Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Jackson track teams show strength at Summit Relays

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer SUMMIT — Jackson High School track coaches Jason Griffith and Alton Johnson are always searching for new ways to make their teams better. Competing against different schools seemed like a good way to motivate the team members, so Griffith and Johnson entered both the boys’ and…

  • Lakewood team on pace for its best season in a while

    LAKEWOOD — For the past several years, the Lakewood High School golf team has struggled to remain competitive in the Shore Conference. In fact, coach Dick Brown has a difficult time remembering the last time the Piners finished above .500. So far in the 2003 campaign, Lakewood is off to its best start in recent…

  • It’s time to play ball once again in Lakewood

    New BlueClaws manager Buddy Biancalana is all smiles as his team prepares for tonight’s home opener. Though you wouldn’t know it by watching the snow fall on Monday, it’s baseball season once again, and the Lakewood BlueClaws, the Single A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, are excited about this year’s potential. The BlueClaws recently concluded…

  • New Egypt has ingredients for an exceptional season

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer NEW EGYPT — In only its second year as a varsity program, the New Egypt High School softball team is making plenty of noise in the Burlington County Athletic League. New Egypt is off to an impressive 3-0 start, recording victories over McCorriston, Palmyra and, last…

  • Jackson boys’ tennis team is off to a solid start at 1-0

    JACKSON — First-year Jackson High School boys’ tennis coach Chris Opdyke praised the mettle of his singles players in the preseason. He knows if the Jaguars are to have a successful year, he needs to get competent play from his three singles positions. Powered by the strength of its singles play, Jackson recorded a 4-1…

  • Jackson girls are tops in the field at Rebel Relays

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Jackson’s Jennifer Clausen overtakes Ocean’s Molly McBain during the distance medley at the Rebel Relays at Howell High School on Saturday. HOWELL — If last Saturday’s performance at the inaugural Rebel Relays at Howell High School is any indication of what the Jackson High…

  • Jaguars hope rebuilding process is a quick one

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — After three straight years of being one of the most feared teams in the Shore Conference, the Jackson High School lacrosse team faces the difficult task of rebuilding. Gone is the nucleus of girls who had been part of the program since its inception…

  • New Egypt opener pushed back a week due to rain

    The start of the 2003 season will have to wait for one more week as persistent rainfall washed out Saturday’s scheduled opener at New Egypt Speedway. The Central Jersey clay track will try it again April 12 with Perlmutter Family ShopRite stores and AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants presenting New Egypt’s Spring Lidlifter, featuring a full five-division…

  • Jackson team looking to pick up where it left off

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Jackson’s Danielle Gressey drives to the hoop during the Shore Basketball Coaches all-star game at Wall High School on March 28. Gressey, who scored seven points, was part of the South squad that lost the contest 76-67. Lakewood’s Shakeema Martin and Nicole Huderwitz also…