Category: Tri-Town Sports

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    An U13 traveling baseball team is forming for the 2002 season. The team is looking for serious and committed players. The team will train under professional instructor Ron Sutter. Call (732) 866-8863 if you are interested. The Monmouth Power Sports Club will be presenting the Icon Fall Classic Travel Basketball Tournament, Oct. 25-28, which is…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Howell’s Leslie Holleran nears the finish line during the Shore Coaches Battle of Monmouth meet at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan on Saturday.

  • Sport Shorts

    The following are the results of the Nick "The Quick" Werkman All-American Action Clinic’s Aug. 29 competition at the McCauliffe School in Jackson. In the boys’ hotshot contest, Corey Weissman and Scott Cullen tied for first with 48 points, followed by Ryan Cocco (43), David Farley (36), Edward McQuade (29) and Joe Reilley (26). In…

  • Jackson boys ready to take on Shore’s best teams

    Staff Writer By Mike White VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jackson’s George Gkionis and Toms River East’s Kellen Smith battle for the ball during a Monday afternoon game in Jackson. Dan Perreira has been a member of the Jackson High School soccer team for the last four years. As only one of six seniors on the squad this…

  • Piners look like defending champs in 32-10 win Sophomore Jones leads potent offensive attack in won over Neptune

    Staff Writer By mike white Piners look like defending champs in 32-10 win Sophomore Jones leads potent offensive attack in won over Neptune VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lakewood’s J.R. Smith intercepts a pass meant for Neptune’s Jerome Hubbard during a Constitution Division game in Lakewood last Saturday. Lakewood High School football coach Dave Oizerowitz knew the importance…

  • Jones impressive in his first two varsity starts Piners’ sophomore making a name for himself already

    Staff Writer By Mike white Jones impressive in his first two varsity starts Piners’ sophomore making a name for himself already VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lakewood’s Dwayne Jones breaks the tackle of Neptune’s Wily Evans en route to scoring a first-half touchdown during Saturday’s game in Lakewood. He is fast and very strong. He darts through an…

  • Sport Shorts

    Howell High School grad Lindsey Gallo got her sophomore cross country season for the University of Michigan off to a fast start in Oxford, Ohio, at the Miami Invitational when she finished first among the Wolverine harriers. The former NJSIAA Group IV cross country state champion finished seventh overall in the 5K race, posting an…

  • Jaguars overcome a slow start for their second win

    Staff Writer By mike white Following a first half littered with penalties and mental lapses, the Jackson High School football team regrouped and ignited its patented rushing attack to post a convincing 23-3 triumph over visiting Toms River North Monday afternoon in a Shore Conference American Division game at Jack Munley Field. The Jaguars, now…

  • Lady Jaguars lose a tough one to Toms River South

    The Jackson High School girls’ soccer team suffered a tough 1-0 loss at the hands of visiting Toms River South Monday afternoon in a Shore Conference Class A South Division game. Toms River South (TRS) scored the game winning goal on a penalty kick 26 minutes into the first half. Carrie Kerrington beat Jaguars goalie…