Category: Suburban Sports
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Sayreville boys’ track team looks strong in early going
Bodak, Aitch may be tandem to beat in local javelin action By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Sayreville War Memorial High School boys’ spring track team is off to a 1-0 start and has looked particularly strong in the weight events, coach Bill Scarola noted. Seniors Matt Bodak and Steve Aitch…
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Old Bridge boys pick up right where they left off
Flurry of local teams earn top finishes at GMC Coaches Invitational By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Old Bridge’s Danielle Haggaig and Mara McInerney helped the Knights win the 4×1,600 relay at Saturday’s GMC Coaches Invitational at South Plainfield High School, and will be key components to the Knights’ season…
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Spotswood team has some high hopes for this spring
The appalling April weather has cut down on court time, but so far the Spotswood High School boys’ tennis team has managed to squeeze in two matches, losing to Middlesex in the opener and defeating Dunellen last Thursday. "We have an experienced team," said coach Gary Floyd, whose Chargers went 5-11 overall last spring. "We’ve…
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Knights hoping to rekindle last year’s late-season fire
Old Bridge returnsa number of talentedplayers from 10-14 squad By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Old Bridge returns a number of talented players from 10-14 squad By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Old Bridge High School baseball coach Fred Cole is hoping his team’s strong finish last season will carry over into this year’s campaign. Several key players…
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New-look Falcons should be a tough out this year
By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer Through all the rain- and snow-outs so far this spring, the Monroe Township baseball team is 0-1-1, after a 4-2 opening-day loss to Colts Neck and an 8-8 tie with North Brunswick. Despite their limited appearances on the field this season, one thing is obvious —…
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Lady Lancers set to defend their titles on the diamond
Last season By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Last season’s 28-3 campaign a tough act to follow By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The St. John Vianney High School softball team has picked right up where it left off last season when it won the NJSIAA state Parochial A championship. The Lancers also won the Shore Conference Class…
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Bombers off to solid start with 7-1 win over Colonia
Sayreville girls hopeto find more offense this season By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Sayreville girls hope to find more offense this season By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Sayreville War Memorial High School softball team opened the season with a 7-1 victory over Colonia, a good sign as the Bombers look to best last season’s victory…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts The Greater Middlesex Conference Football Coaches Association will hold its 13th Annual Spring Football Demonstration Clinic on May 1 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at East Brunswick H.S. Clinicians include Darren Rizzi of Rutgers, Chris Ripon of Syracuse, Jay Accorsi of Rowan, Rich Alercio of The College of NJ, Darwin Breaux of…
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Deeper BCC squad looking to return to World Series
Old Bridge By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s baseball team may not have the star power of last year’s Region XIX champions, yet the Jersey Blues could be a better club than last season’s NJCAA World Series participants. "I have special feeling about these guys," said head coach Johnny…
