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  • Freehold Twp. league helps mature players

    Future varsity players gain experience against tough competition BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Jackson Liberty’s girls basketball team is getting a head start on its debut season. The new high school will officially open its doors this September. However, the girls basketball team is already in action. Head coach Stefanie Gachineiro…

  • Battleground hosts College Showcase for Junior Golf America Tournament

    Junior golfers will get their first look at college golf on Monday and Tuesday. That’s when Junior Golf American presents its College Showcase Tournament at Battleground Country Club in Manalapan. The showcase is a new addition to the seven-year-old junior program for golfers ages 8-16 that was started in 2000 by Chuck and Ginna DiLeo,…

  • Parisi raised the bar for Marlboro wrestling

    Mustang won 128 career matches BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Nick Parisi’s contributions to the Marlboro High School wrestling program went far beyond his stellar win/loss record – his dedication to the sport has served as an example to the program’s future grapplers. His accomplishments led to his…

  • Hennessy is offered roster spot on pro fast-pitch team

    Stress fracture has shelved her for ’06 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Meagan Hennessy didn’t know that there was competitive life for a softball player after college. That was before the Michigan Ice of the National Fast-Pitch League offered her a roster spot for the 2006 season. “I was really excited…

  • Positive approach helped Forsyth break records

    Colonial graduates as state’s all-time career strike-out queen BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Few athletes in the district’s history have meant more to their teams or programs than Ashley Forsyth has meant to Freehold Borough softball. For that reason, the state’s all-time strikeout queen was the obvious choice…

  • Marlboro’s longtime XC, track coach retires

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Bob Cottrell Bob Cottrell is a man of his word.That’s what made him such an outstanding coach and teacher at Marlboro High School, as well as a great colleague. When he told you, a reporter, about something you could take it to the bank. It wasn’t…

  • Higginson, Parker, Batts top All-District girls

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Records fell by the wayside in what was one of the greatest girls track and field seasons in Freehold Regional District history. Distance runners Ashley Higginson of Colts Neck and Janel Parker of Freehold Township led the assault that toppled several established records. Colts Neck’s girls…

  • Forys, Frick, Edwards top District boys team

    This year’s team among most talented in District’s history BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It would be easy to just call the 2006 track and field season Craig Forys’ year. Certainly the magnificent Cougar had another brilliant season, culminating with his meet-record 8:56.14 in the 3,200 at the NJSIAA Outdoor Meet…

  • Boca U23 team’s win streak extends to eight

    The Jersey Shore Boca U23 men’s soccer team extended their Mid-Atlantic Summer Showcase League (MSSL) unbeaten streak to eight games on Sunday, while picking up a pair of shutouts along the way as they defeated the Hillsborough Soccer Club (NJ), 2-0, and Greater Valley United (PA), 4-0, at the Manchester Soccer Complex, Manchester Township. Boca…