Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • 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…

  • Howell South knocks off its rival for District title

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jackson’s Chris Castronouva delivers a pitch during a recent Little League game against Brick at the Holbrook Fields in Jackson. HOWELL — The Howell South 9-year-old Little League All-Stars played for more than just a District 11 Championship last weekend. In addition to winning…

  • Jackson hires from within, replacing Reggie Lawrence

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — Mike Smith had no intention of looking for a head coaching job. He was perfectly happy being the defensive coordinator for the Jackson High School football team. After all, the Jags had won two state titles since he was hired by Reggie Lawrence to…

  • Recreation tennis program is paying off in Lakewood

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Lakewood High School sophomores Leor Tal, Paige Ausseeser and Arielle Barnes spend the summer months honing their tennis skills in preparation for the high school season, which kicks off as soon as classes begin in September. The three Lady Piners’ singles players can often…

  • Old Bridge Wrestling Festival gets under way

    The Old Bridge Wrestling Festival got under way this past weekend, with some of the top young wrestlers from throughout the state participating in a number of different competitions. A total of 112 wrestled Saturday at the Old Bridge Wrestling Festival, bringing the 29-year total to 23,153 A number of local wrestlers fared well in…

  • Santa brings big 600 to Billy Pauch at New Egypt

    NEW EGYPT — It was history in the making at New Egypt Speedway Saturday night as three-time Modified champion Billy Pauch of Frenchtown finally reached the major career milestone he’s kept in sight for the past year. The short-track star who’s won in dirt and asphalt Modifieds, in Sprint cars with wings and without, in…

  • Carpenter is the Modified winner at Wall Speedway

    WALL TOWNSHIP — Mike Carpenter of Brick grabbed his first win of the year in Busch beer Modified stock car action, and Beachwood’s Bill Vanderveen won a 50-lap thriller for the Street Stocks at Wall Township Speedway Saturday night. It was the first win of the 2003 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series for each driver, although…

  • Jackson American Legion team over the .500 hump

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer Jackson American Legion team over the .500 hump By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — The Post 549 American Legion baseball team used a potent offense to sweep a doubleheader from Brick Memorial Post 345 last Saturday. The Jaguars scored a total of 24 runs in two games as they improved…

  • JMHS girls’ basketball leader accepts scholarship

    JACKSON — Three-time Offensive Player of the Year Jenn Murray will prepare this summer to take her basketball talents to Caldwell College, Caldwell, where she has been offered academic and athletic scholarships. "At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to go far away to go to school, but after meeting the coaches and seeing the…