Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Piners continuing to surprise with success
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood High School boys basketball team improved its record to 7-2 overall last week by knocking off both Monmouth Regional and Central Regional. Junior guard Chris Smith scored the game-winning basket with 11 seconds left to lift the Piners to a gutty, 60-59,…
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Sports Shorts
The New Egypt Girls Softball League will be holding its final registrations for the 2005 season on Friday, Jan. 21 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 22 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the New Egypt Elementary School in the hallway outside of the gym. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Plummer at…
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Howell avoids upset, remains in first place
Rebel girls 10-0 after win in Marlboro BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer JEFFGRANIT staff Ali Goldsmith and the Howell Rebels are yet to taste defeat this winter, racing off to a 10-0 start on the hard courts Howell High School’s girls basketball team had its foot in the proverbial trap Friday…
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Goetz boys win St. Mary of the Lakes tournament
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer JACKSON — Clutch free throw shooting in the waning minutes proved the difference last Sunday as the Goetz Middle School boys basketball team defeated Living Faith Academy, 73-67, in the championship game of the St. Mary of the Lakes tournament. Goetz connected on five of six…
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Jaguars get stronger as season rolls along
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer JACKSON — After surviving the aftershock left by a devastating early season loss to Southern, it appears the Jackson High School wrestling team is back to its old ways of dominating opponents. The Jags knocked off both Toms River South and Raritan in a tri-meet last…
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Piner win earns them share of division lead
Lakewood team progressing ahead of schedule BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Not a lot was expected of the Lakewood High School boys basketball team at the start of the season. A talented youthful lineup was pinpointed by critics as needing a year to mature. The Piners, however, are growing…
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Forbes returning to lead 2005 BlueClaws
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood BlueClaws, single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced that P.J. Forbes will return to manage Lakewood in 2005. Forbes will become the BlueClaws first repeat manager in their five-year history. Also joining the staff will be pitching coach Steve Schrenk and hitting coach J.P. Roberge. Forbes, who played briefly at…
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BlueClaws’ coaching clinic set for Feb. 5
The Lakewood BlueClaws, single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, will have plenty of experience to offer area coaches participating in the third annual BlueClaws Coaches Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 5, at FirstEnergy Park. Philadelphia Phillies hitting coach Milt Thompson will lead the crew of professional instructors. Joining the 11-year big leaguer will be 2004 BlueClaws…
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Sports Shorts
Jackson Roller Hockey will hold registration on Jan. 14 and 21 and Feb. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Main Meeting Room of the Jackson Municipal Building. Registration is open to all age groups (K-12). Fee for the spring league is $50 per player as well as $25 USA Inline Insurance is required for all…
