Category: Independent Sports
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Raritan gets another trophy for collection
Rockets off to TOC after winning Group III championship BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Raritan’s Marques Johnson drives to the basket during the Rockets’ Group III championship win over Manasquan on Sunday at Rutgers University. At left, Qa’raan Calhoun shoots over the ’Squan defense en route…
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…and out
…and out PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Two of the Shore Conference’s top wrestlers ran out of steam at the state wrestling championships in Atlantic City over the weekend. St. John Vianney’s Anthony Castro (top) couldn’t get past Randolph’s Matt Kaplan in their 130-pound quarterfinal bout, while Middletown North’s Frank Molinaro (above) couldn’t maintain control over Paulsboro’s Bryan…
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Trio of local wrestlers earn RegionVI titles
Eight local wrestlers heading to Atlantic City this weekend BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff CBA’s Anthony Chirichello locks up with Point Pleasant Borough’s Anthony Nastasiak during a 130-pound Region VI quarterfinal bout on Friday in Toms River. TOMS RIVER — And then there were eight. After…
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Vianney girls get their rematch with Caseys
Lancers are one of three local teams to play for sectional title BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team was slated to meet rival Red Bank Catholic last night to determine the NJSIAA Parochial A South championship. The long-time rivals last met when RBC…
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Making his move
Making his move JEFF GRANIT staff Brookdale’s Jerome Hubbard drives past an Atlantic Cape defender during the Jersey Blues’ recent home win the regional tournament play.
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts A baseball clinic, presented by the Middletown High School North staff and players, will be held on March 21 from 2-4 p.m. in the high school bubble. The clinic is open to grades 2-6, and the cost is $20 per player. All proceeds to benefit the Middletown North baseball program. The Middletown Athletic…
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Raritan rockets to school’s first SCT title
Outlast top-ranked Neptune in hard-fought final BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer Raritan rockets to school’s first SCT title PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Raritan players celebrate the school’s first-ever Shore Conference Tournament title on Saturday in Toms River. At left, Marques Johnson looks to work the ball up court during the Rockets’ win over Neptune. Outlast…
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Lady Lancers focused on their state title run
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer Lady Lancers focused on their state title run BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer Next up for the St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team is the NJSIAA Parochial A South tournament; the Lady Lancers will host the winner of Wednesday’s Camden Catholic-Notre Dame game on Saturday at 4 p.m. SJV…
