Category: sports
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Hillsborough 14U squad wins Northern New Jersey state crown
The Hillsborough 14U Gold baseball team is headed down to Milroy, Pa., to compete in the Cal Ripken Baseball Middle Atlantic Regional Tournament with a state championship in tow. Hillsborough completed a year-long journey to fulfill its “ultimate goal” of becoming state champions on July 14 with a 13-3 victory over Millburn during the finals…
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SJV’s Brooks enjoying afterglow of winning WNBA Skills Challenge
Saint John Vianney High School, Holmdel, basketball player Zoe Brooks experienced a special moment on July 9 when she had the opportunity to participate in the WNBA Skills Challenge that was a part of the league’s 2022 All-Star Weekend in Chicago. As a member of the Philly Rise Girls Basketball Club that is affiliated with…
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Scisco grabs Wall Stadium Modified win on stormy Saturday
WALL TOWNSHIP — Beating the the field and evening rain showers that eventually postponed two feature races, Kyle Scisco powered to the victory in the 40-lap main event for Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 16. It was the second win of the year for Jackson’s “Scisco Kid.” Howell’s Eric Lane was…
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That’s Right passes first stakes test with ease in My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Jockey Andy Hernandez says there is no secret to the success That’s Right has had since being switched to the grass three starts ago. “With him, it’s ring and go,” said Hernandez. “If you want to catch me, OK. Good luck with how fast this horse is on the grass.” That’s Right made…
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Benbang cruises to one-length victory in Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – If Benbang had retired without any black type to her credit, trainer Jonathan Thomas said he “would have been very disappointed in myself as a trainer because she deserves it off what we have seen ability-wise.” No need to worry about that any longer. BenBang was hustled to the front after the break,…
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Howell’s Gugliotta, Strydesky excel at Meet of Champions
HOWELL – The Howell High School girls track and field program saw two of its athletes compete and win medals at the 2022 NJSIAA Meet of Champions on June 18 at Franklin High School in Somerset County. Senior sprinter Laura Gugliotta and junior jumper Samantha Strydesky represented the Rebels in the New Jersey State Interscholastic…
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Duarte set for busy weekend of turf sprints at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – With turf sprints dominating the three-day racing weekend at Monmouth Park, trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. is prepared for all of them. And if it goes well, he could hit a personal milestone by notching his 100th career win. Duarte, three wins shy of 100, could have a starter in the three turf sprints…
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Blewett wins NASCAR Jersey Shore 150 at Wall Stadium
WALL TOWNSHIP — Jimmy Blewett is one of the best auto racers to ever compete at Wall Stadium Speedway. He reminded everyone of that by topping the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field in the Jersey Shore 150 on July 9 at the one-third mile high-banked oval, according to a press release. The victory, Blewett’s seventh…
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He’spuregold wins Irish War Cry Handicap again, cruising to victory
OCEANPORT – Trainer Kelly Breen isn’t quite sure what’s next for He’spuregold, but the 4-year-old Jersey-bred appears headed for bigger things and more challenging company. One race after making his seasonal debut against open company a winning one, He’spuregold followed that up with an impressive two-and-a-half-length victory in the $85,000 Irish War Cry Handicap at…
