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  • O’Flaherty, Petersen win FARC 5K race at Battlefield State Park

    Freehold Borough sophomore Cody O’Flaherty returned to his winning form last Wednesday at the Freehold Area Running Club’s Summer Series. The Colonial toured the Battlefield State Park’s 5K layout in Manalapan in 18:16 to best Mike Milsen (18:41) by 25 seconds. Manuel Arpti was third (18:52). Randy Spadola (19:00) and Andrew Posen (19:04) were fourth…

  • Freehold Twp. hosting Junior Eastern Regional

    Play starts on Saturday BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer JEFFGRANIT staff Freehold Township’s Michael Hembling puts the tag on Middletown’s Sean McKee as he attempts to steal second base during the District 19 Junior Little League championship game, won by Middletown, 3-1, on July 25 in Freehold Township. Hosting the Little…

  • Manalapan Babe Ruth team wins state title

    Eastern Regional next for 14-year-old stars BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It’s hard to tell who has had more fun this summer, the Manalapan Baseball and Softball Association 14-year-old all-stars, or their manager, Kyle St. Angelo. Manalapan’s 14-year-olds recently won the North Jersey Babe Ruth Championship and will begin play tomorrow…

  • Freehold Twp. Seniors one win from state title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer All the stars seem to be lining up for the Freehold Township Little League Senior League (ages 15-16) all-star team. As 12-year-olds, they won the state championship and the venue was the South Vineland Little League. This summer they return to South Vineland, where they are…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Manalapan Eclipse U16 Girls (born between Aug. 1, 1991-July 31, 1992) soccer team is looking for players for the 2007-08 seasons. There is no residency requirement to play for the Eclipse. Interested players should contact coach Manny at [email protected] or call (908) 415-4621.

  • CN-bound wrestler a national freestyle champ

    While brother has enjoyed success with Cougars BY JEFF APPELBLATT Correspondent BY JEFF APPELBLATTCorrespondent Praying and wrestling. Some wrestlers may pray to be successful in the sport, but it is not too often the two words are linked together. But at Freehold’s Abundant Life Church of God (632 Colts Neck Road) the two have been…

  • Jonas gymnasts sweep top four, win Level 5 state title

    All the championships won during the competitive season by the Jonas Gymnastics’ Level 5 team were just a prelude for bigger and better things. Jonas, based in Morganville, won the boys team title at the New Jersey State Gymnastics Championship, held in Lyndhurst earlier this year. The team left no doubt who was best by…

  • Sports Shorts

    The USA Cross Country Forum, sponsored by Nike, will feature some of the nation’s leading distance running coaches and athletes. Among them are Colts Neck High School cross country and track and field coach Jim Schlentz, and his wife, Madeline Noe-Schlentz, who holds national records at the Masters level. The forum will be held on…

  • Marlboro MVP Softball League honors Droppa

    The Marlboro MVP Softball League lost one of its most popular players earlier this year. John Droppa, who lived in Freehold, lost his battle with cancer in February at the age of 44. Droppa, who worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Summit before moving to the Monroe Township Post Office in 2001, had a…