Category: Independent Sports
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Local trampoline team heading to Junior Olympics
Staff Writer By george albano JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown’s Kyle Telman, 11, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, performs a jump during a recent practice in Red Bank. The trampoline is making a comeback — at least in the Shrewsbury area. That’s where the Shrewsbury Gymnastics Trampoline Team is based and where the sport has been…
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Jay Hill ready to take his talents to the next level St. John Vianney grad one of Shore’s top performers in 2002
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Jay Hill ready to take his talents to the next level St. John Vianney grad one of Shore’s top performers in 2002 Coming into his senior season, Jay Hill had set high goals for himself, including winning the Shore Conference long jump title and qualifying for the Meet of Champions…
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Junior Golf Circuit under way; Cranbury Golf Course is next
Junior Golf Circuit under way; Cranbury Golf Course is next The Junior Golf Competition Circuit of New Jersey has completed the first two stops on the 2002 season. There are 12 events on this year’s summer schedule with the next stop July 18 at the Cranbury Golf Course. The young golfers go to Battleground Country…
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This summer, for the first time, Middletown is fielding a Junior American Legion baseball team. Despite some growing pains, coach Jim Toma is generally pleased with his team’s 4-6 mark.
This summer, for the first time, Middletown is fielding a Junior American Legion baseball team. Despite some growing pains, coach Jim Toma is generally pleased with his team’s 4-6 mark. "The goal is to have each player come out of the summer improved in at least one area of his game," Toma said. "This also…
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SJV’s Gorczynski led by example on softball diamond
Earns All-State recognition with teammate Jackie Adelfio By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer SJV’s Gorczynski led by example on softball diamond Earns All-State recognition with teammate Jackie Adelfio By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney’s Suzanne Gorczynski enjoyed an outstanding career for the Lancers and was recently recognized for her solid all-around play…
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Jersey Shore Summer Duals features tough competition
Slew of local grapplers compete for top finishes Some of the top scholastic wrestlers in the state met in Matawan last week to take part in the 2002 Jersey Shore Summer Duals, sponsored by the Husky Wrestling Club, at Matawan Middle School. The team competition was held over two days (June 24-26), with the squad…
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Summer basketball league kicks off in Middletown
The Mac’s Fun Ball summer basketball league in Middletown opened its summer season this past weekend. On Friday, Middletown South’s Matt Sullivan led the Bucks over the Bulls, 69-56. Sullivan had 24 points, while Raritan’s Bob Miller added 18. Keansburg’s Alex Henn led all scorers with 27 points. In the nightcap, the Knicks beat the…
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South legion needs a little offense to go with pitching
The Middletown High School South American Legion team has found its collective hitting stroke of late after relying primarily on pitching in the early going. Playing for Post 338 in the Leonardo section of the township, the South team is 4-3-1 overall, with victories against Holmdel, Monmouth Regional, Wall and Howell. Coach Jon Scala’s pitching…
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Johnson, Peterson win FARC Summer Race Series opener
The Freehold Area Running Club kicked off its Summer Race Series Wednesday night at Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Celebrating its 20th year, the FARC Summer Race Series is one of the oldest in the state. Freehold’s Eric Johnson won the first race of 2002, covering the 5K course within the park in 18:38. Megan Peterson…
