Category: Suburban Sports

  • State wrestling finals featuring new seeding system

    By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer The wrestlers who advanced out of last weekend’s Region V tournament at Hunterdon Central will take part in a new-look Individual Wrestling Championships to be held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this weekend. The NJSIAA is using a new seeding system this year, which essentially…

  • Bombers proud of their overall team progress

    A strong showing by many of its younger grapplers in the District 20 Tournament positions the Sayreville War Memorial High School wrestling team well for next fall. Four Bombers advanced to the Region V tourney: juniors Mark Poore (171 pounds); Dan Lopez (189) and Ron Connors (HW), along with sophomore Sean Sullivan (103) all took…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Ozone Dukes Baseball Club is looking for 15- and 16-year-old players for a competitive travel team. Tryouts will be held at St. Mary’s gymnasium in South River from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15. Please call (732) 257-7137 for additional information. Registration for Madison Park Little League T-ball (ages 5-6 by Aug. 1)…

  • Spotswood boys taking loss to Cougars in stride

    Old Bridge boys give Trenton a scare insectional final By richard jeromeStaff Writer Old Bridge boys give Trenton a scare in sectional final By richard jerome Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Spotswood’s Bobby Sannwaldt looks up-court after grabbing a rebound during the Chargers’ loss to Colts Neck on March 5. Although the season ended in a…

  • Bears’ loss to Marlboro marks the end of an era

    East Brunswick bids farewell to legendary girls By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer In his swan song after 13 years at the helm of the East Brunswick High School girls’ basketball team, Reggie Carney led the Bears to a 21-6 mark, bringing his career record to 300-54. "Overall we had an outstanding…

  • Lancers enjoy reversal of fortunes against RBC

    SJV girls upset unbeaten Caseys for ParochialSouth A title By doug mckenzieStaff Writer SJV girls upset unbeaten Caseys for Parochial South A title By doug mckenzie Staff Writer Last year when the St. John Vianney girls’ basketball team entered the Parochial South A tournament, they were the team to beat. Fresh off a Shore Conference…

  • Bears show GMCT was no fluke with District 20 title

    Old Bridge crowns six champs, sends eight to Region V competition By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI East Brunswick’s Brian Ackerman works on South Brunswick’s Sean Papp during the 135-pound final at the District 20 tournament at South Brunswick High School. Balance has served the East Brunswick High School wrestling…

  • Spotswood boys struggle a bit in first round of states

    By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Old Bridge’s Shawn Williams shoots over South Brunswick’s Sam Stonkus during the Knights’ win in Old Bridge on Monday. Monday night’s Central Jersey Group II opener turned out to be a little more dramatic than the Spotswood High School boys’ basketball team hoped. The…

  • Brookdale wins first Region basketball championship

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Brookdale’s Chris Brown, of Howell, drives to the hoop during the Jersey Blues’ home win on Sunday. Paul Cisek had a good feeling about his 2002-03 Brookdale Community College basketball team from the start of the season. He liked the sophomore leadership of players…