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  • Colts chase history, shot at national championship

    CBA running for national record tomorrow BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Tom Heath can’t hide his enthusiasm for the 2004 cross country season. “It’s going to be one of the most exciting years ever at CBA and that is saying a lot,” he pointed out. When you consider that CBA is…

  • Truex Jr. gets first NASCAR Modified win at WTS

    WALL TOWNSHIP — Curtis Truex Jr., of Mayetta, made it a weekend to remember for his family Saturday night by winning his first NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified feature race of the season at Wall Township Speedway. The victory was extra special for the racing family as Curtis’ cousin, Martin Truex Jr., had won the…

  • Patriots gain big win in OT against Southern

    Timmer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Marlboro’s Rodney Salomon tries to muscle his way to a couple of extra yards during the Mustangs’ 30-0 home loss to Jackson on Sept. 23. Below, Jackson’s John Reggio is brought to the ground by the Marlboro defense. Freehold Township picked…

  • Top-ranked Hawks suffer their first loss

    CHRIS KELLY staff Howell’s T.J. Moriarty tries to shrug off the tackle of Monmouth’s Jay Ricciardi during the Hawks’ 27-0 home loss to Stony Brook on Saturday. Moriarty, a Red Bank Catholic graduate, was the game’s dominant player, baffling the Hawk defense with his scrambling ability. It certainly was a week of highs and lows…

  • Gurrieri makes the big play on defense in Brave win

    Stops Howell two-conversion try in 19-18 win BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY Freehold Borough’s Danny Matthews high steps his way past a diving Monmouth Regional defender during the Colonials road loss in Tinton Falls on Saturday. Eddie Gurrieri’s 120 yards rushing hurt Howell, but it was his tackle on…

  • Soccer teams look to be contender for postseason

    There’s no reason to believe that the 2004 boys soccer season in the Freehold Regional District isn’t going to be another good one with teams playing deep into November. Last fall, John Natoli’s Manalapan Braves secured the Shore Conference A North Division title, while Art Collier’s Colts Neck Cougars grabbed the B Central Division. Jesse…

  • Sports Shorts

    Elyse Bizzozzaro, a fifth year senior at Hofstra University, is playing her final year with the Pride women’s soccer team. Bizzozzaro, the former Manalapan High School all-state player, gained her fifth year of eligibility when she suffered a season-ending knee injury early in her freshman year. Bizzozzaro led the Pride in scoring last year, when…

  • In pursuit

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Howell’s Margaux Pickel tries to track down Manalapan’s Sue Candiano during the Braves’ 1-0 win in Howell on Sept. 15.

  • Freehold, Colts Neck score big field hockey wins

    There are a number of reasons for the Freehold Borough field hockey team’s fast start. First, they have a lot of experience returning. Second, there is motivation. The Colonials missed the state playoffs by one game last fall, and that hurt. To the returning players, 6-7-5 was underachieving and they want to put that behind…