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Hawks sweep both NEC track and field titles
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer The Northeast Conference Track and Field Championships were doubly sweet for Monmouth University. The Hawks hosted the championships (May 5-6) and won both the men’s and women’s titles. It was a record fourth straight championship for the men, and the women’s first since 2004. In addition,…
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Sports Shorts
Lindsey Gallo turned in the fastest 1,500-meter run in the United States this year when the Howell High School graduate won the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational race in 4:09.60. She eclipsed the meet record set back in 1990 by PattiSue Plumer of 4:12.89. Gallo, who was a state champion and All-American at Howell, now competes…
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Cougar girls dominate District championships
Unachukwu, Batts set records BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Marlboro’s Brittany Pietrosh and Freehold Township’s Janel Parker compete in the 800-meter race during the Freehold Regional School District Track and Field Championships at Howell High School on May 3. Colts Neck showcased its all-around talent while Marlboro’s Ada…
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Cougars’ Forys smashes three state records in single race
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Craig Forys keeps finding ways to leave his mark on New Jersey high school track and field. As if the Colts Neck senior hadn’t done enough already with his trunkload of Meet of Champions titles, the Holmdel Park course record and a national championship, he added…
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Batts signs with Maryland, then sets SC discus record
Call it coincidence. Call it perfect timing. You can even throw in perfect weather. Whichever, Marlboro’s Kristen Batts will take the results. On the day that the Mustang thrower made her college decision (April 30), signing with the University of Maryland, she went out in the afternoon and broke the Shore Conference record in the…
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SJV’s Favaloro raises stakes with 14-0 vault
First to get there in the state this spring BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff St. John Vianney’s Chris Favaloro prepares to take off during the pole vault event at Saturday’s Lion Invitational in Middletown. The race has been on for the state’s best pole vaulters all spring.Since they…
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Rampino leads Braves to third straight crown
Hurler’s one-hitter clinches A North BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer JEFFGRANIT staff Manalapan’s Ashley Rampino’s exploits in the pitching circle have led to the Braves’ third consecutive divisional title this spring. When Middletown South and Middletown North beat defending champion Manalapan in back-to-back games, they weren’t doing anyone in the Shore…
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Cougars’ non-stars shine in capturing District title
“This gave a chance for the non-stars to shine. It’s what a team is all about.” – Jim Schlentz Colts Neck coach BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Colts Neck left a lot of points at home.Sprinter Dan Sobieski was not 100 percent, and with the season still young, discretion was the…
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Patriots top Ocean and win first lacrosse title
FT wins A North with perfect record BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Above, Freehold Township’s Maddie Comfort moves past Ocean’s Lisa Washakowski during the Patriots’ win in Freehold Township on Thursday. Below, head coach Nikki Hastings (center) is surrounded by her players as they celebrate their first team title. The historic…
