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Mustangs are progressing, looking to make playoffs
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brian Nash would like to see the progress his Marlboro girls basketball team translates into postseason play this winter. “The team is making progress, and we are playing better basketball now than we were at this time last year,” he said. Still, with a 5-7 record, the Mustangs have their…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Freehold Raiders ice hockey team is growing
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The numbers speak for themselves. In its third year of existence, the Freehold Independent Raiders ice hockey team has seen its numbers grow from 20 in its first year to 60 in 2007-08. Because of the increased interest in hockey in the Freehold Regional District (the team is made up…
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Rebels are quietly successful on hardwood
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It’s about time that the Shore area took notice of the Howell High School girls basketball team. JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Township’s Stephanie Cardamone (No. 31) is fouled by Howell’s Margaux Pickell as she goes up for a basket in the Patriots’ 42-32 loss on Jan. 3. Under the radar,…
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Sports Shorts
Caitlyn Hennessy of Freehold, a senior at The Peddie School in Hightstown, committed to the University of Pennsylvania, where she will continue her softball career. Hennessy has led the Falcons to three straight NJSIAA Prep A state softball championships. Last spring, the lefthanded pitcher went 13-1 fanning 198 batters in 98 innings. She hurled 10…
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Fish On
Anglers looking forward to new year RON NUZZOLO With the 2007 season behind us, I look forward to an even better one ahead in 2008. Last year was a year with big fish in all categories. To start, bait fish like peanut bunkers are the true reason why we all enjoyed a great year. Peanuts…
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Andrews, Howell girls shine at A North meet
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan’s Robby Andrews helped christen the new Shore Conference Divisional Championships with a huge performance Friday night. CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Township’s Ryan Spadola runs in the 400-meter dash during the Shore Conference Divisional Championships at the Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Jan. 4. The junior, who…
