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  • McKinley, Kelly race to wins at Toys for Tots 5K

    In a battle of the generations, 44-year-old Robert McKinley won the Freehold Area Running Club’s Toys for Tots 5K race through Michael Tighe Park. McKinley held off 17-year-old Michael O’Flaherty, star at Freehold Borough High School, in a driving rainstorm on Dec. 14 in capturing the 3.1-mile race. McKinley posted a 17:47 with O’Flaherty at…

  • Rebels rally to top Braves in first-place bowling duel

    Howell boysmove into contentionas well BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Howell boys move into contention as well BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Howell’s Emerald Platzer (above) and Manalapan’s Mike Strow (l) are looking to help lead their respective teams to division titles this year, in what is looking to be a…

  • Makin’ waves

    Makin’ waves CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold’s Derek Kong competes in the 50-meter freestyle event during a recent meet against Marlboro at the Freehold YMCA.

  • In-your-face defense

    In-your-face defense CHRIS KELLY staff Colts Neck’s Nick Tucker tries to drive to the hoop through the Manalapan defense during the Cougars’ first-round win at the Kuhnert Holiday Basketball Tournament at Freehold Township High School on Friday.

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Manalapan’s Jeff Estis, the assistant men’s basketball coach for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), was named to the collegiateinsider.com voting panel of the Mid-Major Top 25. The poll is in its third year and gives mid-major conferences an outlet for national exposure. Each mid-major conference has a representative on the voting…

  • Area college players are bowl-bound

    Former area high school football stars Tom Martin, Darrell Reid and Joe Mirault will be bowling this holiday season. Martin, an all-state defensive lineman for Howell High School, will be playing in the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl on New Year’s Eve with Boston College (7-5). The Eagles will be playing Colorado State (7-5) at…

  • Marlboro’s seniors are ready for last go-around

    Last year BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Last year’s Group IV state champions top seed for Kuhnert tourney BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marlboro’s big five is down to four this winter, with all-state point guard Sharnee Zoll. having moved to Camden, where she will be playing for Highland Regional. They also have their third head…

  • Budd, Ubilla among players to watch this season

    Manasquan, Freehold Twp. top two seedsfor Kuhnert Tournament BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Manasquan, Freehold Twp. top two seeds for Kuhnert Tournament BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The scholastic basketball season gets under way this week with a lot of promise. Last year was an outstanding one for the Freehold District, with Colts Neck and Freehold…

  • Braves top 2003 All-District football squad

    Walcott, Gurrieri,Keller, Kircher, Smithtop gridiron squad BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Walcott, Gurrieri, Keller, Kircher, Smith top gridiron squad BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School turned around a so-so season with an historic playoff run that made the 2003 season one to remember. Tom Tarver’s Braves were the story of this year’s high school…