Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • Lakewood struggles a bit but still pulls out the win

    Dwayne Jones leadsthe way to thirdvictory of the year By Mike WhiteStaff Writer Dwayne Jones leads the way to third victory of the year By Mike White Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Lakewood quarterback Rob Rossano tries to break away from several Central Regional defenders during the Piners’ 20-12 win on Saturday. uarterback Rob Rossano rolled…

  • Piners quickly emerging as one of Shore’s elite teams

    Lakewood team tiedfor first place in Constitution Division By Mike WhiteStaff Writer Lakewood team tied for first place in Constitution Division By Mike White Staff Writer Don’t look now, but the Lakewood High School football team is 3-0 and tied for first place in the Shore Conference Constitution Division with Toms River South. Second-year coach…

  • Rebels hold off Middletown North for tough 25-20 win

    By tim morrisStaff Writer By tim morris Staff Writer In a back-and-forth, momentum-swinging game, Middletown North had one last opportunity to grasp victory from the jaws of defeat. Equally aware of that was the Howell High School defense. It had spent the fourth quarter protecting a 25-20, and, with time winding down, the Rebel D…

  • Piners look to turn field hockey program around

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer Building a program takes time, effort, determination and resiliency. Teams need to absorb numerous losses and still maintain a positive outlook. It isn’t always easy to do. Frustration will eventually set in. And when it does, you need a coach and players who are level-headed enough…

  • Jackson gets back on the winning track against Pats

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer Following the end of its 26-game win streak two weeks ago, members of the Jackson High School football team vowed to work hard and keep the 2002 season alive. And while this season’s edition of the Jaguars’ squad is not as dominant as the team that…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jersey Dreamers, an 18U fastpitch women’s softball team, is looking for three dedicated, quality players, including a top quality pitcher, to complete its roster for the 2003 season. The team will be attending the PONY Nationals and at least three college showcase tournaments. For further information or a tryout, call Warren at (732) 972-8848.…

  • Brightbill wins the war, Pauch wins the battle

    Kenny Brightbill of Sinking Spring, Pa., drove the race of his life to win the Saturday night war at New Egypt Speedway, sponsored by Tanner Bros. Dairy Store, while Billy Pauch parlayed a conservative fifth-place finish into a third Modified track championship, worth $10,000. "I didn’t really know what happened there at the end. The…

  • Sport Shorts

    The following were the winners at the Jaguars Baseball Parents Club’s "Test your pitching speed" competition, held at Jackson Day on Sept. 21: 12-and-under, Timothy Pannella (59 mph) and Brittany Olejarz (47); 16-and-under, Gio Diaz (79) and Carlyssa Scanlon (56). The Howell Devil Rays were the Howell Central Minor Division champions. The players are Dennis…

  • Costly turnovers lead to the end of Jags’ streak

    By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Jackson running back Jeramy Edwards crosses the goal line for an apparent touchdown during the Jaguars’ loss to Manalapan on Friday. The play was negated by a Jaguar penalty. The streak is over. The Jackson High School football team had its 26-game consecutive win…