Category: Independent Sports

  • Holmdel girls fall to the red-hot Lady Rockets

    FARRAH MAFFAI Raritan’s Kelly Robinson tries to pass around a Holmdel defender during the Lady Rockets’ 75-50 win in the CJ Group II semifinals on Friday in Hazlet. Top-ranked St. John Vianney survives a scare By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer A run to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II semifinals should give the Holmdel High…

  • Mater Dei boys’ team upset in Parochial B South Middletown North advances to sectional final

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Mater Dei boys’ team upset in Parochial B South Middletown North advances to sectional final The Mater Dei High School boys’ basketball team exceeded all expectations this season, going 18-7 overall as it ended its campaign Friday with a hard-fought 69-68 double-overtime loss in the NJSIAA Parochial B South quarterfinals…

  • Foursome of local wrestlers advances to SuperRegions

    Staff Writer By chris kelly In the NJSIAA’s Region VI Wrestling Tournament, there’s very little room for error. You had better be prepared to wrestle your best, or you’re going to be heading home empty-handed. Well over 100 of the area’s top wrestlers tried to extend their season last week at Brick Memorial High School,…

  • Raritan wrestling program takes another step forward

    Six Raritan High School grapplers competed in last week’s NJSIAA Region VI wrestling tournament. All six qualified with strong performances in the District 22 tourney Feb. 23 at Monmouth Regional High School, though, none of the Rocket wrestlers advanced to yesterday’s SuperRegions at Brick Memorial. Two, sophomore Chad Bonnell (103 pounds) and junior Lee Irwin…

  • Sport Shorts

    A boys’ eighth grade (14-and-under) AAU basketball team is looking for six players. For more information, call Bob Sloan at (732) 747-7083, after 8 p.m. The Monmouth County and Monmouth County West Divisions of the Atlantic Coast Football League is currently holding registration for both the 2002 men’s two-hand touch and flag football spring seasons,…

  • Round Two goes to SJV as Lancers claim SCT title

    Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ St. John Vianney’s Shantel Brown splits the defense of Marlboro’s Christie Kastner (l) and Sharnee Zoll during the Shore Conference Tournament championship game at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Friday. The Marlboro-St. John Vianney girls’ basketball matchup has become such a great rivalry this year that it…

  • 9 Lions medal as Mid North H.S. wins District 22 title

    9 Lions medal as Mid North H.S. wins District 22 title By chris kelly Staff Writer For the last five years Ocean Township’s wrestling squad has ruled the NJSIAA District 22 tournament. With each passing year, a new challenger stepped forward and expected to take that title from the Spartans, only to watch Ocean’s overall…

  • Schibell wins gold as CBA takes third in District 22 Raritan, Middletown South advance eight to Regions

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Schibell wins gold as CBA takes third in District 22 Raritan, Middletown South advance eight to Regions Chris Kelly Christian Brothers Academy’s Paul Schibell pins Raritan’s Dominick Mangione in the 160-pound District 22 final at Monmouth Regional High School on Friday night. Paul Schibell is no stranger to the competitive…

  • Matawan’s Tom Dounelis gets his District 21 title

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Matawan’s Tom Dounelis controls Howell’s Scott Kirk en route to a District 21 title at 161 pounds in Manalapan on Saturday. Matawan’s undefeated Tom Dounelis (24-0) waited a year for another crack at a District title. He lost the 160 final at the 2001 District 21 tournament to Jackson’s Kevin Shelly and dedicated…