Category: Suburban Sports
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Lancers squad is ready to build on last year’s success
By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Coming off its best season, the St. John Vianney High School ice hockey team will be looking to pick up where it left off a year ago in today’s season opener at St. Joseph’s. Last season the Lancers went 20-8-1, captured the Shore Conference A Division…
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Monmouth University standout Justin Rosato (Old Bridge/St. John Vianney) earned national recognition Tuesday as he was tabbed to the first team Verizon Academic All-America University Division Football Team. Rosato, who owns a 3.88 grade point average in business finance, started all 10 games as a defensive back for the Hawks. The senior led Monmouth in…
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Knights maintain edge over Bears, but gap is closing
Old Bridge winsrivalry game, 21-6 By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Old Bridge wins rivalry game, 21-6 By doug mckenzie Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Old Bridge’s Anthony DePalma outruns an East Brunswick defender during their Thanksgiving Day game in Old Bridge. The East Brunswick High School football team enjoyed a break-out season this year on the gridiron,…
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Rams are ready to take on Keyport for sectional title
South River survives upset bid by Monroe By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer Whatever the outcome of Saturday’s Central Jersey Group I sectional title game against Keyport, the South River High School football team can’t feel anything but satisfaction. After all, no one expected last year’s champions to be back at the…
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Kootman, Savino first in the streets of Freehold
First wins for bothin Born to RunFive-Miler By tim morrisStaff Writer First wins for both in Born to Run Five-Miler By tim morris Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ South River’s Dave Demonico races to a third-place finish at the Born to Run Five-Miler in Freehold on Friday. Having twice finished second to South River’s Dave DeMonico…
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Sayreville looks to build on last year’s success
Bombers reachedsectional semifinals,finishing 18-9 By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Bombers reached sectional semifinals, finishing 18-9 By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Senior guards John Wojcik and Steve Pugh will lead the Sayreville War Memorial High School basketball team into action this winter. Wojcik, who led the Bombers with 36 three-pointers, averaged nine points and four assists from…
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The Old Bridge Predators, a U9 Boys travel soccer team, has won first place in the MOSA Premier division. The team has won their third division title with three straight undefeated seasons. The unstoppable offense kept the opposing goalkeepers on their heels hammering in a total of 57 goals this season. The defense was impenetrable…
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Rams look to stay healthy against Falcons tomorrow
South River will face Keyport on Dec. 7for CJ Group I title By richard jeromeStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI South River’s Tim Dexter drags Highland Park’s Willie Roman for some extra yardage during the Rams’ Central Jersey Group I semifinal win on Saturday in South River. South River will face Keyport on Dec. 7 for CJ…
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Old Bridge harriers run well at Meet of Champions
Legendary Walt Miller attends last MOC asOld Bridge girls By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Legendary Walt Miller attends last MOC as Old Bridge girls’ coach By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Old Bridge’s Rich Lafergola races to the finish at Saturday’s Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park. Lafergola finished 47th, crossing the line in 17:01.…
