Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Cowboy linebacker O’Neil recalls his Howell roots
By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer Keith O’Neil’s dream of playing in the National Football League began with Pop Warner football in Howell. "My father (Ed O’Neil, former Penn State All-American and NFL player) wouldn’t let me play until he thought I was big enough," recalled O’Neil. "I first started playing in…
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Arre tops ROC Modifieds at Wall Township Speedway
WALL TOWNSHIP — Tim Arre of Toms River drove a last-minute pick-up ride to victory in the 100-lap Sunoco Race of Champions (ROC) Modified Tour main event, while Frank Polimeda of Fort Lee avoided a tangle between the leaders to win the Busch Beer Modified main event at Wall Township Speedway, Saturday night. The two…
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Cozze and Brightbill are the stars of New Egypt Twin 20s
Two Pennsylvania Modified stars — Frank Cozze of Wind Gap and Kenny Brightbill of Sinking Spring — showed that they’re back on the winner’s track, splitting a twin 20 bill sponsored by M2 Racing Systems on Bally’s Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday at New Egypt Speedway. In the first go, Cozze’s winning move came on…
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Jaguars hope to reload and maintain dominance
Mike Smith takes over veteran-laden Jackson squad By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jackson’s Rich Leone returns a punt during a recent practice at Jackson Memorial High School. Leone will look to replace the graduated Jeramy Edwards at the tailback position for the Jags this season. JACKSON — For the…
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Hopkins’ return has New Egypt team thinking big
By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI New Egypt’s Matt O’Connell hauls in a pass during a scrimmage against Allentown on Aug. 28. NEW EGYPT — Lee Hopkins spent a good portion of last season sidelined with a pair of broken ankles. Before the New Egypt High School sophomore sensation was…
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New Egypt High School
2003 Football Schedule New Egypt High School New Egypt High School 2003 Football Schedule Sept. 12 @Pt. Pleasant Beach 6 p.m. Sept. 19 McCorristin Catholic 7 p.m. Sept. 27 @Florence 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4 @Palmyra 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10 Maple Shade 7 p.m. Oct. 17 Riverside 7 p.m. Nov. 1 Cinnaminson 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8…
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Hawks look to turn things around on the gridiron
By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer There are two ways to look at Monmouth University’s 2-8 campaign in 2002. The Northeast Conference coaches have picked the Hawks to finish in seventh place, choosing to look at the overall record from last year as the benchmark. Hawk head coach Kevin Callahan has chosen…
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Former BlueClaws honored as top Phillies Minor Leaguers
Former BlueClaws honored as top Phillies Minor Leaguers Former Lakewood BlueClaws Ryan Howard (2002) and Cole Hamels (2003) this week were named winners of the 2003 Paul Owens Award as the best player and pitcher, respectively, in the Phillies minor league system. The 23-year-old Howard spent the entire season with single-A Clearwater. He came very…
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Storms nix NES Twin 20s, Garden State Classic at WTS
Mother Nature threw another curve ball into New Egypt Speedway’s schedule Saturday as torrential thunderstorms swept through the area at 4 p.m., forcing cancellation of the night’s racing activities. The Aug. 30 wipe out is the 11th weather cancellation at New Egypt this season, which has been one of the wettest years in decades. Due…
