Category: Suburban Sports

  • Sports Shorts

    Freehold Township Tornado 18&U fastpitch softball team finished second overall in the New Jersey Shore ASA Challenge 2000 tournament Aug 5-6. Tornado allowed only three runs scored against them the entire tournament, while going undefeated in the seeding and elimination rounds. Weather conditions shortened the tournament. Freehold Township Tornado Fastpitch Softball organization is holding tryouts…

  • Cheesequake 14s seek East Coast championship Chiefs 2-1 thus far in Maryland tourney play

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Cheesequake 14s seek East Coast championship Chiefs 2-1 thus far in Maryland tourney play The Cheesequake Chiefs 14-year-old team is competing in the Babe Ruth League Middle-Atlantic Tournament this week in Prince George’s County, Md., hoping to move on to the East Coast championships. The Chiefs, who represent the Cheesequake…

  • Sports Shorts

    Raritan Valley Soccer Officials Association is seeking candidates interested in officiating high school soccer in Middlesex, Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties. The RVSOA are members of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association Interscholastic Division and the New Jersey Soccer Officials Association, the leading organization for high school officiating in the state. Please contact Bill Tumbleson…

  • Golf tournament to benefit county SPCA

    Golf tournament to benefit county SPCA The Middlesex County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host its second annual fund-raising golf tournament on Aug. 21 at the Mattawang Country Club, Belle Mead. Cost is $100 per golfer and includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, dinner and prizes. Sponsorships are available. Donations are accepted…

  • Golf tournament to benefit county SPCA

    The Middlesex County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host its second annual fund-raising golf tournament on Aug. 21 at the Mattawang Country Club, Belle Mead. Cost is $100 per golfer and includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, dinner and prizes. Sponsorships are available. Donations are accepted and appreciated. Checks may be sent…

  • Morgan Panthers football looks to make comeback

    Staff Writer By Richard Jerome Morgan Panthers football looks to make comeback MARIE ORTIZ Coach Tony Hendricks shouts instructions to Mighty Mites Lennox Lopez, 7, (#13) and Patrick Kolmansperger, 8, (#11) during a practice in Sayreville on Monday. After enduring some financial struggles, the Morgan Panthers football program is running strong, with four divisions gearing…

  • Milltown man, Parlin woman learning from the professionals

    Staff Writer By Doug mckenzie Milltown man, Parlin woman learning from the professionals With the popularity of professional wrestling at an all-time high, aficionados of the sport are turning to a variety of places to become involved. Two local fans decided to try a relatively new wrestling school in West Paterson, called the Independent Wrestling…

  • Sayreville Stars shine in Virginia tournament play ” Finish 14th out of 57 teams from throughout nation

    Staff Writer By Richard Jerome Sayreville Stars shine in Virginia tournament play " Finish 14th out of 57 teams from throughout nation It was a more than credible showing for the Sayreville Stars under-12 fastpitch traveling softball team, which recently ventured to Sterling, Va., for the PONY National Tournament of Champions. The stars placed 14th…

  • Old Bridge 10s reach District 10 championship Fall to tough Franklin team 3-0 in finals

    Staff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge 10s reach District 10 championship Fall to tough Franklin team 3-0 in finals The Old Bridge Little League’s 10-year-old all-star team finished its season by taking second place in the Little League District 10 Tournament. Coach Scott Titmas’ team went 5-2 overall, but lost a tough 3-0 decision…