Category: Sentinel-EBS Sports

  • Sport Shorts

    The Monroe Township Baseball Association will hold a late registration on Jan. 11 from 7-9 p.m. at the Monroe Community Center on Monmouth Road. Registration forms will be accepted with full payment of fee plus work bond fee. Initial registration fee is $75 ($55 for siblings) with a $60 work bond. There will be no…

  • Monroe turning heads with early-season play Boys’ hoops team expects to challenge for Blue Division title

    Staff Writer By richard jerome Monroe turning heads with early-season play Boys’ hoops team expects to challenge for Blue Division title Talk about a turnaround. Thus far the Monroe High School boys’ basketball team has compiled a 6-1 record, its most recent victory an 89-42 drubbing of Metuchen. Compare that to last winter’s 8-12 mark.…

  • South River bowling teams called works in progress

    Facing some of the state’s most daunting competition, the South River High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams don’t have impressive records. But Coach Ron Opaleski is emphasizing improvement. "Really, Middlesex County is a hotbed for bowling," he said. "And we have a very young boys’ team, with only one senior." That doesn’t mean the…

  • Sport Shorts

    Our Lady of Victory girls’ basketball team (grades seven and eight) captured first place in the Monsignor Dalton Holiday Tournament, defeating St. Mary’s I of South Amboy 33-16 in the finals on New Year’s Day. On the way to the finals, the OLV team also defeated St. Mary’s II by a score of 55-20, and…

  • Old Bridge hockey team looks to reach potential Knights look to bounce back from tough loss to Red Bank Catholic

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge hockey team looks to reach potential Knights look to bounce back from tough loss to Red Bank Catholic With a revamped lineup that includes only four seniors, the Old Bridge High School ice hockey team is off to a respectable 4-3-2 start. The Knights, who now compete in…

  • Rams wrestle well at North Brunswick Tournament South River takes second, while host Raiders place third

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie Rams wrestle well at North Brunswick Tournament South River takes second, while host Raiders place third FARRAH MAFFAI South River’s Andre O’Hara works on Elizabeth’s Rony Ramirez during their 112-pound bout at the Raider Classic in North Brunswick on Dec. 22. There’s no question that the best way to prepare…

  • Mate’s Chargers off to fast start on hardwood Spotswood boys and girls win South Amboy Holiday Tournament

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Mate’s Chargers off to fast start on hardwood Spotswood boys and girls win South Amboy Holiday Tournament Who says size matters? With four victories in its first five games and the South Amboy Holiday Tourney championship, the Spotswood High School boys’ basketball team is standing tall, although its lineup is…

  • South River boys look to improve on last season Football stars leading the way in Ram backcourt

    Staff Writer By RICHARD JEROME South River boys look to improve on last season Football stars leading the way in Ram backcourt With a 3-3 record through the first six contests of 2001-2002, the South River High School boys’ basketball team is on track to better last year’s 10-13 mark. Coach Carol Buffalino’s Rams have…

  • Sayreville girls hoping to defend White Division title

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Balanced scoring and depth have helped the Sayreville War Memorial High School girls basketball team get off to a 4-2 start as it seeks to repeat as Greater Middlesex Conference White Division champions. The Bombers are 2-0 in conference play, having defeated North Brunswick and Woodbridge, and were scheduled to…