Category: Independent Sports
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Glackin leads Colts to Group IV indoor title
Staff Writer By tim morris Glackin leads Colts to Group IV indoor title The calendar says it’s January and the venue, Jadwin Gymnasium, tells you it’s indoor track and field. But for the Christian Brothers Academy indoor track and field team, it was November again at Holmdel Park. Riding the stars of the Colts’ state…
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Top linemen to be recognized at Lombardi Awards March 2
Monmouth County’s top linemen will have their turn in the spotlight on March 2 when the Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown, hosts the 29th annual Vince Lombardi Dinner hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Monmouth County. Dave Jennings, former New York Giant and Jet punter and current Jets radio analyst, once again will serve as master of…
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Red Bank YMCA swimmers compete in a pair of meets
The Red Bank YMCA swim team recently participated in a couple of swim meets where several swimmers recorded top finishes in a number of events. The first meet was the 14th annual Holiday Classic hosted by the Eastern Express Swim Team at the Sonny Werblin Aquatic Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, on Dec. 15-17.…
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Sophomore Naomi Chin, a member of the Stevens Institute of Technology swim team, and a graduate of Middletown South High School, won two events recently in a tri-dual meet against The College of New Jersey, Ewing, and Kean University, Union. Chin posted times of 26:22 in the 50 freestyle and 58:17 in the 100 freestyle.…
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Talented Huskies squad suffers from lack of bodies Forfeits keeping Matawan wrestlers from winning more matches
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Talented Huskies squad suffers from lack of bodies Forfeits keeping Matawan wrestlers from winning more matches Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Holmdel’s Matt Welbourne controls Matawan’s John Cecere during a 112-pound match in Matawan on Saturday. Although the Matawan High School wrestling team has struggled this season, several grapplers…
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Camp Director Kevin Boyle, head coach of the nationally ranked St. Patrick Celtics of Elizabeth, is accepting registrations for the summer 2001 Kevin Boyle Basketball Camp. The camp is for boys and girls ages 7-15 and will be held at A.L. Johnson High School in Clark (Exit 135 off the Garden State Parkway). The camp…
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Talented Brookdale squad maturing ahead of schedule Jersey Blue men off to 11-3 start
Staff Writer By tim morris Talented Brookdale squad maturing ahead of schedule Jersey Blue men off to 11-3 start With a new cast of players, Brookdale Community College’s men’s basketball Coach Paul Cisek wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his team in 2001. He had talent for sure, but the unknown was how well…
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North wrestlers trying to overcome slow start 4-3 squad showing improvement with each match
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea North wrestlers trying to overcome slow start 4-3 squad showing improvement with each match After starting slowly in the holiday tournaments and suffering a one-point loss to Brick, the Middletown High School North wrestling team is now 4-3, and things are looking up for the Lions. "It was a difficult…
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Eagles well within reach of a state playoff berth
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Despite a slow start, the Middletown High School South girls basketball team is closing in on an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoff berth. The Eagles, 5-6 on the year, have six games left before the Feb. 5 cutoff. At that time, teams must have a .500 or better record…
