Category: Atlanticville Sports

  • Monmouth places third at national lifeguard tourney

    Local lifeguards bring31 medals home fromSan Diego trip By chris kellyStaff Writer Local lifeguards bring 31 medals home from San Diego trip By chris kelly Staff Writer Pacific Beach in San Diego, Calif., was the site for a national lifeguard tournament recently, featuring many of the top teams from throughout the county. And the team…

  • Monmouth grad Kalnas first at NACAC track and field meet

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Jon Kalnas’ brilliant throwing season took on an added touch of gold at the Powerade North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-25 Track and Field Championship in San Antonio, Texas. Competing in a United States uniform at an international meet for the first time, the…

  • Local cyclists compete at Woods Hollow Classic

    The Monmouth County Park System held the Woods Hollow Classic Mountain Bike Race on Aug. 3 at Tatum Park in Middletown. Cyclists from throughout Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties competed in either the beginner race (7.5 miles) or the sport race (11.25 miles), through the open fields and woodlands of Tatum Park. Among the top…

  • Sport Shorts

    A U14 boys’ travel soccer team has positions open for eighth-graders looking to become competitive players before high school. For more information, call Coach Jim at (732) 870-9547. The Jersey Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to host the Fifth Annual JCP&L Co.-Commerce Bank Rock ’n Ride Bike Tour on Sept. 8. Riders…

  • New course record highlights Sheehan Classic

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Kenya’s Simon Wangui breaks the ribbon in 23:20, winning Saturday’s George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. The weather was warm. The food was plentiful. The field was large. Bruce Springsteen’s "Born to Run" served as the starting song. And, yes, the Kenyans…

  • Mid-Monmouth topped by

    American Legion all-stars By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Ocean’s Michael Chirarella pitches for the Monmouth Junior American Legion All-Stars in a game against the Mid Monmouth Babe Ruth All-Stars in Manalapan Sunday. The first All-Star Game pitting the Junior American Legion against Mid-Monmouth Babe Ruth was such a rousing…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jersey Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to host the Fifth Annual JCP&L Co.-Commerce Bank Rock ’n Ride Bike Tour on Sept. 8. Riders can cruise a 10-mile course (beginning at 9:30 a.m.) or peddle the 40-mile track (beginning at 9 a.m.) stretching the length of Long Beach Island. Prizes will be…

  • Tinton Falls juniors play well at Eastern Regional

    Little League hosted 2002 Regional tournament at Hockhockson Park By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Keith Cantwell pitches for the Tinton Falls Junior League All-Stars during their game against Freehold Township in the Eastern Regional Tournament on Aug. 7. Tinton Falls Little League’s Junior League all-stars got a second chance…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Monmouth Women’s Basketball League summer/fall season begins this month and will end Dec. 15, including playoffs. Sign up as team or individual (max 10 players per team). Games are Sunday nights at St. Leo’s gym in Lincroft. Any interested women over 18 should call: (732) 213-8216 or e-mail mwsL02@aol.com. The Central Jersey Tornado Softball…