Category: Independent Sports
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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,…
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Hawks’ Pellegrino finishes first at Monmouth University Invitational
Nick Pellegrino picked up the biggest win of his collegiate cross country career when he won the Monmouth University Invitational at Holmdel Park. Pellegrino, a senior at Monmouth, toured the 5-mile college course on Sept. 20 at Holmdel, in 26:27.6. He averaged 5:17.5 per mile on the hilly Holmdel course. As a standout at Marlboro…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts The Monmouth Women’s Basketball League (fall/winter season), a recreational league, is held on Sunday nights at St. Leo the Great gym in Lincroft. Any women 18 years old and over are welcome to join. For more information, call (732) 530-7305 or e-mail [email protected]. The Middletown Soccer Club is now forming an U8 boys…
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Matawan’s Smith first at Bog Iron Bonanza meet
Middletown Northboys second atCougar Invitational BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Middletown North boys second at Cougar Invitational BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Middletown North’s Amanda Scibetta races to the finish at the Cougar Invitational at Bucks Mill Park in Colts Neck on Saturday. Area cross country runners warmed up for Saturday’s Shore Coaches…
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Young Holmdel squad faring well in B North
Hornets hoping toprolong conferencetourney run this week BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer Hornets hoping to prolong conference tourney run this week BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The revamped Holmdel High School girls tennis team is off to a 4-2 start and coach Chuck Chelednik believes his team will continue to improve. Holmdel, which was slated to…
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Lancers playing well in early going
SJV boys optimistic about their chances this fall BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, St. John Vianney’s Kyle Mannin and Red Bank Catholic’s John Schmelz take to the air to battle for the ball, while left, SJV’s Chris Quinn and RBC’s Tim Hayes battle for control…
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Husky win highlights week two
BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer The Matawan Huskies cleared their first major hurdle of the season on Saturday, knocking off Wall Township in a game that was as good as advertised. When Wall’s Rob Brewer lined up for a potential game-winning 42-yard field goal on the final play, Matawan players lined…
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Brookdale men begin to progress as a team
BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Although the trip delayed Wayne Palmer’s first win of his coaching career, Brookdale Community College’s new men’s soccer coach is glad the team went to Maryland to open the season. Games against powerhouses Rockville and Prince Georges resulted in two losses for the Jersey Blues but…
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Eagles sharp in early going
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The Middletown High School South boys soccer team is off to a 4-0 start that coach Sean Reid is hoping will propel the Eagles through the campaign. The coach, however, is wary. Last season the Eagles got out of the game with a 6-0-1 mark, but…
