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Unachukwu takes second in Eastern States triple jump
Marlboro’s Ada Unachukwu finished second in the girls triple jump at the Eastern State Championships. The triple jump is not a contest in NJSIAAcompetitions and it’s a shame because Unachukwu and Cranford’s Kelly Burke could have put on quite a show. Earlier in the season, Unachukwu got off a season-leading 38-5¼ beating Burke at the…
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Kates, Danella are ’08 Kerwin Award winners
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The scholastic basketball careers of Mitchell Kates and Kristina Danella may not have a lot in common. But, they do share one thing, as they’ve been cited as the best players in the Shore area as the 2008 Margaret M. and James J. Kerwin Award winners. The Kerwin family, in…
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Region mat titles for Langel, Turner, Somma
Frankel, Ecklof place second BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Last year the Colts Neck High School wrestling team established its Wall of Fame. CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Township High School’s Mike Tabasco tries to score a double-leg takedown against Jackson Memorial’s B.J. Young during the 119-pound quarterfinal bout at the NJSIAA Region VI Tournament at…
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The Moore the merrier
ERIC SUCAR staff Freehold Boro forward Quasonna Moore shoots over a Willingboro defender during the second quarter of the NJSIAA Sectional Tournament game in Freehold on Feb. 28, which was won by Freehold, 62-54.
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Patriots girls restored basketball tradition
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Freehold Township girls basketball team enjoyed a renaissance this winter. The Patriots made girls basketball matter as theywon 17 games, captured theKuhnert Holiday Basketball Tournament and picked up wins in the Shore Conference Tournament and state playoffs. After missing out on the postseason in recent campaigns, the Pats’ rallying…
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Cougars, Colonials through to CJ finals
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Tiffany DeTulio figured if she could knock some shots down early, it would help get the Colts Neck Cougars going. “I knew I had to come out scoring,” he said. “When I’m scoring, it lightens things up for the team.” DeTulio had it going early from beyond the arc nailing…
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Sports Shorts
Freehold Pop Warner will be holding open registration March 7, 6-9 p.m., and March 8 and March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Michael J. Tighe Park Activity Center. Freehold Pop Warner is open to Freehold Township and Freehold Borough residents age 5-6 for flag football and cheer, and age 7-15 for…
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Colts Neck captures first Shore Conference crown
BY TIM MORRIS and DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writers If not for a timely steal by Tiffany De- Tulio, the Colts Neck High School Cougars may not have been in Saturday’s Shore Conference Tournament girls basketball final in the first place. ERIC SUCAR staff Colts Neck High School’s Brooke Hampton tries to get a shot off…
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Perfect race brings Andrews state crown
Manalapan High School junior wins 800-meter title in time of 1:54.85 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Robby Andrews completed his extraordinary indoor season with the only title that has eluded the Manalapan High School standout: a New Jersey Meet of Champions crown. ERIC SUCAR staff Marlboro High School junior Ada Unachukwu (645) competes in the…
