Category: Independent Sports
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CBA’s Wicelinski receives prestigious coach’s award
JEFF GRANIT staff CBA head basketball coach Ed Wicelinski talks shop with St.John’s University athletic director Jack Kaiser (l) and MSG Network’s Mike Quick before being honored with the Frank McGuire Foundation High School Coaches Award. High school basketball fans across the state are well aware of what type of coach Christian Brothers Academy’s Ed Wicelinski…
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Locals shine at Manasquan 5-Mile Run
On Sept. 21, local harriers gathered for the Manasquan Reservoir 5-mile run in Howell, where racers ran the scenic cross-country course around the reservoir. The women’s overall winner was Farmingdale’s Briana Jackucewicz, 12, who completed the course in 31:27.9. She was followed closely by 14-year-old Ashley Higginson of Marlboro, who ran 36:17.1 for second place.…
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Hawks off to their best start ever
Monmouth hosting Wagner in NEC contest Saturday BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Monmouth University’s Bobby Smith tries to break free from an Iona defender during the Hawks’ win in West Long Branch on Saturday. Monmouth University won’t be playing the role of spoiler when the Northeast Conference football…
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Mid North boys stay at .500 mark
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer Mid North boys stay at .500 mark BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer With goals hard to come by thus far, the Middletown High School North boys soccer team has gritted its way to a 4-4-1 mark and is looking to finish strong for the state tournament. The Lions are used to…
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Quartet of local teams remain unbeaten at 4-0
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Matawan QB A.J. Roque breaks a tackle, while at left the Huskies’ Jason Simmons and Freehold’s Damian Walcott battle for the ball Saturday. It was just another day at the office for the Shore’s top-ranked football teams as both Middletown South and Matawan rolled to their fourth victories of the…
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Hornets win the D Division race at Shore Coaches meet
Stacking its top four runners in the top 25, Holmdel High School’s boys were able to capture the Shore Coaches Invitational C Division championship Saturday at Holmdel Park. The Hornets’ five-member score of 111 easily topped runner-up Highland Regional (183) for the top spot. Alexander Emerel led the Hornets with his 11th-place overall (10th in…
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John Valentin identifies with life’s long shots
Holmdel resident opens Monmouth Baseball Academy in Marlboro BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff John Valentin looks on as Jacob Glickenhaus, 4, of Manalapan, tries to put the bat on the ball during the opening of the Monmouth Baseball Academy in Marlboro. Holmdel resident opens Monmouth Baseball Academy in Marlboro BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer In…
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SJV baseball players get their first taste of fall ball
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The St. John Vianney High School entry in the Shore Babe Ruth Fall Baseball League is giving several Lancers players the opportunity to gain valuable game experience against other area high school players. This marks the first time SJV has fielded an entry in the fall…
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Young CBA team is learning on the fly
BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff CBA’s Felix Freitas tries to work the ball along the sidelines in front of an Ocean Township defender during a 1-1 tie on Sept. 23 in Ocean Township. Christian Brothers Academy boys soccer coach Dan Keane was hoping his team would be 5-1,…
