Category: Independent Sports

  • Sport Shorts

    The New Jersey Explosion, a 12U AAU 50-70 league baseball team, is looking for three experienced players for spring doubleheaders and a trip to Cooperstown, N.Y., in July. For more information, call (732) 580-8950. Interested in playing indoor (January to May) competitive volleyball? The Matawan-Aberdeen Recreation Volleyball League coordinates two co-ed community leagues, which play…

  • Brookdale honors its junior college national champions

    Softball team receivesits championship rings By tim morrisStaff Writer Softball team receives its championship rings By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale head softball coach Bo Scannapieco and Katie Pusz, of Manalapan, pose together during a presentation awarding the Jersey Blues their championship rings from last season’s triumphant campaign. It was a night of…

  • Local teams setting out for holiday tournament crowns

    Local high school sports teams will be very busy this weekend as they participate in a variety of holiday tournaments throughout the state. The wrestling scene continues to pick up steam following last weekend’s action, where a number of local teams kicked their seasons off with appearances in the Neptune Classic. This weekend both Middletown…

  • Local teams setting out for holiday tournament crowns

    Local high school sports teams will be very busy this weekend as they participate in a variety of holiday tournaments throughout the state. The wrestling scene continues to pick up steam following last weekend’s action, where a number of local teams kicked their seasons off with appearances in the Neptune Classic. This weekend both Middletown…

  • Eagles hockey team faces a step up in competition

    South squadoff to solid 1-2 startagainst quality foes By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer South squad off to solid 1-2 start against quality foes By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Middletown High School South ice hockey program enters its third season with a slew of returning players as it moves into the New Jersey Interscholastic Ice Hockey…

  • St. John Vianney boys look to return to winning ways

    Lancers set toparticipate in Bayshore Christmas Tournament By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Lancers set to participate in Bayshore Christmas Tournament By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Veteran Tom Putnoky, a gritty, 6-5 senior forward, returns as the St. John Vianney High School boys’ basketball team looks for a second straight winning season. A year ago the Lancers…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale’s Kristina Renick, a Middletown North graduate, fumbles a rebound during the Jersey Blues’ loss to Middlesex Community College on Thursday.

  • Creek, Kelly win FARC’s Toys for Tots 5K race

    Steven Creek from Grahamsville, N.Y., won the Freehold Area Running Club’s (FARC) 14th Annual Toys for Tots 5K Run, held in Michael Tighe Park, Freehold Township, on Dec. 8. Creek outkicked veteran Masters standout Harry Nolan from Middletown, a four-time winner of the race, 17:12 to 17:20. Another former champion, David Rosenblatt, who has two…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown South’s Nick Georgia reaches for a rebound during a scrimmage against Monroe Township on Dec. 17.