Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Jaguars’ state playoff spot still in question
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — Powered by the strength of a 31-7 steamrolling of visiting Middletown North High school last Friday night at John J. Munley Field, the Jackson High School football team kept its chances alive for a state playoff bid. With the victory, the Jaguars improved to…
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Gallo on all-Big 10 First Team for third straight year
Lindsey Gallo’s final cross country season at the University of Michigan was everything she expected. On Nov. 2, the Howell High School alumna helped the Wolverines win their second straight Big 10 championship with her best finish ever: sixth. That enabled Gallo to earn all-Big 10 First Team honors for the third straight year. The…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts The Jackson Soccer Club will hold registrations for the spring season on the following dates: Nov. 14 (at Peanut Night) from 6:30-8 p.m. (Justice Complex); Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon (Justice Complex); Dec. 1, from 6-9 p.m. (municipal building); and Dec. 6, from noon to 3 p.m. There will be no…
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Jackson girls capture a sectional gymnastics title
Kaitlyn Kaplan leads the way with all-round title BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Jackson’s Kaitlyn Kaplan was on top of her game on Saturday as she took home the individual title at the South Sectional championship. STAFFORD — Winning the NJSIAA South Sectional championship last Saturday took Jackson…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Howell’s Rich Morello tries to avoid a tackle during the Rebels’ home loss at Manalapan on Saturday.
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Jaguars keep playoff hopes alive
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Above, Jackson’s Travis Wilton can’t quite haul in a pass, while at left, Jimmy Cotron hits the hole during the Jaguars’ road win over Lakewood on Saturday. JACKSON — A nearly unstoppable ground attack coupled with a defense that held its…
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New Egypt nearly shocks Cinnaminson
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The New Egypt High School football team nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season last week. The Warriors led for 47 of the 48 minutes, before visiting Cinnaminson High School scored twice in the final minute of the fourth quarter…
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Jags’ Clausen emerges as Shore’s top runner
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Like a cat nestled in a bush waiting to spring on its prey, Jackson High School sophomore Jen Clausen calculates her every move during a race. Clausen let a bunch of other runners go out ahead early, but as the second mile marker approached,…
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Jackson can’t crack top 10 at conference meet
BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Jackson High School girls cross country team entered last Saturday’s Shore Conference Championship meet hoping to finish in the top 10. The Lady Jags were coming off a solid fifth-place showing in the Ocean County Championships two weeks ago. Unfortunately, Jackson didn’t put…
