Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Lakewood shows its diversity in win over Lacey
By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer With three starters sitting out a good portion of the second half with severe cramping, Lakewood High School football coach Dave Oizerowitz was forced to juggle his lineup. The second year coach went against his better judgment and used several players on both offense and defense.…
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Lakewood boys’ soccer team a work in progress
By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer Despite getting off to a 1-3-1 start, Lakewood High School first-year boys’ soccer coach Annette Maldonado isn’t discouraged. In fact, she is optimistic that the boys’ soccer program is headed in the right direction. "The boys’ soccer program used to be very good back in the…
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Jackson teams get off to solid starts in early going
By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer The Jackson High School girls’ cross country team opened its season with a victory over visiting Toms River North last Tuesday. Jackson’s Jenny Clausen and Jenna Pendregast were the first runners to cross the finish line. The Jackson duo both posted a winning time of 21:20…
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Hoffman snags fifth win, Mitchell first at New Egypt
New Egypt Speedway fans applauded an old winner and a new winner in the Modified division Saturday night, with Whitehall, Pa.’s Keith Hoffman coming off a slump to snag his fifth win of the year in the regular 30-lap event and Craig Mitchell of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., uncorking the champagne for the very first time…
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Evernham drivers enjoy play date at New Egypt
It was private playtime for NASCAR Winston Cup team owner Ray Evernham and his trio of superstar drivers on Thursday at New Egypt Speedway, as Evernham, Bill Elliott, Jeremy Mayfield and Casey Atwood spent the day at the Central Jersey half-mile, getting down ’n dirty at a specially scheduled Billy Pauch Driving School. "These guys…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Howell’s Matt Forys comes in second in the senior boys’ race at the Shore Coaches Battle of Monmouth Class meet at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan on Saturday.
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Jackson boys take early lead in A South Division
Fred Napoli can’t remember the last time a team he coached got off to a 4-0 start. It certainly hasn’t happened since he took over the boys’ soccer program at Jackson High School. Until this season, that is. The Jags are off to their best start in recent memory. Jackson improved to 4-0 Monday afternoon…
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Sport Shorts
The following are the results of the Aug. 22 Nick "the Quick" Werkman All-American Action Clinic, held at the McCauliffe School in Jackson. Andrea Orobono and Jen Szatkowksi won the girls hotshot competition with 25 points, followed by Kelly McGregor (21), Alicia Ackerman (19), Janet (Vicky) Ballard (15) and Melissa Gosse (14). Szatkowski and Orobono…
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Tanner sails to first win of season At New Egypt
Tim Tanner Jr. of Ivyland, Pa., finally found the combination to unlock victory lane, and sailed in for his first Modified win of the season at New Egypt Speedway on IMI Night Saturday. "I can’t believe it; it’s like a dream. It’s been two or three years since I won here," Tanner, 27, said after…
