Category: sports
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Rebels defeat East Brunswick to win Central Jersey Group IV championship
HOWELL — It was 28 years ago when Howell High School baseball coach Eric Johnson was a player for the Rebels and helped the program win its first state sectional tournament championship. Fast forward to June 10, 2022, as Johnson, now at the helm of the team, led the Rebels to their second state sectional…
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Stablemates Royal Urn and Pickin’ Time top field for Sunny Ridge Handicap
OCEANPORT – Four weeks after Royal Urn and Pickin’ Time dominated in the John J. Reilly Handicap by finishing first and third, respectively, the Kelly Breen-trained duo will launch another assault on Jersey-breds in the $85,000 Sunny Ridge Handicap at Monmouth Park on June 12. Royal Urn, who rallied for a half-length victory in the…
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Servis confident Leader of the Band will rebound in Lady’s Secret Stakes
OCEANPORT – As disappointed as trainer John Servis was in Leader of the Band’s performance in the Serena’s Song Stakes on May 8 at Monmouth Park, he knows there is a legitimate reason for it. That is why he is confident that last year’s Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks winner “will show up” in the $100,000…
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Freehold Township caps stellar softball campaign with first county crown
An historic season for the Freehold Township High School softball team ended with more history being made on June 7 when the Patriots met Middletown South High School in the Monmouth County Tournament Red Division championship game at Wall High School, Wall Township. The 2022 Patriots, who already had won the program’s first Central Jersey…
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Raiders add second straight sectional championship to stellar 2022 campaign
It’s been a spring of gold for the Hillsborough High School girls outdoor track & field team, and that continued during the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV Championships last weekend at Howell High School. For the second year in a row, the Raiders finished atop the team standings during the two-day sectional meet, edging out…
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Krause’s last lap pass wins Wall Stadium’s Garden State Classic
WALL TOWNSHIP — After Andrew Krause of Holmdel and Jackson’s Steven Reed, both former Garden State Classic champions, starred in the top two spots for most of the 125-lap distance, Krause used a stunning final lap pass to win his second straight Garden State Classic at Wall Stadium Speedway on June 4. Tyler Truex of…
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I’m Listening holds on for victory in Smart N Classy Handicap at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – For I’m Listening, one year has made all the difference. A listless seventh in last year’s Smart N Classy Handicap at Monmouth Park, the 8-year-old mare made amends by holding on for a half-length victory in the $85,000 feature race for Jersey-bred fillies and mares going a mile on June 5, according to…
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Drafted flashes closing kick to win Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – In a Mr. Prospector Stakes brimming with speed, trainer David Duggan knew that Drafted would eventually be able to use his strong late kick to be a factor in the six-furlong feature race at Monmouth Park on June 4. What Duggan didn’t expect was for his sturdy 8-year-old gelding to be last in…
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Jaguars bidding for 2022 postseason baseball championships
JACKSON — If there is one aspect of his game that Jackson Memorial High School senior pitcher Zach Crotchfelt is proud of, it’s his ability to bounce back from a tough outing or a loss. “Bouncing back is where I perform well,” Crotchfelt said. “Having that little chip on my shoulder helps me perform better…
