Category: Independent Sports

  • Sport Shorts

    Vincent Nisivoccia Jr., of Matawan, and Joshua Divinagracia, of Aberdeen, were chosen from soccer players throughout the United States to travel and compete in Europe this summer with the United Soccer Academy International Team. They will begin with an intense training camp, followed by competition in the world’s largest youth international tournament. Then they will…

  • St. John Vianney team is ready for the postseason

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The St. John Vianney High School wrestling team heads into the NJSIAA Parochial A team championships at CBA on Tuesday with six competitors who have 15 or more wins. The Holmdel Lancers, 14-4 on the season, also finished atop the Shore Conference’s Class A Central standings…

  • Hornets must overcome loss of their top player

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Holmdel High School boys’ basketball team needs to win two of its three games this week to qualify for the Shore Conference Tournament. That’s an uncharacteristic position for the Hornets, who were slated to host Monmouth Regional on Monday, will be at Monsignor Donovan today…

  • Brookdale men (20-3) are making it a season to enjoy

    Jersey Blues in running for top seed in Region XIX tournament By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale’s Bobby Verno, of Middletown, shoots a jumper over an Atlantic Cape Community College defender during the Jersey Blues’ win in Middletown Thursday. Winning has a way of making any season pleasurable. However,…

  • McCauley, Morrison win conference track titles

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Raritan’s Phil Simone tries to hold on to his lead during a 400-meter heat race at the Shore Conference Championships at Red Bank Regional on Feb. 4. Kolleen McCauley and Tina Morrison have been the senior leaders who helped the Middletown South girls’ track…

  • Lions gathering steam as state playoffs approach

    Slew of local teamsplaying for playoffberths this week By warren rappleyeaStaff Writer Slew of local teams playing for playoff berths this week By warren rappleyea Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Middletown North’s Jackie Matthew shoots over a Red Bank Regional defender during the Lions’ win in Red Bank on Saturday. An outstanding defense that has held…

  • Overachieving Mater Dei quietly having stellar year

    Five local teamsearn berthsin state playoffs By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Five local teams earn berths in state playoffs By doug mckenzie Staff Writer You won’t find them in the Shore Conference’s Top 10 rankings, and they probably won’t get a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament, but make no mistake, the Mater Dei boys’…

  • Hurtault runs to pair of Group II championships

    Middletown Southgirls take fifth inGroup III championships By tim morrisStaff Writer Middletown South girls take fifth in Group III championships By tim morris Staff Writer Matawan’s Erison Hurtault ripped the Group II 400-meter field apart Sunday at the NJSIAA Group State Championships. The Husky senior won by a whopping 1.05 seconds, a huge margin for…

  • Local youngsters claim titles in Mid-Monmouth Basketball League

    The following are the results of the Mid-Monmouth Basketball League Finals, held at Brookdale Community College on Jan. 25 . The Boys’ Junior Final came right down to the wire. Marlboro jumped out to a 10-3 first-quarter lead. TYBA (of Middletown) stormed back on 10 second-quarter points by Travis Farrell to take an 18-16 lead…