Author: Jimmy Allinder
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Another stellar year from Turco key for Falcons in postseason
By Jimmy Allinder Kara Turco has broken just about every Monroe Township High School girls’ lacrosse scoring record, but she’s not finished yet. Turco led the Falcons (11-6) against Old Bridge High School May 15 for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament championship. Third-seeded Monroe edged second-seed North Brunswick Township High School, 10-7, to earn…
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Division-winning South River softball team surpasses expectations
By Jimmy Allinder This is about a softball team that was not expected to achieve what it has. South River High School coach Deb Devivo felt her team would fare well as members of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Gold Division this spring but hedged on predicting the Rams would win the title. Not only…
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Hawks eager to make impact in GMC softball tournament
By Jimmy Allinder John P. Stevens Hindsight never fails to be 20-20. When seeds for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) softball tournament were announced a week ago, John P. Stevens High School was awarded the fifth spot. In retrospect, the Hawks (13-4) may have deserved a higher seed after defeating top-seed South Plainfield High School…
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Metuchen boys seek division title as girls improve on course
By Jimmy Allinder Metuchen Relative to size of the rest of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) schools that field golf teams, Metuchen High School has been a perennial over-achiever. This season is no exception. If the boys’ team defeated Timothy Christian School May 8, it would be the sixth time in eight years the Bulldogs…
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Bears’ golfers enter GMC Tournament as contenders
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys’ golf team was 12-2 overall and in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division when it faced Monroe Township High School (9-3 overall, 8-3 division) May 8. Even if the Bears prevailed, however, the championship would go to Old Bridge High School (14-3 overall, 13-1 division)…
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East Brunswick girls’ golfers in hunt for GMC Tournament repeat
By Jimmy Allinder Mark Motusesky coaches boys’ basketball in the winter and girls’ golf in the spring at East Brunswick High School and fully admits the sports are as polar-opposite as their seasons. “Basketball is all X’s and O’s, while golf is more about technique and course preparation,” Motusesky said. “Once a [golf] match starts,…
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Strong Hawks following team gearing up for postseason
By Jimmy Allinder Boys’ volleyball It would be interesting to know what the John P. Stevens High School boys’ volleyball record would be if it didn’t compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division. The Hawks were 11-4 overall but 6-4 against conference teams before a match May 2 against Woodbridge High School of…
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Monroe facing tougher competition in Red Division tennis
By Jimmy Allinder Life was good for the Monroe Township High School boys’ tennis team, as it regularly finished atop the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) standings. However, the Falcons were elevated to the Red Division this season and competition is tough — much tougher than in the past. “We now have to play John P.…
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Bears contending with inconsistent volleyball season
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys’ volleyball team has experienced more ups and downs than an elevator this season, which is unusual for a program that finishes at or near the top of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) standings. The Bears were 6-7 overall and 5-3 in the conference behind front-runner Old…
