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  • Howell girls, F.T. boys win bowling crowns

    Rebels capture eighth straight division title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Bowling Championships mirrored the Shore Conference division season. Howell’s girls were in a class of their own while the Freehold Township and Howell boys were evenly matched, with the Patriots getting the edge this time. It was a…

  • Patriots, 11-4, will make return to state tourney

    Freehold Township girls hoop squad gains key victories BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer John Sciarappa likes flying under the radar with his Freehold Township High School girls basketball team. The Patriots have been one of the better teams in the Shore Conference and now that they have landed in the state tournament, it may be…

  • Colonials closing in on division title

    Borough girls lead B North BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Borough’s girls basketball team has a lot going for it. The Colonials have experience and depth. They can beat teams inside or outside, and on defense they can get after you.Athletically, they canmatch up with anyone in the Shore. But nothing is more important…

  • Records fall at Rebel Indoor Shot Put Series

    Shannon Watt of Jackson Memorial and Old Bridge’s JorgeMerino broke their own class record at the 2008 Rebel Indoor Shot Put Series on Jan. 18. The second of four meets this winter at Howell High School sawWatt top the Junior Girls Class mark of 41-6 ½ that she had set in the first meet of…

  • Sports Shorts

    Friday’s 101st Millrose Games keeps adding the stars, asworld shot put champion Reese Hoffa returns to New York’s Madison SquareGarden,where hewill defend his title against world silver medalistAdamNelson. Stacy Dragila, the 2000 Olympic champion in the women’s pole vault, will compete against the woman who replaced her as the American record holder, Jenn Stuczynski. The…

  • Patriots riding depth into contention

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer With a number of starters returning, Freehold Township High School girls swimming coach MelissaMerolla knew her club had talent. What she didn’t know was that, thanks to the influx of some very good freshmen, the Pats would be deeper than ever. As a result, they find themselves tied for first…

  • Cougar girls repeat as County Relays champs

    Displaying the depth of their talent, the Colts Neck High School girls track and field team won the Monmouth County Relays for the second straight year. The Cougars picked up relay wins in the distance medley and 4×800 and second places in the 4×55 hurdles and the high jump, to pave the way to their…

  • Monmouth hoop teams having trouble getting wins

    Men and women have a combined nine victories this season BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer It has not been the best of seasons for Monmouth basketball. Both themen’s and women’s teams have struggled for most of the season, as their youthful lineups have not quite blossomed into the types of cohesive units needed to excel…

  • Local teams get wins on the hardwood

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR (left) and JEFF GRANIT (right) staff Above left: Freehold Borough’s Brandon Carter (l) tries to get a shot off before Long Branch’s Kevin Hart (r) can get a piece of it during Freehold Borough’s 69-54 victory in Long Branch. Above right: Colts Neck’s Brittany Howes (No. 32) blocks the shot of…