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Patriot teams split swim meet with Long Branch
Staff Writer By chris kelly There’s a positive side to being the new kids in town — no one knows what you can do. That was the case as Freehold Township nearly swam away with a pair of victories against Long Branch at Monmouth University on Tuesday. Freehold won the boys’ meet 88-70, but lost…
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Sport Shorts
The Monmouth Gymnastics Cyclones opened their competitive season at the state qualifier in Cherry Hill. Benjamin Daniel won the Level 6 all-around (52.2) in the 7-year-old age group. The MGA gymnast also won the vault (9.5) and parallel bars (9.1), and took second on the rings (8.7) and third on the pommel horse. Also in…
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Ex-Met, Phillie Gallagher opens his own baseball camp
Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ Former Major Leaguer Dave Gallagher talks about some of the facilities for his new baseball academy at Frogbridge day camp in Millstone. While he was still a teen-ager, Dave Gallagher knew he wanted to be a baseball instructor. But before he could get around to doing it for…
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Sport Shorts
Jayne Jeffreys, a fifth-grader at the Laura Donovan School, Freehold Township, is one of just 35 young gymnasts from around the country invited to take part in Bela Karolyi’s training camp in Houston, Texas. The home of Bela and Marta Karolyi has been the site of the National Team training camp for the last two…
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Marlboro ready for its run as the team to beat
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea FARRAH MAFFAI Marlboro’s Chakhia Cole goes up for a shot during a recent practice in Marlboro. Cole, one of the Shore’s top all-around players, is looking to lead the talented Mustangs to a Tournament of Champions title this season. It was love at first sight for the Marlboro Mustangs and…
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Pats, Cougars look for big seasons on the hardwood
Staff Writer By tim morris Pats, Cougars look for big seasons on the hardwood JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Township’s Walter Roberson grabs a rebound while surrounded by CBA players during the Patriots’ loss to the Colts on Friday in Freehold. Freehold Township and Colts Neck will be looking for breakout seasons on the hardwood this year.…
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Sport Shorts
The Freehold Area Running Club’s 5K Winter Race Series will begin Jan. 6 and will run on consecutive Sunday mornings through Feb. 3. Each race will start at 10 a.m. and will be held at Michael J. Tighe Memorial Park (formerly Liberty Oak Park), Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Call (732) 431-2627 for additional information, or…
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District’s indoor track season holds promise Local harriers expected to shine at this weekend’s Monmouth County Relays
Staff Writer By tim morris District’s indoor track season holds promise Local harriers expected to shine at this weekend’s Monmouth County Relays It was the distance runners’ time to shine in the fall, and now, with the start of the indoor track and field season, they will share the spotlight with the sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers…
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Colts Neck swim teams drop pair to Long Branch Shortage of swimmers not reflection of team spirit
Staff Writer By chris kelly Colts Neck swim teams drop pair to Long Branch Shortage of swimmers not reflection of team spirit CHRIS KELLY Colts Neck’s Dana Patterson swims to a second-place finish in the breaststroke leg of the 200-meter Individual Medley against Long Branch on Dec. 11. The first time you do anything, it…
