Category: Independent Sports
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N.J. Falcons win AAU title
The New Jersey Falcons 19-and-under AAU baseball team plays well in the role of the underdog. Just ask their coach, Gary Meshell of North Brunswick. "Heading into the Northeast Regional AAU Championships, we didn’t match up well with anyone on paper," he said. "We are a team of high school kids facing teams loaded with…
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Matawan-Aberdeen Renegades celebrate victory
The Matawan Renegades, an independent travel baseball team in the 13-year-old division, took first place in the Middletown BYAA Baseball Tournament on Aug. 10. Chris Arrington, pitcher, also earned MVP in the division. Despite rain postponing games several times, the Renegades’ team spirit persevered and they moved on to the championship. Along the way, the…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts The MYAA Mid-Monmouth boys travel basketball teams will hold tryouts on Sept. 8 and 10 at Thorne Middle School, Middletown. On both nights, the Junior Division will run 6-7:30 p.m. and the Senior Division will run 7:30-9 p.m. The Junior Division (fifth and sixth grade) must be under 12 as of Aug. 1,…
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Monmouth University QB position up in the air
Transfer Brian Boland battling Brendan Kennedy for starting spot By Wayne witkowskiStaff Writer By Wayne witkowski Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY Brick native Brian Boland, above, is a welcome addition to the Monmouth University football team, where he is competing for the starting quarterback spot with sophomore Brendan Kennedy (below), a former All-State player…
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Rockets claim Mac’s Fun Ball summer league title
A balanced attack led the Rockets to their first Mac’s Fun Ball championship over a good Celtics team, 72-67. Sal Corcione led the way with 20 points in the final, played at Walloo Park in Middletown, followed by Chris Evaristto’s 18 points, Randy Kirk’s 16 and John Shultz’s 12. Coach Dick McDevitt put his best…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts The Monmouth County Park System will sponsor its 20th annual Spring Triathlon Sept. 7 at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. The event will begin at 7:45 a.m. The Spring Triathlon consists of a 1/4-mile swim, a 13-mile bike ride, and a 4-mile run. In the event of rough ocean surf, a…
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NJFHA ready to kick off another season at Kean
Field hockey league attracting playersfrom 19 to 83 By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Field hockey league attracting players from 19 to 83 By doug mckenzie Staff Writer JONATHON TIMMES PHOTOGRAPHY Now in its 76th year, the North Jersey Field Hockey Association continues to attract players from throughout the state who are looking to remain active in…
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Middletown junior girls win Sayreville tournament
The Middletown Babe Ruth Junior Girls 12-and-under All-Star team finished the tournament season with their third straight tournament championship. In doing so, they won the "Triple Crown" of local softball tournaments, having won championships in Middletown, Hazlet and Sayreville in consecutive events. In the first game preliminary round of the Sayreville Tournament on Aug. 3,…
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Brookdale hosts Mets Invitation Only tryouts
Brookdale Community College head baseball coach Johnny Johnson and New York Mets East Coast Scout Joe Nigro take a moment to get away from the action at the Mets Invitation Only tryouts at the Lincroft school’s campus on Aug. 5. Brookdale Community College was the host for the recent New York Mets’ Invitation Only tryouts.…
