Category: Independent Sports
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Sport Shorts
The Matawan Huskies, a U14 boys soccer team, discharged the Union Blast by the score of 6-2. Firing his kicks with pinpoint precision, Rob Libraty blasted four goals into the net. Not to be outdone, Josh Mooney’s left-footed kick whizzed past Union for the fifth goal. Finally, Ken Pesile made his way down the Union…
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Experienced Lancers ready for a run at B North title St. John Vianney soccer team has the look of a contender
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Experienced Lancers ready for a run at B North title St. John Vianney soccer team has the look of a contender FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney’s Jimmy Seery tries to get the ball away from Raritan’s Dave Druckerman during a game at Raritan last Wednesday. Last season, the St. John…
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South girls are looking to compete for A North title Field hockey team must overcome slow start
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea South girls are looking to compete for A North title Field hockey team must overcome slow start The Middletown High School field hockey team is looking to get back to the .500 mark after a 1-3-2 start. With just three players with varsity experience back, goalie Jill Green and forwards…
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Rockets’ Howe gets first win at Battle of Monmouth
Staff Writer By tim morris VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matawan’s Denise Plourde reaches the finish line at Saturday’s Shore Coaches Battle of Monmouth meet at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Greg Howe left no stone unturned this summer as he looked to make a complete comeback from the torn hip flexor that sidelined him from the cross…
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Hawks looking to contend for NEC title and bowl bid Monmouth football team is 2-0 for the first time ever
Staff Writer By tim morris Hawks looking to contend for NEC title and bowl bid Monmouth football team is 2-0 for the first time ever Welcoming 39 letter winners and 15 starters back from the team that won four of its last six games, Monmouth University football coach Kevin Callahan has every reason to believe…
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The Jersey Nightmare, a central New Jersey based fastpitch softball organization, will be holding tryouts for the 2002 season for their 12U team. For more information, visit the Web site www.eteamz.com/jerseynightmare12, call Jack Ballo at (732) 786-0638, or e-mail [email protected]. During their season-opener on Sept. 9, the Holmdel Torpedoes soccer team got off to a…
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North’s Lancos becomes a worldly soccer player
United States national team soccer player and Belford resident Chris Lancos is currently at the International Football Association under-17 World Championships at Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacelot, Tobago, Italy, which began Sept. 14. The United States opened up against Asia’s third-place finisher, Japan, and was then scheduled to face European runner-up France Sunday and African…
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The Jersey Storm, a U12 (must not turn 13 before Aug. 1, 2002) select travel baseball team, is looking for a top pitcher. The team plays on 50-by-70-foot fields and has won numerous tournaments. In 2002, the team’s schedule includes several out-of-state tournaments, including participation in the Cooperstown (N.Y.) Dreams Park tournament. To try out,…
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Enable Inc. will host the first annual Baseball Fantasy League Game at Waterfront Park in Trenton on Sept. 22 at 7:05 p.m. Former major league stars Goose Gossage, Art Shamsky, Ed Kranepool, Donn Clendenon, Scott Bradley, Steve Rogers, Paul Blair and others will team up with amateur players from throughout the state to play ball.…
