Category: Tri-Town Sports

  • District’s best medal at Varsity Classic at Armory

    Four of the area’s best track and field athletes traveled to the famed Armory in New York City for the Ridgewood Varsity Classic and left with medals. Many of the best scholastic track and field athletes from New Jersey and New York participated in the meet that was held at the site of the upcoming…

  • Sport Shorts

    Rider University sophomore Nicole Cirillo, a graduate of Red Bank Regional, won the 55-meter dash (7.51) and the 200-meter (27.07), and placed second in the 55-meter hurdles and second in the long jump (5.34 meters) to lead her team past The College of New Jersey, Ewing, for the first time ever on Feb. 3. Meanwhile,…

  • Jackson senior boys enjoy a successful season

    The Jackson senior boys travel basketball team’s attempt to defend its 1999-2000 Mid Monmouth Basketball League Championship fell just short as they lost in the semifinals to the eventual champion, Old Bridge, 61-56. The game marked the second time Old Bridge had earned a close victory over Jackson. In the semifinal loss, Jackson was led…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jackson Wildcats U9 soccer team took first place in the Toms River Recreation Station Indoor Soccer Tournament Jan. 26. The team played four games, fighting hard each step of the way. They battled their way through each game, winning two, tying one and losing one. The Wildcats were led into the playoffs by their…

  • Local teams feature some of Shore’s top performers Jackson, Lakewood hoops teams taking advantage of talent

    Staff Writer By Mike White Local teams feature some of Shore’s top performers Jackson, Lakewood hoops teams taking advantage of talent JERRY WOLKOWITZ Jackson wrestling coach Scot Goodale gives some advice to Adam Berking during the Shore Conference Tournament final against Toms River East. The Jaguars returned to action on Tuesday when they hosted a…

  • Jackson boys’ team scores a clutch win over TR East

    Staff Writer By Mike White Winning on the road is never easy. So when the Jackson High School boys’ basketball team traveled to Toms River East last Friday night, Coach Rob Goodall knew it would take a monumental effort to escape with a victory. With a chance to qualify for the Shore Conference Tournament hanging…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Hall of Famer Yogi Berra signs a bat for Anthony Calindriello, of Brick, at an autograph session at Marlboro High School on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Marlboro Little League, attracted a number of local baseball heroes, including New York Met Al Leiter and and former Met and New York Yankee Dwight…

  • Jackson girls looking to make noise in SCT play Lakewood girls a dangerous postseason team

    Staff Writer By Mike White Jackson girls looking to make noise in SCT play Lakewood girls a dangerous postseason team The Jackson High School girls’ basketball team gained momentum entering the 2002 Shore Conference Tournament last Friday night by knocking off visiting Toms River East, 51-49, in a Class A South Shore Conference matchup. The…

  • Lakewood boys’ team awaits first SCT opponent

    LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood High School boys’ basketball team gained a share of the Shore Conference Class B South title last Friday night with a 48-43 win over visiting Monsignor Donovan, Toms River. The Piners improved to 14-5 overall and 10-2 in the conference. With the score knotted at 43-43 with just over a minute…