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O’Flaherty, Freeman win Toys for Tots 5K
Former Freehold Borough High School star Mike O’Flaherty was right at home at Michael Tighe Park. Now a freshman running cross country and track for West Virginia-Weslyan, O’Flaherty captured the Freehold Area Running Club’s Toys for Tots 5K on Dec. 11. The former Colonial toured the 5K race inside Tighe Park in 17:03 to win…
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Sports Shorts
A pair of Colts Neck High School basketball players, Mike DeCorso and Todd Hampton, are doing quite well for themselves on the college level. DeCorso, a junior at New York University, is currently averaging 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds a game for the undefeated Purple Violets. DeCorso, a 6-foot-4, forward, is third on the team…
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Haar, Murugan aces on All-District Tennis squad
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Marlboro High School’s girls tennis team suffered losses that would have left most teams on a respirator. Gone from the 2004 Shore Conference Tournament champions and Central Jersey Group IV finalists were the top two singles players, Kendal and Kiersten Ruff, and the area’s best doubles…
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District swim teams to contend in division races
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It’s that time of the year again for area swimmers. Which, for most, means 5 a.m. practices at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County. The early wake-up call is usually a good way to separate those who are serious about being on their high school swim…
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District teams are ones to watch on the alleys
Howell girls seek sixth straight division title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer The road to the Shore Conference Southern Monmouth Division girls bowling championship still goes through Howell High School. Matches may be held at Shore Lanes in Ocean Township, but Dave Clampffer’s defending champions remain the team to beat. The…
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BCC women hoping early form leads to big season
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Every time Joanne Cobb took a look at her injury-depleted squad during practice, her Brookdale Community College co-head coach Marianne Campacci reminded her that “it’s the way we started last year.” Cobb and Campacci would love to see everything turn out like last year when the…
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He shoots, he scores
CHRIS KELLY staff Rich Wong of St. John Vianney, Holmdel, pokes the puck past Brick’s Mike Mulcahy during the Lancers’ 8-0 win over the Green Dragons in Brick on Friday. With the win, the Lancers evened their record at 1-1 after dropping their opener to powerhouse Bergen Catholic.
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Sports Shorts
Monmouth University linebacker Mike Castellano, earned All-Northeast Conference Football Team Second Team honors for 2005. The Freehold Township High School graduate was one of nine Hawks named to the NEC first- or second-team. Castellano, a junior, led the Hawks with six quarterback sacks, 12 tackles for a loss and two fumble recoveries. He ranked second…
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McGuinness, Mujica, Six top All-District Football
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer The 2005 season will be remembered as perhaps the Freehold Regional District’s finest on the gridiron. A record three teams — Howell, Manalapan and Colts Neck — qualified for the state playoffs this fall. Howell and Manalapan won thrilling playoff games that will long be remembered.…
