Category: sports
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Huskies halt Pinelands’ two-point attempt to win in overtime, 28-27
ABERDEEN — The fans in attendance at Barry Rizzo Stadium in Aberdeen Township witnessed a thrilling ending to the Matawan Regional High School football team’s game against Pinelands Regional High School of Ocean County on the evening of Sept. 22. With Matawan leading 28-27 in overtime, the fans were on their feet as the Wildcats…
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Scotties seeing ‘progress’ through first seven games of 2022 girls soccer campaign
BORDENTOWN – It’s a whole new ball game for the Bordentown Regional High School girls soccer team this fall. By moving up to the Burlington County Scholastic League-Liberty Division, the Scotties and coach Dominick Castaldo have their hands full with a tougher regular season schedule against bigger schools like Cinnaminson, Delran and Northern Burlington. Castaldo,…
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Monmouth Park shows gains in handle for 2022; Lopez, Gonzalez capture titles
OCEANPORT – Monmouth Park showed a 25.2% increase in total handle and a 16.07% increase in on-track handle, while Paco Lopez won his ninth riding title and Claudio Gonzalez earned his first training title as the Jersey Shore thoroughbed track closed out its 77th season on Sept. 18. Total handle was $217,243,199 this summer compared…
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Webslinger storms home to beat Oxymore in $500,000 Nownownow Stakes
OCEANPORT – Webslinger is a maiden no more. In fact, the 2-year-old son of Constitution could well be headed to the Breeders’ Cup next. That’s how quickly fortunes can change in horse racing. Coming off a troubled second place finish in restricted Maiden Special Weight company in a turf sprint at Saratoga on Aug. 31,…
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Matisoff lifts Colonials to first victory with game-winner against Falcons
The Freehold High School girls soccer team was trying to overcome an 0-4 start in 2022 when the Colonials hosted Monmouth Regional High School of Tinton Falls on Sept. 16 in Freehold Borough. Coach Elyse Ingui watched as senior Samantha Matisoff provided the boost the Colonials needed when Matisoff scored the game-winning goal in the…
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Augello, Enlow lead Freehold Township to 26-13 victory over Rebels
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Extend the streak to five in a row. That was the goal for Coach Cory Davies and his Freehold Township High School football players when the hosted rival Howell High School on the evening of Sept. 16. The Patriots bounced back from a loss to Marlboro High School a week earlier and…
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Eagles top Lancers, 3-0, as squad begins to find its soccer stride
The Middletown South High School girls soccer team is starting to find its groove on the field this fall. Following its first victory of the season against Rumson Fair-Haven Regional High School on Sept. 12, the Eagles defeated Saint John Vianney High School of Holmdel, 3-0, on Sept. 15 in Middletown. The Lancers entered the…
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Power Attack set for major test in $500,000 Nownownow Stakes at Monmouth
OCEANPORT – There is nothing quite as satisfying for a thoroughbred trainer as a plan that comes together with a promising 2-year-old. That is the case with Power Attack, a son of War Dancer trained by Kent Sweezey, who takes aim at Saturday’s $500,000 purse in the Nownownow Stakes at Monmouth Park. The Nownownow, at…
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Nine starters return to lead Middletown North Lions in soccer campaign
MIDDLETOWN – Third-year coach Eric Morley sees a lot of promise in his 2022 Middletown North High School boys soccer team. The Lions return nine starters from a 2021 squad that went 6-12. Leading that group are junior midfielders Tommy Valinotti and Travis Soto, and senior defender C.J. Crolius. Michael Colantino (forward), Liam O’Keefe (defense),…
