Category: Independent Sports

  • Lancers need two wins to get into playoffs

    With three matches remaining before the cutoff date, the St. John Vianney High School field hockey team needs to win its next two games to qualify for the Shore Conference Tournament and two out of the next three to qualify for the NJSIAA Parochial A tournaments. The Lancers are 4-5-2 on the year, but the…

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    CHRIS KELLY Holmdel’s Brian Walsh makes like a fullback as he charges his way through the Monmouth Regional defense and the efforts of Brian Olsen to get to a loose ball during Thursday’s game in Tinton Falls. The hosting Golden Falcons won 3-1 to improve to 5-6 and keep their state playoff hopes alive.

  • Devils’ Lamoriello: Key to success is discipline

    CEO of Devils/Netsoffers By tim morrisStaff Writer CEO of Devils/Nets offers ‘old school’ advice to chamber members By tim morris Staff Writer Lou Lamoriello In an era of excess, Lou Lamoriello is "old school." The CEO/president/general manager of the New Jersey Devils and CEO of the New Jersey Nets, has stuck to the values he…

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    The Husky Indoor Soccer League will hold its 18th annual registration on Oct. 19 and 26 and Nov. 16 from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Aberdeen Municipal Building. The League is open to all ages, kindergarten through adult, in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex Counties. The one-hour games are played on Sundays during the months of…

  • Brookdale women, 10-0, rank No. 8 in the country

    Soccer teamboasts well-oiled offense By tim morrisStaff Writer Brookdale women, 10-0, rank No. 8 in the country PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Brookdale’s Lauren Krzan takes the ball away from an Essex defender during the Jersey Blues’ 8-2 win last Wednesday in Lincroft. Soccer team boasts well-oiled offense By tim morris Staff Writer Brookdale’s Jenna Masiello…

  • Defense keeps Lions unbeaten, in first place

    Middletown Northlooking to defendA North title By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Defense keeps Lions unbeaten, in first place Middletown North looking to defend A North title By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Middletown High School North field hockey team is undefeated after 10 games, and is in a good position to retain its Shore Conference Class…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Keyport’s J.J. Beedle gets loose in the open field against Colts Neck Saturday. The visiting Red Raiders required 248 yards rushing and four touchdowns from Ken Cattouse to subdue Colts Neck, 34-31, in a battle of undefeated teams.

  • Sport Shorts

    Rutgers University freshman Gordie Milchutsky, a Holmdel graduate, is off to a fast start as a member of the Scarlet Knights men’s tennis team. Milchutsky finished third in the No. 4 singles bracket at the Navy Invitational the weekend of Sept. 20, recording a victory over an opponent from Pennsylvania University before dropping his match…

  • Howell holds off Middletown North for 25-20 win

    Keyport, Matawan, Eagles continuewinning ways By tim morrisStaff Writer Keyport, Matawan, Eagles continue winning ways By tim morris Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Keyport’s Brian Mueller chases down Shore Regional quarterback John Vaccarelli during Saturday’s Red Raider win in West Long Branch. In a back-and-forth, momentum-swinging game, Middletown North had one last opportunity to grasp victory…