Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Jaguars capture first Handchen Cup championship
Nick Swain scored with 10:23 left and Trevor Cear knocked in an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal Jackson Memorial High School’s ice hockey team victory, 2-0, over Southern Regional High School for its first Handchen Cup championship Feb. 16 at Jersey Shore Arena in Wall. Matt Pousson made 24 saves in goal…
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Area wrestlers shift focus to region competition
By Jimmy Allinder With the conclusion of last weekend’s NJSIAA district wrestling tournaments that featured team and individual results, the scene shifts to individual region matches. Monroe Township High School finished runner-up to Raritan High School in District 20 and sent nine wrestlers to Region 5 at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. East Brunswick High…
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Monroe stumbles in quarterfinals of girls’ GMC Tournament
By Jimmy Allinder Monroe Township High School’s girls had the only area basketball team to advance to last weekend’s Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament quarterfinals, and it didn’t turn out well. The 11th-seeded Falcons (9-16 overall, 7-7 Red Division) were eliminated by third-seeded South Brunswick High School, 60-28, Feb. 18 — the third loss to…
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Old Bridge, Sayreville wrestlers have strong showing in District 19
By Warren Rappleyea Host Old Bridge High School boasted a pair of champions at the NJSIAA District 19 wrestling competition, and Sayreville War Memorial High School had one. In all, seven competitors from the neighboring schools will be moving on to the Region 5 event. Bombers heavyweight Mike Porcaro took his title in dramatic fashion,…
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Altland named Mater Dei Prep girls’ cross-country coach
By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep’s Christine Altland is taking over the new girls’ cross-country team, as the Seraphs continue to expand their athletic programs. The Seraphs, who have run a co-ed cross-country program, will offer separate boys’ and girls’ teams for the fall season. The Middletown school said Altland, the head coach of the…
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Matawan’s Kalieta hopes to recover in time for MOC
By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School senior Thomas Kalieta Jr. was all set to return to the NJSIAA indoor track and field boys’ Meet of Champions (MOC) as he was moving up to the lead in the closing steps of the 400-meter dash at the NJSIAA Group II championships Feb. 18 at the John…
