Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Jackson girls hold off a tough Brick squad

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer JACKSON — For a team that is loaded with a bunch of inexperienced underclassmen, Jackson High School girls swim coach Janet Carbin is excited about her squad’s quick start. With a resounding 99-71 triumph over Brick High School last week, the Lady Jaguars improved to 4-2…

  • Sports Shorts

    Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club, Howell, will hold open registration sessions for the 2005 season at Howell Middle School North, Squankum Yellowbrook Road, on Friday, Jan. 21, 7-9 p.m. (enter at the back of the school) and Saturday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. to noon (enter at the front). If the Saturday session is postponed there will…

  • Howell’s Classic win opens exciting season

    CHRIS KELLY staff Howell’s Tom Tuminelli works Bridgewater-Raritan’s Eric Radwanski for a pinfall during their 135-pound quarterfinal bout in the Neptune Classic Dec. 18. Tuminelli reached the finals and helped Howell win the Classic. NEPTUNE — Howell’s victory in the Neptune Classic was a first. John Gagliano’s Rebels captured the classic for the first time…

  • Howell among top teams in SC bowling division

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Howell High School bowling coach Dave Clampffer had a surprise waiting for him when pre-season practice started. A couple of incoming freshmen who were going to be good enough to sure-up holes left in the Rebel lineup by graduation. “We graduated three starters, and I didn’t…

  • Denied

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Freehold Borough’s Alyssa Mayrose makes a spectacular block on Howell’s Brianne Lavin as she goes up for a shot during the opening round of the Jack Kuhnert Holiday Basketball Tournament on Dec. 23.

  • Team effort gives Howell Neptune Classic title

    Jackson, Lakewood also look good at Jackson Invitational BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Howell’s Tommy Russo tries to complete a takedown of Long Branch’s Sean Sims during their 140-pound quarterfinal bout at the Neptune Classic on Saturday. One of the teams expected to challenge for the Shore Conference…

  • Piners give Manchester team all it can handle

    Lakewood nearly springs upset in season opener BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer MANCHESTER — Nobody expected the Lakewood High School boys basketball team to give Manchester and standout Jaron Griffith a game. In fact, most figured Lakewood to hang around for a while before fading away without much of a fight.…

  • Jackson hoops teams get off to fast starts

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer The 2004-05 version of the Jackson High School boys basketball team is a lot different than the one the Jags put on the hardwood last season. Jackson graduated most of its starting line-up, which included 6-foot-8 center Kenny Simms and guards Ryan Mogila and Tony Boone.…

  • Sports Shorts

    Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club, Howell, will hold open registration sessions for the 2005 season at Howell Middle School North, Squankum Yellowbrook Road, on Friday, Jan. 21, 7-9 p.m. (enter at the back of the school) and Saturday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-noon (enter at the front). If the Saturday session is postponed there will be a…