Category: Atlanticville Sports

  • Long Branch squad aims for a state playoff berth

    All-State goalie Eric Nilson returns in netfor Green Wave By paul salusStaff Writer All-State goalie Eric Nilson returns in net for Green Wave By paul salus Staff Writer In a game of goals, one goal in particular stands out in the mind of Long Branch boys’ soccer coach James Cernansky — make the state tournament.…

  • Lady Falcons have a new outlook for 2002 season

    By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer Monmouth Regional girls’ gymnastics coach Donna Turner is hoping 2002 will be a bit friendlier to her squad of young women athletes than last year was. After a dismal 2-10 season in 2001, in which the team was plagued with various injuries and a serious lack…

  • RBC is ready to defend its A Central division title

    By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Red Bank Catholic’s Liz Costello (r) beats Freehold Borough’s Brie Campbell to a 50/50 ball during the Caseys’ 5-0 win at Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck last Friday. When Red Bank Catholic High School’s first-year girls’ soccer coach Sean Brown talks about his players,…

  • Ocean girls’ tennis team has quite a challenge ahead of it

    Spartans make move to Shore By paul salusStaff Writer Spartans make move to Shore’s top division, A North By paul salus Staff Writer The Ocean Township girls’ tennis team with only three seniors is young and talented. Although the team lacks experience, Coach Stan Friedman is hoping his 23 years as the girls’ coach, where…

  • Hawks drop home opener to NEC champion Sacred Heart

    For the second consecutive week, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, couldn’t hold on to an early lead and went down to a gridiron defeat in the Hawks home opener, 32-13, to Sacred Heart of New York. Ryan Peterson’s school-record 46-yard field staked Monmouth (0-2) to a quick 3-0 edge, and then the Hawks built on…

  • Sport Shorts

    The eighth annual Shrewsbury 5k Classic will be held on Oct. 6 at Shrewsbury School. The 5K will be at 9 a.m.; the one-mile (any style) will be at 8:30 a.m.; and the kiddy dashes will be at 10:30 a.m.. Parking is available at The Grove. Entry forms can be obtained at Athlete’s Alley and…

  • Shore Regional ready for another championship run

    By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Shore Regional’s Jesse Leonard breaks the tackle of a Mater Dei defender during a recent scrimmage in West Long Branch. Of all the divisions in the Shore Conference this year, none may be more wide open than the National Division. That is good news…

  • Monmouth looks to build on progress made last year

    Golden Falcons open at Manchester Saturday By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer Monmouth Regional High School head football coach Bob Merola thinks the number 20 may be the key to this season for his Golden Falcons. That’s the number of key players returning to the Golden Falcons’ squad after the 2001 season,…

  • Ocean looks to make its mark in Constitution Division

    Spartans open up in Lakewood Saturday By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Ocean’s Kevin Biasi runs with the ball during Monday’s practice in Ocean Township. The Ocean Township Spartans join a new division against previously unseen opponents this season, but their goals remain the same — play hard, have fun,…