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  • Brookdale finds its stride with playoffs looming

    Blues are ranked No. 5 in the country BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Brookdale’s Allyson Melia connects with the ball during the Jersey Blues’ win over Orange County Community College on Saturday in Middletown. Slowly, but ever so surely, everything is falling into place for the Brookdale Community…

  • Matera, Behan inspire young Brookdale squad

    Baseball team is ranked No. 6 in the country BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Matera, Behan inspire young Brookdale squad Baseball team is ranked No. 6 in the countryBY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Brookdale Community College’s young baseball team couldn’t have asked for two better leaders than sophomores Paddy Matera and Joe Behan. They are the…

  • Through the woods

    CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold’s Jullian Rizzo competes in Sunday’s Donna Lane 5K race held at Thompson Park in Middletown on Sunday.

  • Blewett, Geibel, Gardella among winners at WTS

    WALL TOWNSHIP – John Blewett III, of Howell, outlasted Kevin Flockhart and outran Steve Reed to win the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (WAAS) modified main during Wall Township Speedway NJR Home Services Opening Night Saturday. Blewett opened his Wall WAAS title defense by splitting the three 10-lap heats with Flockhart and Justin Gumley. The Blewett…

  • YMCA swimmers finish in top 10 at Junior Olympics

    The YMCA of Western Monmouth County swim team left its mark at the New Jersey Junior Olympics at Rutgers University. Four swimmers – Stephanie Ross, Joanna Han, Ryan O’Neill and Ryan Kauth – finished in the top 10 overall in their respective age groups and made the New Jersey all-star team. Ross led the way…

  • Sports Shorts

    Monmouth University pitcher Brad Brach picked up a pair of weekly awards after tossing his first collegiate no-hitter. The junior right-hander was named the Akadema/Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Week, as well as the Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week. Brach, a graduate of Freehold Township High School, no-hit Long Island University in…

  • Desero, Mustangs rule Monmouth County golf

    Team wins first title; Desero takes individual crown BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Above, Marlboro’s Mike Desero sinks a putt en route to winning the Monmouth County Tournament title with an even-par 72 on Thursday at Hominy Hill Golf Course in Howell. At left, Howell’s Mike White watches his tee shot…

  • Cellini and Co. lead Mustangs to track win

    Marlboro girls first in Hudson County BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Head coach Ray Sypniewski has called Marlboro sprinter Emily Cellini “one of the best sprinters no one knows.” If she continues to do what she did Saturday at the Hudson County Track Coaches Association Relays, she won’t be unknown for…

  • Higginson set to defend 3K title at Penn Relays

    Cougar boys chasing DMR crown BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It was at the Penn Relays last year that Ashley Higginson took her first steps toward becoming one of the finest distance runners in state history. She joined very select company when she won the high school 3,000-meter run. Her 9:42.07…