Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Jaguars advance in South Jersey Group IV tourney

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer CHERRY HILL — A brilliant pitching performance by senior Rob Kane and a few timely hits combined for the expected result Monday afternoon as the Jackson High School baseball team knocked off host Cherry Hill East, 4-2, in a first-round NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV state…

  • Piners are showing signs of improvement with play

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer Ally Tworkoski tossed her second no-hitter of the season last week as the Lakewood High School softball team steamrolled host Ranney School, Tinton Falls, 16-0 in a game shortened to five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. "She pitched a fantastic game," Lakewood coach Vinnie…

  • Jags defend conference title

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer NEPTUNE — For the second consecutive week the Jackson High School girls’ track team has made a formality of winning a big postseason event. The Lady Jags met little resistance in dominating the field en route to winning their second consecutive Shore Conference championship last Saturday…

  • Reed comes back in style to win at Wall Speedway

    Veteran Modified stock car driver Harry Reed seemed to have his first feature race win of the young season wrapped up on May 10 when a $20 part broke and sent him to the showers with just two laps remaining. The popular driver didn’t let that turn of events get him down, however, as he…

  • Cozze is three-for-five on the New Egypt season

    The weather may be cold, but Frank Cozze, 47, of Wind Gap, Pa., continues to be hot, hot, hot at New Egypt Speedway, Plumsted. Cozze claimed his third Modified victory in five starts this season Saturday on Shammy Shine Golden Oldies Night. "I thought tonight would be the night to really see the competition," Cozze…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts The following are the results of the Nick "the Quick" Werkman All-American Action Clinic, held April 22 at the McAuliffe School in Jackson. Connor Wegner was the boys’ hotshot winner with 26 points followed by Alfred Bienner (25), Vinnie Lisi (21), Sam Brufoldt (19) and David Colon (13). Wegner also won the foul-shooting…

  • Jags poised for another run at a conference title

    JACKSON — Despite steamrolling visiting Long Branch High School in the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament Monday afternoon, Jackson High School lacrosse coach Lori Johnson would like to see her team’s intensity pick up as it advances deeper into the event. The Lady Jags rolled to a routine 23-6 triumph over Long Branch,…

  • Jackson girls dominate at county championship meet

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Howell’s Devon Barnett runs to a third-place finish in the 100m high hurdles at the Monmouth County Championships at Holmdel High School last Wednesday. LITTLE EGG HARBOR — The Jackson High School girls’ track team met little resistance in winning the Ocean County Championships…

  • Pauch talks, Welsh walks at New Egypt Speedway

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Freehold Mike Reutter races in the Sportsman division at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday. NEW EGYPT — Defending Modified champion Billy Pauch very nearly had a perfect night Saturday. The Frenchtown native came that close to a full sweep of the night, nailing his second win of the year in the Mod 25…