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  • Patriots take next step, win first lacrosse title

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Steve Gibb has looked only forward the last four years as he has built the Freehold Township boys lacrosse team from scratch. Each year, he praised the dedication and work ethic of his athletes and how far they had advanced. Last year, the Patriots took their…

  • Bears dethrone Mustangs in Central Jersey tennis

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The early returns were promising for the Marlboro tennis team. But when the final point was played, the day belonged to East Brunswick. It has become a rite of spring for the Marlboro and East Brunswick boys tennis teams, two of the state’s powerhouses, to meet…

  • Howell girls make first postseason appearance

    First appearancefor the Rebels BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Howell girls make first postseason appearance First appearance for the Rebels BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell’s seniors created their own lacrosse legacy this spring. With their leadership and inspired play, the Rebel girls qualified for the post-season for the first time (both Shore Conference and NJSIAA)…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Rachel Stulberger, 16, of Manalapan, finished first at the National Baton Twirling Association’s North Atlantic Regional and Miss Majorette Novice Pagean in her age division. The competition was held in Pennsylvania. Stulberger has been baton twirling since she was 8-years-old and formerly with Hazlet Thunderettes before moving to Manalapan and competing individually for…

  • Marlboro wins all-District SCT tennis final

    Mustangs topManalapan, 3-2,behind Sharnov, doubles BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Mustangs top Manalapan, 3-2, behind Sharnov, doubles BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Marlboro’s Andrew Sharnov returns a shot during his win over Manalapan’s Gran VanRensburg in the Monmouth County Tournament finals on Thursday in West Long Branch. At left, Manalapan’s…

  • Pats accept challenge in winning A North title

    School BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer School’s first since 1987 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Frank Gualtieri challenged his Freehold Township baseball team prior to the start of the 2004 season, and the Patriots accepted it. "I told the team at our first meeting that anything less than a conference championship would be a disappointment," noted…

  • Higginson, Cole, Burk win SC championships

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Manalapan’s Dimitri Ostrovski kicks up some sand as he competes in the triple jump during the Shore Conference Championships at Brick Township on Friday. Winning never grows tiring for Marlboro’s Chakhia Cole and Freehold Township’s Maura Burk. Colts Neck freshman Ashley Higginson is…

  • LeFante second at NJSIAA state sectional golf tourney

    Colts Neck’s Eric LeFante has given himself a chance to win a state championship. The Cougar junior, who won his first two tournaments of the year, the Wall Invitational and Monmouth County Championship, shot a steady 74 at the Central/South Jersey Group III Tournament on May 11 at the Running Deer Golf Club in Pittsgrove,…

  • It’s back to the nationals for BCC after Region triumph

    Ninth straightRegion XIXfor Scannapieco BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Ninth straight Region XIX for Scannapieco’s squad BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff A pair of Manalapan products, Cherise Maltais (above) and Christina Cirello (l), have helped lead the Jersey Blues back to the national championships in Joliet, Ill. Bo Scannapieco pushed his…