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Sports Shorts
Manalapan’s Andrew Robinson, who competes for the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, finished 20th in the one-mile open water ocean swim conducted by Jersey Shore/Manasquan Beach. The swim was held at Manasquan Beach and was the first time that Robinson, who is a lifeguard at Manasquan, participated in an open water swim. With the YMCA…
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Always A Virgin wins Cane Pace at Freehold
Brian Sears wasn’t worried about the post position. As the harness driver saw it, he had a strong enough horse in Always A Virgin to win from anywhere. WORLD WIDE RACING PHOTOS Brian Sears sits back and enjoys the ride as Always A Virgin cruises to the win at Labor Day Monday’s Cane Pace Final…
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BCC men have added depth, talent for ’07 run
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When Mike Costa took over as the head coach of the Brookdale Community College men’s soccer team last year, he had just 15 days to prepare for the 2006 season. CHRIS KELLY staff A Brookdale player heads up the field during a recent scrimmage against Army at the Jersey Blues’…
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Cooper named a co-captain at Marist College
Dan Cooper takes his captaincy on the Marist College football team seriously. “It’s important to me,” said the Freehold Township High School grad. “We have great senior leadership. To be one of those guys is an honor. We have a great bunch of guys.” Cooper, who plays left tackle on the offensive line, certainly earned…
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With the blues lingering, bass, tuna are on the way
RON NUZZOLO Fish On When all else fails the bluefish will never let you down. Bluefish fishing has been steady this year with the average blues between 6-10 pounds. It’s that time of year to reflect back on what you do and what you need to do. Get the tackle box in order, put new…
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Shorts
Marlboro’s Joey Piccolo, 12, was selected to represent New Jersey at the State Wars hockey tournament held in Chicago. It was the second straight year that Piccolo was named to the New Jersey team. New Jersey advanced to the bronze medal round, where it fell to a team from Georgia, 3-1, to finish fourth. Piccolo…
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Cougars set for action with speedy Jackson
Cougars open gridiron season at home Saturday against Howell Rebels BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Colts Neck was a team that had to prove it belonged in 2006. Mike McArthur had built a winning football program at the school, but last fall the Cougars moved up to Group IV and to the Constitution Division in…
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New coach, same goals for Manalapan football
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When a new coach takes over a football program, there is usually an adjustment period. CHRIS KELLY staff Senior Craig Peterson is back to lead the Manalapan offense, as the Braves look to emerge as a contender for the division title this fall. Players have to learn a new system…
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Mustangs put in the time during offseason
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer One thing a coach can learn from a 0- 10 season is who the football players on his team are. CHRIS KELLY staff Nick Tyson will split time with starter Gerard Cicero at quarterback once again this year, as Marlboro looks to improve on last season’s difficult season. A winless…
