Author: Matthew Rocco
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Raritan seeking another successful season on softball diamond
By Matthew Rocco A veteran lineup and a talented ace in the circle have the Raritan High School softball team dreaming about another big season. The Rockets have been a perennial success story. Although the team fell short in the Shore Conference and state tournaments in 2016, Raritan extended its run of winning seasons to…
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Blue Devils’ baseball team ready for competition in A Central
By Matthew Rocco The Shore Regional High School baseball team will take on bigger schools in the Shore Conference A Central Division this season. But with established players returning to the field, the Blue Devils expect to have another winning year. The Blue Devils, who are coming off a 13-9 season in 2016, are looking…
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Monmouth Regional baseball team ready for challenges of B North
By Matthew Rocco The Monmouth Regional High School baseball team sees the challenges that lie ahead. With their move to the Shore Conference B North Division this season, the Falcons will share a division with multiple teams coming off winning seasons. Monmouth Regional is ready for the challenge. A deep pitching staff and veteran lineup…
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Lancers induct new class into Athletic Hall of Fame
By Matthew Rocco Saint John Vianney High School inducted head baseball coach Mike Morgan, former pitcher Scott Fitzgerald and the 1988 girls’ tennis team into its Athletic Hall of Fame. Morgan led the Lancers to a state championship in 2014, the program’s first New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) title since 1981. St. John…
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Rockets hope to develop more state-caliber wrestlers
By Matthew Rocco In the wake of a dominating season for the Raritan High School wrestling team, the Rockets hope to translate the squad’s success into postseason medals. The Rockets compiled a 26-3 record over the course of the 2016-17 season, led by a talented group of young grapplers. Eleven wrestlers advanced to the Region…
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Bulldogs proud of girls’ hoops season despite sectional finals loss
By Matthew Rocco A heartbreaking end to the NJSIAA girls’ basketball tournament — and the entire season — won’t cast a shadow over Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s accomplishments over the past three months. In the Central Jersey, Group II finals, the Bulldogs had a one-point advantage over Manasquan High School thanks to Tori Hyduke’s…
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Lancers fall in semifinals of girls’ hoops sectionals to Caseys
By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team came up short in its defense of a state championship, as rival Red Bank Catholic High School advanced to the sectional finals. The Lancers, seeded third in the NJSIAA Non-Public A South bracket, had knocked the Caseys out of the state tournament three…
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Spartans’ Benner captures state 138-pound title in Atlantic City
By Matthew Rocco Ocean Township High School’s Jake Benner is a New Jersey state wrestling champion. The junior brought home a gold medal from Atlantic City March 5 for his first career state title. In the NJSIAA individual tournament, the third-seeded Benner took first place at 138 pounds with a 7-6 upset decision over Gerard Angelo,…
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Young Mater Dei girls’ ice hockey program going strong
By Matthew Rocco Girls’ ice hockey remains a fledgling sport in New Jersey, but Mater Dei Prep is finding success after just three seasons on the ice. The Seraphs compete in the Women’s Interscholastic Hockey League of the Mid-Atlantic (WIHLMA) with 10 other schools, including Immaculate Heart Academy, Princeton High School and Princeton Country Day…
