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  • New attitude, defense led Howell to CJ semi-finals

    Rebels fall tosecond-seededHillsborough BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Rebels fall to second-seeded Hillsborough BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — It’s the attitude, stupid. Howell High School’s girls basketball team’s success may be a surprise to some, but don’t tell that to the Rebels. "They’re surprised that people don’t think they’re that good," said coach Julie…

  • Patriots season ends in the state playoffs

    Pats fall toWWP-S, 28-24 BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Pats fall to WWP-S, 28-24 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Back in December, John Sciarappa wasn’t all that sure his team was going to find many ways to win basketball games, let alone be playing in March. Yet, there were the Freehold Township girls, hosting a first-round…

  • Ubilla, Cole recognized as Shore’s best players

    Named as winnersof Kerwin Award BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Named as winners of Kerwin Award BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Just how good was the basketball played in the Freehold Regional School District this winter? Good enough to produce two Kerwin Award winners for the first time ever. Anyone who has seen Freehold Township’s Manny…

  • Kelly becomes first Cougar girl to score 1,000 career points

    Kelly becomes first Cougar girl to score 1,000 career points What mattered most to Meighan Kelly was the victory. The Colts Neck Cougars survived a big scare from Northern Burlington before winning 36-34 to advance to the semifinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III tournament. While the Cougar girls were winning their 20th game…

  • MEMS eighth-graders win county basketball crown

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jen Hein knew she was in for a good season. The Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School’s eighth-grade girls basketball team’s head coach watched her 2003-04 squad win the Monmouth County Girls Basketball League Red Division title as seventh-graders last year and couldn’t wait to get her turn this…

  • Deep MEMS seventh-grade team also wins league title

    BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A 0-2 start didn’t dent the confidence of Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School’s seventh-grade girls basketball team. It only coarsened them for the long season. "The girls were angry," said head coach Kim Myers of the 0-2 beginning. "It worked to our advantage." It sure did. Ripping off…

  • Parisi, Giovinazzo, Manochio Region VI survivors

    Woodward, DeSenaalso qualify forNJSIAA championships BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Manalapan’s Nick Manochio works Toms River South’s Mario Lynn for back points en route to a 23-8 win during a 112-pound quarterfinal match in Toms River on Friday. Woodward, DeSena also qualify for NJSIAA championships BY TIM MORRIS PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Duke University freshman Debra Vento has attained a provisional qualifying mark in the high jump for the NCAA Division I championships this weekend in Fayatteville, Ark. The Freehold Borough High School graduate has already set a Duke University record in the women’s high jump (5-11 1/4). She recently won a meet at Chapel…

  • Mustang seniors rally to extend season, careers

    Marlboro edgesTrenton, 50-49,to reach CJ IV final BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Marlboro edges Trenton, 50-49, to reach CJ IV final BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Marlboro’s Chakhia Cole muscles her way through a foul during the CJ Group IV semifinal on Saturday in Marlboro. At left, Brina Pollack drives past…