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Three female students from Full Circle Dojang Martial Arts School have achieved Certified Junior Instructor status through Taekwondo United, a nationally recognized cooperative of martial arts schools providing educational seminars, tournaments, high rank testing and certifications. The newly Certified Junior Instructors are Courtney Eckel, 17, of Jackson; Charlee Jean Reiff, 15, of Wanamassa; and Cynthia…
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Stoia takes reins as FTHS girls basketball coach
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A new era in girls basketball at Freehold Township High School will begin this winter. The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education recently appointed Michael Stoia as the head coach of the varsity girls squad. Stoia will succeed John Sciarappa, who spent 36 years on the Freehold Township…
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Western Vintage, Cee Bee Yes among winners of $150,000 Sire Stakes Finals
Western Vintage, the 1-5 favorite, drew off to a four-length victory in the $150,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final for pacing colts and geldings. It was one of a quartet of championship finals for 2-year-olds on July 13 at the Meadowlands. Unbeaten Western Vintage, a son of Western Ideal, covered the mile in 1:52.2 and…
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Eric LeFante gave a spirited defense of his MGA/MetLife Public Links Championship held this year at the Richter Park Golf Club in Danbury, Conn. LeFante finished in a tie for fifth place with a 36-hole score of 147. The former Colts Neck High School standout shot himself out of contention with a 79 on the…
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Freehold’s Okerson cruises to first Wall Stadium triumph of the season
Chas Okerson seemed to be shot out of a cannon early on and then maintained that pace for the entire 40-lap distance in winning the main event for Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 13. It was the first win of the season for the multi-time championshipwinning Freehold race driver. When the…
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With 26 of the 61 days of live racing at Monmouth Park in the books, the races for top honors have Paco Lopez leading the jockeys’ standings, Eddie Plesa Jr. atop the trainer ranks and Red Oak Stable showing the way in the race for top owner. Through the July 7 card, Lopez, the 2010…
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Freehold Township captures LL Big League section crown
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer They put the old gang back together for one more shot at summer glory. The Freehold Township Little League had never put a Big League (ages 17-18) team together before, but it had a core group of players committed to playing Little League ball for Freehold Township who didn’t want…
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Coaches, players compete in summer basketball leagues
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School’s Matt Colella goes up for two against South River High School during play in a Monroe Sports Center Summer Basketball League game played on June 27. Braves head coach Rick Garretson is using the summer to evaluate his team’s talent. Manalapan returns just one starter from last…
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Strong Colts Neck presence in All-Shore Gridiron Classic
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Above: Colts Neck High School quarterback Mike Campbell looks to make a handoff during a practice drill by the Monmouth County all-stars as they get ready for the July 18 U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic at Toms River High School North. The Monmouth County stars will be competing against the…
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