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  • Peterson comes in first in FARC’s season-ending race Roman best at predicting time in race series finale

    Peterson comes in first in FARC’s season-ending race Roman best at predicting time in race series finale The Freehold Area Running Club’s Summer 5K Series ended in 2001 with a first. Hightstown’s Megan Peterson became the first female runner to win the overall race. Peterson clicked off a 19:22 in edging Marlboro’s Kevin McGann (19:25),…

  • Kenyans dominate George Sheehan Classic once again Rain, humidity can’t dampen spirits at state’s top road race

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Kenyans dominate George Sheehan Classic once again Rain, humidity can’t dampen spirits at state’s top road race SARAH McCOLGAN Kenya’s Gabriel Muchiri crosses the finish line first in Saturday’s George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. Muchiri, now a resident of Westchester, Pa., finished the five-mile race in 23:30. After raining…

  • Sport Shorts

    The following clinics and leagues are being offered at GoodSports, Aberdeen, within the next two months: a youth instructional one-hour roller hockey clinic starts Sept. 13 for ages 4-12 on Thursdays; a men’s open hockey league starting Oct. 3; a youth roller hockey league starting Sept. 8 (register Aug. 18 through Sept. 9); youth and…

  • Freehold Raceway opens its doors

    Larry Hlavenka of Manalapan shouts encouragement to his horse during Freehold Raceway’s opening day Friday. Freehold Raceway has the Inside Track for sports fans. The $3.2 million facility, located in the clubhouse section of the track offers a little something for every sports fan. Complete with 379 television monitors that are at tables and all…

  • Township Little League stars win league title Second-straight crown for Freehold Township team

    Staff Writer By tim morris Township Little League stars win league title Second-straight crown for Freehold Township team Freehold Township Little League’s 15-, 16-year-old all-stars have had quite a summer. First they won the Junior League District 19 championship, advancing to the Section III tournament, where their run ended one game short of the state…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Colts Neck Racquet Club’s women’s tennis team will be competing at the Eastern Sectional Championships in the USA League in Syracuse, N.Y. The winner of this tournament will go on to represent the Eastern Region at the National Championships in Tucson, Ariz. from Oct 11-14. The Colts Neck team is comprised of 13 players…

  • N.Y. champs edge Toms River East for Regional title Bronx stars prevail 2-0 in pitchers’ duel

    Staff Writer By tim morris N.Y. champs edge Toms River East for Regional title Bronx stars prevail 2-0 in pitchers’ duel MARLBORO — The Rolando Paulino Little League All-Stars, from the Bronx, N.Y., were deserving winners of the Junior League (ages 13-14) Baseball Eastern Regional Championship held last week at the Marlboro Little League Complex.…

  • Sport Shorts

    The historic Van Cortlandt Golf Course in the Bronx, N.Y., the oldest public course in the United States, has reopened following extensive renovations. The par-70, 6,122-yard layout provides golfers of all ages and abilities with an exceptional challenge. The course, located right off the Major Deegan Expressway, ranges from a flat, links-like terrain to mountain-like…

  • Payan, Soldo latest winners in FARC Summer Series

    The high school cross country season is just around the corner, and Colts Neck’s Israel Payan figures to be a contender for major wins this fall. Last year he was the Central Jersey Group I champion as he helped the Cougars capture the state sectional title. Payan jumped into the Freehold Area Running Club’s Summer…