Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Young Lions wrestlers facing early-season struggles

    Young Lions wrestlers facing early-season struggles

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s showdown against Point Pleasant Borough High School has been one of the most anticipated matches in Shore Conference wrestling in recent years, with the B South Division championship usually determined by the outcome. This year’s matchup Dec. 21, however, lost some of its fanfare when Jackson Liberty put…

  • Jaguars look to keep progressing with several returnees on court

    Jaguars look to keep progressing with several returnees on court

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s boys’ basketball team starts five seniors — four with experience as starters — as the Jaguars look to continue their upswing under third-year coach Kevin McQuade. Calvin Blue runs the three-guard offense at the point with John Pitlak and Ryan Lucas as shooting guards. Power forward Chris Hawryluk…

  • Bulldogs hope to have breakout wrestling campaign

    Bulldogs hope to have breakout wrestling campaign

    By Matthew Rocco The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School wrestling team wants 2016-17 to be its breakout season. With a young roster, the Bulldogs are a program on the rise. But the new season isn’t just a time for rebuilding. The return of Theo and Nick Addison, two brothers who eclipsed the 25-win plateau last…

  • RBC girls pursue greater success on basketball court

    RBC girls pursue greater success on basketball court

    By Warren Rappleyea With much of its lineup returning, Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls’ basketball team will look to raise the bar even higher after turning in a 21-7 mark last winter. The Caseys reached the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Non-Public A Tournament and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the…

  • Lady Vikings off to strong start to basketball season

    Lady Vikings off to strong start to basketball season

    By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s girls’ basketball team is off to a 2-0 start, including an exciting come-from-behind victory over a much-improved Old Bridge High School team in the season opener. “Coming back to beat Old Bridge was huge,” Lady Vikings coach Jeff Johnson said. “We were down early, and the girls just…

  • Freehold Township officials establish 2017 salary ranges

    Freehold Township officials establish 2017 salary ranges

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The salary ranges for Freehold Township employees have been established for 2017. On Dec. 20, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance amending the salaries and compensation of certain offices, positions and employees in Freehold Township for 2017. The ordinance does not state what a specific individual who…

  • J.P. Stevens boys’ basketball team building around defense

    J.P. Stevens boys’ basketball team building around defense

    By Jimmy Allinder J.P. Stevens The John P. Stevens High School boys’ basketball team could face a difficult task topping last year’s 15-9 record. Five players were lost to graduation, including leading scorers Mike Lionikis and Alex Corrigan. In addition, the Hawks have been elevated to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) largest school Red Division…

  • Allentown looks for success with four new starters on court

    Allentown looks for success with four new starters on court

    By Wayne Witkowski Basketball coaches scouting Allentown High School’s boys’ team would have a different early-season report from a year ago. Three key starters graduated from last year’s team that went 15-12 and lost its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III opener to Pennsauken High School and lost in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals to Trenton…

  • Marlboro sinks clutch free throws for big win in Colts Neck

    Marlboro sinks clutch free throws for big win in Colts Neck

    By Jeff Appelblatt A free throw is meant to be a simple. It’s an uncontested shot earned after a basketball player is fouled. It’s sometimes referred to as shooting from the charity stripe because it’s a free shot. The only challenges are the sounds of the arena. Two players who find relative ease in making…