Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Jags ready to make second place a thing of the past
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — For the last three years, the Jackson High School wrestling team has finished runner-up at the Shore Conference Tournament. It has not been an easy pill for the Jaguars and coach Scott Goodale to swallow. In fact, last season the Jags suffered a heartbreaking…
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Brick teaches Jaguars lesson about keeping focus
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer Brick teaches Jaguars lesson about keeping focus BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer Defense. Play it hard, and most of the time it allows you stay close enough to give yourself a chance to win at the end of the game. Fake it, and almost certainly you’re going to find yourself in…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Howell’s Michelle Blum goes up for a shot during a Mid-Monmouth League final at Brookdale in Middletown on Saturday.
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Jackson girls take second at Group IV meet
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Jackson’s Jen Clausen passes on the outside during Sunday’s Group IV Championships at Princeton University. PRINCETON — Despite having two of its top performers and leaders sidelined with injuries, the Jackson High School girls indoor track team still put forth an outstanding effort…
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Rebels earn state playoff berth with win over Lions
Howell girls get to 8-5 with two games before cutoff BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Senior leadership and a pair of backcourt bandits put the Howell Rebels in a position to make the state playoffs. With the deadline for teams to be .500 coming up on Saturday, Julie Hoebee’s Rebel girls…
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Up and away
Up and away FARRAH MAFFAI staff Howell’s Brian Smith shoots over a Freehold Township defender during a game on Jan. 29 in Howell.
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Castranova wins 100-yard backstroke for second year
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer Jackson’s Nicole Castranova competes in the 100-yard backstroke race, at the Ocean County Championships, held at the Ocean County YMCA on Friday. Jackson High School sophomore Nicole Castranova showed senior poise by winning the 100-yard backstroke for the second consecutive year as the Jackson High school…
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Jackson boys swim to third place in Ocean County meet
Forsman sets meetrecords and returnsfor free relay BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer Forsman sets meet records and returns for free relay BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer Sparked by the record-setting effort of senior Josh Forsman, the Jackson High School boys swim team captured three events en route to a third-place finish last Saturday at the Ocean…
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Clothesline pin
Clothesline pin FARRAH MAFFAI staff Lee Hopkins pins Bordentown’s Bill Dekavitch in the 160-pound match during the New Egypt High School dual match on Saturday.
