Category: Suburban Sports
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E.B. field hockey team facing lofty expectations 8-3 Bears in third place in Greater Middlesex Conference
Staff Writer By Richard Jerome E.B. field hockey team facing lofty expectations 8-3 Bears in third place in Greater Middlesex Conference MARIE ORTIZ East Brunswick’s offensive leader, Janine McMillin, takes off with the ball during a recent game against Old Bridge. By at least one measure, the East Brunswick High School field hockey team’s 2000…
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Sayreville running away from pack in White Division Bombers cruising at 9-2 as postseason approaches
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville running away from pack in White Division Bombers cruising at 9-2 as postseason approaches The Sayreville War Memorial High School girls soccer team is on a roll. Coach Steve Fischer’s Bombers are coming off a three-victory week as the team heads into the second half of the season. Junior…
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AND THEY’RE OFF—
Runners head into the woods of Holmdel Park during one of the state’s largest cross country events, the Shore Coaches Invitational, which featured runners from over 200 schools this year, Among local runners who did well were Linda Sanders of Old Bridge, who finished third in the A race at 19:50, the Old Bridge boys…
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Bears in familiar spot atop GMC Red Division East Brunswick looks to defend conference title once again
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Bears in familiar spot atop GMC Red Division East Brunswick looks to defend conference title once again MARIE ORTIZ East Brunswick’s Lisa Chin looks to control the ball with a South Brunswick defender on her back during the Bears’ 7-0 win Oct. 2. After a season-opening loss to Ridge, the…
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QCE.B. volleyballers peaking just in time for states Girls rebound from slow start to take eight of next nine matches
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea QCE.B. volleyballers peaking just in time for states Girls rebound from slow start to take eight of next nine matches MARIE ORTIZ East Brunswick’s Shaina Byrnes looks to tap the ball over a pair of South Brunswick players during a match last Monday afternoon. The East Brunswick High School girls…
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Spotswood soccer team looks to change its luck Series of close losses creates misleading record
Staff Writer By Richard Jerome Spotswood soccer team looks to change its luck Series of close losses creates misleading record Some tight losses have marred the record, but without question the Spotswood High School boys’ soccer team has been competitive this year. Chris Gozick’s Chargers may be 2-4-1, but take a look at their losing…
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Sayreville girls need five wins to qualify for states
Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea The Sayreville War Memorial High School field hockey team needs to win five of its next eight games to qualify for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoffs. First-year coach Lynn Taylor’s team is 3-4, with the victories coming against Metuchen, Middlesex and Monroe. To qualify for the tourney, teams…
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Murphy’s over-60 softball team wraps up another title
Don’t tell the members of Murphy’s Style Grill’s softball team that they’re too old to play softball. The team recently won the Middlesex County 60-and-over softball championship after defeating the Survivors 7-6 in the championship game on Sept. 14. According to the team’s coach, Herb Slovis, 65, of Old Bridge, the guys from Murphy’s earned…
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DeMonico, Drapkin win at Marlboro Autumn Amble
Staff Writer By tim morris JEFF HUNTLEY Dave DeMonico of South River crosses the finish line first at the first Autumn Amble on the grounds of the former Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital. The inaugural Marlboro Autumn Amble had a familiar winner, South River’s Dave DeMonico. DeMonico picked up where he left off two weeks ago at…
