Category: HUB Sports

  • Gornik wins Shore’s first Region crown in 20 years Green Wave’s Miscia continues to surprise

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Gornik wins Shore’s first Region crown in 20 years Green Wave’s Miscia continues to surprise CHRIS KELLY Shore Regional heavyweight Chris Gornik pins Middletown North’s Anthony Valasa during the Region VI finals to advance to Saturday’s state tournament pre-quarterfinal round in Atlantic City. Shore Regional head wrestling coach Rich Santangelo…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Tri-City Umpires Association will begin its cadet training program for new umpires at 7:15 p.m. on March 13 at the Port-Au-Peck Firehouse, Myrtle Avenue, in Oceanport. The training is at no charge and both experienced umpires as well as cadets are welcome to attend. Tri-City Umpires officiates all levels of baseball, as well as…

  • Rumson’s Planer first at Varsity Classic 1,600 in NYC

    Rumson-Fair Haven’s Christy Planer turned in her fastest 1,600 meters of the indoor season, 5:11.4, in winning the event at the Ridgewood Varsity Classic held in the New York City Armory Feb. 11. Planer won impressively, beating runner-up Kate Willever of Hopewell Valley (5:21.6) by more than 10 seconds. The Ridgewood Varsity Classic, now in…

  • Berger, Heller begin their charges for state titles

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Chris Kelly Rumson-Fair Haven’s Bryan Heller tries to work Red Bank Catholic’s J.J. Maskowitz for nearfall points during his 130-pound quarter-final bout of the District 22 wrestling tournament last Friday night. Heller, the top seed in the weight class, not only defeated the Casey with a 3:51 pinfall, but also…

  • Hawks in record-setting mood at the NEC track meet

    Staff Writer By tim morris Jon Kalnas added the Northeast Conference championship to his impressive 2002 résumé. The senior of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, who is undefeated throwing the shot put this winter and already a winner at the prestigious Milrose Games, set a school and meet record in capturing the men’s NEC title.…

  • Hayes’ win ends 16-year drought for Monmouth

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Chris Kelly Monmouth Regional’s Tom Hayes tries to stretch out his Red Bank Regional opponent for control during a 135-pound District 22 quarterfinal pairing. Hayes won this bout 7-1, and went on to win the Golden Falcons’ first district gold in 16 years. Sixteen years is a long time to…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Tri-City Umpires Association will begin its cadet training program for new umpires at 7:15 p.m. on March 13 at the Port-Au-Peck Firehouse, Myrtle Avenue, in Oceanport. The training is at no charge and both experienced umpires as well as cadets are welcome to attend. Tri-City Umpires officiates all levels of baseball, as well as…

  • RBC hoping to rebound from tough loss to Marlboro Local hoops teams enter state tournament play

    Staff Writer By tim morris RBC hoping to rebound from tough loss to Marlboro Local hoops teams enter state tournament play In their rapid ascent to the No. 1 ranking in the state, the Marlboro High School girls’ basketball team hasn’t had many chances to play payback games. The Shore Conference Tournament semifinals last Wednesday…

  • Gornik, Green advance to Region VI tournament

    Staff Writer By chris kelly In a year where the Shore Regional wrestling team came within one match of winning a CJ Group I title, the achievements just keep coming for the young Blue Devils. This past weekend, the Blue Devils had a solid showing at the District 23 wrestling tournament, advancing a pair of…