Category: Suburban Sports

  • E.B. cross country team enjoying a breakout year

    By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer East Brunswick High School boys’ cross country coach Rick Murray couldn’t be happier with his team’s performance this season. The Bears went 6-1. Their lone loss was against Old Bridge, to which they finished second in the Greater Middlesex Conference meet. "I knew we had a…

  • Spotswood girls see GMCT run end with loss to Rams

    South River girls advance to quarterfinals with1-0 win By richard jeromeStaff Writer South River girls advance to quarterfinals with 1-0 win By richard jerome Staff Writer Talk about evenly matched teams. Last week, the Spotswood High School girls’ soccer squad lost a 4-3 match to arch rival South River, then came back to spoil the…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI South River’s Sarah Petruska and Spotswood’s Jen Mattioli fight for the ball during a game in South River on Oct. 24.

  • Monroe girls’ soccer team looks for solid postseason

    By richard jeromeStaff Writer By richard jerome Staff Writer Entering yesterday’s Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinal match against Woodbridge, coach Kathy Dillon was pretty excited about her Monroe Township High School girls’ soccer team. And for good reason. The Falcons are one of the GMC’s top teams, and as the No. 3 seed in the…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Old Bridge’s Barbara Sapozhnikov competes in the floor exercise during the Greater Middlesex Conference Gymnastic Championships at Old Bridge High School on Oct. 24.

  • Sayreville gymnasts are making strides this year

    Young Lady Bombersimproving witheach meet By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Young Lady Bombers improving with each meet By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer With a roster that includes four freshmen, the Sayreville War Memorial High School gymnastics team has a bright future. But with few veterans, and no seniors, the Bombers struggled this season, although coach Denise…

  • Playoff picture is clearing up for local football teams

    By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Spotswood quarterback Dan Osofsky awaits the snap from his center, Sean Fusco, during the Chargers’ 14-7 win over Cardinal McCarrick in South Amboy on Sunday. With the cutoff date for the state football playoffs rapidly approaching, the mad scramble for spots in the sectional…

  • Old Bridge to face Raiders in GMC quarterfinals today

    Lady Knights dominate South Brunswickin second round By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer Lady Knights dominate South Brunswick in second round By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer The Old Bridge High School girls’ soccer team will square off against North Brunswick this afternoon in the second round of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. The Lady Knights, 11-3…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Sayreville Little League will hold registrations for the 2003 season at the clubhouse, located on the corner of Washington Road and Margaret Street, on Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. until noon. Boys and girls who are between ages 5-16 on or before July 31 are eligible. Three separate checks are…