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  • Township’s Scott is first to 100 goals in lacrosse

    Senior is onrecord-setting pace BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Senior is on record-setting pace BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brittany Scott Brittany Scott has reached the District’s first lacrosse milestone. The Freehold Township senior has become the sport’s first 100-goal scorer. Patriot head coach Shawna Block likened Scott’s achievement to 1,000-career points in basketball. "It’s a…

  • Mustangs remain the team to beat on courts

    Sharnov playing No. 1for defending Group IVstate champions BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Andrew Sharnov (above) and Paul Jones are two of Marlboro’s singles players, and part of the reason why the Mustangs are the top-ranked team in the Shore Conference. Sharnov playing No. 1 for defending Group IV state champions BY…

  • Jersey Blues’ win streak continues on the courts

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Nothing has changed for the Brookdale Community College men’s tennis team since 1999. That’s the last time the Jersey Blues dropped a match. With three wins this year, BCC has run its winning streak in the 21st century to 44 straight. While dominating the Garden State…

  • Pats win Huskie Relays, Colonials second (twice)

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Photos by CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Freehold Borough’s Suzanne Travia clears the opening height during the pole vault competition at Saturday’s Huskie Relays at Matawan Regional High School. At left, Freehold Township’s Ryan Donohoe anchors the Pats’ sprint medley relay team. Freehold Township’s boys put their…

  • LeFante, Cougars look to continue links success

    Colts Neck boys were county championslast year BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Colts Neck boys were county champions last year BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Eric LeFante and the Colts Neck Cougars will have a hard act to follow on the golf links this year. Both are coming off very impressive seasons. LeFante, a junior, is…

  • CN’s LeFante repeats as Wall Invitational champ

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Eric LeFante It required 21 holes of golf, but Eric LeFante was able to defend his Wall Invitational championship. The Colts Neck junior was locked in a virtual match-play game of golf with friend and rival Pat Fillian of St. Rose. Playing together in the same…

  • Patriots look to improve on lacrosse success

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Patriots look to improve on lacrosse success BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township completed the building portion of its boys lacrosse program last spring, ahead of schedule. Steve Gibb’s Patriots qualified for the state playoffs for the first time ever in just their third year as a program. The goal…

  • Letting it fly

    Letting it fly TIM MORRIS Howell’s Kristin Loriot was the hard-luck loser against Freehold Borough, pitching a five-hitter in a 2-0 loss April 8.

  • BCC baseball, softball teams and players among national leaders

    Brookdale Community College’s baseball and fastpitch softball teams are in the middle of outstanding seasons. Johnny Johnson’s baseball team is 17-2 and ranked No. 7 in the country in Division II. Bo Scannapieco, who recently celebrated his 500th career win, has the BCC women at 16-3 and ranked No. 4 in Division III. As would…