Category: Independent Sports

  • Sport Shorts

    The Hazlet Lightning U10 girls’ travel soccer team will hold a tryout June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hazlet Soccer Complex. Birth dates for eligibility are between 8/1/91 and 7/31/92. Nonresidents are welcome. Call Lou Baratta at (732) 741-0862 for more information. Cyclists from across the state are invited to participate Sunday in the…

  • Eagle bats wake up to capture a CJ Group III title Middletown South girls top North Hunterdon for another sectional crown

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Eagle bats wake up to capture a CJ Group III title Middletown South girls top North Hunterdon for another sectional crown The Middletown High School South softball team made its way to the NJSIAA Group III championships for the second straight year. The Eagles, 22-7, were scheduled to begin the…

  • Taste of World Series has the Blues hoping for return trip First appearance since 1997 for the Blues

    Staff Writer By tim morris Taste of World Series has the Blues hoping for return trip First appearance since 1997 for the Blues Having gotten a taste of the Junior College World Series, the Brookdale Community College baseball team and coach Johnny Johnson are anxious to go back. "Going to the World Series was a…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Hazlet Wrecking Crew is having tryouts for the fall 2002 season June 6 and 7 at 6 p.m. at the Hazlet Soccer Complex. The Crew is currently a U12 team that will be playing U13 in the fall. Player’s birthdate must be after 7/31/89 to be eligible. Players need not be Hazlet residents. Call…

  • Surprised Robinson wins Group II state javelin title Segal, Orji, Scales also win state titles

    Staff Writer By tim morris Surprised Robinson wins Group II state javelin title Segal, Orji, Scales also win state titles When Kelly Robinson competes at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions Track and Field Championships today at South Brunswick High School, it will be a far cry from last year. Then, she had to be told…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI St. John Vianney’s Tarik Zunic returns the ball during his NJSIAA State Individual Tournament first-round match with Holmdel’s Paul Buyanovich at Mercer County Park on Saturday. Buyanovich won the match, 6-1, 6-2.

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jersey Pirates, a 16U travel baseball team, were winners of the 2002 Jersey Shore Beach Blast during the Memorial Day weekend. The team finished 6-1 during the tournament. Led by outstanding pitching performances by Chris Coulson, Brian Scanlon, Damian Walcott, Shaun Walsh, Josh Mitchell, Rob Glowacki, and Nick Tucker, the Pirates allowed a total…

  • Lions prove their mettle with solid postseason run Lions drop CJ Group IV final to Hunterdon Central

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Lions prove their mettle with solid postseason run Lions drop CJ Group IV final to Hunterdon Central FARRAH MAFFAI Middletown North’s Bonnie Stenger delivers a pitch during the Lions’ loss to Hunterdon Central on Thursday in the CJ Group IV final in Red Bank. Although they finished third in the…

  • Lancers knock off unbeaten Patriots in Lady Buc final Adelfio pitches one-hit shutout in 2-0 win

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie Lancers knock off unbeaten Patriots in Lady Buc final Adelfio pitches one-hit shutout in 2-0 win VERONICA YANKOWSKI St. John Vianney’s Jackie Adelfio fires a strike during her one-hit shutout of Freehold Township in the Lady Buc final at Red Bank Regional on Saturday. As the top of the fourth…