Category: Independent Sports
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Hornets will have plenty to build on next season
Holmdel boys werea much better team by this season Holmdel boys were a much better team by this season’s end By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer After struggling for most of the season, the Holmdel High School boys’ soccer team finished with a bang, winning five of its last six matches. Coach George Vichniakov’s Hornets, playing…
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Area residents excel at Timberbrook Triathlon
The Monmouth County Park System has released the results of the Timberbrook Triathlon, held Oct. 19 at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell. The event consisted of a 2-mile canoe/kayak, a 4-mile mountain bike ride and a 3-mile run. Winners were as follows. In the men’s solo canoe, ages 30-39, Brick’s George Cotrell took first (1:05:07.2),…
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CHRIS KELLY St. John Vianney’s Joe Lugara tries diving over a Red Bank Regional defender to score a last-second touchdown during the Lancers’ 34-6 loss to the Bucs’ on Saturday.
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Sport Shorts
The Coast to Coast Amateur Stars are now seeking baseball players ages 11-18 and softball players ages 14-19 from New Jersey who would like the opportunity to represent the United States at a two-week summer tournament in Australia. Team age groups include 11-12, 13-15 and 16-18 for the boys, and 14-15 and 16-19 for the…
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Keyport tops Rumson to claim National Division title
Middletown South clinches Federal Division crown once again By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Keyport’s J.J. Bedle follows his blockers for some positive yardage during Saturday’s game against Rumson-Fair Haven in Rumson. You can have all the offense in the world, and at times it seems like the Keyport High…
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CBA looks to overcome SCT loss with solid playoff run
By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Christian Brothers Academy’s Matt Rutkin tries to slide-tackle Brick Memorial’s Tim Sacer during their Shore Conference Tournament semifinal game in Hazlet on Saturday. Coming off of a disappointing loss in its Shore Conference Tournament semifinal match against Brick Memorial on Saturday, the Christian Brothers…
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Keyport field hockey team will grow from tough year
By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Although the youthful Keyport High School field hockey team struggled a bit this fall, the future appears very bright for the Red Raiders. "We’ll be returning most of our players next year," said coach Sal Principe, whose team finished at 3-12-3. "The girls got a lot…
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Brookdale’s season ends in shoot-out loss in final
By tim morrisStaff Writer Brookdale’s season ends in shoot-out loss in final By tim morris Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s women’s soccer team failed to take advantage of their home field in Lincroft Saturday and lost the Region XIX Championship to Gloucester, 3-2, in a shoot-out. The loss ended one of Brookdale’s finest seasons ever.…
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Colts regain SC x-country crown by a single point
CBA edges Toms River North; Middletown South girls take third By tim morrisStaff Writer CBA edges Toms River North; Middletown South girls take third By tim morris Staff Writer On a historic day at Holmdel Park, Christian Brothers Academy’s cross country team regained its Shore Conference Championship by the slimmest of margins— a single point,…
