Category: Examiner Sports

Staff Writer By george albano FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale’s Kyle Boturla fires a pitch during the Jersey Blues’ win over Sussex last Thursday in Middletown. Brookdale rode the momentum of that win to a Region XIX championship, topping Mercer 12-5 on Sunday to clinch the win. This was the year the Allentown High School golf team…

The Allentown United U14 (co-ed) soccer team extended its Jersey Coast unbeaten streak to 16 matches with a pair of victories last week: a 5-1 decision over the Pineland Falcons and a 2-1 win against the Twin County Terminators. The wins upped the United’s season mark to 6-0-1 and sets up a terrific contest this…

Staff Writer By george albano Tough start for Redbird team, first-year coach Ed Meyers learning quickly about level of competition in CVC JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Township’s Nick Papa follows the flight of his three-run home run during the Patriots’ 7-6 nondivisional loss to Jackson on Saturday in Jackson. Allentown High School boys’ tennis coach Ed…

The Allentown United U11 soccer team defeated the Pinelands Jr. Wildcats this past Saturday by a score of 2-0. The United were missing three players going into the game due to various injuries. As a result of an infraction shortly into the game, the United were forced to play the game one player short. The…

Staff Writer By doug mckenzie VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown’s Jessica Archer competes in the Distance Medley during Saturday’s Holmdel Relays. First-year coach Art Raike knew he had his work cut out for him when he decided to take the head coaching job for the Allentown boys’ track and field team this year. A former coach at…

On April 11, the Allentown United U12 soccer team lost 1-0 against the Lakewood Blue Blazers. The Blazers took the lead with less than five minutes remaining in the second half of play. Allentown’s defense lead by Matt Wilhelm, Sam Florio and Natalie Howell was outstanding. United lost again on April 13 in a 4-3…

Staff Writer By george albano VERONICA YANKOWSKI Milltown’s Brett Cumiskey, a Spotswood High School graduate, enjoyed a very successful season playing pro baseball in Australia, and is now hoping to land a minor league contract in his attempt to further his baseball career. Brett Cumiskey has always considered himself a late bloomer when it comes…

The Allentown United’s U-14 (coed) soccer team extended its Jersey Coast unbeaten streak to 13 matches with a well-played 5-1 decision over the Berkeley Kickers Saturday. United was tested early as the Kickers jumped out to a mid-first-half 1-0 lead. The Kickers defense kept United’s offense off-balance early on, but United managed a late first-half…

Staff Writer By doug mckenzie VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown’s Dave Griffiths is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning of Friday’s game against Princeton in Allentown. Allentown High School’s Rich Dawson has already seen two sides to his baseball team this season. After dropping their first game of the season…