Category: Suburban Sports

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI St. John Vianney’s Tarik Zunic returns the ball during his NJSIAA State Individual Tournament first-round match with Holmdel’s Paul Buyanovich at Mercer County Park on Saturday. Buyanovich won the match, 6-1, 6-2.

  • Local athletes excel at state group track meets Large contingent of stars advance to yesterday’s Meet of Champions

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie Local athletes excel at state group track meets Large contingent of stars advance to yesterday’s Meet of Champions The local track and field scene’s elite athletes matched up with the best the state had to offer last weekend, hoping to qualify for yesterday’s Meet of Champions at South Brunswick High…

  • Lancers knock off unbeaten Patriots in Lady Buc final Adelfio pitches one-hit shutout in 2-0 win

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie Lancers knock off unbeaten Patriots in Lady Buc final Adelfio pitches one-hit shutout in 2-0 win VERONICA YANKOWSKI St. John Vianney’s Amanda D’Alessio slides safely into home to score the Lancers’ second run of the game during their 2-0 win over Freehold Township in the Lady Buc final at Red…

  • EB’s Busch shines as Brookdale wins a national title

    Staff Writer By tim morris FILE PHOTO Brookdale’s Marissa Busch, of East Brunswick, shows off the form that earned her the MVP at the National Division III Junior College Championships. Bo Scannapieco didn’t have to work very hard to recruit East Brunswick’s all-state pitcher Marissa Busch. She was headed to the Lincroft campus all along.…

  • Sport Shorts

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Old Bridge Shark Chris Gahagen looks to boot the ball downfield against the Pittsgrove Thunder at the Manalapan Soccer Tournament on Saturday. The U9 All-Star Old Bridge Rockets defeated the Union Beach Soccer Club 4-0 to capture first place in the Manalapan Funfest Soccer Tournament. Goaltender Alejandro Diaz provided the saves while goals…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Sayreville Thunder boys’ U11 travel soccer team took first place in the Brick Township Memorial Day Tournament last weekend. On day one, the boys beat the Holmdel Sting 2-0 behind goals from Michael Kyriacou and Christian Cox, and an assist from Joe Barone. In the second game, the Thunder lost 5-3 to Ocean Goal…

  • The ladies of the links

    PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI A pair of golfers head to the first tee for start of their round. Every Tuesday morning, for as long as the warm weather cooperates, the ladies of the Tamarack Women’s Nine Hole Golf Association gather at Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick for a friendly, yet competitive round of golf.…

  • Kenny Bernstein retiring in style from Raceway Park Seventh career win at Raceway Park for legend

    Kenny Bernstein retiring in style from Raceway Park Seventh career win at Raceway Park for legend Raceway Park has been veteran drag racer Kenny Bernstein’s favorite track, and last weekend’s 33rd Annual Matco Tools SuperNationals gave the retiring champion one more trip to victory lane in his final appearance at the Old Bridge track. Bernstein…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Old Bridge Basketball Association will be holding tryouts May 29 for junior girls ages 10-11 (6-7:30 p.m.) and senior girls ages 12-13 (7:30-9 p.m.), and June 10 for junior boys ages 10-11 (6-7:30 p.m.) and senior boys ages 12-13 (7:30-9 p.m.), at Old Bridge High School’s West Campus. Children must be of eligible age…