Category: Suburban Sports

  • Correction

    A photo in last week’s edition of the Suburban incorrectly identified Old Bridge’s Lorainne Spinelli.

  • Lancers hold off Caseys after honoring fallen hero

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney senior Cheri Wittlieb shoots over RBC’s Danielle Storz during the Lancers’ 45-42 home win on Friday night in Holmdel. What better way to pay tribute to the late, great Audrey Gomez than to beat Red Bank Catholic in a battle of the Shore’s two most…

  • Sport Shorts

    Our Lady of Victory girls basketball team (grades seven and eight) captured first place in the Monsignor Dalton Holiday Tournament, defeating St. Mary’s I of South Amboy 33-16 in the finals on New Year’s Day. On the way to the finals, the OLV team also defeated St. Mary’s II by a score of 55-20, and…

  • Old Bridge hockey team looks to reach potential Knights look to bounce back from tough loss to Red Bank Catholic

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge hockey team looks to reach potential Knights look to bounce back from tough loss to Red Bank Catholic With a revamped lineup that includes only four seniors, the Old Bridge High School ice hockey team is off to a respectable 4-3-2 start. The Knights, who now compete in…

  • Monroe bowling team in thick of divisional race Falcons are in second place in GMC White Division

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Monroe bowling team in thick of divisional race Falcons are in second place in GMC White Division The Monroe High School boys bowling team will be looking to reverse an early season loss against Middlesex this afternoon and stay in contention for the top spot in the Greater Middlesex Conference’s…

  • Falcons racking up wins on the wrestling mats Monroe tops Allentown on Tuesday to get to 4-1

    Staff Writer By richard jerome Falcons racking up wins on the wrestling mats Monroe tops Allentown on Tuesday to get to 4-1 After struggling to a sub .500 record last winter, the Monroe High School wrestling squad has a 4-1 dual meet record under second-year coach Sal Profaci. Last week Profaci’s matmen defeated Metuchen for…

  • Sport Shorts

    The township of Old Bridge’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Social Services will be sponsoring the 23rd annual Mat Rat Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 26 at Old Bridge High School East. The tournament is open to the first 400 wrestlers to preregister. Preregistration ends Jan. 18. Weigh-ins are held from 7-8:30 a.m., with wrestling beginning…

  • Old Bridge boys and girls dominate GMC Relays East Brunswick boys take second, girls third

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie Old Bridge boys and girls dominate GMC Relays East Brunswick boys take second, girls third VERONICA YANKOWSKI Sayreville’s Rafael Valentine takes his turn on the track at the GMC Relays at the Rothman Center in Teaneck on Friday. Going into last weekend’s Greater Middlesex Conference winter track relays, there was…

  • Monroe turning heads with early-season play Boys hoops team expects to challenge for Blue Division title

    Staff Writer By richard jerome Monroe turning heads with early-season play Boys hoops team expects to challenge for Blue Division title Talk about a turnaround. Thus far the Monroe High School boys basketball team has compiled a 6-1 record, its most recent victory an 89-42 drubbing of Metuchen. Compare that to last winter’s 8-12 mark.…