Category: Suburban Sports

  • Bomber track teams look to reload with young talent

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Bomber track teams look to reload with young talent By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Sayreville War Memorial High School winter track team has both experience and depth in its corner, according to coach Bill Scarola, as it heads into the dual meet campaign on Jan. 3 at Perth Amboy. After…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Girls’ Soccer League of Old Bridge will be having registration for the spring 2003 season on Jan. 16 and Feb. 13 at the Old Bridge Municipal Center Parks and Recreation building between 6-8 p.m. No applications will be accepted after Feb. 15. Applicants should have three separate checks for the following fees: $40 individual…

  • Brookdale honors its junior college national champions

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI East Brunswick’s Marissa Busch, the star pitcher for the Brookdale Community College women’s softball team, receives her national championship ring from head coach Bo Scannapieco during a ceremony at the Middletown school on Thursday. Busch, who dominated the Greater Middlesex Conference during her high…

  • Knights look to reload after losing quality wrestlers

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Four competitors with 20 or more wins lead the Old Bridge High School wrestling team into action this winter as the Knights seek to defend their NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV crown. Coach Ken Scott’s team went 15-1 and won the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division…

  • St. John Vianney boys look to return to winning ways

    Lancers set toparticipate in Bayshore Christmas Tournament By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Lancers set to participate in Bayshore Christmas Tournament By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Veteran Tom Putnoky, a gritty, 6-5 senior forward, returns as the St. John Vianney High School boys’ basketball team looks for a second straight winning season. A year ago the Lancers…

  • Spotswood team looks to launch rebuilding process

    Wrestling programhoping to make acomeback By richard jeromeStaff Writer Wrestling program hoping to make a comeback By richard jerome Staff Writer This year’s Spotswood High School wrestling team brings spirit but precious little experience to the mats. "We’re brand-new," said head coach Tony Toto. "Seven of our spots have kids who are wrestling for the…

  • S.R. bowling teams fight for wins

    About halfway through the bowling season, South River High School Coach Ron Opaleski has seen mixed results. Facing some fairly overwhelming competition, the boys, who went 6-12 last year, are 0-5-2. But the girls, who won just two matches in 2001-02, are a very respectable 3-3-1. "We only have two seniors on the whole squad,"…

  • Bombers hope for repeat of last year’s success

    By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Despite an opening night 49-43 loss to Highland Park, things look promising for the Sayreville War Memorial High School girls’ basketball team. Six veterans from last year’s 14-7 contingent and an infusion of talented newcomers give the Bombers depth throughout the lineup, as Sayreville seeks to…

  • Sport Shorts

    Kevin Burns of Sayreville is a member of the 2002-03 men’s basketball team at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The Highlanders finished second in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference last season with a 15-12 overall record. This season, NJIT is 4-3 heading into Assumption College’s tournament on Dec. 28-29 in Worcester, Mass. Burns, a sophomore…