Category: Atlanticville Sports

  • River Plaza holds off W. Long Branch for thrilling 6-4 win

    River Plaza holds off W. Long Branch for thrilling 6-4 win CHRIS KELLY West Long Branch’s Samantha Gallo slides safely into third base, just ahead of the tag by Fair Haven’s Kate Malloy, during a game in Long Branch on Monday. Despite giving up eight hits, defense and timely hitting propelled the River Plaza Hurricanes…

  • Sport Shorts

    Clean Ocean Action and the Jersey Shore Running Club held their Race for the Water Beach Run 2001 at Seven Presidents Park on June 9. It was a perfect day for an evening race, with temperatures in the low 80s and a refreshing breeze. More than 125 running enthusiasts and supporters showed up to participate…

  • Long Branch kicks off local lifeguard competition National champs start season off right

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Long Branch kicks off local lifeguard competition National champs start season off right CHRIS KELLY Monmouth Beach’s Bill George steers his hull over a wave during the open surfboat race at the Long Branch Lifeguard Tournament on July 5. The 2001 United States Lifesaving Association’s local competition started last week…

  • Seashore opens season with big win over Sands North Shore Club swim league’s season is in full swing

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Seashore opens season with big win over Sands North Shore Club swim league’s season is in full swing CHRIS KELLY The Seashore Beach Club’s Lauryn Stengel swims to a first-place finish in the girls’ 13- to 17-year-old 50-yard breaststroke race during a meet with Sands Beach Club on June 28.…

  • Mulligan’s/IAMA survives scare from Aerial Signs

    Staff Writer By jack oakley Some may consider 13 to be an unlucky number, but it’s just the opposite for Mulligan’s/IAMA senior softball team. The Long Branch-based outfit withstood Aerial Signs’ challenge and remained undefeated in the Monmouth County Senior Softball League after an impressive 14-11 victory. Mulligan’s/IAMA has a 13-0 record, with Higgins Funeral…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Oceanport Pirates defeated the West Long Branch Mud Dogs 9-0 last week to win the EMSA Junior League Baseball Championship. The Pirates, who completed their season with an 11-1 record, relied on strong pitching and timely hitting in the championship game. They are coached by Gordan Elam.

  • St. Patrick’s Day returns to Monmouth Park on Sunday

    Staff Writer By jack oakley It has grown to be an institution at Monmouth Park, Oceanport. The track will celebrate its 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day event on Sunday, and anyone wearing anything green will be admitted free to the grandstand and at half-price to the clubhouse. And true to the Irish, the Friendly Sons…

  • Shore Shockers capture Connecticut tournament

    On June 8 and 9, a group of young area athletes took a trip to Hartford, Conn., and came home winners. The Long Branch Shore Shockers AAU boys’ basketball team participated in the Starters Classic Tournament, beating the best the tournament had to offer by one point in overtime. Players from Long Branch and Toms…

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    Photo SARAH MCCOLGAN Shore Regional’s Vanessa Pizzulli takes control of the ball during the All-Shore Field Hockey game at Monmouh Regional High School Saturday.