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Boys’ soccer outlook in Freehold District is bright
By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer One success has followed another in boys’ soccer in the Freehold District. Just three seasons ago, Freehold Borough won the Central Jersey Group II title and played for the Group II state championship while Howell ruled the A North Division of the Shore Conference. The next…
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Marlboro has the look of team to beat in A North
Braves start seasonwith 4-1 winat Manalapan By tim morrisStaff Writer Braves start season with 4-1 win at Manalapan By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Marlboro freshman Kirstin Ruffner returns a shot during her win in a match in Manalapan on Sept. 11. Marlboro coach Dave Kretzmer believes that if his Mustangs can stay healthy…
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Brookdale men’s soccer team relying on balance
Tri-captains Vaz, Amato, Zeon setting the example By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Beyond the team’s obvious talent, what stands out the most about the Brookdale Community College men’s soccer team to new head coach Scott Baker is the Jersey Blues’ commitment to the team. He has discovered that he has a…
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Sport Shorts
Grant Acker is playing linebacker for Gettysburg College’s football team. The sophomore from Howell appeared in all 10 of the Bullets’ games last fall, recording 15 tackles, of which 13 were solo stops, and a pass interception. He is listed as the second outside linebacker on the team on the depth chart. Gettysburg, which plays…
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Hawks drop home opener to NEC champ Sacred Heart
Monmouth football team falls to 0-2 after another tough loss By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer For the second consecutive week, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, couldn’t hold on to an early lead and went down to a gridiron defeat in the Hawks home opener, 32-13, to Sacred Heart of New York.…
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Sport Shorts
The Junior Golf Competition Circuit of New Jersey 2002 Tour concluded with the Championship Tournament at the Royce Brook Country Club, Somerville. Kevin Foley had the best 18-hole score of the day, carding a 76 to win the 14-15-year-old division by 10 strokes. John Twomey (86) was second and Matthew Parke, third (93). Brian Hyer…
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Howell scores first upset of the scholastic season
Manalapan, Freehold Boro, Colts Neckalso win By tim morrisStaff Writer Manalapan, Freehold Boro, Colts Neck also win By tim morris Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Borough running back Kenny Jomo darts through the Mater Dei defense during Saturday’s game in Middletown. Cory Davies knew that it was imperative that his inexperienced Howell football team get…
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Braves look to veteran seniors to turn things around
Gaeta, Pappa, Provow, Gumnic among returning starters By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Manalapan quarterback Mike Gaeta throws a pass during a scrimmage on Friday in Manalapan. When Tom Tarver took over as the head football coach at Manalapan High School, he turned to his underclassmen and started several sophomores.…
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Curtin, Mustangs ready to start new era at Marlboro
Entertain defending state champion Jackson in home opener By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Dave Curtin takes over a Marlboro team that has struggled of late, but is ready to start the new season with a match-up with last year’s top ranked team, Jackson. With one summer camp under his…
