Category: Tri-Town Sports

Jackson Memorial High School senior right-hander Chris Hawryluk signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career at Monmouth University. Hawryluk is heading into his third varsity season with the Jaguars on the diamond and has starred both on the mound as a pitcher and at the plate as a first baseman. This…

By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt High School’s Faith Weber has enjoyed more success in 2015 than most student-athletes would enjoy throughout their entire high school careers. The 6-foot senior got off to a roaring start for the two-time defending Burlington County Scholastic League Independent Division champion girls’ basketball team, scoring 26 points, grabbing 18…

By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s Aaron Trimble, left, a Howell High School graduate, looks to pass the ball to an open teammate after Ocean County College defenders collapse around him during the Dec. 10 game played in Brookdale’s Collins Arena. The Jersey Blues, who are off to a 9-2 start, edged the…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Brookdale Community College’s Jordan Little goes up between two Ocean County College defenders during the Dec. 10 game played on Brookdale’s home floor, Collins Arena in Lincroft. The host Jersey Blues held on to beat the Vikings, 71-69.

JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent It’s a challenge to find wrestlers at Jackson Memorial High School to replace Brody Graham — who placed third in the state tournament — as well as four-year starters like Fred Terranova, Hunter Reese, Jarret DiGiantomasso, Sean Leahey and Connor Bohringer. Graham, a heavyweight who has embarked on a…

JACKSON LIBERTY By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School wrestling coach Mike Eddy is not looking back, which is hard to do with the graduation of the Russo brothers — Mike and Matt, who each reached the 40-win plateau, with Mike finishing sixth in the state at 126 pounds. Both were District 21 and…

ST. JOHN VIANNEY By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Armed with a full slate of returning players, the St. John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team, will embark on the new season with high expectations. All of the Lancers who carried St. John Vianney to the NJSIAA Non-Public A title last season will be back in action.…

By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent High school football in New Jersey may change dramatically in 2016 as a result of the NJSIAA’s vote to create a separate conference for non-public high schools. NJSIAA members voted, 215-128, Dec. 7, with two members abstaining, to make the change. However, there is a possibility that the decision could be…

Due to popular demand, the Mansfield University baseball program will host an expanded nine sessions of its Christmas Baseball Clinics this year, including a Mini Camp option for those seeking a more intensified experience. A long-time stocking stuffer tradition, the sessions are broken down into age groups of 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18, and…