Category: Suburban Sports

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Ragu Vaduka prepares to nail a backhand shot at the tennis courts in John F. Kennedy Park in Sayreville on Saturday.

  • Young Brookdale team jells behind its pitching, defense Blues off to 10-4 start despite rugged early schedule

    Staff Writer By tim morris Young Brookdale team jells behind its pitching, defense Blues off to 10-4 start despite rugged early schedule JERRY WOLKOWITZ Brookdale’s Jon Forte, of Spotswood, rips a double to centerfield during the Jersey Blues’ win over Sussex County College in Lincroft on March 28. Brookdale Community College’s baseball team embarked on…

  • Knights ready to take on quality Red Division foes Old Bridge boys face difficult schedule

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Knights ready to take on quality Red Division foes Old Bridge boys face difficult schedule With a revamped lineup and several new faces, the Old Bridge High School baseball team was scheduled to open the season yesterday against Piscataway. The Knights, 13-10 last season, are generally inexperienced at the varsity…

  • Sayreville baseball team looks to break .500 mark

    Sayreville baseball team looks to break .500 mark New coach set to lead experienced crew on diamond By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Eight seniors lead an experienced Sayreville War Memorial High School baseball team as the Bombers look to break the .500 mark under new coach Mike Novak. Sayreville, which lost its opener to JFK,…

  • Monroe girls looking to defend Blue Division title Blevins leads inexperienced squad on softball diamond

    Staff Writer By richard jerome Monroe girls looking to defend Blue Division title Blevins leads inexperienced squad on softball diamond A new-look Monroe Township High School softball team brought their record to 1-1 after Tuesday’s 10-0 blanking of New Brunswick. Coach Jean Elias’ squad had lost the opener, 7-3, to Manalapan, one of the top…

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    Registration is now being held for the Monroe Township Recreation Depart-ment Nine-Hole Golf League. The season begins April 10 and runs through October. Tee-off times are between 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday. The cost is $15 for nine holes. Register by calling the Recreation Department at (732) 723-5000. The OLV Varsity girls’ basketball team (grades 7-8)…

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    The USA Gymnastics Level 9 and 10 State Championships were held the weekend of March 16. The meet was held at Devlin Gymnastics in Wall. The gymnasts from Worldwide Gymnastics in Old Bridge won several state championships. Following are some of the highlights of the weekend: Level 10 (highest level before Elite: Christa Tafaro, all-around…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney senior Cheri Wittlieb goes to the hoop during the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association North/South All-Star game on Saturday at Monmouth University. Wittlieb, who was one of the state’s most prolific scorers this season, scored five points in helping the South squad to a 97-69 win.

  • Contingent of local athletes earns All-Area recognition

    FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney senior Cheri Wittlieb finished second in voting for the Shore Conference Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Shore First Team. Her teammates, Marybeth Kuenne and Shantel Brown, were also recognized, earning spots on the All-B North Second Team. With the basketball Tournament of Champions wrapping up last…