle High School baseball team. “We’re just going to try to keep confident,” South Amboy coach Daniel Poulsen said. “Keep chipping away and try to make some noise in the state tournament.” Zach Honimar, a junior pitcher,…
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Holmdel tennis zeroes in on state title after winning Shore crown
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The tie was broken. And with it came another Shore Conference Tournament championship for the Holmdel High School boys’ tennis team. Holmdel edged its rival, Christian Brothers Academy, 3-2, to win the Shore Conference Tournament championship at Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch on May 9. That result provided…
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Bishop Ahr seeks to finish the baseball season strong
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The baseball team at Bishop George High School believes that it is how you finish and not how you started. Bishop Ahr coach Tom D’Agostino emphasized that point. “Naturally, we want to play our best baseball towards the end of the year,” D’Agostino said. “It’s not about wins and loses. It’s about playing…
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Spotswood seeks to repeat as division baseball champion
Brett Carroll Staff Writer A repeat division championship is in the sights of the Spotswood High School baseball team. “Every single day we try to get better,” Spotswood coach Glenn Fredricks said. “We bring a good attitude to the ball park or to practice every day, no matter who we’re playing. That’s the fun part…
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Allentown baseball focused on repeating as state group champion
Brett Carroll Staff Writer The expectations are high as usual for the baseball players at Allentown High School. “We want to win the Mercer County Tournament and states,” said Allentown’s senior pitcher, Zack Elwell. “We want to repeat. That’s the goal at this point.” Allentown is focused on repeating as the Group 3 state tournament…
