Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Jaguar XC team expects to run with Shore’s elite

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — With an experienced group of upperclassmen returning, the high school boys’ cross country team could be one of the favorites to challenge for a Shore Conference championship. The Jaguars lose just one significant runner from last year’s squad, which finished with a dual meet…

  • Jackson girls are solid bunch

    JACKSON — The Jackson High School girls tennis team are lacking that one standout player. However, the Lady Jaguars enter the 2003 campaign with an experienced group of upperclassmen that should prove to be a formidable opponent in the competitive A South division of the Shore Conference. Jackson loses just two players off last year’s…

  • Lakewood boys play with confidence in early going

    BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Following a scoreless tie in its season-opener against Pinelands, the Lakewood High school boys’ soccer team erupted for six goals last Saturday en route to a 6-2 victory over Point Pleasant Beach High School. The Piners’ Anthony Placencia notched two goals for the winners.…

  • Jags overcomes mistakes to win in Smith’s debut

    Jackson only local team to post week-one victory BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer JACKSON — For the opening 12 minutes of the first half, the Jackson High School football team dominated its opponent. The Jags moved the ball effortlessly on the ground, played stellar defense and built what appeared to be…

  • Piners look to mature quickly under new coach

    Lakewood features Shore top running back in Dwayne Jones By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI New Lakewood High School football coach Bill Hill works with his team during a practice on Friday in Lakewood. LAKEWOOD — Donald Barnes was perfectly happy being the head coach at Pleasantville High…

  • Lakewood High School

    2003 Football Schedule Lakewood High School Lakewood High School 2003 Football Schedule Sept. 12 @ Ocean 7 p.m. Sept. 20 Lacey 1:30 p.m. Sept. 25 @ Central 7 p.m. Oct. 4 Howell 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 @ Middletown No. 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 @ Brick 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 Jackson 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 Freehold…

  • Rebels counting on depth thanks to sophomore class

    By tim morrisStaff Writer Rebels counting on depth thanks to sophomore class By tim morris Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Howell’s Sandro Fardachi is a member of a deep running-back corps for the Rebels, who will look to pick up where they left off last year when they got back to .500 at 5-5. Howell High…

  • Hawks ride defense for season-opening victory

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Behind its rock solid defense, the Monmouth University football team took a big step towards erasing the memories of 2002. The Hawks opened the 2003 season in West Long Branch Saturday, blanking St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, 24-0. The defense, led by All-American linebacker Joe Sentipal,…

  • Howell High School

    2003 Football Schedule Howell High School Howell High School 2003 Football Schedule Sept. 12 @ Piscataway 7 p.m. Sept. 19 Central Regional 7 p.m. Sept. 25 Middletown North 7 p.m. Oct. 4 @ Lakewood 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 @ Lacey 2 p.m. Oct. 17 Toms River South 7 p.m. Oct. 24 @ Ocean 7 p.m.…