Category: Independent Sports

  • Point Given doesn’t disappoint at Haskell Invitational

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie FARRAH MAFFAI Point Given and jockey Gary Stevens cross the finish line ahead of Burning Roma and Touch Tone at the 34th running of the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on Sunday. The world of horse racing’s top star came to Monmouth Park in Oceanport on Sunday, and…

  • Tami Coyle leaving St. John Vianney as a legend

    Tami Coyle leaving St. John Vianney as a legend JERRY WOLKOWITZ St. John Vianney’s Tami Coyle looks to her coach for instructions during a state playoff game against Hunterdon Central. Coyle, one of the Shore Conference’s most celebrated athletes, helped lead the Lady Lancers to the first state softball championship in school history, something she…

  • Monmouth Hurricanes are National Division winners Clippers in running for a playoff spot

    Staff Writer By tim morris Monmouth Hurricanes are National Division winners Clippers in running for a playoff spot One year after making their debut in the Jersey Shore Baseball League, the Monmouth Hurricanes are the National Division champions in the Jersey Shore Baseball League. A year after acclimating themselves to wooden bats and the high…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold the Woods Hollow Classic mountain-bike race at Tatum Park, Middletown, Aug. 4. The course, ideal for both beginners and sport-mountain bikers, winds through miles of open fields and woodlands. This year’s race will be divided into two divisions — beginner and sport. The beginner race, starting at 8…

  • Molnar impressive once again in win over Rosado Middletown boxer wins unanimous decision in Atlantic City bout

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Molnar impressive once again in win over Rosado Middletown boxer wins unanimous decision in Atlantic City bout There’s no questioning Johnny Molnar’s heart. He’s proved he can take a punch, so all that’s left to question is exactly how far his talent and will to win can take him in…

  • Holmdel U-13 girls soccer team dominates MOSA competition

    The Holmdel Stallion Ruffians girls U-13 soccer team completed its spring season with a fine 8-0-2 mark to take first place in the Monmouth-Ocean Soccer Association’s (MOSA) American Division. The Stallion Ruffians were dominant throughout the campaign, outscoring opponents by more than a 4-to-1 ratio. In all, the Holmdel contingent tickled the twine 35 times,…

  • Middletown Mets take home Babe Ruth title Team follows up perfect regular season with championship series win

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Middletown Mets take home Babe Ruth title Team follows up perfect regular season with championship series win While the New York Mets may be struggling to salvage a season gone wrong, a local team sharing their name has put together an impressive run, which culminated in a league championship. The…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Hazlet Wrecking Crew, a U12 boys travel soccer team, is looking for players for its fall season. Players must be born after July 31, 1989, to be eligible. Hazlet residency is not required. Call Bill Wentz at (732) 888-1550 for more information. New Middletown High School North boys basketball coach Will Mayer is hosting…

  • Bocra hopes Futures Tour helps launch pro career

    Staff Writer By tim morris MANALAPAN — Gia Bocra is a late-bloomer in the world of golf. She didn’t start playing until she was 16, and even then, basketball was her sport. At Rutgers Prep, the Monroe native was a 1,000-point scorer and a three-time All-State Prep School selection at point guard. But there was…