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  • Cougars loom as cross country team to watch

    Staff Writer By tim morris With two of the top harriers from 2000, Israel Payan and Jorge Ventura, returning, the Colts Neck boys’ cross country team is poised for another big season. Jim Schlentz’ Cougars also return third man Andrew Leimbach, an all-district selection, and No. 4 Kevin McGann, who together helped the team win…

  • Sport Shorts

    Freehold Township’s James Smith and Howell’s Erik Sendel, both freshmen, are members of the 2001 College of New Jersey, Ewing, football team. Smith, a Freehold Township grad, plays linebacker. Monsignor Donovan High School grad Sendel is an offensive lineman. The Lions were 4-5 in 2000.

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Howell’s Zachary Piccoline (r) and East Brunswick’s Dennis Mooney slide for the ball during a game at the East Brunswick Labor Day Tournament Sept. 1.

  • Sport Shorts

    Ross Berhang, 14, of Marlboro won two bronze medals in golf at the 2001 Maccabi Games held in central New Jersey. Berhang played his best round of golf in the final round, carding an 88 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Berhang is a freshman at Marlboro High School. His home course is Bella…

  • Sport Shorts

    Manalapan’s Judy Oliveira is a goalie on the Monmouth University women’s soccer team that plays its home opener in West Long Branch on Sunday at 1 p.m. Oliveira, a backup last year to the graduated Kristen Spohn, is expected to be the year’s starter. The Hawks were 12-6-1 last fall, winning the regular season Northeast…

  • Colonials’ challenge is to become a better team James, Jones, Smith, Ousley among key returners from 5-5 squad

    Staff Writer By tim morris Colonials’ challenge is to become a better team James, Jones, Smith, Ousley among key returners from 5-5 squad JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Borough senior Josh James will look to be the centerpiece of a potent ground attack for the Colonials this season. Meet the Challenge. That’s what the Freehold Borough High…

  • Cougars looking to build on their successful debut Colts Neck was 7-4, made state playoffs

    Staff Writer By tim morris Cougars looking to build on their successful debut Colts Neck was 7-4, made state playoffs JERRY WOLKOWITZ Colts Neck receiver Matt Murphy tries to shed the tackle of a Freehold Township defender during a recent scrimmage. Last year was about building a tradition at Colts Neck and the Cougars exceeded…

  • Pats look to build on their improvement Defense has been catalyst led by Castellano, Clayton

    Staff Writer By tim morris Pats look to build on their improvement Defense has been catalyst led by Castellano, Clayton JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Township’s Sirad Summerlin is expected to be one of the Patriots’ top offensive threats this season as they look improve on last year’s 4-6 mark. The Freehold Township football team has been…

  • Mistake gives Four Starzzz Shark a Cane Pace victory Late break by Gunthatwonthewest paves way for Triple Crown victory

    Staff Writer By tim morris Mistake gives Four Starzzz Shark a Cane Pace victory Late break by Gunthatwonthewest paves way for Triple Crown victory A late break by Gunthatwonthewest (l) allows Four Starzzz Shark to pass near the finish line for the win at the 47th Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway on Monday. With the…