Category: Independent Sports
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It’s Winston Cup Wednesday at NES
NEW EGYPT — The last midweek special of the season will take place at New Egypt Speedway today, and it’s going to be a blockbuster, with a big 100-lap Modified battle paying big bucks, a winner-takes-all Challenge of Champions match race, and none other than NASCAR Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart and former World of…
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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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Matawan-Aberdeen 8s enjoy solid summer season
The 2003 Matawan-Aberdeen 8-year-old All Star team won first place in both the St. Joe’s and South Amboy baseball tournaments. The team also placed second in the Hazlet Tournament and third in the Sayreville Tournament. The 19 tournament games were played within a five-week period, with many of the tournaments overlapping one another. Despite the…
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Rockets, Celtics earn berths in MFB summer finals
Behind Randy Kirk (28 points), John Schultz (19), Sal Corcione (18) and Chris Evaristto (15), the Rockets defeated the Lions, 93-73, in the Mac’s Fun Ball Basketball League semifinals at Walloo Park in Middletown on Friday. Cody Chalmers (31 points) and Mike Niesz (21) were not enough for the Lions, who finished the season at…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts On Aug. 23, the Monmouth County Park System has planned a Coach-Smart Soccer Clinic at Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck. Area adults are invited to learn how to become better coaches. Topics covered include age-appropriate drills and games through instruction, demonstration and participation. Discover ways for players to have fun while improving their…
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Kenyans dominate Sheehan Classic 5-miler once again
Wet weather doesn By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI A group of local kids show off their wheels during the Kids’ Race on Friday night in Red Bank. The Kids’ Race helps kick off the annual Sheehan Classic, the second largest road race in the state, behind only…
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Monmouth stars knock off Ocean’s best once again
Win sixth annual Shore All-Star Hockey gameto even series at 3-3 By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Win sixth annual Shore All-Star Hockey game to even series at 3-3 By doug mckenzie Staff Writer Ocean County may have history and tradition on its side, but on Aug. 3, it wasn’t enough to beat the best Monmouth County…
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Matawan legion team enjoys a successful summer
The Matawan American Legion baseball team’s successful summer bodes well for the high school team next spring. Under former Wagner and John Jay colleges’ coach Rich Vitaliano, the Matawan legion entry went 8-4 with several young players distinguishing themselves. In addition, Vitaliano had just two players, A.J. Roque and Chris Beccia, who will be entering…
