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Governor’s task force a step in right direction
After further review Doug McKenzie In early April, all 12 of Greater Media’s newspapers published a comprehensive look at steroid use within local high schools. The report detailed the types of steroids being used, as well as the dangers that steroid use presents to teenagers. Several stories also dealt with the different perspectives on the…
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Sports Shorts
It didn’t take very long for Lindsey Gallo to make a professional impact in track and field. The ex-Howell High School state champion, who is now running for Reebok, won the women’s 1,500-meter run at the Helsinki Grand Prix in Finland on July 25. Gallo turned in a personal best of 4:06.03 in besting the…
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Freehold Twp. National claims District 19 title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Freehold Township National, from the coaching staff down to the players, knew that if they were going to win the Little League Major League District 19 championship, they needed to look no further than each other. “Twelve guys, six innings,” manager Ted Loftus said was the…
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Head down, glove down
JEFFGRANIT staff Manalapan second baseman Anthony Piscitello successfully fields a ground ball during a Cal Ripken 11-year-old championship game in Hazlet on Thursday.
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Township Junior Leaguers await a second chance
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Freehold Township Little League’s Junior Division stars still remember their first trip to the Eastern Regional. It was two years ago in Bristol, Conn. Fresh off winning the Major Division (ages 11-12) state championship, the all-stars were one step away from going to the Little League…
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Freehold Twp. seniors maintain winning ways
Success brings expectations, and no team in last week’s Little League Senior League State Championships had higher expectations than Freehold Township. After all, Freehold Township won the Senior League (15-16-year-olds) World Series last summer. “Our expectations are higher,” said manager Charles Wilmot. “It comes with winning. The kids have learned to play with the pressure.”…
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Pats learn how to win during Legion season
Young squad reaches goal, advances to state tournament BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer It’s been summer school for Freehold Township’s American Legion squad.After securing a playoff position via the Monmouth County American Legion League, the Patriots qualified for Regional play in Denville, where they went 2-3 going up against far more…
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Stars have their chance to shine in Lakewood
CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold’s Matt Coulson fires a pitch to the plate during the ABCCL All-Star game on Sunday at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) Annual Showcase was held at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood on Sunday. Several professional scouts were in attendance to measure the performance of 66 collegiate…
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Manalapan all-stars capture 11-year-old title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Manalapan Blue’s 11-year-old all-stars didn’t make it easy for themselves. When the Cal Ripken League District 11 playoffs began, they dropped their opening game to Matawan, relegating themselves to the loser’s bracket early. The all-stars, however, did not let it get in their way as they…
