Category: Independent Sports

  • BlueClaws, Ocean County YMCA to team up for 3-on-3 tourney

    Gus Macker Tournament to run April 24-25 at FirstEnergy Park The Lakewood BlueClaws and Ocean County YMCA are teaming up to offer basketball fans of all ages the chance to compete in the area’s first-ever Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The event will be held at FirstEnergy Park April 24 and 25. Presenting sponsors will…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts The Jersey Shore Jaguars 11U baseball team will hold tryouts in early March for the spring season. Home field is in Middletown, and games are played in Monmouth/Ocean County. Call (732) 904-2894 or e-mail cody1020@aol for date and information. On Feb. 29, the Monmouth County Park System will hold its annual E. Murray…

  • Liberti, Harmata, Keller win state track titles

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PRINCETON — Jamie Liberti decided that six was company. With Sunday’s NJSIAA Group III 1,600-meter run shaping up as a tactical, last-lap sprint at Princeton University, the Middletown South senior decided it was time to make a move. There were too many runners in contention for…

  • Rockets enter conference tourney on high note

    BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Raritan’s Mike Nunes tries to shoot over Jackson’s Kenny Simms during their showdown at the Battle in the Bubble in Middletown on Saturday. At left, the Rockets’ Sal Corcione looks to drive to the hoop. In what will serve as…

  • North hockey team earns the White Division title

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer North hockey team earns the White Division title BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer It took several tiebreakers, but the Middletown High School North ice hockey team finally nailed down the Shore Conference White Division crown based on goal differential in divisional play. The Lions dropped a 5-4 decision to runner-up Toms…

  • St. John Vianney wrestling team ready for postseason

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer With eight competitors having 18 or more wins, the St. John Vianney High School wrestling team is looking to make its mark both in the NJSIAA Parochial A South tourney as well as the individual events for District 21 that begin Feb. 27 at Manalapan. The…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts The Monmouth Yankees 13U travel baseball team is looking for experienced players. Coach with 25 years of experience will help players get to the next level. Call (732) 583-9132 for more information. The U12 Monmouth Maniacs girls fastpitch softball team is looking for several players to complete its 2004 roster. Contact Jim at…

  • Eye on the prize

    Eye on the prize CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown South’s James Moriarity looks for a hole in the Ocean Township defense during the Eagles’ win at the Battle in the Bubble Saturday at Middletown North.

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts On Feb. 29, the Monmouth County Park System will hold its annual E. Murray Todd Half-Marathon at Brookdale Community College, in the Lincroft section on Middletown. The event begins at 9 a.m. and will take racers through the 13.1 miles of rural and residential areas of Lincroft, Holmdel and Colts Neck. For more…