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Bergmann one step away from reaching his dream
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Jay Bergmann Jay Bergmann has learned to live out of a suitcase.As an up-and-coming prospect in the Washington Nationals organization, the ex-Manalapan High School standout has moved around. Earlier this year, he was told that he was being elevated from the Nationals’ Double A team in…
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College All-Stars to put skills on display
FirstEnergy Park to host ABCCL showcase event LAKEWOOD — Many of the nation’s finest collegiate baseball players will take to the field under the watchful eyes of major league scouts and enthusiastic fans from across the state on Sunday. The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) will host its fifth annual all-star game at FirstEnergy…
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Lake Takanassee still going strong after 42 years
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff A pair of runners lead the pack around Lake Takanassee during the 5K series July 11. Elliott Denman was filling a need when he started the Lake Takanassee summer running series in West Long Branch. The year was 1964. Lyndon Johnson was president,…
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Good form
CHRIS KELLY staff Marlboro’s Mike Desero, 15, tees off during the July 14 junior golf tournament held at Colts Neck Golf Course. Desero shot back-to-back rounds of 76 to win the boys 14-15 group with a score of 152. He was followed by Patrick DiLeo of Manalapan (78-78-156) and Kurt Scavelli of Colts Neck (158).…
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Sports Shorts
Howell Township athletes made their presence felt at the Junior Olympic Regional Track and Field Champion-ships held in Allentown, Pa. In the Youth Girls Division, Priscilla and Samantha Napoli medaled. Priscilla was fourth in the javelin, throwing a personal best (53-5), while Samantha was fifth in the triple jump, also coming up with a personal…
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Shore summer basketball league a teacher for all
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer BY VIN RAPOLLAStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, former Red Bank Regional and Brookdale star Billy Gilligan hoists up a foul shot during a JSBL game on July 7 in Belmar. At left, Stern’s E.G. Weldon drives past USB Financial’s Kyle Laird on his way to the basket.…
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Howell builds for future in Junior Legion baseball
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Manalapan second baseman Bill Klepper makes a great play to save an error during a game against Howell on July 15 in Howell. Below, Howell shortstop Anthony Sandomierski fires the ball to first base to record an out. High school teams are…
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Comeback the trademark for Marlboro North’s title
Little League team wins District 19 flag BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Marlboro North Little League’s 9-year-old all-stars mastered the art of the comeback quickly. In their very first game in the District 19 tournament, they trailed Long Branch, 5-2, before rallying superbly to pull out a 9-5 win. That turned…
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Manalapan all-stars win fourth straight Ripken
Familiarity leads to success for 12-year-olds BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer MANALAPAN — “Play today, win today” was the motto of the Manalapan Baseball Association’s 12-year-old Cal Ripken All-Star Team. It was a motto that was the product of three years of success, as much as anything else. Having won as…
