Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Jackson teams impress in wins over Mustangs

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — Both the Jackson High School boys and girls swim teams posted resounding victories Monday night over visiting Brick Memorial in a Shore Conference Class A South battle at Ocean County College pool. John Wolek, Josh Forsman and Danny Murphy were all double winners as…

  • Jaguars start to play like a first-place team

    Jackson boys undefeated in divsion play BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — Last week was the kind of week that Jackson High School boys basketball coach Mike Antenucci would like to see more of. The Jaguars won three games last week and took over first place in the Shore Conference…

  • Jaguars pass their first big test of the season

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer STAFFORD — Billed as the first true test of the season, the Jackson High School wrestling team managed to post a 34-27 victory over host Southern Regional last week in a match that put the Jaguars in first place in Class A South. History states that…

  • BlueClaws broadcaster is headed to Durham

    LAKEWOOD — At least one former member of the Lakewood BlueClaws will be starting the 2004 season at the Triple-A level. Director of Media/Public Relations Neil Solondz, who’s also been the team’s broadcaster for the organization’s first three seasons, is headed to the Durham Bulls to be part of that organization’s broadcast team. "I told…

  • Sports Shorts

    Sports Shorts All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Jan. 17 at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson. On-site registration begins at noon, and the competition begins at 12:30…

  • Warriors poised for another solid season

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, New Egypt’s Craig Morton works St. Rose’s Andrew Cookson for a second-period pinfall in their 112-pound bout, while at left, New Egypt’s Dan Murray earns a pinfall of his own over St. Rose’s Joe Dube in a 140-pound bout in…

  • Jags continue to look like Shore’s top team

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer DOVER TOWNSHIP — Jackson High School freshman wrestler Ken Carney is stronger and quicker than he looks. In addition, his polished technique was a key catalyst in Jackson wrestling coach Scott Goodale sliding Carney into the 189-pound slot division despite Carney’s weight of 165. Carney delivered…

  • Jackson boys look to step it up on defense

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — Jackson High School boys basketball coach Mike Antenucci is concerned about his team’s defensive performance in the fourth quarter. After all, the Jags allowed 22 points in the final frame in losses to both St. Rose and Lacey Township. Jackson’s second-year coach has been…

  • New Egypt boys lack consistency early on

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The New Egypt High School boys basketball team got 17 points from senior guard Dave Lipay and 15 from sophomore Tom Partyka in a 44-31 win over St. Mary’s in the opening round of the Warrior Holiday Classic. Unfortunately, luck ran out for New…