Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Storms saturate New Egypt Speedway slate

    NEW EGYPT — It was a valiant but futile effort on Saturday at New Egypt Speedway, as racers and fans ducked through sporadic storm cells, only to get drenched finally during the running of the second Super Stock consolation. The scheduled program was deemed a complete washout, the eighth overall rain-out at the central Jersey…

  • Ray Gastelu Memorial to headline big weekend at WTS

    WALL TOWNSHIP — Every driver in the Pro Stock division wants to win the 69-lap "Ray Gastelu Memorial" at Wall Township Speedway this Saturday night. Are they looking at the lucrative race purse, posted by speedway officials? Certainly. Do these race drivers have an eye on the additional $3,300 plus in lap money and special…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts The following are the results of the Nick "the Quick" Werkman All American Action Clinic, held at the McAuliffe School in Jackson on July 23. C.J. Lopez won the hot shot contest with 33 points, followed by Zack Dunski (25), Tyler Count (24), Frank Toth (20) and Frank Kenny (15). Lopez also won…

  • Phils promote Hamels after brilliant stint with BlueClaws

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Cole Hamels is a Lakewood BlueClaw no longer, after being promoted to Class A Clearwater following a short, yet impressive stint with the BlueClaws. The 19-year-old lefty was virtually unhittable in 13 starts for Lakewood and made a lasting impression on local baseball fans.…

  • Hot streak leads Jackson Legion team to divisional crown

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson American Legion baseball team took the long, hard road through Toms River to capture its first Ocean County divisional title in recent memory. Last week, Jackson knocked off Toms River North (9-4), Toms River East (5-3), and Toms River South (7-4, 12…

  • Jackson duo get coach’s attention with solid play

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — Tommy Schuster and Scott Marshall put forth big efforts as Jackson stayed alive in the District 3 American Legion Baseball Tournament last weekend. Jackson is accustomed to getting big performances from people like Bruce Reibis, Ryan Andrews, Pete Doherty and Danny Morvay. So when…

  • Local players showcased in ABCCL all-star game

    LAKEWOOD — Many of the best college players in the country showcased their talents to numerous Major League scouts and more than 450 fans on July 20 at FirstEnergy Park. The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) All-Star Game, sponsored by Lakewood Prep, showcased 50 collegiate baseball stars from colleges and universities from New Jersey,…

  • Schatz outfoxes Lasoski, snares NES Outlaw win

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY It was a night of fast cars on a slick track at New Egypt Speedway on Monday as the World of Outlaws invaded the Central Jersey Speedway. At left, Ringoes’ Jeff Mueller drives his #3J car past an opponent on the outside during the feature race. NEW EGYPT — It’s the…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts The Lakewood Recreation Annual Home Run Derby was held on all the township’s playgrounds, with the winner of the individual playgrounds competing for the championship held at the FirstEnergy Park, home of the BlueClaws. Eleven-year-old D’Zio Park slugger Erik Klarmann took the 9-11 year-old division, and Spruce Street’s playground representative, 14-year-old Mike Lamorthene,…