Category: Independent Sports
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Pekmezian’s Lions take early lead in A North play
Middletown NorthLions ranked secondin Shore Conference By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Middletown North Lions ranked second in Shore Conference By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Middletown High School North boys’ soccer team is off to a 4-2-2 start and is making its presence known in the Shore Conference’s Class A North division. Second-year coach Rich Pekmezian’s…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Matawan Regional High School’s Joe Granata kicks the ball past Red Bank Catholic’s Justin Coolahan during the Huskies’ 3-2 home win on Thursday.
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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…
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Colts set state record for consecutive dual-meet wins
CBA harriers extend mark to 248 straight By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer It’s been 29 years since anyone has outrun Christian Brothers Academy in a cross country dual meet. The Colts’ streak reached historic proportions last week with their 248th consecutive dual meet victory, 15-50, over Ocean Township in Lincroft Sept.…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matawan’s John Smith sets his eyes on the finish of the junior boys race at the Shore Coaches Battle of Monmouth Class meet at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan on Saturday. Smith won the race, running the course in 17:06.
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Keyport, Raritan off to 2-0 starts in impressive fashion
By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer Granted, it’s still early, but the Keyport High School football team has looked very good thus far. The Red Raiders, coming off a 34-3 thumping of Keansburg in week one, beat a solid Asbury Park squad, 34-14, on Saturday to get to 2-0 and take the…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Middletown South’s Julianne Toto competes on the balance beam during the Eagles’ meet in Marlboro on Friday.
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Lady Lancers still among the Shore’s top teams
St. John Vianney girlsoff to a 3-1 start By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer St. John Vianney girls off to a 3-1 start By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The St. John Vianney High School girls’ soccer team has hit the ground running this fall, as the Lancers look for another banner year. Last season coach Mike Alosco’s…
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Eagles ready to take on best of B North division
Middletown South girls By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Middletown South girls’ tennis team returns slew of talented players By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Middletown High School South girls’ tennis team is off to a 4-1 start as it looks to defend its Shore Conference championship and make its mark in Class B North. A year…
