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  • Lacrosse off to a promising start at Freehold Township

    Progress can be slow for any first-year varsity program, but by any measure, the Freehold Township High School boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams exceeded expectations. Both teams came away with wins in their inaugural seasons (two for the boys and one of the girls) that will enable them to build for next season. "It was…

  • Piccola inducted into Xaverian Hall of Fame Coach and ’81 state championship basketball team are honored

    Staff Writer By tim morris Piccola inducted into Xaverian Hall of Fame Coach and ’81 state championship basketball team are honored Colts Neck High School boys basketball coach Lou Piccola stands with two of his former players, Chris Mullin and Joe Cannizzo, after his recent induction in to the Xaverian High School athletic Hall of…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Colts Neck’s pitcher Joe Ruggiero delivers a pitch against Lincroft during a District 19 Little League Tournament game in Marlboro on Friday.

  • Sport Shorts

    The Wolverines of the Marlboro Little League Girls’ Softball Division, ages 10-12, capped an undefeated season by sweeping through the playoffs to win the league championship. The girls beat the Cardinals 7-3 in the semifinals and then topped the Hoyas 11-1 in the title game. With the playoff victories, the Wolverines finished the season at…

  • 27th Old Bridge Wrestling Festival starts Monday Top wrestlers from throughout the region expected to compete

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea 27th Old Bridge Wrestling Festival starts Monday Top wrestlers from throughout the region expected to compete JERRY WOLKOWITZ Former New York Knicks great Walt “Clyde” Frazier signs an autograph for a fan at Fanabilia on Monmouth Street in Red Bank on Saturday. The Hall of Fame player met with fans…

  • New mind-set helped Jensen become a state champion Marlboro runner is Male Athlete of the Year

    Staff Writer By tim morris New mind-set helped Jensen become a state champion Marlboro runner is Male Athlete of the Year Ty Jensen Over the summer of 2000, Ty Jensen transformed himself from a contender into a champion. In the process, the Marlboro High School senior had one of the greatest seasons in Freehold Regional…

  • Wall Stadium mourning the loss of Ray Gastelu

    Stock car racing took a backseat Saturday night as drivers and fans mourned the loss of Wall Stadium champion Ray Gastelu. Gastelu, 43, of Jackson died of natural causes after suffering a heart attack while driving during a practice session for Saturday night’s main event. The popular driver had begun the evening driving his familiar…

  • Sport Shorts

    Jason Faigin is now pitching for the New York Yankees’ Single A Affiliate, the Greensboro Bats, in the South Atlantic League. After two years with the State Island Yankees in the New York-Penn League, the Marlboro High School grad is now in Greensboro. The Bats are using Faigin in short relief, and he is among…

  • Touati, Gallo beat the heat and field to win FARC 5Ks Familiar result for ex-Howell star Gallo upon her return

    Staff Writer By tim morris Touati, Gallo beat the heat and field to win FARC 5Ks Familiar result for ex-Howell star Gallo upon her return MARIE ORTIZ Former Howell High School standout Lindsey Gallo celebrates her return to the area with a first-place finish in the Freehold Area Running Club’s race at Battleground State Park…