Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Jackson golfers expecting some low scores this year
VERONICA YANKOWSKI END OF THE ROAD—Neptune’s Terrance Todd drives past a St. Anthony’s defender during the Scarlet Fliers’ 69-49 loss in the Tournament of Champions final at the Continental Airlines Arena on Sunday. By getting to the TOC final, Neptune became the first boys’ team in Shore Conference history to play for the state’s top…
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Jackson boys’ tennis team has the look of a winner
Staff Writer By Mike White Nick Gkionis experienced numerous growing pains playing the No. 1 singles position for the Jackson High School boys’ tennis team last season. Only a sophomore, Gkionis squared off against some of the best players in the Shore Conference. He managed to finish his sophomore year with a respectable 9-13 mark.…
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The Lakewood BlueClaws and the American Cancer Society are seeking more teams for the annual Relay for Life, which will take place at FirstEnergy Park for the first time on May 4-5. Walkers and runners, cancer survivors, students, community leaders, team captains and hard workers all are needed to make the first American Cancer Society…
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Jackson wrestling program in very good hands Second-year coach earns highest praise from his peers
Staff Writer By Mike White Jackson wrestling program in very good hands Second-year coach earns highest praise from his peers JERRY WOLKOWITZ Jackson wrestling coach Scott Goodale yells instructions to one of his wrestlers during the state tournament in Atlantic City on March 9. Goodale was recently named New Jersey Wrestling Coach of the Year…
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Kalnas is all-American after fifth place at NCAAs
Staff Writer By tim morris Jon Kalnas is traveling where no other Monmouth University track and field athlete has ventured. The senior, from Paulsboro High School, attained all-American recognition for the second straight year at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, held in Fayetteville, Ark., March 8-10. Kalnas extended his school record and personal best…
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Goetz boys finish second at Run for the Roses tourney
Staff Writer By Mike White JACKSON — Goetz Middle School boys’ basketball coach Steve Bado was concerned a two-week layoff would leave his squad rusty as it prepared for the Run for the Roses tournament at St. Rose High School in Belmar. Yet Goetz looked impressive in beating Colts Neck in the opening round. Goetz…
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On March 13, Bob "Red" Pasciuto of Lakewood was the first person to be inducted into the Belmar Recreation Hall of Fame. Pasciuto grew up in Belmar, participating in the recreation baseball and basketball programs. At the age of 16, he was the youngest manager of a Belmar Little League team. After playing three sports…
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DeFilippis, Jackucewicz win Nestlé St. Paddy’s 10-miler
DeFilippis, Jackucewicz win Nestlé St. Paddy’s 10-miler VERONICA YANKOWSKI Farmingdale’s Briana Jackucewicz (c), 11, is calm and collected as she prepares to win the women’s portion of the Nestlé St. Paddy’s 10-mile race in Freehold on Sunday. By tim morris Staff Writer It was rush hour in Freehold Township Sunday as a record number of…
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The Lakewood Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball League has openings in the A, B and C Divisions for the 2002 season. An organizational meeting is scheduled for March 14, at 7 p.m. at Lakewood High School, 7th Street and Somerset Avenue, Lakewood. All interested teams must have a representative present and submit a $250 partial entry fee.…
