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Sports Shorts
The American Eagles Pee Wee A Red team, which plays at the Wall Sports Arena in Farmingdale, won the New Jersey Youth Hockey League (NJYHL) American Conference championship this season, finishing the year with a 16-2-1 record. They clinched a berth in the Atlantic District playoffs that will be held the first weekend of March…
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Forys returns with double at conference meet
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer At left, Colts Neck’s Craig Forys paces himself before breezing past the field to win the 3,200-meter race at Saturday’s Shore Conference Championships in Toms River. Above, Colts Neck’s Jess Pagliano competes in the high jump, while below, Manalapan’s Kristen Andrews competes in the 400-meter run.…
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Indoor stars smashing track & field records
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer The indoor track and field season has been one long road trip.With limited venues in which to compete, indoor track and field coaches and athletes have traveled all over the Northeast this winter searching for meets. The New York Armory has provided the setting for most…
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Colonials will be tough out in SCT basketball
Colts Neck, Howell have also qualified BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Alyssa Mayrose of Freehold Borough drives to the basket against Wall Township’s Katie Dougherty during a game on Saturday in Freehold. Everyone is in agreement on which teams deserve the top four seeds for the girls’ Shore…
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FT boys win A North swim while girls finish second
Both teams enjoyed big seasons BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Although there was only one championship to be won by the Freehold Township High School swim teams, both the boys and girls were winners. “This season overall has been an exciting one for both the boys and girls,” said Patriot head…
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Jackson team to beat in talented District tourney
Howell is primary challenger BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer This weekend’s NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament will be a fan’s delight. Starting with the state’s No. 1 team, defending champion Jackson, many of the best wrestlers in the state will begin their quest for Atlantic City and the NJSIAA Championships, the…
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Howell’s Waldron wins 100 freestyle at SC meet
Second conference crown for Rebel BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer There was only one repeat winner at Saturday’s Shore Conference Swimming Championships. That fact was not lost on the winner, Tucker Waldron of Howell. “It’s a great feeling,” he said after winning the 100-yard freestyle at the Ocean County YMCA in…
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Sports Shorts
Steve Liapis of Manalapan helped Muhlenberg College (Allentown, Pa.) win the Muhlenberg Invitational, by finishing second in two races and anchoring the 4×400 relay team to a third place. Host Muhlenberg, which held the meet at the Deitrich Field House, scored 182.5 points to easily finish ahead of runner-up DeSales (113). Liapis, a freshman from…
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Fish On
Shad lures taking local anglers by storm Ron Nuzzolo Put away the diamond jigs: a new era has begun.The era of the shad has taken anglers by storm. With the fall bass run continuing into January, I was fortunate enough to take a trip with my father on Capt. Ron’s Fishermen in Atlantic Highlands (no…
