Category: Suburban Sports

  • Knights set to meet Vikings in state championship game

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With its annual clash against East Brunswick High School out of the way, Old Bridge High School’s football team has been focused on its Dec. 5 showdown with South Brunswick High School (10-1) in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V championship game. Benefiting from a pair of big plays, the Vikings…

  • Returning Knights players look to build on last season

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With a strong cast of returnees, Old Bridge High School’s girls’ basketball team is looking to improve on last year’s 5-16 record. There is plenty of reason for optimism as the Lady Knights prepare for their Dec. 18 season-opener at Perth Amboy High School. A year ago, coach Dan DiMino’s youthful…

  • Monmouth’s Robinson named National Player of the Week

    It’s been a historic season for the Monmouth University men’s basketball team, and December is just beginning. During the month of November, Monmouth stunned national power UCLA on the Bruins’ legendary home floor, Pauley Pavilion. The Hawks followed that up at the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando, Florida, by scoring their first victory over a top-25…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Sayreville U8 Jr. MetroStars are a high-level boys travel soccer team playing for Sayreville Soccer Club in the MAPS league. The team is comprised of 7- and 8-year-old boys from South Amboy, Sayreville, South River and Avenel. They completed their regular season undefeated at 10-0 with 49 goals scored and six goals against. They…

  • Cross-country Meet of Champions

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Old Bridge High School’s Rey Rivera led the Knights at the NJSIAA Cross-Country Meet of Champions Nov. 21 at Holmdel Park. Rivera ran the 5K course in 16:13, finishing 17th overall. Old Bridge, the Group IV champion, finished third behind the champion, Christian Brothers Academy, and the runner-up, Don Bosco Prep…

  • Strong second half sends Old Bridge to state finals

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Old Bridge High School’s football team regained the momentum it needed in the second half and went on to defeat New Brunswick High School, 26-12, Nov. 20 to advance to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V final at High Point Solutions Stadium at Rutgers Dec. 5 against top-seeded South Brunswick High…

  • Bombers are eager for more success on basketball court

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With eight key players returning as tryouts open this week, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s girls’ basketball team is looking to build on last fall’s successful 19-5 season. The Bombers earned a share of the Greater Middlesex Conference’s (GMC) White Division championship and also reached the semifinals of the GMC Tournament,…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Board of Directors of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey elected Mark Ford as its president at a reorganization meeting held Nov. 16 at the association’s offices in Manalapan. Ford, one of the leading trainers in Meadowlands history, owns and operates the Mark Ford Training Center. He fills the position occupied…

  • Sayreville proved focus back on field in successful season

    SAYREVILLE WAR MEMORIAL By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville War Memorial High School quarterback Colton Redding uncorks a pass downfield during the Bombers’ NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV football playoff game against Middletown High School North Nov. 13 in Middletown. The Lions roared to a 31-6 victory. FRANK GALIPO Although its season ended with…