Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Forys is back at the right time; Rebel runs pb at championship

    By tim morrisStaff Writer Forys is back at the right time; Rebel runs pb at championship By tim morris Staff Writer Matt Forys is back, and just in time. For the last month, Forys has been battling the lingering effects of a cold. Although he was able to defend his Freehold Regional High School District…

  • Howell looking forward to state field hockey playoffs

    At 10-4-1 Rebelsenjoying finest season By tim morrisStaff Writer At 10-4-1 Rebels enjoying finest season By tim morris Staff Writer Howell High School’s field hockey team has already achieved more on the playing field this year than any other team in school history. However, the Rebels aren’t ready to close the book on the 2002…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jersey Intensity 12U girls’ fast-pitch softball team is looking for a catcher and utility player for the upcoming season. The Intensity fast-pitch team is an ASA Junior Olympic softball program offering full-year instruction with winter indoor training, strength and conditioning programs, and spring, summer and fall tournaments. The team will compete in the nationals.…

  • Piners want win over Jackson to legitimize season

    Friday By Mike WhiteStaff Writer Friday’s game has playoff implications for both teams By Mike White Staff Writer Lakewood High School football coach Dave Oizerowitz doesn’t believe the bye week leaves a team rusty and stale. In fact, Oizerowitz said having last week off is exactly what Lakewood needed following a disturbing 21-14 loss to…

  • Jaguars reach semifinals with SCT win over Wall

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer The Jackson High School boys’ soccer team is one step closer to winning a Shore Conference Tournament title. The Jaguars defeated visiting Wall High School 3-1 Monday afternoon in an SCT quarterfinal match-up. The Jaguars, who improved to 13-2 overall, met Monsignor Donovan, a 2-1 winner…

  • Braves, Rebels play Friday with the playoffs at stake

    By tim morrisStaff Writer Braves, Rebels play Friday with the playoffs at stake By tim morris Staff Writer Two football teams with state playoff aspirations will be meeting at Manalapan High School on Friday night. Braves head coach Tom Tarver said that his squad is "ready for a dogfight" against a Howell Rebels team that…

  • Lakewood girls persevere and get their first victory

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer The Lakewood High School field hockey team was winless through its first 17 games of the season. Still, team members remained optimistic despite the losses. At no time were they tempted to quit playing. They showed up and fought no matter who the opponent was. In…

  • BlueClaws set 2003 schedule; home opener set for April 10

    BlueClaws set 2003 schedule; home opener set for April 10 The Lakewood BlueClaws will begin their third season at FirstEnergy Park on April 10 against Greensboro. The Class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies announced its 2003 schedule. The season-opener will be at Lexington (Ky.) for the first time in the BlueClaws’ three seasons on…

  • Sport Shorts

    The following are the results of the Westlake Ladies’ Golf Association’s Oct. 24 scramble. In first place was the team of Pat Hannisch, Natalie Bindler, Pat Rothman and Gloria Gates with a score of 82, followed by the team of Pat Hanlon, Nancy Robbins, Ellie Stambler and Pat Wilson with 83; the team of Rose…