Category: Suburban Sports
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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…
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O.B. softball team looks to improve on last year Lady Knights open against Woodbridge Monday
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea O.B. softball team looks to improve on last year Lady Knights open against Woodbridge Monday With solid pitching and a good defense, the Old Bridge High School softball team can be a contender in the Greater Middlesex Conference’s Red Division, if its hitting comes around. A year ago, coach Sue…
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Lady Bombers ready to launch successful year Sayreville girls open with JFK Tuesday
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Lady Bombers ready to launch successful year Sayreville girls open with JFK Tuesday With its outfield intact and several key infielders returning, the Sayreville War Memorial High School softball team is looking to improve on last year’s 11-10 record. Coach Janet Ryan said a strong defense and experience will be…
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E.B.’s Subramanian returns as area’s top tennis player Bears look to build solid team around super sophomore
Staff Writer By richard jerome E.B.’s Subramanian returns as area’s top tennis player Bears look to build solid team around super sophomore It’s a new look for the East Brunswick High School boys’ tennis team, which opens the season April 3 against Moorestown. "There isn’t a senior on the team, so we’re very young," said…
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Nick Saporito goes through a drill with coach Kevin Driscoll of the Junior Knights program for ages 5 and up during practice Monday night at the Old Bridge Ice Arena. Casey Kilduff, a member of the Junior Knights program, gets ready for practice. Denis Kilduff gets up from the ice during drills for the township’s…
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Youth ice hockey programs pick up steam in Old Bridge
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea VERONICA YANKOWSKI Ryan Stader practices skating backward as part of an instructional program for the Junior Knights at the Old Bridge Ice Arena Monday. With four competitive teams and a thriving instructional program, youth ice hockey is on the rise again in Old Bridge. Once again, the thud of pucks…
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Pitching, defense expected to fuel BCC softball team
Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ Marissa Busch, an all-state pitcher for the East Brunswick Bears last season, will be a key component for this year’s Brookdale Community College, Middletown, women’s softball team, as it looks to defend its Region XIX title. Bo Scannapieco and the Brookdale Community College women’s softball team headed south…
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Keinhofer leads by example with his unorthodox style
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea A willingness to take chances and the desire to win made hard-working Wilhelm Keinhofer a mainstay on the Old Bridge High School wrestling team. The 145-pound senior concluded his senior year with a 32-8 record and a team record of 26 pins. He also won both the District 20 and…
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SJV’s Castro continuing to build an impressive résumé
SJV’s Castro continuing to build an impressive résumé By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer With 59 wins in just two seasons, Anthony Castro is well on his way to becoming one of the top wrestlers to compete for St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel. The 125-pound sophomore went 32-4 with 13 pins this year and finished…
