Category: Independent Sports

  • Brookdale men beat No. 2 Gloucester in GSAC tilt

    Jersey Bluesin first placein GSAC South BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Brookdale men beat No. 2 Gloucester in GSAC tilt Jersey Blues in first place in GSAC South BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It was only round one of a possible three, but it didn’t diminish Brookdale Community College’s thrilling 65-62 win over previously undefeated Gloucester.…

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    Sports Shorts The New Jersey Colts are looking for host families. The NJ Colts play in the prestigious Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League, with home games are played at Brookdale Community College. The team is looking for a few families to provide housing from June 1 until Aug. 1 for players that live out of the…

  • St. John Vianney wrestling team ready to go through Wall

    BY GEORGE ALBANOStaff Writer BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer This week could go a long way in deciding if the St. John Vianney wrestling team will be able to pull off a three-peat. The Lancers, a perennial power for more than a decade, have won the Shore Conference A Central Division championship each of the…

  • Hornets need to get some wins before it’s too late

    The Holmdel High School basketball team needs to win five of its seven contests remaining before the cut-off to qualify for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II playoffs. Coach Tom Stead’s team owns a disappointing 3-6 record, but the Hornets have played reasonably well, losing games to Middletown South and St. John Vianney by a…

  • Young Eagles in good shape at midway point

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer Young Eagles in good shape at midway point BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer With 10 games in the books, the youthful Middletown High School South girls basketball team owns a 5-5 mark and is getting better with each game, coach Tom Brennan said. The Eagles have occasionally been inconsistent, which Brennan…

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    Sports Shorts The U12 Monmouth Maniacs girls fastpitch softball team is looking for several players to complete its 2004 roster. Contact Jim at (732) 446-6919 or e-mail :[email protected]. The Bayshore Youth Athletic Association will hold spring soccer registration for boys and girls ages 5-15 at Croydon Hall, room 6, Jan. 24, 31 and Feb. 7…

  • Lions’ rally nips Braves in A North showdown

    Middletown North seizes control from defending champions In a match of momentum swings, the final surge belonged to Middletown North’s wrestling team PHOTOS BYJEFF GRANIT staff Above, Manalapan’s Jimmy Fenimore rides Middletown North’s Joseph Sansone during a 171-pound match in Manalapan on Jan. 14. At left, the Braves’ Phil Kaiser holds North’s Andrew Stegner in…

  • BCC women thinking championship this winter

    Blues are 5-0 inGSAC play BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Blues are 5-0 in GSAC play BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s women’s basketball team isn’t overwhelming teams with numbers as much as with team chemistry. The Jersey Blues may be down to just eight players because of injuries, yet they are undefeated in…

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    Sports Shorts The Shore Track and Field Officials Association will run its Cadet Officials courses starting Jan. 26 in Red Bank and Brick Township. Candidates need to provide two letters of reference as to why they would be good officials and $13 for its rules and casebooks. A sincere interest in working with high school…