Category: Suburban Sports

  • Monroe boys already have look of an improved team Open up at 1-1 playing in GMC’s Blue Division

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Monroe boys already have look of an improved team Open up at 1-1 playing in GMC’s Blue Division After going 2-20 last year, the Monroe High School boys’ basketball team had a lot to improve on coming into this season. Ninth-year Coach Pete Lopresti knew that having a relatively young…

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    Sayreville Recreation Wrestling is still accepting applications for the upcoming season. The program is open to children from Sayreville and South Amboy from second through eighth grades. The program is run by qualified coaches who teach the basics of amateur wrestling. This year, the Sayreville Rec Wrestling program will run its program out of the…

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    The East Brunswick Thunder Soccer Club’s boys under-11 team won its Mid-Jersey Soccer Division this fall with an 8-0-2 record. The team won tournaments in East Brunswick and Howell. Members of the team are Andrew Alessandro, Brian Chiosi, Matt Edelman, Kevin Gaertner, Sean Holton, Troy Gladstone, Nick Grimando, Scott Ianuzzo, Marc Katz, Michael Kholodenko, Eric…

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    The Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick is accepting team and individual registrations for its popular adult basketball and volleyball leagues, set to begin Jan. 15. The four-on-four basketball league will feature two open divisions with games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday evenings. Teams and individuals may select their division upon registration. Co-ed volleyball will…

  • Old Bridge hockey team beginning to find success

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea After struggling for the past few seasons, the Old Bridge High School ice hockey team is off to a 4-1 start under new coach Andrew Campbell. So far, the Knights, who compete in the National C Division, have scored victories over St. Peter’s, Westfield, Ridgewood and Red Bank Catholic. Old…

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    Registration is being accepted for the Old Bridge ice hockey youth instructional program, held Saturday evenings beginning Jan. 13 from 6:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. at the Old Bridge Sports Arena. The 10-week winter program will teach youngsters ages 5 through 12 the fundamentals of hockey, including stickhandling, passing and shooting. Participants are required to…

  • O.B. flexes its muscles at Sayreville tri-match Shuts out Sayreville and South River en route to 2-0 start

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea O.B. flexes its muscles at Sayreville tri-match Shuts out Sayreville and South River en route to 2-0 start JEFF HUNTLEY South River’s Chris Wilson has control of Sayreville’s Brian Fitzgerald during their 125-pound match at Saturday’s tri-match in Sayreville. Fitzgerald came back to pin Wilson, helping Sayreville win the match…

  • Bears nearly knock off third-ranked St. Anthony

    Bears nearly knock off third-ranked St. Anthony Look to overcome 0-2 start against pair of state’s top teams When the St. Anthony Friars strode into the gymnasium at Seton Hall University on Sunday, they were expecting to run their record to 2-0 against a pretty good East Brunswick team which could be dangerous when playing…

  • Russo’s return provides spark for Lady Lancers Coach looks to bring glory days back to

    Russo’s return provides spark for Lady Lancers Coach looks to bring glory days back to JERRY WOLKOWITZ St. John Vianney’s Tami Coyle, of Sayreville, who recently led the school’s girls soccer team to its first state title, will be expected to help lead the Lady Lancers basketball team this year, as they look to bounce…