Category: HUB Sports
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Sheehan Classic returns to Red Bank Saturday
Strong international field expected to participate once again By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer About 3,200 participants, including defending women’s champ Grace Njoki, are expected for the running of the 5-mile George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank Saturday. Another 500-600 people will participate in a variety of other events that begin Friday…
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Sport Shorts
The Mac’s Fun Ball Basketball League’s summer season wrapped up last weekend with the playoffs and championship game. Last Friday night, the Bucks topped the Nets 49-47, behind the solid play of Bret O’Brien and James Reuter. In the second game, the Suns knocked off the Kings, 80-75, behind 22 points from Jason Miller, 17…
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Mac’s Fun Ball league caters to local hoops fans
High school age players using league to improve skills during off season By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Rumson’s Jason MIller looks to shoot against Middletown’s Andrew Novak during their game at Walloo Park in Middletown on Friday. When John McDermott was trying to come up with a name for…
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35th Haskell Invitational Sunday at Monmouth Park
War Emblem looms as prohibitive favorite By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer The eyes of the horse racing world will be focused on Monmouth Park in Oceanport this weekend, as the $1 million Haskell Invitational Handicap returns to the famed track. The 35th renewal of the race, which is named for the…
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Sport Shorts
The New Jersey Blue Jay Open Regatta was held at the Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club in Oceanport on July 20. The top three finishers were, Michael Ostran and Ryan Stokes (Shrewsbury Sailing an Yacht Club), Evan Thomson and Jerusa Contee (Manasquan River Yacht Club), and Cole Barney and Iam Bamberger (Monmouth Boat Club). The…
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Seven Presidents grabs silver at Ocean Grove Invitational
By chris kellyStaff Writer By chris kelly Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Seven Presidents lifeguard Nancy Kegelman stretches to pull in teammate Drew Edson in the line rescue race at Monday night’s Ocean Grove Invitational Lifeguard Tournament. Unlike many other lifeguard tournaments, you can’t stack the deck in the Ocean Grove invitational. At the 34th annual…
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Castellano’s dominant play has Hawks fans excited
Monmouth University football fans see glimpse of the future By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer TOMS RIVER — Jackson High School’s Nick Castellano wasn’t going to let a nagging injury prevent him from finishing the game. Castellano had his heart set on playing for the Ocean County All Stars in last Sunday’s…
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Sport Shorts
The Monmouth Power Sports Club is looking for dedicated and team-oriented players for its 14- and 15-year-old AAU boys’ basketball teams for the upcoming season (September-November). For more information, call (732) 833-5020 or e-mail [email protected]. The MPSC is also looking for dedicated Rutgers Safety-certified coaches for its boys’ basketball program. Call (732) 833-5020 or e-mail…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Eatontown’s Diego Rosado is all smiles after blasting a home run during the District 19 Senior League championship game on July 16. The Eatontown squad played well but fell to a red-hot Freehold Township team, 16-6, in Marlboro.
