Author: Matthew Rocco
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Area wrestlers move on to state finals in Atlantic City
By Matthew Rocco It was a big weekend for Shore Conference wrestling, as 25 grapplers from area schools booked a ticket to Atlantic City for the state championships. Middletown High School North and Saint John Vianney High School each sent five wrestlers to the NJSIAA finals, which are scheduled to begin March 3 in Atlantic…
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Altland named Mater Dei Prep girls’ cross-country coach
By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep’s Christine Altland is taking over the new girls’ cross-country team, as the Seraphs continue to expand their athletic programs. The Seraphs, who have run a co-ed cross-country program, will offer separate boys’ and girls’ teams for the fall season. The Middletown school said Altland, the head coach of the…
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Green Wave, Spartans claim district wrestling championships
By Matthew Rocco Long Branch High School and Ocean Township High School brought home team titles from the NJSIAA district wrestling tournaments. The Green Wave’s Carlos Irizzary earned a gold medal at 120 pounds in the District 23 competition, while Ryan Zimmerman (106), Chris Dean (126), Isaac Shohet (138), Luke Arnold (145), Dan Santos Silva…
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Area wrestlers among those readying for state meet
By Matthew Rocco Correspondent The Middletown High School North and Raritan High School wrestling teams made appearances in the NJSIAA sectional championships, as area grapplers prepare for the individual tournament. Middletown North breezed through the first two rounds of the North Jersey, Section II, Group IV playoffs. The Lions defeated Colonia High School, 67-3, in…
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Lady Buccaneers hit stride heading into hoops tournaments
By Matthew Rocco A battle-tested Red Bank Regional High School girls’ basketball team is ready for whatever the Shore Conference Tournament throws at them. After a slow start to the season, the Lady Buccaneers found their stride. The team rebounded from losses to Red Bank Catholic High School and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in…
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Area athletes announce college choices on National Signing Day
By Matthew Rocco Six seniors at Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) are taking the next step to NCAA Division I soccer, joining dozens of Shore Conference athletes who made their college choices official on National Signing Day. Aedan Boriotti (Rutgers University), Thomas Judge (James Madison University), Ryan Nigro (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Ryan O’Connor (Loyola…
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Lancers rebound with important wins in showcase contests
By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team has shown no signs of slowing down since a loss to Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School, taking four games in a row capped by a win at the Coaches Choice USA weekend showcase. The Lancers put on a defensive display in an…
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Long Branch goes deep on conference wrestling tournament
By Matthew Rocco The Long Branch High School wrestling team kicked off the postseason with a trip to the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) semifinals. The Green Wave have counted on both veterans and underclassmen throughout the season, and the team used the same formula during its run to the final four of the Shore Conference.…
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Mater Dei to field lacrosse teams starting in spring
By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep will expand its athletic program this spring, saying it will play lacrosse for the first time in school history. The Seraphs, who have made great strides in football and basketball, plan to field boys’ and girls’ junior varsity lacrosse teams in time for the 2017 season. Andrew Eastwood, Mater…
