Category: Brick Bulletin Sports

  • BMHS grapplers fall to Jackson Memorial, 36-19

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Devin Biscaha, a District 21 runner-up and fourthplace finisher in Region 6 last year, was ready for his most important challenge at 152 pounds for Jackson Memorial High School’s wrestling team.   Brick Memorial High School’s Mike Morales (bottom) grapples with Jackson Memorial High School’s James Opdyke in their 145-pound…

  • Brick swimmers shine in Ocean County championships

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Brick Memorial High School’s Peter Kellner expected to be “in the top two” in the 500-yard freestyle at the Jan. 9 Ocean County swim championships at the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River. That prediction didn’t leave much wiggle room. But Kellner left little doubt as he won the 500…

  • BMHS’s DiGiacomo bowls a third 300 career game

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Franklin DiGiacomo believes that every bowler “has a week,” and last week the Brick Memorial High School junior had his. DiGiacomo bowled his third-ever 300 game, first in the Shore Conference A South, and had three 700 series last week to move to the top of the conference in average…

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    Brick Township High School’s Tyler Huizing plows through the butterfly portion of the 200-yard individual medley race during the Ocean County swimming championships at the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River on Jan. 9. See story, page 14. CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Both high schools have good shot at NJSIAA hockey quarterfinals

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer It’s more than a rivalry this time around. For the first time in recent years, the midseasonmatch up between Brick Memorial and Brick Township high schools slated for Jan. 11 at the Ocean Ice Palace pitted two teams enjoying great starts that are likely to qualify for the NJSIAA Tournament.…

  • Mat Rats update

    Dan Rackliffe at 76 pounds and Cliff Ruggiero at 122 pounds pinned both of their opponents as Brick Recreation Mat Rats I swept Bayshore Youth Athletic Association I, 53- 39, and Hazlet, 70-24, in recent Jersey Shore Junior League action. Kyle Marino (72 pounds) scored a pin and a major decision, and Brian Alexander (56),…

  • Huizing twins psyched for Ocean County swim championships

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Huizing twins, juniors on Brick Township High School’s girls and boys swim teams, are looking forward to competing in the Ocean County championships at the YMCA this weekend. The boys will swim at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 and the girls at 3 p.m. on Jan.…

  • BMHS swimmers gear up for O.C. championships

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer BRICK TOWNSHIP — Peter Kellner of Brick Memorial High School’s boys swim team will be in familiar surroundings when he competes for the Mustangs in the Ocean County championships at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 9. The girls compete at 3 p.m. on Sunday, with Brick Memorial senior co-captains Sonya Pearce…

  • DeAnne Hahn making her mark at University of Minnesota

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer DeAnne Hahn of Brick is revamping her style in the shot put as she trains for the start of the indoor track and field season at the University of Minnesota. “I’ve switched to a spin (move),” said Hahn, whose glide move in high school rated her among the best in…