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Sharnov, Marlboro still kings on the courts
Mustangs beat Braves in early season A North showdown BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer JEFFGRANIT staff Marlboro’s Andrew Sharnov is expected to compete for the state individual title this year, while leading Marlboro’s run at several team titles. The Marlboro and Manalapan tennis teams learned a lot about themselves Thursday afternoon.…
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Rebels off to a quick start on lacrosse field
Township, Colts Neck girls look to continue building process BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Howell High School has gotten the lacrosse season off to a rousing start. Julie Hoebee’s Rebels pulled two upsets of ranked teams in their first two games of season, quickly establishing themselves as a team to watch…
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Colts Neck teams shine at Cougar Relays in Cranford
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer They ran the Cougar Relays in Cranford Saturday, but it might as well have been held in Colts Neck. The Colts Neck Cougars turned the Cranford Cougar Relays into their own showcase, as the boys and girls combined for 12 wins. The girls led the show…
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Blues rolling along quite well on baseball diamond
BCC is 17-1 and ranked fourth in the country BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Brookdale’s EricLevee displays an unorthodox sliding style during the Jersey Blues’ win over Lackawanna on Saturday in Lincroft. When Johnny Johnson said, “everything is going well” with the Brookdale Community College (BCC) baseball team,…
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Manalapan is the early season leader in softball
Braves are 5-0 and tops in A North BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Manalapan’s Aimee Prinzo slides safely into second base in front of Marboro’s Jill Kwapick during the team’s game in Marlboro on April 5. At right, Marlboro’s Lisa Karmel gets set to fire…
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Steroid use in high schools a major concern
Dangers of drugs being overlooked by some teenagers BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Anabolic-androgenic steroids work. That’s the ugly fact about these man-made, muscle-building drugs. These artificial substances, that are synthetic versions of testosterone, the male sex hormone, date back to the 1930s. According to the Division of Alcohol and Drug…
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Has testing for steroids become a necessity?
Many coaches are in favor of random substance-abuse testing BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer Ask most high school coaches around the Jersey Shore about steroid use at their schools, and they’ll tell you it’s minimal, maybe even non-existent. At the same time, ask them about testing students for illegal substances, such…
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Ibraham, Salomon top All-District basketball
Salvati, Roberson, LaFalce round out First Team BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Omar Ibraham It was literally a banner season for boys basketball in the Freehold Regional District. It started back in December when Marlboro collected its first-ever title on the hardwood, the Kuhnert Holiday Tournament. Then came the regular season,…
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Use in pros could signal a decrease in schools
Local doctor thinks recent headlines may act as deterrent BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer BY GEORGE ALBANOStaff Writer Contrary to prior belief, imitation isn’t always flattering.With that in mind, the steroids scandal that has rocked the sports world in general, and lately baseball and football in particular, has also found its ways down to the…
