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Andrews set the pace in District X-country
Leininger had breakout season BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Robby Andrews carried the banner of Freehold Regional District cross country excellence this fall. The Manalapan junior carried the momentum of his 1:52 800 meters on the track over to the 5K cross country distance and took his place among the best in New Jersey. He…
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Pats frosh created gridiron excitement
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township’s freshman football team has generated excitement about the Patriots’ gridiron future. In what was a tough 1-9 season for the Patriot varsity, the frosh provided a silver lining. They came up with the best record in school history (8-1), but more importantly than the record was their collective…
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Fish On
Not many keepers along Jersey coast RON NUZZOLO Another week has passed with solid numbers of bass caught along the coast. Anglers are playing catch and release in double-digits with bass just under 28 inches. Capt. Greg on the Golden Eagle fished from Long Branch to Sea Bright and produced plenty of short stripers with…
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New offense led to Rebels’ first state title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer You can trace the roots of Howell’s state championship football season back to 2005. That’s when head coach Cory Davies chucked the option for the spread offense. “We wanted to do something different and get away from the option,” recalled Davies. “We decided to make the move to the spread…
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Andrews takes fourth at cross-country MOC
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan’s Robby Andrews saved his best race of the season for when it mattered most: the NJSIAA Meet of Champions. ANDREW MILLER staff Manalapan’s Robby Andrews nears the finish line during the Boys Championship race at the Meet of Champions cross-country race at Holmdel Park on Nov. 17. Andrews sliced…
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Fish On
Few bass are keepers for local fishermen RON NUZZOLO Fishing remained solid throughout the past week, with schools of bass and big blues chasing bait from Sandy Hook to Barnegat Light. The story was the same this week: find the birds, and fish hard. Anglers jigged for bass and blues while constantly positioning themselves with…
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Higginson still winning, takes Born to Run race
Emanel overall winner of five-mile run in Freehold BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Fresh off an outstanding freshman college cross country season at Princeton University, Ashley Higginson was back on more familiar turf Friday. Competing in the 23rd annual Born to Run five-mile run through Freehold Borough, the Colts Neck High School grad won the…
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Mayrose is golden as Colonials win state title
Freehold Boro girls repeat as Group III champions BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer If they keep this up, Freehold Borough is going to have to proclaim the third Saturday in November as Girls Soccer Day. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Freehold Boro’s Amy Flannigan (l) and Ramapo’s JoJo Pisani go up for a head…
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Braves get their state soccer championship
Manalapan plays to 1-1 tie with Clifton in Group IV final BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan’s first soccer state championships can be traced back to two years ago, according to midfielder Adam Rice. JEFF GRANIT staff Manalapan’s Jeff Weitz celebrates after scoring a goal in the NJSIAA Group IV boys soccer final at The…
