Category: Examiner Sports

USA Baseball has announced that the USA National Baseball Team will play the Japan Collegiate All-Stars at First Energy Park in Lakewood on July 3 at 7 p.m. The game will be part of a two-game tour in New Jersey with a game to be played in Trenton the following night. This will be the…

Harlem Wizardry Taylor Sona, 6, Millstone, looks festive at the Harlem Wizards vs. Millstone Township All Stars game. A Millstone All Star looks to make a pass. Harlem Wizard’s Tojo jokes around with one of the Millstone All Stars. Shannon Bednarz, 10, Millstone, has some fun with Tojo of the Harlem Wizards during a Millstone…

O’Reilly accepts spot on U.S. Women’s National Team VERONICA YANKOWSKI East Brunswick junior Heather O’Reilly, shown here battling for the ball with Clifton’s Jillian Fueshko, has been named to the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, which is currently competing in Portugal’s Algarve Cup. At 17, Heather is the youngest member of the team and…

A Monmouth County-based U14 and U13 baseball team is looking for a few serious players. Call (732) 958-9674 if interested. "Golf Fitness: Avoiding Injuries Common to Golf," a free program presented by Dr. Michael L. Smith, chiropractor, will be held at the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, on March 28 starting at 7 p.m.…

Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ St. John Vianney’s Jaime Komar looks to pass around Marlboro’s Jenna Messiello during the Shore Conference Tournament championship game at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Friday. The Marlboro-St. John Vianney girls’ basketball matchup has become such a great rivalry this year that it begs for a third…

Staff Writer By george albano Redbird wrestlers aim for individual district honors Allentown team wins five matches despite shortage of wrestlers JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Township’s Lisa Lapinski grabs a rebound during Friday night’s game against Toms River East in Freehold. The Lady Pats played well but lost to the Raiders 42-37 in Shore Conference Tournament…

A girls’ eighth grade (14-and-under) AAU basketball team is looking for six players. For more information, call Bob Sloan at (732) 747-7083, after 8 p.m. The Husky three-vs.-three indoor soccer league will be holding registration March 9 and 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Aberdeen Township Hall on Church Street. The league…

Staff Writer By george albano FARRAH MAFFAI Allentown’s James Petersen grabs a rebound during the Redbirds game against Monroe on Feb. 7. Craig Parker knew he was undertaking a Herculean task when he took over as the new head coach of the Allentown High School basketball team this season. After all, the Redbirds won all…

Staff Writer By george albano JERRY WOLKOWITZ Allentown’s Barbara Jones gets bumped by a Nottingham defender as she tries to get to the hoop during a game in Allentown on Jan. 31. Allentown High School girls’ basketball coach Bob Dubina admits he’s been coaching this season with one eye on the court and the other…