Category: Tri-Town Sports
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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…
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Sport Shorts
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.…
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Jackson repeats in District 21 behind balanced effort
Staff Writer By tim morris JERRY WOLKOWITZ Jackson’s Jeremy Edwards controls Holmdel’s Chris Terry en route to a District 21 championship at 171 pounds at Manalapan High School on Saturday. Jackson may feel the hot breath of Manalapan and Howell breathing down its back, but the Jaguar wrestling team isn’t ready to surrender its crown…
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Goodale credits program for Coach of the Year honors
MANALAPAN — Scott Goodale spent five seasons as an assistant wrestling coach at Jackson High School. He learned the finer points of what makes a successful head coach. Goodale believes commitment, discipline and taking the right action lead to winning. In only his second year as head coach of the Jaguars, Goodale was named District…
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Cunliffes enjoy double victory at District 21 wrestling tourney
Staff Writer By tim morris No one was happier for Rod Cunliffe when he ended his epic match with St. John Vianney’s Anthony Castro, a 2-0 victory in the 125 final at Saturday’s District 21 Wrestling Tournament, than his brother Zac. Rod Cunliffe has been a very successful wrestler for Howell, a winner throughout his…
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Jackson squad stakes claim as District 21’s dominant program
MANALAPAN — The Jackson High School wrestling team may not have a state champion in its lineup, but there’s no denying the Jaguars are the best squad in District 21. Jackson boasted three district champions and nine other place-winners last weekend to capture the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 21 wrestling tournament. The…
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Seasons come to an end for Jackson hoops teams Boys and girls fall in opening round of state playoffs
Staff Writer By Mike White Seasons come to an end for Jackson hoops teams Boys and girls fall in opening round of state playoffs DOVER TOWNSHIP — A late scoring spree led by fine perimeter shooting wasn’t enough to lift the Jackson High School boys’ basketball team past Toms River East Monday in the opening…
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Goetz girls win Ocean County middle school title
The Southern Middle School gym was a rowdy scene as a pair of tough teams from Carl W. Goetz Middle School and Central Middle School stepped onto the court to duel it out for the Ocean County middle school championship. The Lady Cougars from Goetz were the Blue Division champions, while Central Middle School was…
