Category: Independent Sports

  • Mater Dei girls are looking forward to the postseason

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Mater Dei High School’s Kate Gagliano keeps her eye on the ball during a recent softball game against Keyport. The Mater Dei High School softball team heads into its final three regular season contests looking to improve on an already solid 10-5-1 record. Coach…

  • Red Raiders ready to renew rivalry in state tournament

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Keyport High School baseball team is preparing to meet Middlesex in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I Tournament for the third straight season. Two years ago the Red Raiders knocked off Middlesex en route to the CJ Group I title and a berth in the…

  • Hurtault, Robinson, McCauley defend county track titles

    CBA repeats,South girls second By tim morrisStaff Writer CBA repeats, South girls second By tim morris Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Matawan’s Erison Hurtault holds off Marlboro’s Earl Gray in the 400 final at the Monmouth County Championships at Holmdel High School last Wednesday. HOLMDEL — Erison Hurtault has two speeds in the 400 meters: fast…

  • Brookdale returning to national championships

    Jersey Blueswin eighth straightRegion XIX softball title By tim morrisStaff Writer Jersey Blues win eighth straight Region XIX softball title By tim morris Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Ryan Lafferty’s four-hitter in the Region XIX final in Lincroft on Saturday led Brookdale to a 9-2 win and its eighth straight Region title. The Jersey Blues will…

  • Huskies finding it’s tough to overcome key injuries

    Matawan team showing signs of improvement down the stretch By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer For the Matawan High School baseball team, wins have indeed been a long time coming. However, with two wins in their last three games, the Huskies are looking for a strong finish to the season. Beset by…

  • Ray Evernham to return to Wall Speedway May 31

    Hazlet native plans match race with rising NASCAR star Martin Truex Jr. WALL TOWNSHIP — NASCAR Winston Cup race team owner Ray Evernham will return to the track where his career began when he visits Wall Township speedway on May 31. Not only will the man who fields the No.9 Dodge of Bill Elliott and…

  • Sport Shorts

    Teams are now being accepted for the FOSM Outdoor Summer Basketball League. All AAU, school and recreation teams are welcome. Team registrations are now being accepted for a 10-game league season. The league is open to teams in either of two divisions: players currently in 5/6 grade or 7/8 grade. Games will be played on…

  • CBA team remains perfect as postseason looms ahead

    Balanced Colt team set to defend state Catholic Tournament title By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI The solid play of players like fullback Kiernan “Bubba” Dugan has helped the CBA lacrosse team get off to a perfect 11-0 start as they prepare for the postseason. Thanks to a powerful offense…

  • Several local teams in a scramble for playoff berths

    By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Mater Dei’s Ashley Heiney’s play has helped the Seraphs join the ranks of teams that have clinched playoff berths prior to the May 9 cutoff. This promises to be a pressure-packed week for a number of local high school baseball and softball teams. Friday…