Category: Independent Sports

  • Vullo, Pachuta earn victories at county championships CBA repeats behind Glackin, Falvey wins

    Staff Writer By tim morris Vullo, Pachuta earn victories at county championships CBA repeats behind Glackin, Falvey wins JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown South’s Katie Pachuta releases a shot during the shot put competition at the Monmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships in Red Bank on Saturday. Pachuta broke a meet record with a throw of…

  • Holmdel swim teams get ready for county meet

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea An influx of talented freshman swimmers has augmented both Holmdel High School’s boys and girls swim teams, according to Coach Michelle Davidson. The boys, led by senior John Schneider, were 2-1, having beaten Long Branch and Rumson-Fair Haven, heading into Friday’s meet against Monmouth Regional. Schneider, who specializes in the…

  • Red Raiders wrestling team a work in progress

    Although his team has struggled a bit in the early going, Keyport High School wrestling Coach Al Smith believes his Red Raiders will become more competitive as the season moves on. Keyport puts a young team on the mats, particularly in the lower weight classes. Smith’s roster of starters includes four freshmen and two sophomores,…

  • Area’s top teams set for Friday night showdown RBC-St. John Vianney to battle for top spot in Shore Conference

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Area’s top teams set for Friday night showdown RBC-St. John Vianney to battle for top spot in Shore Conference On Friday night, high school girls basketball fans from throughout the state will find out what they’ve been wondering from the start of the season: If the St. John Vianney Lady…

  • Sport Shorts

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middletown South’s Katie Pachuta gets congratulations from her coach, Ellen Fisher, after setting a meet record in the shot put at Saturday’s Monmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships at Red Bank Regional. Pachuta’s shot of 42 feet 11/4 inches topped a 19-year record set by former Olympian Pam Dukes of Freehold Township.…

  • Sport Shorts

    St. Joseph’s boys baseball and girls softball, Keyport, will be holding a registration for the 2001 season on Jan. 20, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym lobby for boys, ages 5 -12. For more information, call (732) 739-4503. Middletown Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball League will be accepting registrations…

  • Indoor track teams ready for county championships

    Staff Writer By tim morris County titles will be on the line Saturday night when Red Bank Regional High School hosts the 2001 Monmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships. The first major individual test of the indoor season comes early this year, but the major contenders have already stated their cases. The team title…

  • RBC cruises to Casey Holiday Festival title Outscore opponents 221-87 to win second consecutive title

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie RBC cruises to Casey Holiday Festival title Outscore opponents 221-87 to win second consecutive title JERRY WOLKOWITZ Red Bank Catholic’s Kelli Talbot and Rumson-Fair Haven’s Jeannie Danowitz collide as they go for the ball during the championship game of the Casey Holiday Festival in Red Bank, on Sunday. When the…

  • Vianney girls take second at KSA holiday tournament Second-half rally falls short in final

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Vianney girls take second at KSA holiday tournament Second-half rally falls short in final With a 4-1 mark in the early going, the St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team is off to a good start as it defends its Shore Conference Class B North title. The Lancers, 18-7…