Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Young Vikings up for challenge of summer baseball

    Young Vikings up for challenge of summer baseball

    By Warren Rappleyea When South Brunswick High School baseball coach C.J. Hendricks decided to enter two teams in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League, he knew that his younger Black team would be challenged. Comprised primarily of players from the Vikings’ successful freshman team, the Black teams, playing under the guidance of former South…

  • Howell’s Rossi picked for lacrosse, football all-star games

    Howell’s Rossi picked for lacrosse, football all-star games

    By Tim Morris Howell High School’s Nic Rossi has made the case that you can still be a standout in more than one sport. While we are moving toward an era of specialization, Rossi defied the notion that athletes should concentrate on one sport. He excelled in football and lacrosse at Howell. The Rebels’ senior…

  • Halmi, Rossi, Poole top district boys lacrosse team

    Halmi, Rossi, Poole top district boys lacrosse team

    In recent years, the boys lacrosse season has belonged to Freehold Township High School and Howell High School. While both enjoyed usual winning seasons, it was Jeff Rosenberg’s Colts Neck High School team that brought home the hardware this spring. Led by their remarkable goalie, Andrew Halmi, the Cougars won the Shore Conference A North…

  • Patriots lead All-District girls lacrosse team

    Patriots lead All-District girls lacrosse team

    It was another good season for girls lacrosse in the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD), and it holds a lot of promise for a brighter 2017. This year’s teams from the district were led by a number of talented juniors and sophomores who will be back better than ever next spring. Freehold Township High…

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    The Manalapan Touchdown Club is holding a Walk With Marcus 5K July 30 at the Manalapan Recreation Center. The event is a fundraiser for the family of Marcus Salinas, the Braves’ standout running back from the 2015 season who is a member of he Manalapan Class of 2016. Salinas was diagnosed with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis…

  • The work done, Higginson ready for U.S. Olympic Trials

    The work done, Higginson ready for U.S. Olympic Trials

    By Tim Morris Ashley Higginson plans on taking time to appreciate the moment. While the nationally-ranked steeplechaser is under a great deal of pressure as she pursues a berth on the United States Olympic Track and Field Team, she still thinks of herself as lucky — lucky to be good enough to be in a…

  • Rockets’ seniors to suit up once more in Gridiron Classic

    Rockets’ seniors to suit up once more in Gridiron Classic

    By Matthew Rocco The top seniors on the Raritan High School football team will soon be reunited with their head coach for one more game after winning a state championship in their final season. Rockets coach Anthony Petruzzi will lead the Monmouth County all-star squad against Ocean County in the 39th annual U.S. Army All-Shore…

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    TNS Lacrosse Academy Weekly Summer Instructional Clinics for grades 3-6 will be held at Top Notch Sports Center & Gravelly Brook Park, Matawan. For more information, email [email protected].  

  • Summer Coding Club tackles video game design at Woodbridge Library

    Summer Coding Club tackles video game design at Woodbridge Library

    Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can beat the heat and learn the basics of computer coding at the Woodbridge Public Library this summer. Beginning July 12, the Summer Coding Club will meet every Tuesday from 3-4 p.m. in the Main Library BEC Room to learn coding basics. Members will use Google CS First to…