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  • Patriots’ swimming champion Lindquist signs national letter of intent to Fordham

    Jon Lindquist made swimming history at Freehold Township High School this winter when he became the school’s first Monmouth County champion. The senior continued his record of firsts by becoming the first swimmer to receive an athletic scholarship. Lindquist recently signed his national letter of intent to attend New York City’s Fordham University. "I’m excited…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Dan Gallant of Howell will represent the United States at the Athens Paralympic Games in September at a member of the U.S. Paralympic Goalball Team. Goalball is a team sport played by blind and visually impaired athletes around the world. A team of three athletes on each side of the court aims to…

  • Chasing perfection

    Chasing perfection PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The St. John Vianney girls softball team is on the verge of completing a perfect season, heading into Monday’s Parochial A final with a 29-0 mark. Clockwise from above, Vianney’s Lauren Gallady slides safely into second base during the 5-0 Parochial South A final win over RBC on…

  • Mars ices the field in NES Xtreme event

    NEW EGYPT — The planets lined up in perfect order for Jimmy Mars on Thursday night, as the driver from Elk Mound, Wis., made a $10,000 score at New Egypt Speedway, winning the inaugural Jersey Jackpot 50 for the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series in the Late Model Tour’s very first stop in the Garden State.…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Howell’s Sanford Kalb received the Henry J. Nonnenber Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Shore Track and Field officials. Kalb, a longtime official in the Freehold District, is up for the NJTFDA Jay Dekelman Lifetime Achievement Award. The Battle of Monmouth Freedom boys U11 soccer team won the Manalapan Memorial Day Weekend Tournament…

  • Gray, Burk, Kircher second in final MOC

    Forys, Higginsonalso medal BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Forys, Higginson also medal BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Marlboro’s Earl Gray races to a fourth-place finish in the 100 meters at the June 2 Meet of Champions at South Plainfield High School. SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Youth has been justly served during the track and…

  • Ex-Hawk Kalnas headlining International track meet

    Colts Neckhosting eventon Saturday Colts Neck hosting event on Saturday Olympic hopeful Jon Kalnas will be one of the top attractions at Saturday’s 18th New Jersey International Track and Field Meet hosted by Colts Neck High School. Kalnas, who was an All-American shot putter at Monmouth University, has already qualified for the U.S. Track and…

  • NCAA Championships next for Gallo after meet record 1,500

    Ex-Rebelclosing inon Olympic Trials Ex-Rebel closing in on Olympic Trials Lindsey Gallo took a big step toward the U.S. Olympic Trials when she won the 1,500-meter at the NCAA Mideast Regional. Gallo, a senior with junior eligibility at the University of Michigan, posted a meet record and personal best 4:11.27 in winning a tactical race…

  • Coach Scannapieco pleased with Brookdale’s ’04 softball season

    Jersey Bluessixth at national championships BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Jersey Blues sixth at national championships BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Bo Scannapieco will always have fond memories of the 2004 Brookdale Community College women’s softball team. The Jersey Blues completed the ’04 campaign with a sixth place at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division…