Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Jaguars making push to get into state, conference tourneys

    Jaguars making push to get into state, conference tourneys

    Jackson Memorial High School’s girls’ soccer team is in the tournament hunt after a slow start. The Jaguars recently reeled off five straight victories after a 2-2 start and on Oct. 10, they rallied from a 1-0 deficit at halftime on second-half goals by junior interior midfielder Lindsay Bathmann and senior defender Cassie Collimore to…

  • Middletown girls’ soccer team contending for tourney berths

    Middletown girls’ soccer team contending for tourney berths

    By Wayne Witkowski The girls’ soccer teams at Middletown High School North and Middletown High School South fell out contention in the Shore Conference B North Division, but both rebounded with sorely needed wins last week as they head into their crosstown showdown Oct. 13 at Middletown North. Both teams moved back into contention for…

  • Huskies closing in on A Central boys’ soccer title

    Huskies closing in on A Central boys’ soccer title

    By Wayne Witkowski Coach Tyler Isaacson and Matawan Regional High School’s boys’ soccer team is getting the last laugh on the skeptics. The Huskies were predicted to finish last in the Shore Conference A Central Division but lead a well-balanced division at 7-2-1. Matawan is 9-2-1 overall and assured of spots in the NJSIAA Central…

  • New Egypt Middle School adds assistant coaches

    New Egypt Middle School adds assistant coaches

    New Egypt Middle School, in an effort to cultivate young athletes for the high school level, has added assistant coaches for its girls’ soccer, boys’ soccer, field hockey and co-ed teams. “This helps us run more drills in practice,” said field hockey coach Allison MacFarland, who has Nina Aquaviva as assistant coach. “She’s communicating with…

  • New Egypt scores ‘strange’ win on the gridiron

    New Egypt scores ‘strange’ win on the gridiron

    By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School quarterback Kyle Frimel called his team’s 8-7 victory over Burlington City High School one of the strangest football games he has played in. “Even the score was strange. I haven’t played in many 8-7 games. We just battled through and made a great comeback,” Frimel said. Bobby Farrand…

  • The whole world is in Old Bridge’s hands

    The whole world is in Old Bridge’s hands

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The inaugural WorldFest is set to celebrate the rich diversity and culture of a township that spans 42 miles with a population of more than 65,000 people. A partnership between the Old Bridge Township Cultural Arts Committee and the Old Bridge School District, the celebration will be held this…

  • Jaguars prepare for later rounds of county girls’ tennis tourney

    Jaguars prepare for later rounds of county girls’ tennis tourney

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s girls’ tennis team will be well represented in the Ocean County tennis championship semifinals and finals Oct. 15 at Bay Lea Park in Toms River. It’s the best showing by the Jaguars in the tournament in at least four years. After playing the early rounds, the semifinals and…

  • Bressi, Calogero and Nixon running unopposed in Jackson

    Bressi, Calogero and Nixon running unopposed in Jackson

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON – Voters will elect three members of the Jackson Township Council when they go to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 8. Incumbent council members Ken Bressi, Barry Calogero and Rob Nixon were the only residents to file nominating petitions to seek the three available four-year terms on the…

  • Rumson football team picks up third shutout of season

    Rumson football team picks up third shutout of season

    By Warren Rapplyea RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s football team bounced back from its one-point loss to Middletown High School South with a sold 27-0 victory over Matawan Regional High School Oct. 7. The Bulldogs (3-1) used a dominating ground game to pile up yardage and keep the clock running. Matt Vecchiarelli led…