Category: Examiner Sports

Marlboro edges SJV in No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown By tim morris Staff Writer When No. 1 meets No. 2, you expect a clash of wills and a highly competitive, closely fought battle that isn’t decided until the end. Saturday’s Marlboro-St. John Vianney girls’ basketball game before a standing-room-only crowd at Roselle Catholic High…

Staff Writer By tim morris PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale’s Jamie Crahan, of Raritan, defends against Salem’s Tahanee McKeown Saturday. Opponents of Brookdale Commu-nity College’s women’s basketball team are beginning to get that worn-down feeling. The Jersey Blues have parlayed a deep, athletic team into a full-court, harassing nightmare for their opponents. "Speed and guts"…

Staff Writer By tim morris VERONICA YANKOWSKI Freehold’s Debra Vento performs the high jump at the Monmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships at Red Bank Regional High School on Friday. Paul Cisek isn’t a coach who is easily satisfied. However, a 10-3 start by his Brookdale Community College men’s basketball has done just that.…

Monmouth County’s top high school linemen will have their turn in the spotlight on March 1 when the Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown, hosts the 30th Annual Vince Lombardi Awards Dinner, sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Monmouth County. Dave Jennings, former New York Giants and New York Jets punter and current Jets radio analyst, will once…

The Monmouth Power basketball club is looking for experienced, dedicated and committed coaches and players for its 13-, 14- and 15-year-old teams for the 2002 AAU season. For more information, call (732) 833-5020, or e-mail Icon13@optonline.net. The Power’s Fourth Annual Slam Fest will be April 22-28 for AAU boys and traveling teams. There is a…

Ozzie Smith, the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and New York Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Berra will be at Marlboro High School as part of the Pastime Productions-Marlboro Little League The Jersey Classic on Feb. 9-10. The baseball cards, sports memorabilia and collectibles show will help the Marlboro Little League raise…

The Lakewood BlueClaws, class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced that a limited number of full season tickets are available for the 2002 season. The BlueClaws ticket staff is currently trying to accommodate any 2001 full season-ticket holders who want to change their location or increase the number of seats they have for…

Staff Writer By George Albano So far, the Allentown High School indoor track and field team is making a good first impression. The Redbirds are in their first official varsity season of having a winter track program, and it appears the sport is here to stay. In fact, interest was so high that close to…

Millstone United Traveling Soccer is forming a new U8 Girls team to begin play this spring. To be eligible, the date of birth must be on or after Aug. 1, 1993. If interested, contact Gary Bonham at (732) 446-1032 as soon as possible. The Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club, based in Howell, is sponsoring a NJYS…