Category: Independent Sports

  • Local lacrosse team plays well in Sea Girt tourney Sport continues to gain popularity throughout area

    Staff Writer By Richard Jerome Local lacrosse team plays well in Sea Girt tourney Sport continues to gain popularity throughout area A stellar lacrosse team from the Globe Bar and Hotel in Red Bank made a solid showing at last weekend’s War of the Shore tournament in Sea Girt. The tournament brought together 18 post-college…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Hazlet Revolution under-16 boys’ soccer team will hold try-outs on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hazlet United soccer fields. Call Sal at (732) 203-2067 for more information. GoodSports USA is now accepting registrations for the Fall Youth Roller Hockey Leagues for 8-under,…

  • Dixie Union runs away with $1 million Haskell

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Dixie Union runs away with $1 million Haskell A record number of spectators flocked to Monmouth Park on Sunday to witness this year’s Haskell Invitational, which was won by Dixie Union. Approximately 41,630 people attended the 33rd running of the Haskell, which also drew a record amount wagered for the…

  • Former CBA star swims toward Olympic glory

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Former CBA star swims toward Olympic glory When the Olympic Trials begin in Indianapolis this week, the eyes of the world will be on former Christian Brothers Academy stand-out Tom Wilkens. Wilkens, who went on to star as a swimmer at Stanford University, Calif., enters the trials as the favorite…

  • Monmouth’s best fall short against Ocean Annual all-star game benefits Brick boy

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Monmouth’s best fall short against Ocean Annual all-star game benefits Brick boy JEFF HUNTLEY CBA’s Matt Gluck prepares to stop a shot from Toms River North’s Sean Reilly during Jim Dowd’s Shoot for the Stars All-Star Hockey game at the Ocean Ice Palace Saturday. The Monmouth County All-Stars dropped a…

  • Sports Shorts

    JEFF HUNTLEY AND THEY’RE OFF — Youngsters start ahead of the pack at the 1-mile Fun Run at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on Aug. 1. The Shore Soccer Officials Association will be conducting a course designed to qualify participants for officiating high school soccer in Monmouth and Ocean Counties and to pass the New Jersey…

  • Rumson hockey coach teaches from experience Area’s youngsters under Karoly’s tutelage at Red Bank Armory

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Rumson hockey coach teaches from experience Area’s youngsters under Karoly’s tutelage at Red Bank Armory JEFF HUNTLEY Julia Karoly, of Rumson, the new hockey coach at the Red Bank Armory, is using her experience as a hockey player for Williams College to instruct youngsters from local towns over the course…

  • Sheehan Classic to return to Red Bank next week Annual race attracts some of world’s most reknowned marathoners

    By Warren Rappleyea Sheehan Classic to return to Red Bank next week Annual race attracts some of world’s most reknowned marathoners One of the state’s most anticipated races returns to Red Bank next week, bringing a slew of race-related activities with it. More than 3,500 people are expected to participate in the George Sheehan Classic…

  • Local All-Star team competes in PONY national tournament

    The Sayreville Stars Softball Association’s 12-and-under girls’ fast pitch traveling team opened its double elimination competition at the 2000 PONY National Tournament of Champions in Sterling, Va., last week hoping to build on past success. Under founder, President and Coach Leo Kirchner, the Stars tested their mettle against the country’s finest travel teams, and Kirchner…