Category: Independent Sports
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Four local teams celebrate season-opening victories Keyport overcomes suspension of quarterback in win
Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Four local teams celebrate season-opening victories Keyport overcomes suspension of quarterback in win Staff Writer FFans of Keyport High School football are used to seeing their team get off to a fast start. So Friday night’s 27-15 win over a strong Shore Regional team did not come as a…
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Lincroft 14-year-olds complete another successful season
Lincroft 14-year-olds complete another successful season TThe Lincroft SeaWolves capped an impressive season recently by winning the Central Jersey Baseball League’s under-14 division. The SeaWolves, who finished the year 13-1 in league play, defeated Hazlet in the first round of the regional playoffs but fell to Freehold in the finals. They also made strong…
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Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph Oxley will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Mater Dei High School, Middletown, along with five other graduates during a weekend of celebrations and events from Sept. 21-23. In addition to his induction into the Hall of Fame, Oxley will receive the Mater Dei Award for Lifetime Achievement. Celebrations…
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Powerful Toy makes his first win the Cane Pace
Staff Writer By tim morris PPowerful Toy and Astreos were magnificent in the 46th running of the $331,350 Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway on Labor Day. Both horses showed the courage and talent it takes to win a Triple Crown race, but only one of them could win and that was Powerful Toy, who picked…
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DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME —
Runners race against the clock to get to the finish line at the seventh annual Race to End Domestic Violence sponsored by the Women’s Center of Monmouth County, which took place at Holmdel Park Saturday. Last year, the race raised $18,000 for the center. MARIE ORTIZ
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Middletown Youth Athletic League (MYAA) Mid-Monmouth basketball tryouts will be held at the Thorne Middle School gym according to the following schedule: Senior girls, Sept. 6, 7:30-9 p.m.; Junior boys, Sept. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; and Senior boys, Sept. 12, 7:30-9 p.m. Juniors cannot turn 12 and seniors cannot turn 14 before Aug. 1. MYAA is…
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Red Raiders aiming for third straight state title
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Keyport High School head football coach Mike Ciccotelli leads his Red Raiders onto the field facing large expectations as they seek another state title. LLast season is sure to be a tough act to follow for the Keyport High School football team. Come to think of it,…
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Oxley looking to rebuild Lions’ football program
Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Staff Writer MARIE ORTIZ Middletown High School North senior quarterback Kevin Farrell warms up for a scrimmage against Toms River North Friday night. EEntering his first year as the head coach of the Middletown High School North football team, John Oxley knows he has hands full. Although he has…
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Middletown High School North Varsity Football Schedule Date Opponent Sept. 8 Toms River South Sept. 15 Howell Sept. 22 Brick Memorial Sept. 28 Central Regional Oct. 6 Neptune Oct. 14 Lakewood Oct. 22 Lacey Oct. 27 Manalapan N
Middletown High School North Varsity Football Schedule Date Opponent Sept. 8 Toms River South Sept. 15 Howell Sept. 22 Brick Memorial Sept. 28 Central Regional Oct. 6 Neptune Oct. 14 Lakewood Oct. 22 Lacey Oct. 27 Manalapan Nov. 23 Middletown South
