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Cougar girls win fast DMR at Marine Corps Classic
Jackucewicz runs 4:59.9 anchor 1,600 split BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Colts Neck’s runners unleashed their potential at the Marine Corps Classic held in New York City’s Armory. The Cougar quartet of Ashley Higginson, Meryl Wimberly, Kristen O’Dowd and Briana Jackucewicz won the distance medley relay in 12:05.34, the eighth fastest…
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Two Howell Pop Warner cheerleading squads win national championships
The Howell Pop Warner Cheerleaders reaffirmed that they are one of the top cheer programs in the country, as four out of the six competitive cheer teams earned the right to compete at the Pop Warner Cheer and Dance Championships at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. All four teams — Junior Pee Wee Small,…
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Tough loss should reap rewards for RU football
After further review Doug McKenzie For those who expected the Rutgers football team to get ambushed at the Insight Bowl, it didn’t take long for the Scarlet Knights to offer their response: Fugettaboutit. And while Rutgers was eventually out-gunned by an explosive Arizona State team playing in its 22nd bowl game, 45-40, the Scarlet Knights’…
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Sports Shorts
Manalapan’s Jenn Margolis, a junior at Bucknell University, was named to the Soccer Buzz Mid-Atlantic Third Team. The forward was the first Bison player since 2000 to be named to the Mid-Atlantic Region team. That honor was just the latest for the former Brave star. She had earlier been named to the All-Patriot Conference First…
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Lavin is clutch again as Rebels edge Colts Neck
In Kuhnert Holiday Tournament final BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Above, Colts Neck’s Holly Jones dribbles past Howell’s Brianne Lavin during the Kuhnert Holiday Tournament final on Thursday in Freehold. At left, Colts Neck’s Catherine Cristino tries to block the shot of Howell’s Ali Goldsmith. Colts Neck was looking for the…
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Patriots beat Warriors in another Kuhnert thriller
LaFalce basket sinks Big Blue, 62-61 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFFGRANIT staff Freehold Township’s Marcus Roberson pulls down a rebound during the Patriots’ Kuhnert final win over Manasquan in Freehold on Thursday. Brian Golub went up to Manasquan’s Kurt Frenchel after Thursday night’s Kuhnert and apologized for his…
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Rebels, Parisi ones to watch in loaded District
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Colts Neck’s George Manney (above) and Freehold Township’s Mike Tabasco (l) both work on their opponents during the season-opening Icebreaker Tournament at Matawan on Dec. 17. Wrestling is no longer a party of two. For years, wrestling in the Freehold Regional District centered around Howell and…
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Woodward, Mormino lead Rebels to upset of Ocean
Rebels upend defending division champions, 30-28 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer John Gagliano knows that Billy Woodward is never out of a much.“He tries and tries,” said the Howell wrestling coach. “He has so much heart. He works harder than anyone on the team.” Woodward needed all that heart and more…
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Indoor track and field holds promise for area
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Township’s Janel Parker, shown here trying to pass Manalapan’s Sofia Machado at last year’s Shore Conference Championships, is just one of many talented area athletes looking to distinguish themselves once again this winter. Sitting on the beach in San Diego was a…
