Category: Independent Sports
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Sport Shorts
The Middletown Soccer Club Earthquakes U11 boys’ traveling team is looking for a few players to complete its roster for the 2002-03 season. Those trying out must have been born between Aug. 1, 1991 and July 31, 1992 to be eligible. For information regarding tryout date, contact Keith O’Neill at (732) 530-4577, or e-mail him…
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Mac’s Fun Ball league caters to local hoops fans
By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Middletown’s Jay McDevitt tries to dribble out of traffic during a Mac’s Fun Ball game at Walloo Park in Middletown on Friday. When John McDermott was trying to come up with a name for his newly formed basketball league in Middletown last fall, he…
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Strathmore swim team ends season on high note Aberdeen team gets first win in six years, then adds two more
By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Strathmore swim team ends season on high note Aberdeen team gets first win in six years, then adds two more By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer After going winless for the past six summers, the Strathmore Swim & Tennis Club’s swim team finally got back in the victory column this year. First-year…
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Competition fierce at Old Bridge Wrestling Festival
Local grapplerscompete in state By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Local grapplers compete in state’s top summer event By doug mckenzie Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Middletown’s Manny Blasce controls Morganville’s Charlie Frankel during a bout at the Old Bridge Wrestling Festival on Sunday. Wrestlers from throughout the Shore and beyond flocked to Old Bridge this weekend to…
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Brack gets second chance with New Jersey Jackals
By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer TIM MORRIS A.J. Brack warms up prior to a game at Yogi Berra Stadium in Montclair last week. Sayreville’s A.J. Brack was convinced that his baseball dream was over. He was ready to hang up his glove and spikes and was contemplating a return to college…
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25th All-Shore Classic is a classic defensive battle
Ocean County squad wins overtime thrilleron 35-yard field goal By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Ocean County squad wins overtime thriller on 35-yard field goal By doug mckenzie Staff Writer The 25th Annual All-Shore Football Classic was a defensive showcase, featuring plenty of hard hits and late-game dramatics that demonstrated just how equal the two teams were.…
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Middletown Swim Club team guns for a perfect summer
Mariners host Marlboro Saturday By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Middletown Swim and Tennis Club swim team will look to complete an undefeated season Saturday when it hosts Marlboro. Known as the Mariners, the Middletown club went 7-1 a year ago, with its only loss coming against the Freehold area YMCA.…
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Sport Shorts
The St. Mary’s Athletic Association will be holding registration for its fall soccer program at the grade school today from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The program is open to all children from ages 4-14. The cost is $50 for one child, $90 for two or more from the same family.…
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Ocean tops Monmouth 7-6 in Legion all-star game
By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Middletown South’s Brian Skirka fires a pitch during the American Legion All-Star Game at Firemen’s Field in Ocean Township on Sunday. With the American Legion baseball regular season wrapping up, the area’s top players gathered on Sunday to participate in the Third Annual Monmouth-Ocean…
