Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Lady Warriors avenge an early loss to Palmyra
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PLUMSTED — In the early stages of the season, the New Egypt High School softball team suffered a heartbreaking, extra-inning loss to conference rival Palmyra. Lady Warriors’ coach Carolyn Eckhardt had a feeling the setback would fire up her troops for the next meeting between the…
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Piners’ fast start has impressed their coach
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — The 2004 edition of the Lakewood High School baseball team has given fans and supporters plenty to cheer about through its first eight games. The Piners won seven consecutive games before succumbing to a scrappy Brick squad 4-2 last Saturday in the semifinals…
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Lakewood girls notch a rare division win
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Good things come to those who wait. The adage rang true for the Lakewood High School softball team last week. The Lady Piners used late-inning heroics to post a dramatic come-from-behind 4-3 victory over Lacey High School in a Shore Conference B South matchup.…
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NASCAR superstars ready to invade NES
Visiting national celebrity drivers Ward Burton, Ken Schrader and Mike Wallace will all be in the house May 5 as New Egypt Speedway kicks off its eagerly awaited Superstars of Stock Car Racing Series. The program of 11 Wednesday blockbuster specials features autograph sessions, mega-money modified races, stars in cars and out, and fabulous fan…
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Racing Reeds top WTS Modifieds
WALL TOWNSHIP — The racing Reed family of Freehold had a lot to celebrate after the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified stock car main event at Wall Township Speedway Saturday night. Dad Harry Reed raced to his first victory of the season after a disappointment the week before, and son Steven, in just his second…
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McCaughey’s small-block skates to New Egypt win
New Egypt’s own Darren McCaughey seems to know the recipe for success when the racing surface is hard, smooth and slick: Forego the big Modified horsepower, stick with small-block power, and hook it on up for the win. And that’s just what McCaughey did Saturday night, skating in for his first of the season at…
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Jaguars earn their shot at a county championship
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer Jaguars earn their shot at a county championship BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — It’s been a little more than three decades since the Jackson baseball team last won the Ocean County Tournament. The last time the Jaguars captured the event was in 1972. Yet, if all goes according…
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BlueClaws’ first homestand has ups and downs
Team hits the road foreight-game road tripfollowing Sunday Team hits the road for eight-game road trip following Sunday’s win PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, Lakewood’s Michael Bourn beats the tag of Hickory’s Javier Guzman during the BlueClaws’ home loss on Friday night at FirstEnergy Park. At left, second baseman Tim Moss fires the ball…
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Jaguars boys are hoping they’ve turned the corner
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer Breaking out of a slump is never easy. Batters fiddle with their hands and stance. They become more conscious of tracking the ball and some may even resort to going to the plate with a lucky charm. Jackson High School senior Danny Morvay broke out of…
