Category: Independent Sports

  • Local college players shine during ABCCL all-star game

    Flurry of top localplayers competing in wood bat summer league By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Flurry of top local players competing in wood bat summer league By doug mckenzie Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Many of the best college players in the country showcased their talents to numerous Major League scouts and more than 450 fans on…

  • Middletown 9- & 10-year-olds win District 19 softball title

    Middletown 9- & 10-year-olds win District 19 softball title The Middletown All-Stars won the 9-to-10-year-old girls’ softball District 19 Little League Championship was won by the Middletown All-Stars on June 25 at Bodman Park. Middletown came from behind twice to win by a score of 6-5 over Marlboro. Michelle Caravella pitched the entire game, and…

  • It’s three straight titles for

    Matawan Babe Ruth squad By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Matawan-Aberdeen saw its 23-game winning streak over three seasons come to an end this year. However, when it was all said and done, the team celebrated another Mid-Monmouth Babe Ruth League (16-19) championship, its third straight. Freehold Borough, the team that had…

  • Middletown Babe Ruth Junior girls win Hazlet tournament

    The Middletown Babe Ruth girls’ 12U All-Stars used strong pitching, timely hitting, and aggressive base-running to win the Hazlet Youth Athletic League’s Annual Softball Tournament. It marked the second tournament win in a row for the All-Stars. This time, they shut out the host team, Hazlet, 7-0 to clinch the victory. The All-Stars started the…

  • Locals help Jersey all-stars top New York City contingent

    By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer Following a successful run of games in the Garden State Games, a handful of local ice hockey players were selected to be part of the league’s all-star team. Rumson-Fair Haven’s Evan Ely and Brendan Smith, Middletown South’s Jamie Zimmel and Brendan Keelan, and Middletown North’s Jimmy…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts The Fluke Masters Tournament, sponsored by the Community Fire Company, will be held on Aug. 9 at the Leonardo State Marina. There will be more than $12,000 in cash prizes, with the top prize going to the highest combined weight of five fish. First place is worth $5,625, followed by prizes of $3,375,…

  • Arre picks great time to turn his season around

    Kenny Wallace wins Winston Cup driver race at Wall Speedway WALL TOWNSHIP — Maybe it was because Tim Arre was so overwhelmed by the standing-room-only crowd at Wall Township Speedway Saturday night. Or maybe he was so impressed that Winston Cup drivers Michael Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Steve Park and Kenny Wallace were in attendance. Or…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts Premier-level soccer players are wanted for an upcoming U10 boys MOSA season. Anyone who would like to play soccer at a high level for an established premier team in the upcoming year may contact Paul at (732) 679-8310. The St. Mary’s Athletic Association will hold registration for its fall soccer program on Aug.…

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    CHRIS KELLY Middletown’s Michael Santananastasio keeps his eye on the ball for the Monmouth County All-Stars during an American Legion All-Star Game at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Saturday.