Category: Independent Sports
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Mid-Monmouth 16-year-old all-stars win their first two in Jersey City
CHRIS KELLY Mid-Monmouth North’s A.J. Roque fires a pitch during a game in Manalapan on Sunday. The Mid-Monmouth 16-year-old All-Star team enjoyed a successful weekend in Jersey City. The talented squad won its first two games in the 16s-only tournament, including a win on Saturday over defending stage champion Iron Area, from Mercer County, 3-0.…
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Babe Ruth Junior girls take second in district tourney
The Middletown Babe Ruth Junior girls 12-and-under all-star team recently traveled to Old Bridge to compete in the New Jersey State Babe Ruth combined District 1 and District 2 Tournament. The girls came home with a second-place finish out of 13 teams as the result of winning four of six games over the July Fourth…
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Middletown Babe Ruth 12s win District tourney
The Middletown Babe Ruth 12-year-old baseball team went 4-1 in their recent district tournament, held in Matawan. The tournament included some tough teams from Hazlet, Matawan, Manalapan, Cheesequake, Holmdel and Keansburg. On the final night of competition, the Middletown boys needed one more victory to move to the next level — the state tournament —…
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O.B. Wrestling Festival kicks off
Central Jersey Duals run throughtomorrow Central Jersey Duals run through tomorrow The Old Bridge Wrestling Festival got under way this past weekend, with some of the top young wrestlers from throughout the state participating in a number of different competitions. A total of 112 wrestled Saturday at the Old Bridge Wrestling Festival, bringing the 29-year…
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Strathmore swim team continues to improve
With three meets remaining, the Strathmore Swim & Tennis Club’s swim team needs just one more win to equal its victory total of last year. After suffering through six winless seasons, Strathmore went 3-5 last summer, and second-year coach Jennamarie DeVito’s team has continued improving this year. With more than 100 competitors, the Strathmore team…
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NJ Junior Golf Competition expanding schedule in 2003
NJ Junior Golf Competition expanding schedule in 2003 The New Jersey Junior Golf Competition, now in its fourth year, is featuring an expanded schedule in 2003. The season began on June 30 at the Pine Brook Golf Course in Manalapan, which is one of 14 stops on this year’s summer circuit. Highlighting the expanded schedule…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts The Middletown Elks Lodge #2179 recently held its annual Soccer Shoot on June 20. The winners were Michelle Borghessi, R.J. Headden, Dave Hague, Eric Foster, Erin Corridon and Christina Borghessi. The winners will represent Middletown when they compete in the District Soccer Shoot in Old Bridge on Sept. 27. The Third Annual Lions…
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Flurry of local wrestlers excel at Jersey Shore Duals
Raritan contingent fares particularly well inindividual competition By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Raritan contingent fares particularly well in individual competition By doug mckenzie Staff Writer Some of the area’s top scholastic wrestlers met at Matawan Regional High School last week to participate in the 2003 Jersey Shore Summer Duals. The four-day event featured both team and…
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Hazlet swim team ready for a successful summer
With more than 100 competitors on board, the Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club swimming team is looking forward to a successful summer. Although Hazlet lost its first two meets, to Candlewood and Holmdel, respectively, coach Jean Marie Gillen said her swimmers improved their times and were competitive in both meets. "The team is coming along…
