Category: Suburban Sports

  • Mid-Monmouth all-stars win state Babe Ruth title

    CHRIS KELLY Joe Bartlinski, of South Amboy, tries to complete a double play for the Mid-Monmouth 16-year-old all-stars during a game against the Monmouth County Junior American Legion All-Stars at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Saturday. Eastern Regional is this weekend in Clinton, Md. By tim morris Staff Writer The Mid-Monmouth Babe Ruth…

  • E.B. Junior Legion squad earns state playoff berth

    By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer The East Brunswick Junior American Legion team is enjoying its first stint in the Middlesex County league, earning a berth in tomorrow’s playoffs. Head coach Joe Cruz’s squad had its final game of the regular season rained out on Tuesday, but still managed to get the…

  • Frog Hollow swim team has a bright future

    Featuring the largest group of 8-year-old and under swimmers in its history, the Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club’s swim team is building for the future, coach Carol van Assen said. "We have a core group of talented swimmers who should get better and better," the coach said. "For a small, private club, we’re doing…

  • Local grapplers excel at Old Bridge Wrestling Festival

    FARRAH MAFFAI Old Bridge’s Mike Aaron tries to hold off Woodbridge’s Craig Batista during a 112-pound bout at the Old Bridge Wrestling Festival. The Old Bridge Wrestling Festival wrapped up over the weekend, with a number of local grapplers taking part in a variety of individual competitions, while a familiar result emerged from last week’s…

  • Jackucewicz wins youth dominated Women’s 5K

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Youth dominated the Freehold Area Running Club’s 14th annual 5K for Women Friday night in Marlboro. Farmingdale’s Briana Jackucewicz led a trio of youngsters who aren’t even in high school yet across the finish line. The 12-year-old Jackucewicz, who holds national, age group records, scorched the…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts Rutgers University will host its rescheduled Youth Soccer Clinic for Volunteer Coaches on Aug. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hale Center/Busch Bubble in Piscataway. Scarlet Knights coach Bob Reasso will lead the clinic, which was postponed earlier this year due to a February snowstorm. The clinic is designed to…

  • O.B. Wrestling Festival off to another flying start

    Central Jersey Duals wrap up tonight By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Sayreville’s Eric Tsang works a single-leg takedown against Howell’s Mark Aquino during Tuesday night’s Central Jersey Duals action at the Old Bridge Wrestling Festival. Tsang went on to win the match, 7-5. The Old Bridge Wrestling…

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    CHRIS KELLY Sayreville quarterback Dan Huff practices with the Middlesex County team in preparation for tonight’s Snapple Bowl at East Brunswick High School.

  • Old Bridge all-stars finish second in District 10

    The Old Bridge Little League 12-year-old all-star team will be looking to end its season with a strong showing at a tournament in South Amboy, which begins on Saturday. The Old Bridge nine recently went to the finals of the District 10 Little League tournament, before bowing to Woodbridge. In the opening round of the…