Author: Jimmy Allinder
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Rams’ girls continue to flourish in Blue Division action
By Jimmy Allinder It would be unfair to expect the South River High School girls’ basketball team to continue winning like it did the past three seasons. The Rams were 68-17 overall and captured the Greater Middlesex Conference’s (GMC) Gold Division championship each year, fueled by some of the most talented players in school history,…
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Trojans’ basketball teams have turned seasons around
By Jimmy Allinder Bishop Ahr It wouldn’t have been shocking if the Bishop George Ahr High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams struggled this season. Both underwent a facelift during the offseason, with Darius Griffin Jr. succeeding Dennis O’Keefe as boys’ coach and Brittney Griffin taking over for girls’ coach Kevin Harper, bringing with them…
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Spotswood boys’ basketball team looking to reverse struggles
By Jimmy Allinder Turnover ratio can sometimes be misleading when measuring a basketball team’s success and, in the case of Spotswood High School’s boys’ team, its shortcomings. Head coach Steve Mate believes that statistic and his team’s inability to play 32 minutes of defense are why the Chargers are 5-9 overall and 1-4 in the…
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East Brunswick swimmers successful despite lack of crowd
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys’ and girls’ swimming teams have been among the best in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) for years — only not many students have been able to watch them. “Our practices and home meets are at Middlesex County College [(MCC) in Edison Township],” said David Cahill, who…
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Edison’s Salzone maintains positive attitude when she hits the lanes
By Jimmy Allinder Each time Samantha Salzone enters a bowling alley, she is firmly convinced she’ll roll nothing but strikes. However, the senior at Edison High School is well aware she competes in a sport that can be very unkind to those who have the slightest doubt that’s possible. If the battle of that rages…
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South River among wrestling programs suffering from smaller size
By Jimmy Allinder High school wrestling is as popular as it’s ever been in New Jersey, but it’s becoming more difficult for smaller districts like South River to put a representative team on the mat. “It’s the nature of the beast,” said coach Bobby Young, who competed for the Rams over two decades ago during…
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Monroe among competitive teams in GMC bowling
By Jimmy Allinder It’s shaping up to be a fascinating and competitive girls’ bowling tournament when the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) gathers for its championships next month. A larger than usual number of teams from the conference’s Red, White and Blue Divisions, including undefeated Monroe Township High School (9-0 division, 11-0 overall), could wrest the…
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Falcons excelling in pool against GMC, nonconference foes
By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph The Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen swimming team really has no peer in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), and that has been validated by this season’s 5-0 record (7-0 overall). Thus, it’s natural for the Falcons to seek out competition from other parts of New Jersey and even neighboring…
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Bears’ wrestlers hoping to find better success in tournaments
By Jimmy Allinder East Brunswick High School’s wrestling team has not experienced the success it envisioned for a couple of reasons. A challenging schedule coupled with a lack of depth has caused the Bears, who are 2-2 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division and 2-3 overall, to struggle against opponents who fill more…
