Author: Matthew Rocco
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Mangiero brings experience as new Mater Dei football coach
By Matthew Rocco Dino Mangiero, a former NFL defensive lineman with coaching experience on the high school and collegiate levels, will take over as Mater Dei Prep’s head football coach next season. Mangiero will lead the Seraphs after serving as head coach at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York. He spent 12…
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Shore looking to build on success in postseason tournaments
By Matthew Rocco A big senior class has helped the Shore Regional High School boys lacrosse team turn the page this season, and the Blue Devils believe they can sustain their early success in 2016 and beyond. After a 6-12 campaign in 2015, the Blue Devils brought back a large group of returning players, including…
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Rockets’ Coonan Classic win highlights team’s best start
By Matthew Rocco Raritan High School hosted its seventh annual Stephanie Coonan Don’t Stop Believin’ Classic, and the Rockets’ softball team continued to shine on the field amid the best start in school history. The Rockets have zoomed to a 9-2 record to open the 2016 season, setting a new mark for Raritan. The team’s…
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Shore looks to benefit from playing in competitive division
By Matthew Rocco Shore Regional High School knows the road to the Shore Conference Class A Central Division title will be a tough one. So after key divisional wins to start the baseball season, the Blue Devils have more reasons to believe they are a contender. A veteran pitching staff has played a central role…
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Red Raiders looking to pick up steam on baseball diamond
By Matthew Rocco The first two weeks of the baseball season haven’t been kind to Keyport High School. The Red Raiders were thrown into the fire early, facing the likes of Freehold High School and division rival St. Rose High School. But thanks to their tough schedule, the Red Raiders expect to be stronger in…
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Lancers’ new-look softball lineup off to impressive start
By Matthew Rocco With a four-game winning streak to start the softball season, St. John Vianney High School’s rookie pitcher and new-look lineup are making an early impression. The Lancers underwent a roster makeover after their 25-2 campaign in 2015. The team lost the offensive production of Erica Krumbine, Claire Stefanelli and Jessica Carlucci. Standout…
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Holmdel tennis team relying on balanced lineup
By Matthew Rocco A year after winning a trifecta of postseason titles, the Holmdel High School boys tennis team is looking for a younger group to shine in 2016. First singles star Michael Chen has graduated, so several Hornets are moving up the ladder to fill the void. But the Hornets will retain a deep…
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Buccaneers’ softball team has new look this season
By Matthew Rocco The Red Bank Regional High School softball team is sporting a new look this season, but the Lady Buccaneers believe they will make some noise in a competitive division. The Lady Buccaneers are coming off a season in which they finished 15-11 behind star pitcher Katie Serkus. With Serkus gone and even…
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Falcons’ baseball team looks to senior leadership, pitching
By Matthew Rocco A combination of veteran starters and young newcomers is looking to carry the Monmouth Regional High School baseball team back to postseason glory in 2016. Turnover definitely hit the Falcons after last season, as a dozen seniors were lost to graduation. One of those seniors was top hitter Matt Vincenti, who led…
