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  • Marlboro shocked in SCT final by No. 2 Manasquan

    First loss for Mustangs,CJ tourney is next BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Marlboro shocked in SCT final by No. 2 Manasquan CHRIS KELLY staff Marlboro second singles player Kirstin Ruffner plays a forehand during her match at the Shore Conference Tournament finals at Shore Regional in West Long Branch on Friday. First loss for Mustangs, CJ…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Playball Sports, 712 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, is offering a Tiny Tot Soccer program for kids ages 4 and 5. Jon Uhrich, a former college and semi-pro player with over 12 years of coaching experience, will conduct the program to introduce children to soccer. Class size is limited to 12 students. There will be…

  • Braves hold onto first with win over Rebels

    Yellin notchesgame-winnerin second half BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Yellin notches game-winner in second half BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Howell’s Christine Novatin heads the ball past Manalapan’s Pam Yellin during their game in Manalapan on Thursday. At left, Manalapan’s Katie Candiano fights for position with the Rebels’ Amanda Urqhart.…

  • Howell, Manalapan secure important gridiron wins

    First victoryfor Rebels BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer First victory for Rebels BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Borough’s Nelson Navarro tries to avoid Matawan’s Shawn Gibbs during Saturday’s game in Matawan. Howell and Manalapan were the football winners last weekend. The Rebels (1-3) picked up their first win of the season, a big…

  • Hawks off to their best start in school history

    Monmouth hosting Wagner in NEC contest Saturday BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Monmouth hosting Wagner in NEC contest Saturday  BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Monmouth University’s Bobby Smith tries to break free from an Iona defender during the Hawks’ win in West Long Branch on Saturday. Monmouth University won’t be playing the role of…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts Manalapan’s Jamie Shapiro is the assistant women’s gymnastics coach at Springfield (Mass.) College. Shapiro is a 2003 graduate of Brown University, R.I., where she was a co-captain of the women’s team and an All-American Scholar Athlete. Shapiro is a graduate of Manalapan High School, where she won the state championship on the balance…

  • Colonials 2-0 after dismantling Rumson-FH

    Walcott (3 TDs),defense shinein 36-14 win BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Walcott (3 TDs), defense shine in 36-14 win BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Borough’s Damian Walcott dives for the end zone during the Colonials’ 36-14 win over Rumson-Fair Haven on Thursday in Rumson. Damian Walcott has all of the talents it takes…

  • Braves top Rebels to take control of A North race

    The budding rivalry between the Howell and Manalapan girls cross country teams was raised a level on Tuesday. Manalapan edged defending A North Division champion Howell 26-30 on Sept. 23 in a dual meet that came down to who finished stronger. "We’re two evenly matched teams," said Braves head coach Dave Hunt. "We happened to…

  • Forys, Cougars win first Cougar Invitational

    Howell girls arealso first BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Forys, Cougars win first Cougar Invitational Howell girls are also first BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Above, Colts Neck’s Craig Forys makes his way to the finish line, while at left, Freehold Township’s Charlotte Walsh pushes herself through the final stretch at…