Category: Tri-Town Sports
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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,…
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Reibis continues his hot hitting at all-star game
By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Howell’s Matthew Hehner, of the Monmouth County All-Stars, waits to tag out Toms River’s Jim Principe, of the Ocean County squad, during Saturday’s American Legion All-Star Game at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. WEST LONG BRANCH — Bruce Reibis could not have had…
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Jackson legion team hopes to qualify for state playoffs
By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Jaguars Post 504 baseball team moved into second place of the Ocean County Division of the American Legion Baseball League with a resounding 9-4 victory over host Toms River North last Saturday. The Jaguars improved to 9-3-1 overall with the victory. Coach…
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Mid-Monmouth all-star team wins a state Babe Ruth title
The Mid-Monmouth Babe Ruth All-Stars did more than just win a state championship. The 16-year-olds helped give the league recognition when they defeated defending champion Iron Area, 2-1, in the Northern Babe Ruth state championship that was played in Jersey City on July 16. "This was a big win for us," said George Rothweiler, president…
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St. Rose holds off scrappy Jackson Babe Ruth squad
JACKSON — The Jackson Junior Babe Ruth baseball team fell short in its bid to overcome a five-run deficit against St. Rose of Belmar last week. Jackson put forth an admirable effort but eventually suffered a disappointing 7-6 defeat against the host. "The kids did a good job of chipping away at the lead and…
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Jackucewicz wins youth-dominated Women’s 5K
By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Twelve-year-old Briana Jackucewicz of Farmingdale breaks the tape for first place in Friday’s 5K for Women in Marlboro. Youth dominated the Freehold Area Running Club’s 14th annual 5K for Women Friday night in Marlboro. Farmingdale’s Briana Jackucewicz led a trio of youngsters who aren’t…
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Bohn And Godown break out, split NES Twin 20s
NEW EGYPT — It’s been a tough season so far for New Jersey boys Eddie Bohn of Freehold and Ringoes’ Ryan Godown. But the sun finally split through the clouds for both on Saturday night, as each won half of a twin-20 bill during Double Whammy! Night at New Egypt Speedway, sponsored by Vespia Tire…
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World of Outlaws to invade New Egypt Speedway July 28
NEW EGYPT — Garden State fans will have ringside seats for the national battle of the titans, as the 25th anniversary O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Tour rolls into New Egypt Speedway Monday to present its patented brand of fire-breathing, mud-slinging action celebrated as "the greatest show on dirt." The titans at the…
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Mongeau gets his first win in Larsen Brothers Memorial 50
WALL TOWNSHIP — Joe Mongeau of Brick made his first-ever NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified stock car win a memorable one as he led every lap and held off tough competition to win the Larsen Brothers Memorial 50 at Wall Township Speedway Saturday night. Mongeau, a former Street Stock standout at the third-mile-paved oval, pocketed…
