Category: Independent Sports

  • John Blewett III leads locals in NASCAR opener at WTS

    WALL TOWNSHIP — John Blewett III of Howell led a quartet of local drivers who finished in the top five in the Busch 150 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series stock car race at Wall Township Speedway on Sunday afternoon. It was the first-ever appearance by the series at the third-mile paved oval, and a large crowd…

  • VIP tickets on sale for NASCAR Winston Cup stars event

    WALL TOWNSHIP — VIP tickets are now available for the "NASCAR Winston Cup Stars" event at Wall Township Speedway the night of July 26. Available for $175 per person, each ticket will offer one individual the opportunity to visit with four Winston Cup driving stars in a VIP tent, while enjoying food and beverages. Just…

  • Season comes to a disappointing end for Lancers

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney’s Tricia Reingle was among the state’s top performers this season, earning a spot on the All-State team as a sophomore. HOLMDEL — You can’t take anything for granted in high school athletics. The St. John Vianney girls softball team learned that the…

  • South Legion team off to a fast start this summer

    Eagles take the early lead in National Division By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Middletown High School South American Legion baseball team, playing out of Post 338, is off to a 3-0 start. Coach Jon Scala’s team, which includes six players from the Eagles’ varsity squad, has defeated Howell, Holmdel and…

  • Raritan Legion team slowed down by the wet weather

    Thanks to a combination of Raritan High School’s run to the NJSIAA Group II title and poor weather, the Rockets’ American Legion baseball team has played just one game. Raritan, playing out of American Legion Post 23 in Keyport, defeated Red Bank Catholic, 4-0, and has already had seven postponements, according to coach T.J. O’Donnell,…

  • 18 for One-Eight golf outing set for July 21

    A little more than a year ago, the Middletown community was saddened by the news of the death of Rich Veth. Veth was a son, husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, teacher and coach. Through those relationships, Veth built a lasting legacy. His accomplishments as an athlete, coach and official are well-documented in the community, the…

  • Jersey Shore Wildcats win AAU 14-year-old state championship

    The AAU 14-and-under state championship basketball game was played May 19 at the John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin between the Jersey Shore Wildcats and the Central Jersey Hornets. Both squads had played six games throughout the state to reach the finals. The game was extremely intense and well-played by both squads, but in…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts Despite the lack of sunshine, the Hazlet Special Olympics track team shined all weekend at the Special Olympics New Jersey 2003 Summer Games, held in Ewing the weekend of May 30. More than 2,500 athletes participated in eight different sports. For Hazlet, Theresa Boyle, Allen Mui and Scott Menendez each earned one gold…

  • NASCAR Featherlite Modified tour comes to WTS Sunday

    WALL TOWNSHIP — The NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series will rumble to life for its inaugural race at Wall Township Speedway on Sunday. The racing program, which will include a 50-lapper for Wall’s Busch Beer Modifieds and a 50-lapper for the Pro Stocks in addition to the Featherlite Modified 150-lapper, will begin promptly at 1 p.m.…