Category: Tri-Town Sports

In a race to be preserved in the memory books, 2002 Modified champion Billy Pauch of Frenchtown came out on top of a bitter, down-to-the-bone battle with arch rival Doug Hoffman to take the $5,000 top prize in Sunday’s Legends of the Fall Can You Hear Me Now? Modified 50 at New Egypt Speedway, sponsored…

The following are the results of the Westlake Ladies Golf Association’s Oct. 10 outing. In the 18-hole group (which was scored for nine holes due to weather), Pat Wilson took first with 20 points, followed by Linda Burnett (20) and Paula Barth (20). Ties were broken by the last six holes. In the nine-hole group,…

By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer For the past few seasons, the Jackson High School football team has been infamous for producing big plays. It wasn’t unusual for the Jags to demoralize opponents with long touchdown runs or big defensive efforts during the course of a game. Jackson got a taste of…

FARRAH MAFFAI Rutgers University place-kicker Michael Cortese, who starred on Jackson’s state championship team in 2001, heads toward the sidelines during the Scarlet Knights’ recent win at home over Army. On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights host West Virginia in a Big East game that starts at 3:30 p.m.

Lakewood improvesto 4-0 afterbeating Howell By tim morrisStaff Writer Lakewood improves to 4-0 after beating Howell By tim morris Staff Writer The signs are there that the Lakewood Piners just might have what it takes to be a championship team. The Piners rolled to their fourth straight win of the season Friday night in Howell,…

FARRAH MAFFAI The Warriors’ Jeff Tegzes beats McCorristin’s Mike Dancer to the ball and heads up the field in a recent game at New Egypt won by the host Warriors, 4-0. FARRAH MAFFAI New Egypt’s Ryan Konop looks to kick the ball away from a McCorristin defender during their recent match in New Egypt.

By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Jackson High School girls’ cross-country coach Glenda Calabro knew Jen Clausen was an experienced runner. She just didn’t expect the freshman standout to be as dominant as she has been at this point in the season. Clausen demonstrated mid-season form by winning the varsity…

Rodkey scores twicein A South contest By Mike WhiteStaff Writer Second-half outburst puts Jackson past Brick Rodkey scores twice in A South contest By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson High School boys’ soccer team exploded for four goals in the second half Monday en route to knocking off visiting Brick Township 5-1…

By Mike WhiteStaff Writer Practice makes perfect for Jags field hockey team By Mike White Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson High School field hockey team spends a lot of practice time working on scoring off penalty corners. Coach Lori Johnson feels it is a good opportunity to get shots on goal. And with the…