Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Bulldogs look to keep improving on the ice
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s ice hockey team was 5-5 heading into its final game of the Middletown Holiday Tournament Dec. 30. The Bulldogs, who were 13-4-2 a year ago, still have plenty of talent, but replacing a player like Brendan Ban, who posted 75 points, is no easy task. Nevertheless, Rumson-Fair…
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Hawks look to improve hoops record in new year
By Jimmy Allinder J.P. Stevens Jamyra Maye is a guard for the John P. Stevens High School girls’ basketball team and one of the most improved players in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). The senior has averaged 17.3 points in the Hawks’ first four games — a significant increase over the eight points she scored…
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Performers of the week for Jan. 2
Emma Boslet of the Bishop George Ahr High School girls’ basketball team continued her torrid scoring pace by scoring 17 points in the Trojans’ 44-22 victory over Marlboro High School Dec. 27. The freshman has been the high scorer in every game this season for Bishop Ahr (4-1). Bianca Newsome scored 17 points to help…
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Rutgers to face Lehigh in annual Outdoor Classic Jan. 7
By Warren Rappleyea The Rutgers University men’s Division I club hockey team will take on Lehigh University Jan. 7 in its annual Outdoor Classic at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to make donations to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which is dedicated to curing spinal cord…
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Wins piling up for Patriots’ boys’ basketball team
By Jeff Appelblatt While Freehold Township High School’s boys’ basketball team has all intentions of getting back to the finals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV playoffs, the team’s coach, Brian Golub, insists his team isn’t playing this year with last season on its mind. That season ended after a loss in the Group…
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South Brunswick dominating early in boys’ basketball season
By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s boys’ basketball team remained dominant on the hardwood over the holiday break, taking all three games in the annual round robin Brunswick Classic in comfortable fashion. The Vikings, who were set to resume the regular season Jan. 3 at home against Piscataway Township High School, have been outstanding…
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Ravens hockey team looks to heal, get back on winning path
By Wayne Witkowski The Robbinsville/Allentown Ravens co-op ice hockey team has been off for the winter break, as coach Dan Bergan had the team pass up playing in a Christmas tournament this year to rest, which may have turned out to be an even wiser decision with first line forward Joe Pontrelli out for two…
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Freehold Township girls off to strong start in the pool
By Jeff Appelblatt Coach Brittany Bott was sure her swim teams at Freehold Township High School would be competitive this year, and she was certain she had at least a few girls that would have seasons to brag about. However, the performances the girls put up to start the season has left the coach stunned.…
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Freehold Township on track for winning ice hockey campaign
By Jeff Appelblatt There’s one thing Freehold Township High School ice hockey coach Mike Celano hopes for from his team this year, and so far, so good. “The number in the win column is larger than in the other,” the coach said. “That’s a good thing.” Last year’s team went 10-12-1, so the losses outnumbered…
