Category: Suburban Sports
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Region V tournament filled with local wrestlers
With the Region V tournament under way, a slew of local wrestlers has advanced to the second round after winning their preliminary-round matches Tuesday night at Hunterdon Central High School. Only the first-place district winners received byes in the preliminary round, with district second- and third-place finishers needing to win a match Tuesday to earn…
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Chargers look to get third in a row against Blue Jays Bears, Bombers get first-round state playoff wins
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Chargers look to get third in a row against Blue Jays Bears, Bombers get first-round state playoff wins The Spotswood High School boys’ basketball team will be looking to extend what has been an outstanding season tonight in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I tournament. Coach…
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Sport Shorts
The Sayreville Recreation Department’s Wrestling Program took second place in the year end B & C League Tournament, held Feb. 17 at Piscataway High School. Josh Casiano, Tony Casiano, Tony Geiger and Chris Ronal all finished first for Sayreville. Taking second place were Rob Bermingham, Mike Bohling, Nick Richiusa and Pat Ronan. Three other Sayreville…
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East Brunswick girls have another strong season Lady Bears win GMC Tournament, hope to face Marlboro
Staff Writer By richard jerome East Brunswick girls have another strong season Lady Bears win GMC Tournament, hope to face Marlboro VERONICA YANKOWSKI East Brunswick’s Erin Kenny tries to pass around Edison’s Katie Eskin during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game at South Brunswick High School on Sunday. A remarkable balance has characterized this…
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Lady Knights wrap up their season with a playoff loss East Brunswick, Spotswood girls look to advance to semifinals
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Lady Knights wrap up their season with a playoff loss East Brunswick, Spotswood girls look to advance to semifinals The youthful Old Bridge High School girls’ basketball team completed the season with a 14-11 record, and the promise of better things in the future. The campaign ended for the Lady…
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Sport Shorts
The Sayreville Leprechauns are having registration for football players and cheerleaders March 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center on Dolan Street. Bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate, a recent wallet-sized photo, two checks ($55 registration fee and $100 refundable work bond). A recent physical is also required. For…
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Round Two goes to SJV as Lancers claim SCT title
Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ St. John Vianney’s Jaime Komar looks to pass around Marlboro’s Jenna Messiello during the Shore Conference Tournament championship game at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Friday. The Marlboro-St. John Vianney girls’ basketball matchup has become such a great rivalry this year that it begs for a third…
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Bears’ improvement lands them in state playoffs Five local boys’ hoops teams set for Monday’s first-round action
Staff Writer By richard jerome Bears’ improvement lands them in state playoffs Five local boys’ hoops teams set for Monday’s first-round action VERONICA YANKOWSKI Old Bridge’s Shawn Williams tries to shoot over South Brunswick’s Dan Stonkus during Saturday’s GMC Tournament quarterfinal at South Brunswick. The Vikings won the game 61-47 to advance to tonight’s semifinal.…
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Old Bridge team sets its sights on District 20 title Knights finally lose to state’s top-ranked team
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge team sets its sights on District 20 title Knights finally lose to state’s top-ranked team After an outstanding season that saw the Old Bridge High School wrestling team continually find ways to win matches, the Knights have their sights set on the District 20 team title. Coach Ken…
