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Andrews, Linnell win track Group state titles
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Allison Linnell didn’t make up her mind until 40 minutes before the girl’s 1,600-meter race whether she was going to run it or not. The Colts Neck distance runner opted to run the longer 3,200 later than the 1,600 at Saturday’s NJSIAA State Group IV Championships held in the Bennett…
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Freehold hoop battle goes down to the wire
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: With less than one second left in the fourth quarter, Freehold Borough High School’s Lance McKenzie puts up a shot during a game at Freehold Township High School on Feb. 15. McKenzie made the shot and that was the difference in the Colonials’ 63-61 victory over the Patriots in…
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Colts Neck, Freehold girls are top seeds in CJ
Cougars, Colonials point toward success in state tournament BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer ColtsNeck and Freehold Borough high schools are theNo. 1 seeds in their respective girls basketball state sectional groups. The NJSIAA state tournament will tip off next week with Coach John Truhan’s Cougars seeded No. 1 in Central Jersey Group IV and Coach…
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Bonus points knock Howell out of states
Rebels fall to Brick Memorial in CJ mat semifinal BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell won the match of the night, but it was BrickMemorial that advanced to the Central Jersey Group IV wrestling tournament final. In an anticipated showdown of reigning state place winners at 135, Howell’s Cody Fobes summoned all of his willpower…
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Manalapan nets win over Lakewood
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Manalapan’s Amanda McBride looks for a teammate to inbound to during the first half of the game against Lakewood at Manalapan High School on Feb. 7. Right: Lakewood’s T.K. Washington (left) and Manalapan’s Nicole Gurrieri (right) battle for a rebound during the third quarter of Manalapan’s 44-27 victory.
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Colts Neck’s Piccola earns 400th career win
Cougars are peaking as conference tourney gets under way BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Whether it’s turning Xaverian High School inBrooklyn into aNewYork City powerhouse or building a program from the ground floor at Colts Neck High School, Lou Piccola wins basketball games. TheCougars’head coach recentlywon his 400th career game – a 48-43 victory over…
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Colts Neck, Howell share A North crown
Cougars and Rebels finish at 11-1 in basketball division BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer They were fit to be tied. Colts Neck and Howell high schools ended up sharing the Shore Conference A North Division basketball championship in 2007-08 and that’s the way it should be: the one division loss that the two 11-1 teams…
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Marlboro Junior Mustangs varsity is undefeated on mat
The Marlboro Junior Mustangs wrestling team is having another productive competitive season. The varsity is 8-0 in dual meets coming off its latest win, 47-30 over Manalapan. Andrew Ahn earned Wrestler of the Night honors for his 8-6 win. Dan Saraiva (23-3), Carl Vasti (19-4), Jeff Goldrosen (18-6), Kevin Hayes (18-8) and Nick Romagnolo (15-1)…
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Howell Rebels capture Central Jersey bowling title
Howell High School girls and boys win county crowns BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer If the Howell High School girls bowling team keeps this up, the Rebels’ championship pennants may require a wing of their own at the high school. Fresh on the heels of their eighth consecutive Shore Conference Division title (B Central), the…
