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  • Fobes’ sudden-death OT win sparks Howell

    Rebels rally to beat Ocean BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Above, Howell’s Justin Morello celebrates his win over Ocean’s Billy Knifel at 130 pounds during the Rebels’ victory over the host Spartans on Jan. 10. Below, Howell’s Mike Bonfig works on Ocean’s Ted Konopka during their heavyweight bout. In a match…

  • Sports Shorts

    Lawrence Schiner, the director of Athletics at New Jersey City University since 1977, will receive the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Meritorious Service to New Jersey College Athletics award at the organization’s 71st Anniversary Banquet on Jan. 28. The resident of Manalapan will received his honor for four decades of outstanding service to college athletics…

  • Cougars win Group IV 4×800 relay state title

    CN girls run nation’s second-fastest DMR BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Colts Neck’s and Southern Regional’s Distance Medley Relay teams gave track and field fans just what they expected – an epic dual. Anchored by two of the finest runners in the country, Ashley Higginson for Colts Neck and Danielle Tauro…

  • Patriot swim teams edge closer to championship

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer JEFFGRANIT staff Freehold Township’s Andrew Hiss competes in the 100 butterfly during a dual meet win over Howell on Jan. 9 at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County. Quantity won out over quality when Freehold Township’s boys swimming team beat Howell on Jan. 9. As a…

  • Manalapan’s Harvey wins county swim title

    Brave wins by .01 second BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer There’s a reason that swimmers spend countless hours in the pool working on their technique. When a swimmer is tired, the first thing to go is their technique, their form, and it can cost them precious time. In a race, that’s…

  • Patriots rally to win at Battle on the Boardwalk

    Unsung stars Wilmot, Frost make the difference BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer As if they needed it, the Freehold Township boys basketball team picked up more momentum Saturday. The Patriots, playing shorthanded, remained undefeated (10-0) with a come-from-behind win over South Jersey power Holy Spirit, 52-49, in Asbury Park’s Convention Hall…

  • Coach’s green light leads to Freehold Borough’s offense becoming balanced

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It’s never easy losing a game at the buzzer, especially if you are young and looking to establish an identity. Freehold Borough High School’s girls were looking to make the 2006-07 season one in which they joined the ranks of the Shore’s best teams. But when…

  • BCC demoralizing teams with three-point shots

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer That the three-point shot is a major part of Brookdale Community College’s women’s basketball team is not a surprise in and of itself. What has teams in a state of confusion on the hardwood is who is putting up those long-range shots – their 6-0 forwards.…

  • Patriot swimmers in hunt for two division crowns

    Boys and girls teams undefeated in dual meets BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Freehold Township’s swimmers have the chance to win a pair of Shore Conference A North Division titles before the month is over. One would not be a surprise; the other would. The boys team has been the surprise.…