Category: Suburban Sports

  • Bombers need some wins to qualify for state tourney

    With seven matches remaining before the cutoff to qualify for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoffs, Sayreville War Memorial High School field hockey coach Lynn Taylor believes her team can rebound from its 1-4-1 start. That means the Bombers would need to go 5-2 in those seven matches, barring any ties, to be at…

  • Division races beginning to come together at Week Five Weekend’s schedule includes games between division leaders

    Staff Writer By doug mckenzie Division races beginning to come together at Week Five Weekend’s schedule includes games between division leaders FARRAH MAFFAI South River’s Zack Earvin escapes the grasps of Metuchen’s Rashod Walters during the Rams’ 28-7 win in South River on Saturday. As we reach the halfway point of the regular high school…

  • Knights dominate Stewart Invitational behind Harding Old Bridge harriers are state’s top-ranked team

    Staff Writer By tim morris Knights dominate Stewart Invitational behind Harding Old Bridge harriers are state’s top-ranked team Old Bridge’s boys cross country lived up to its state No. 1 ranking with another pulverizing invitational victory Saturday. One week after sweeping the senior, junior, sophomore and freshman division races at the Magee Invitational, the Knights…

  • Spotswood boys looking to make run at state tourney

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea The road to .500 got a little harder for the Spotswood High School boys soccer team on Tuesday as the Chargers fell 1-0 to South River, but coach Chris Gozick is confident that his team will qualify for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I tournament. After downing South River 5-2…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Old Bridge’s Stefanie Montalto tries to gain control of the ball during the Knights’ 5-1 win over Matawan on Friday.

  • Sport Shorts

    The Old Bridge Little League will be holding registration for the 2002 season at the clubhouse on Route 516 on the following dates: Oct. 5 (7-9 p.m.), Oct. 6 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Oct. 7 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Prices are $45 for cubs, $55 for all other individual players and $65 for…

  • Experienced Lancers ready for a run at B North title St. John Vianney soccer team has the look of a contender

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Experienced Lancers ready for a run at B North title St. John Vianney soccer team has the look of a contender FARRAH MAFFAI St. John Vianney’s Jimmy Seery tries to get the ball away from Raritan’s Dave Druckerman during a recent game at Raritan. Last season, the St. John Vianney…

  • Fast start gives Old Bridge girls team a playoff berth

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Thanks to a 3-1 start, the Old Bridge High School girls tennis team has qualified for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament. Like most area teams, the Lady Knights have had several matches postponed, but the relative inactivity has not hurt the team, according to coach Melanie Ogden. But…

  • Bears, Vikings win titles at Battle of Monmouth Old Bridge boys dominate Magee Invitational

    Staff Writer By tim morris Bears, Vikings win titles at Battle of Monmouth Old Bridge boys dominate Magee Invitational VERONICA YANKOWSKI East Brunswick’s Alex Shatskov crosses the finish line at the Battle of Monmouth meet at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan Saturday. Alex Shatskov runs every race to the finish, and it’s a good thing.…