Category: Suburban Sports

  • Greener fields ahead for borough football team Work is expected to be done in time for the Pop Warner season SAYREVILLE — This August, the Leprechauns should be met with fields as green as the hills of Ireland. Last week, the Borough Council passed a bond ordinance financing repairs to the Veterans Field complex, home…

  • Busy week ahead could define Bears’ season Hockenjos’ squad off to slow start as defense struggles W hile the bats are connecting and the pitching staff looks both steady and deep, the East Brunswick High School baseball team is experiencing problems in an unlikely facet of its game. "The defense has failed us," Coach Tom…

  • Sport Shorts Morgan Pepe, competing at Level 5 Open for Head over Heels Gymnastics, Old Bridge, won the all-around and finished first on the vault and bars at the Motion Gymnastics Invitational Meet, Pennington. She also took third place on beam and floor. Her all-around score qualified her to move to Level 6. Lauren Zwang…

  • Knights roll up four wins after dropping opener Balanced lineup paying dividends for OBHS baseball team S olid pitching and contributions from throughout the lineup have helped the Old Bridge High School baseball team get off to a 4-1 start this spring. After a season-opening 5-0 loss to Lawrenceville Prep, the Knights have bounced back…

  • Monroe reaches finals of All American Cage Classic I t was an impressive debut for the Monroe Township Hoop Association’s 11-and-under team at the All American Cage Classic in Lakewood. After just two weeks of practice, the Monroe squad surprised a large field of teams — many of them from established Amateur Athletic Union programs…

  • Peck, Huneke, Barry lead Rams onto links South River golf team looking for third straight winning season By Richard Jerome T he South River High School golf team starts the 2000 campaign after two straight successful seasons, during which the Rams, who have struggled at times over the years, compiled well over a .600 winning…

  • Payne, Namowicz help Falcons even record By lindsey siegle T he Monroe High School baseball team rebounded from an opening day loss against Spotswood to edge Holmdel 7-6 and even its record at 1-1 on Monday. The Falcons fell victim to the 10-run rule on Saturday, falling to Spotswood 13-0, but with Eric Namowicz on…

  • Sport shorts The Sayreville Athletic Association and the Morgan Lions Club will be holding their second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. All children from toddlers to 12 are welcome to attend. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at noon at the Morgan Baseball/Softball Complex (off South Pine Street). Holiday treats will be given…

  • Sport Shorts The Old Bridge Senior Knights took the division title at the North Brunswick Basketball Tournament. Playing for Old Bridge were: Kyle Bell, Justin Bykofsky, Spencer Corbett, Patrick Dineen, Gerard Haran, Marvin Heyer, Eric Woroniecki and Danny Zafirro. The team is coached by Pat Dineen and Joe Pruiti. The Old Bridge Knights under-13 basketball…