Category: Suburban Sports

  • Chargers look to surprise people in county tourney Spotswood boys quietly having very good season

    Staff Writer By Richard Jerome Chargers look to surprise people in county tourney Spotswood boys quietly having very good season Entering tonight’s clash against South Amboy, the Spotswood High School boys’ basketball team has a 10-6 record and one satisfied coach in Steve Mate. "We’ve been playing some great basketball," he said. "Clearly our strength…

  • Lady Knights gunning for Red Division title on Friday Need to beat East Brunswick for overall division title

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Lady Knights gunning for Red Division title on Friday Need to beat East Brunswick for overall division title The Old Bridge High School girls track team has clinched at least a tie for the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division title, and a win on Friday against East Brunswick will leave…

  • O.B. boys, girls save best bowling for end of season Both teams perform well in GMC Tournament

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea O.B. boys, girls save best bowling for end of season Both teams perform well in GMC Tournament The Old Bridge High School boys’ bowling team won just three matches during the season, but it certainly got hot at the right time to reach the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference…

  • Sport Shorts

    A group of gymnasts from Wilton Academy Gymnastics performed well at the Super Bowl Invitational at Perfect Balance Gym in Mays Landing on Jan. 21. In the 7-12 age group, Kerri Dingle of Old Bridge took second in the vault (8.3) and bars (8.05), first on the beam (8.6), and third on the floor (8.6)…

  • South River’s Pearson to be inducted to N.J. Hall of Fame

    South River’s Pearson to be inducted to N.J. Hall of Fame Football great a member of 1970s All-Decade Team By Doug mckenzie Staff Writer Every year, the Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey selects a handful of the state’s finest athletes to be inducted into the hall based on their achievements at both the…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Monroe Township girls’ softball league will hold registrations today at the Monroe Community Center on Monmouth Road from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The fee is $50 for one child, $45 for the second child, $40 for the fourth and $150 for four or more. There is a $30 work bond. Previous work bonds will…

  • Sport Shorts

    Jersey Girls Fastpitch Softball League is now accepting registrations for girls’ U10, U12, U14, U16 and women’s leagues (ages 18 and up) for the spring season. For more information, please call (732) 845-0880, e-mail [email protected]. The Sayrewoods South Little League will hold a final registration on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at…

  • Knights look to make big plays down the stretch Old Bridge girls have two important division games this week

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Knights look to make big plays down the stretch Old Bridge girls have two important division games this week JEFF HUNTLEY Old Bridge’s Kim Bennett looks to outlet the ball after grabbing a rebound in a game at South Brunswick last Friday. A balanced offense that has seen seven players…

  • Bombers look for some wins as season winds down Local teams prepare for weekend GMC Tourney at Piscataway

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Bombers look for some wins as season winds down Local teams prepare for weekend GMC Tourney at Piscataway Leon Zielinski and Eric Pampaloni both have 10 wins for the Sayreville War Memorial High School wrestling team; the Bombers, however, are struggling along at 3-9. Zielinski, a 152-pound senior who won…