Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Hoffman, Koczon split New Egypt Speedway Twin 20s
NEW EGYPT — A seasoned veteran and a first-timer split the Modified twin bill on Saturday at New Egypt Speedway. Keith Hoffman of Whitehall, Pa., became the first repeat winner of the year in the initial 20 and New Egypt’s own Ron John Koczon scored the first of his career in the nightcap on Medal…
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Harry Reed is WTS’s Memorial 50 champ
WALL TOWNSHIP — Veteran Modified stock car driver Harry Reed showed great speed during the race and survived a post-race protest to win the Memorial 50 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified stock car race at Wall Township Speedway Saturday night. It was the Freehold resident’s second win of the season. The double point extra-distance event…
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Jackson girls capture their second state sectional title
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — Making the transition from the swimming pool to the track doesn’t seem to have been a big deal for Nicole Castranova. Castranova, one of the Jags’ top swimmers during the winter season, decided to go out for the track team this spring. And coach…
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Historic double for Gallo at Big 10 track championships
BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Lindsey Gallo etched her name into the University of Michigan record book at the Big 10 Conference Track and Field Championships. Gallo, a senior with junior eligibility, became the first Wolverine to win both the 800- and 1,500-meter titles at the Big 10 meet. The former…
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Jags’ program heading in the right direction
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — Playing in its first state tournament game in school history, Jackson High School boys lacrosse coach Nick Caruso smiled as he glanced toward the scoreboard that showed his team trailing 3-0 against Christian Brothers Academy. "The fact that we held them to just three…
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Ormsbee, Beamer win big at New Egypt
NEW EGYPT — If you can win, it’s always a lot more satisfying to win big — and that’s just what Rob Ormsbee of Wall and Tommy Beamer of Williamstown did on Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway. Ormsbee took his second consecutive Mr. Super Stock title race, sponsored by Dick Greenfield Dodge, and young…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts Sports Shorts The following are the standings of the Wilbur Thompson Memorial Softball League, through May 21: "B" Division Larson Electric 13-5 Pine Belt Chevrolet 13-5 Swingtime Clippers 11-7 Sattenspiel 11-7 Jersey Heat Sports 8-10 Direct Group/Lolligaggers 8-10 Samandrew Trucking 5-13 Storm 3-15 "C" Division- American League Flo-Dar, Inc. 15-5 Premier Auto Dealing…
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Warriors make their own miracle
Lakewood boys upset by Colts Neck in state tourney play BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Lakewood’s John Nasca fires a pitch during the Piners’ loss to Colts Neck last Thursday, while at left, Lex Wolfe throws the ball to first from his third-base position. PLUMSTED…
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New Egypt girls ready for challenge
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PLUMSTED — New Egypt High School softball coach Carolyn Eckhardt liked her team’s chances heading into Tuesday’s matchup against top-seeded Shallick High School in the semifinals of the South Jersey Group I state tournament. "We feel we have a very good team," Eckhardt said. "I’m really…
