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Hegel, Unachukwu jump into the record books
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Adam Hegel knew the moment he took off that he had gotten off a big long jump. “The run down [to the board] was smooth, I expected a big jump,” said the Manalapan long jumper. By the time that Hegel’s feet landed in the pit, he…
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Support for each other has Braves’ siblings excelling
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer The first person to greet Kristin Andrews after her victory in the 400 intermediate hurdles at the Monmouth County Championships was younger brother Rob Andrews, “My brother and I are really close,” said Andrews. “He’s just awesome. He really supports me.” Rob, a freshman, said that…
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District athletes smash records at county meet
Colts Neck girls win team title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Township’s Christine Menhart means business as she competes in a 400-meter intermediate hurdles qualifying race on Wednesday at Neptune High School. Freehold Township’s Janel Parker has become a feared late-race kicker, and you can blame it…
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Hawks are in the hunt for NEC baseball title
Monmouth in first as regular season winds down BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer MONMOUTH ATHLETICS Freehold Township native Brad Brach has emerged as the ace of the Monmouth baseball team this year, not to mention one of the NEC’s top performers. Monmouth University coach Dean Ehehalt liked the look of his…
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Sports Shorts
Freehold Borough’s Meg Lasky, the All-Freehold Regional District goalie the last two years, will be playing Division I soccer for Wagner College on a athletic scholarship. Lasky helped the Colonials win the Shore Conference B North Division title last fall and record an undefeated regular season. She topped all goalies in the conference with 15…
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Colonials cap turnaround with a B North title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Steve Kochinski refused to panic when his Freehold Borough baseball team started the season 1-2. “It was a rough start,” he said. “We just needed to focus. I told the kids to give it time. It’s a long season. Keep playing hard.” Nine consecutive wins later…
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Gutkin first Patriot boy to earn lax scholarship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It’s always nice to be the first at anything, and Freehold Township’s Mike Gutkin knows that experience firsthand. The senior became the first Patriot boys lacrosse player to earn a Division I-A scholarship to play the sport in college when he signed with Wagner College. “It’s…
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Tagatac wins meet record 800 as Cougars repeat
At District track and field championships BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer TIM MORRIS Freehold Township’s Janel Parker (l) and Freehold Borough’s Elise Tagatac (r) are stride for stride as they near the finish line of the girls 800 meter run at the Freehold Regional District Track and Field Championships at Howell…
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Rebels’ Edwards shines as Cougars win District title
Two meet records for Boro’s Frick BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It was a finale worthy of a champion.Howell’s Ben Edwards made his finale appearance on his home track at Howell High School a memorable one earning Track Most Valuable Player honors at the Freehold Regional District Track and Field Championships.…
