Category: Independent Sports

  • Middletown South, CBA open with relay victories

    Meet record forEagle pole vaulters;Colts win DMR BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Meet record for Eagle pole vaulters; Colts win DMR BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Middletown South’s Laura Flath and Juliann Toto are in a record-setting mood. The Eagle pole vaulters tied the meet record at the Holiday Classic held Dec. 27 at the New…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts The following are the standings for the Monmouth Women’s Basketball League, as of Jan. 5: Chubby’s Bar 14- 1 Brannigan’s 11- 4 Huddy’s Inn/Brock Farms 10 – 5 The Globe Hotel 9 – 6 The Red Zone 8 – 7 The Sistas 5 – 10 Atlantic XFMR 3 – 12 White Lightning 1-…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts The Matawan-Aberdeen Volleyball League is now forming its winter 2004 season. The league sponsors two coed leagues: B1 (Advanced B/BB) and B2 (Intermediate); which play at the Matawan Avenue Middle School in Cliffwood on Tuesday evenings (6-10 p.m.) A coordination evening will be held 6:30-9 p.m. at the school gym on Jan. 6…

  • Monmouth men’s team gets off to solid start

    BY DOMINICK RINELLI JR. Correspondent The Monmouth University Hawks men’s basketball team is off to a 5-2 start as they look to win the Northeast Conference after an early exit in last year’s NEC tournament. The schedule this season for the Hawks includes competing against three Big East teams — Boston College, Seton Hall and…

  • Wrestling season kicks off with tournaments

    BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown North’s Frank Molinaro works Long Branch’s Nick Groeger for some backpoints during the 119-pound final at the Neptune Classic on Dec. 20. The high school wrestling season is officially under way with local teams participating in a number of tournaments over the…

  • Hornets hope to improve on last season’s record

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer Strong outside shooting and a much-improved inside game will be the hallmarks of the Holmdel High School basketball team this winter, according to coach Tom Stead. A year ago the traditionally strong Hornets were just 12-14, but there is plenty of optimism this year. Junior point…

  • As usual, Lancers look strong

    SJV girls will be among state BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff St. John Vianney’s Courtney Calderone (above) and Shantel Brown are among the key returners for this year’s Lady Lancers as they look to make another run at numerous championships. An experienced but youthful St. John…

  • North girls ready for a challenge

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The Middletown High School North girls basketball team will look to use its size and inside game as it prepares for what should be another challenging season. The Lions played their season-opener Friday night at Shore Conference Class A North rival Freehold Township. Last season the…

  • Despite losses, Eagles not in rebuilding mode

    Middletown South girls team expects to remain competitive BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer A slew of younger players will get their chances this season as the Middletown High School South girls basketball team looks to bounce back after losing three starters who accounted for about 65 percent of its offense. Coach…