Category: Suburban Sports
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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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Knights compete well with the state’s elite wrestlers Gorham, Keinhofer, Wojcik wrestle way into second day of state tournament
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Knights compete well with the state’s elite wrestlers Gorham, Keinhofer, Wojcik wrestle way into second day of state tournament JERRY WOLKOWITZ Old Bridge’s Mike Wojcik controls his opponent during a 171-pound wrestleback match at the NJSIAA state championships in Atlantic City on Saturday. Four Old Bridge High School grapplers went…
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Mar enjoys thrill ride at state wrestling tournament
Staff Writer By richard jerome For Spotswood High School senior Jason Mar, his high school wrestling career is ending on a resounding note, with a 25-2 record and, last weekend, a third-place showing in the 160-pound class at the NJSIAA regional state tournament. "That was satisfying," he said. "Also, winning the Christmas tournament and the…
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Sport Shorts
Wrestlers from the Sayreville Recreation and Sayreville Middle School wrestling teams entered the Jackson Future Stars Tournament March 3. With 22 wrestlers entered, the combined Sayreville team walked away with 12 medals. Wrestling and placing for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams were Mike Velardi, taking second place at 120 pounds; George Kosonovich won second place…
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Marlboro too much for Bears in CJ Group IV play
FARRAH MAFFAI East Brunswick’s Jill Masterson grabs a rebound in front of Marlboro’s Jenna Gatto during their CJ Group IV semifinal game at Marlboro on Feb. 1. Spotswood, St. John Vianney girls upset in state playoffs By richard jerome Staff Writer No question — it was disappointing for the East Brunswick High School girls’ basketball…
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Sayreville boys’ team completes its solid season Sayreville boys bow out of state tourney with loss to Trenton
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville boys’ team completes its solid season Sayreville boys bow out of state tourney with loss to Trenton The Sayreville War Memorial High School boys’ basketball team finished the season with a solid 18-9 record and a good showing in both the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV and Greater Middlesex…
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Chargers’ title run falls short with loss to Owls Spotswood boys finish with team-record 19 wins
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Chargers’ title run falls short with loss to Owls Spotswood boys finish with team-record 19 wins DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Spotswood’s Jean Georges looks for an open teammate during the Chargers’ 60-47 win over Piscataway Vo-Tech on March 2 in Spotswood. The Spotswood High School basketball team’s best season finally came to…
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Another successful season for O.B. wrestling team
Another successful season for O.B. wrestling team By george albano Staff Writer Even a traditional wrestling power like Old Bridge High School is capable of surprising itself once in a while. This season would be one such case. A year ago, the Knights crowned nine district champions en route to the District 20 title. But…
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Sport Shorts
The Sayreville Recreation seventh- and eighth-grade wrestling team traveled to North Brunswick recently to compete in the year-end league tournament. Sayreville’s team took second in the tournament, with three first-place finishes and two second- and two third-place finishes in the final rounds of the day. Scott Poore won the 80 pound first-class medal, Eric Tsang…
