Author: Jimmy Allinder
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Metuchen’s comeback baseball season ends in sectional finals
By Jimmy Allinder Metuchen This past weekend concluded what was a remarkable season for the Metuchen High School baseball team. The season ended in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group I championship game with a 3-2 loss to Middlesex High School June 3. The Bulldogs finished with an 18-9 record.…
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New Monroe boys’ hoops coach Warner emphasizing defense
By Jimmy Allinder Jeff Warner has observed a lot of basketball in seven years as an assistant coach for the Monroe Township High School boys’ team. Now that he has been named head coach, Warner plans to put a renewed emphasis on defense in his effort to rebuild a program that has languished in recent…
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Monroe’s Viola relishes team accomplishments
By Jimmy Allinder Abigail Viola, the leading scorer for the Monroe Township High School field hockey team last year, has never thought much about her own personal achievements. Instead, the junior has been motivated by how she can help her team win. Take, for instance, the 2015 season when Monroe captured the Greater Middlesex Conference…
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East Brunswick umpire chosen to work Little League World Series
By Jimmy Allinder Bob Ciriello has never regretted not trying to be a professional umpire. Although becoming part of a major league crew occasionally tickled his dreams, the East Brunswick resident has had a 29-year love affair umpiring Little League-sponsored games, primarily in Old Bridge Township. Ciriello’s dedication to youth baseball for much of his…
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Falcons’ baseball season comes to sudden close with playoff losses
By Jimmy Allinder In one day — 18 hours to be exact — the Monroe Township High School baseball season went from promising to over. The ninth-seeded Falcons were edged by top-seeded Montgomery High School, 4-3, May 26 in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group IV quarterfinals. The following day,…
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Falcons relying on pitching for deep tournament runs
By Jimmy Allinder Baseball The Memorial Day weekend is usually when the high school sports season is nearing its end. However, the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen baseball team (18-9) hopes this spring can last longer. The Falcons met Monroe Township High School May 27 at East Brunswick Vocational Technical High School for the…
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Saint Joseph’s Terpanick shows continues improvement on links
By Jimmy Allinder Golf The improvement was only a few strokes, but T.J. Terpanick believes he is a better golfer than when he was a freshman. The sophomore and No. 1 player for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen carded a 76 to finish second in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Boys’ Golf Tournament compared…
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Monroe has advantage of pitching depth in postseason play
By Jimmy Allinder If there ever was a time pitching depth was important, it’s now. The Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) regular season is complete, with East Brunswick High School (13-4 overall, 10-2 division) and Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen (17-9, 10-2) sharing the Red Division title. However, with the GMC and New Jersey State…
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Wei helps Bears finish third in GMC golf tournament
By Jimmy Allinder If the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) boys’ golf tournament was contested on the back nine instead of the entire 18-hole Palmer Course at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, Brandon Wei would have had the best score. However, the East Brunswick High School junior, who carded a 37 on the last nine…
