Category: Independent Sports

  • Junior Golf Competition gets off to a flying start

    By tim morris Junior Golf Competition gets off to a flying start JERRY WOLKOWITZ Chuck and Ginna DiLeo, of Manalapan, watch their sons Vincent, 12, Patrick, 9, and Johnny, 4, practice their golf swings at Knob Hill Golf Course in Manalapan on Friday. The DiLeos operate the Junior Golf Competition Association of New Jersey. There’s…

  • Muddawgs to play in shadow of Baseball of Hall of Fame

    By Doug mckenzie Since the game of baseball was invented, young boys have dreamed of being enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. This summer, a group of ballplayers from Middletown will get their wish. The Middletown Muddawgs, a group of 12-year-olds from the township, will be leaving for Cooperstown on Saturday…

  • Area’s top wrestlers to compete in O.B. festival

    Area’s top wrestlers to compete in O.B. festival By tim morris TThe 26th annual Old Bridge Wrestling Festival will kick off with two camps on Monday and culminate with 12 individual tournaments on July 22, 23 and 30 at the Old Bridge Arena. Greg DeMarco, director of the festival, is expecting a record field of…

  • Tournament to benefit Vietnam veterans

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation invites golfers to play in its annual tournament at Olde York County Club in Columbus. The tournament will take place on Monday, Aug. 7. The Olde York, a Gary Player signature course, was rated the No. 9 course in New Jersey by Golf Digest. In addition, Ed and…

  • Hazlet swimming team seeks 1st season victory

    By Warren Rappleyea TThe Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club swim team will be looking for its first win of the season when it meets neighboring Holmdel today. Hazlet, under third-year coach Jean Marie Gillen, opened the campaign with a tie against Howell’s Candlewood Saturday. Following the Holmdel meet, the team will be back in action…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Middletown Babe Ruth Challenge 2000 will be held July 14-26 at McMahon Park, Middletown. This double-elimination baseball tournament will have the following age groups: 8-year-olds, 10-year-olds, 12-year-olds, 13-year-olds and 15-year-olds. Fee is $300 per team for 15-year-olds and $275 per team for all others. For more information, call John Finnegan at (732) 291-8535. Summer…

  • Post 338 North off to a 4-3 start under Kernan

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea The Middletown North American Legion baseball team, playing under the sponsorship of Leonardo Post 338, is off to a 4-3 start this summer. This team is composed of players from Middletown High School North, which won 17 varsity games this spring and reached the finals of the Shore Conference tournament.…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Hazlet Shooting Stars, an under-10 girls Monmouth-Ocean Soccer Association National I squad, is seeking players born on or after Aug. 1, 1990 for a fun/competitive team. Tryouts are July 13 and 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hazlet soccer fields. There is no residency requirement. For more information, call 739-6267 or e-mail…

  • More Sports Shorts

    The sixth annual Sue Grant Memorial Field Hockey Game is slated for 6 p.m. July 8 at Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls. The charge for admission is $4 and the concession stand will be open throughout the game. All proceeds go towards the Sue Grant Scholarship Fund at Monmouth Regional. to provide financial assistance…