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  • Cisek pleasantly surprised by the play of BCC men

    Staff Writer By tim morris Paul Cisek isn’t a coach who is easily satisfied. However, a 9-3 start by his Brookdale Community College men’s basketball has done just that. "We’ve definitely had peaks and valleys," he said. "We’ve had some serious injuries and disciplined some players, who broke team rules. With all that I couldn’t…

  • Cougars give unbeaten Monmouth quite a scare

    Staff Writer By tim morris Colts Neck’s head basketball coach Lou Piccola was upbeat following Friday night’s 41-34 loss at Tinton Falls to undefeated Monmouth Regional. "We’re coming of age," he said. "(Mike) DeCorso is healthy. Our big guy (Giuliano Cristino) is coming around, and everything is starting to fit in. We’re making big steps."…

  • Temple’s Klecko selected to Big East, ECAC all-star teams

    Post-season honors continue to come Dan Klecko’s way. The junior defensive tackle at Temple University, a graduate of Marlboro High School, was named to the 2001 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division 1-A All-Star Team. That honor comes on the heels of his selection to the All-Big East Conference First Team Defense. Klecko, whose father, Joe…

  • Township tops Eagles but then falls to Long Branch

    Staff Writer By chris kelly Chris Kelly Freehold Township’s Jim Anderson tries to work for a single-leg takedown against Middletown South’s Ryan Bennett during the 140-pound bout at Long Branch High School on Saturday. Anderson won 13-11, and Freehold defeated the Eagles 39-37 in a tri-match that included Long Branch. These types of matches prepare…

  • Sport Shorts

    Rutgers University outfielder Val Majewski has been tabbed a preseason All-American by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball newspaper. Majewski, a Freehold Township High School graduate, is coming off a brilliant 2001 season in which he blossomed into one of the country’s best young talents. The left-handed swinging outfielder batted .378 with 24 doubles, three triples…

  • Big matchup Saturday for Marlboro, Rumson-FH girls Undefeated, state-ranked basketball teams to battle in Convention Hall

    Staff Writer By tim morris Big matchup Saturday for Marlboro, Rumson-FH girls Undefeated, state-ranked basketball teams to battle in Convention Hall Saturday’s Marlboro-Rumson-Fair Haven girls basketball game in Asbury Park’s Convention Hall is just the kind of matchup that both teams want and need. Marlboro, now the No. 1-ranked team in the state by Gannett…

  • Freehold Raceway made some solid gains in 2001

    Freehold Raceway, the nation’s oldest pari-mutuel harness racing track, continues to buck the odds. Freehold recorded solid gains in wagering in 2001 compared to the previous year. Despite a stagnant economy and setbacks in the wake of the Sept. 11 tragedy, the central New Jersey half-mile track realized increases in both on-track and simulcast wagering…

  • Brave, Mustang high jumpers medal at Group IV relays

    Staff Writer By tim morris High jumpers from Manalapan and Marlboro provided the only points at Sunday’s New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group IV Relays at Princeton University. Manalapan’s tandem of Deanna Lyons (5-0) and Amy Vanrensburg (4-10 3/4) finished fourth with their combined 9-10 3/4. Lyons’ 5-0 tied her for fifth place individually.…

  • Vianney squad is putting together special season

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea As the midway point of the season approaches, the undefeated St. John Vianney High School wrestling team already has five grapplers with at least 10 wins apiece, and several others are approaching double figures. The Holmdel Lancers are 7-0 overall and 3-0 in Shore Conference Class B North competition. In…