Category: Tri-Town Sports
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Loff leads Jackson trio of place-winners at state finals
Staff Writer By Mike White JERRY WOLKOWITZ Jackson’s Jeff Pascarella tries to control his opponent during a wrestleback bout at the state finals in Atlantic City on Saturday. ATLANTIC CITY — Despite being outweighed consistently by more than 50 pounds each bout, Jackson High School junior John Loff used his superior quickness and technique to…
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Goetz team has eyes set on Run for the Roses title
Staff Writer By Mike White BELMAR — Following a highly successful regular season, which included winning the Blue Division of the Ocean County Intermediate Athletic Conference, the Goetz Middle School boys’ basketball team earned the top seed in the eighth-grade division of the Run for the Roses Tournament at St. Rose High School. Goetz started…
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Sport Shorts
The Jackson Knights Baseball Club U.S.A.B.L. 13-year-old baseball team is holding tryouts. Players’ birth dates must fall between September 1988 and August 1989. Those interested should call Joe at (732) 928-1254 A.S.A.P. for information. USA Baseball has announced that the USA National Baseball Team will play the Japan Collegiate All-Stars at First Energy Park in…
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Lakewood celebrates a South Jersey Group III title Coach John Richardson gets elusive sectional title
Staff Writer By Mike White Lakewood celebrates a South Jersey Group III title Coach John Richardson gets elusive sectional title FARRAH MAFFAI Lakewood senior Dyquan Randolph drives past a Neptune player during the Group III semifinal at Piscataway High School on March 7. VOORHEES — Lakewood High School boys’ basketball coach John Richardson believed his…
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Local track stars shine at national championships Jackson’s Schenk achieves all-America status in high jump
Staff Writer By Mike White Local track stars shine at national championships Jackson’s Schenk achieves all-America status in high jump Athletes from both Jackson and Lakewood high schools put forth fine efforts this past weekend at the Nike Classic Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Prince George Complex in Landover, Md. Jackson’s Lisa Schenk…
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Cunliffe shows heart with third place finish at states
Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ Howell’s Zac Cunliffe controls his opponent during a wrestleback bout at the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Atlantic City on Saturday. Although a state championship was not in the cards for Howell’s Zac Cunliffe at the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, the Rebel displayed the talent and inner drive…
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Howell’s Cunliffe ready to chase down state title Six local wrestlers advance beyond Region VI tournament
Staff Writer By chris kelly Howell’s Cunliffe ready to chase down state title Six local wrestlers advance beyond Region VI tournament CHRIS KELLY Howell’s Zac Cunliffe works on Ocean’s Mike Apicelli during the Region VI 119-pound final at Brick Memorial High School on Saturday. Cunliffe defended his Region VI title with a technical fall (18-3)…
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Lakewood boys’ team gunning for a CJ Group III title J.R. Smith led the way in upset of Willingboro
Staff Writer By Mike White Lakewood boys’ team gunning for a CJ Group III title J.R. Smith led the way in upset of Willingboro WILLINGBORO — John Richardson has been around long enough to know this wasn’t as big of an upset as many think. Richardson’s Lakewood High School basketball teams have always been athletic.…
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Lakewood girls’ team takes a step in the right direction
Staff Writer By Mike White WILLIAMSTOWN — It’s been a long time since the Lakewood High school girls’ basketball team finished the season with a winning record. In fact, Coach Dennis Adams can’t remember the last time it happened. Despite ending the year with a 50-47 loss to Williamstown High School in the first round…
