Category: Independent Sports

  • Monmouth U. baseball team remains perfect in NEC play Kelly, Palmieri are pitching standouts

    Staff Writer By tim morris Monmouth U. baseball team remains perfect in NEC play Kelly, Palmieri are pitching standouts Dean Ehehalt is now the dean of Monmouth University baseball coaches. Last week, the Middle-town South High School alum surpassed Bob Sprague (203-85-2) as the college’s all-time winningest coach with his 204th career win when the…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jersey Shore Jaguars, a 13/14 travel baseball team, is seeking five to six dedicated players. Most games are played in Lincroft. Season starts May 1 and runs through July. Most games are Friday nights and Sundays for a 20-game schedule, plus playoffs. Contact Sean Cody at (732) 904-2894 or (732) 842-6531. The Hazlet Wave,…

  • Young CBA tennis team is building a solid future

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea The young CBA tennis team, comprising nine freshmen and two sophomores, is off to a fine 2-1 start under new coach Tom Mulligan. Thus far the Colts have downed Middletown South, 5-0, and Middletown North, 3-2, while losing only to powerful Marlboro. "We’re inexperienced overall, but our team has a…

  • Mater Dei squad is off to fast start in B Central race

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea After opening the season with four straight wins, the Mater Dei High School baseball team lost its last two contests. Overall the Seraphs have played well and the Mater Dei offense is already in mid-season form. Coach Rick Stimpson’s team has scored 10 or more runs four times. "Even though…

  • Brookdale tennis team still serving aces on the courts Blues’ dual meet winning streak is at 24

    Staff Writer By tim morris Brookdale tennis team still serving aces on the courts Blues’ dual meet winning streak is at 24 The beat goes on for the men’s tennis team at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. With just one player returning from the 2001 team that finished third at the Junior College National Championships, the…

  • Sport Shorts

    Harvard University senior Mark Mager, a Middletown North graduate, was selected as the Harvard Coop Athlete of the Week for the period ending April 7. Mager sparked the Crimson to four straight wins (doubleheader sweeps) at Princeton and Cornell to open the Ivy League play. A four-year starter at shortstop, Mager hit safely in all…

  • Eagle team looks to compete with A North Division’s best

    CHRIS KELLY Christian Brothers Academy’s Patrick Discepolo spikes the ball for a point during the Colts volleyball team’s 15-11, 15-6 win over Long Branch on Thursday in Lincroft. With just one regular returning, the Middletown High School South boys’ tennis team will be looking to improve with each match, according to coach Bob Abbot. "We’re…

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    The St. Mary’s Athletic Association will be holding sign-ups for its summer basketball program on April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nutswamp School soccer fields in Middletown. The program will begin the week of June 23 and will run approximately seven weeks. It is open to all children entering grades 2-8 in…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Dan Sceurman looks to move in for a shot past Joe Fay during a weekend pickup game by Middle Road School in Hazlet.