Category: sports/hillsborough_beacon
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HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes Jr. Pee Wee cheer team wins national title
The Hillsborough Dukes Jr. Pee Wee cheerleaders won in their category at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Pop Warner Cheer and Dance National Championships on Monday, Dec. 7, in Kissimmee, Florida. The Dukes competed amongst the best of the best of the nation and came home with the gold in the Junior Pee Wee Small…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Depth should help Raiders ice hockey
By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group An early-season schedule that includes games on back-to-back days for the second straight week will test the Hillsborough High School ice hockey team. Fortunately, the Raiders have more depth than ever and, with a veteran group back from last year, are well suited to take on the challenges. The…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Elks lodge crowns ‘hoop shoot’ top shots
Three boys and three girls, ages 8-13, won the local lodge round of competition in the 44th annual Elks Hoop Shoot, free throw shooting contest, held Nov. 21 at Weston Elementary School in Manville. These champions will represent the Manville-Hillsborough lodge at the West Central District competition, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 9, in Bound Brook.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Tough losses will harden Raider football next fall
By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group The Hillsborough High School football team had a tough act to follow in 2015. Even as the frustrations of narrow losses mounted, there was only a resolve to do better. It culminated with the Raiders winning their final two games of the season. “It was great for us to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Student-athletes signal college intentions
Several Hillsborough High School athletes have put their signature to paper signifying their intent to compete at the college level. In exchange they’ll receive at least some scholarship aid. Making their decision were: – Celia Terreri to play girls’ lacrosse at Winthrop University; — Gianna Napoletano for girls lacrosse at the University of Cincinnati; …
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HILLSBOROUGH: Students hoop it up, raise $19,000 to fight heart disease
Students raised $19,428.81 for the American Heart Association through basketball-related games at this year’s Hoops for Heart event at Auten Road Intermediate School. Proceeds will fund research and educational programs to increase awareness and prevention of heart disease and stroke. The ARIS Health and Physical Education teachers have been supporting the American Heart Association by…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Brandon Tubby, Raider girls run great at Meet of Champs
By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group As Brandon Tubby laid on the ground after crossing the finish line at the Meet of Champions, he thought about how close he’d come to doing everything that he wanted. In a blink, the Hillsborough High School senior also remembered all that he had done in running 16:06 for…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Go-karter donates prize to food bank
The weekend of Nov. 14 was the final race of a 15-race go-kart season called the Turkey Trot at Raceway Park in Englishtown. Hillsborough’s Jared Burchette won the KART Series TAG Senior Division Race to take home a 30-pound turkey. He competed against about 12 other karts in the field. He was also given another…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders varsity football claims title and perfect season
The Jr. Raiders varsity team defeated the Jr. Red Devils from Hunterdon Central, 22-2, Saturday to win the Jr. Skyland Football Conference championship. The Jr. Raiders finished their perfect season with a record of 10-0, winning the conference championship for the first time since 2011. In addition to the title, the Jr. Raiders earned the…