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Meet of Champions next for track & field stars
Freehold Township BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Meet of Champions next for track & field stars Freehold Township’s Burk seeks her first MOC title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Maura Burk has won everything there is to win in New Jersey high school track and field except a Meet of Champions title. The Freehold Township senior…
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Cougars in semifinals for first time
Webber shinesin upset of No. 1seed Lakewood BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Webber shines PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Colts Neck’s Nick Tucker gets set to tag out Lakewood’s Ricky Maldonado during the Cougars’ state tournament win on Friday in Lakewood. At left, Mike Webber delivers a pitch to the plate. in upset of No.…
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Brach spins one-hitter as Pats advance
Freehold Township advances to CJ semifinal BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer After one time through the Rancocas Valley lineup, Brad Brach knew he had it going. "I felt pretty good with my fastball working," he said. "I was able to get my splitter and curve over, as well. "I was hitting the…
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With upsets, the Braves march on in CJ playoffs
BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jeannette Bruno had high expectations for her Manalapan softball team this year. With a pair of victories in the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs that have the Braves in the NJSIAA sectional semi-finals, they have picked the right time to play up to Bruno’s standards. The…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts Monmouth University shortstop Mike Kelly was named to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association All-State First Team. Kelly, a senior from Freehold Borough High School, batted .303 during the regular season while ringing up 43 hits, eight of them doubles and two home runs. The NJCBA Rookie of the Year in 2001, Kelly…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts The Battle of Monmouth Metro-Stars, an U15 boys (fall) National I soccer team, will be holding tryouts for experienced and dedicated players at the Wemrock Road fields, Freehold Township, on June 1 and 8 starting at 6 p.m. For more information on the team or tryouts location, call Frank Dwyer at (732) 780-1222…
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Gray is back, wins pair of Central Jersey sprints
Forys (2), Burk,Barnett, Cole alsowin state sectional titles BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Forys (2), Burk, Barnett, Cole also win state sectional titles BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It has been a trying year to say the least for Marlboro High School sprinter Earl Gray. This was supposed to be his year. Instead, he has faced…
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Historic double for Gallo at Big 10 track championships
BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Lindsey Gallo etched her name into the University of Michigan record book at the Big 10 Conference Track and Field Championships. Gallo, a senior with junior eligibility, became the first Wolverine to win both the 800- and 1,500-meter titles at the Big 10 meet. The former…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts Nick Pellegrino was a very busy runner for Monmouth University at the Northeast Championships held in Emmitsburg, Md., home of Mount St. Mary University. The Marlboro High School graduated demonstrated remarkable range by scoring in three distance events for the Hawks, helping Monmouth’s men win the NEC championship. Pellegrino, a senior, was second…
