• Improved Lady Knights piling up wins on hardwood

    Improved Lady Knights piling up wins on hardwood

    By Warren Rappleyea Having won four of its past five games, Old Bridge High School’s girls’ basketball team stands at 7-5 and, at the halfway point of the season, is just two victories away from equaling last year’s win total. After falling to Barnegat High School in the finals at the Lady Wave Tournament in…

  • Sayreville’s Rayside selected to play in International Bowl

    Sayreville’s Rayside selected to play in International Bowl

    By Warren Rappleyea Fourteen-year-old Sayreville War Memorial High School freshman Jayvis Rayside was set to compete at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, this week for the 2017 U.S. Under 16 National football team in the 8th annual International Bowl. Rayside was selected after attending tryout camps during the fall. The 5-foot-9, 175-pounder, who resides in…

  • South River among wrestling programs suffering from smaller size

    South River among wrestling programs suffering from smaller size

    By Jimmy Allinder High school wrestling is as popular as it’s ever been in New Jersey, but it’s becoming more difficult for smaller districts like South River to put a representative team on the mat. “It’s the nature of the beast,” said coach Bobby Young, who competed for the Rams over two decades ago during…

  • Monroe among competitive teams in GMC bowling

    Monroe among competitive teams in GMC bowling

    By Jimmy Allinder It’s shaping up to be a fascinating and competitive girls’ bowling tournament when the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) gathers for its championships next month. A larger than usual number of teams from the conference’s Red, White and Blue Divisions, including undefeated Monroe Township High School (9-0 division, 11-0 overall), could wrest the…

  • St. John Vianney ice hockey takes aim at division, playoff berth

    St. John Vianney ice hockey takes aim at division, playoff berth

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School ice hockey team is working with a young roster, but that hasn’t stopped the Lancers from marching toward a playoff berth. Following a 5-11-2 finish a year ago, the Lancers were looking like a team on the rise. They already matched their win total from last…

  • Idank, Francisco leads strong effort for Jaguars at county swim meet

    Idank, Francisco leads strong effort for Jaguars at county swim meet

    By Wayne Witkowski It was a solid weekend for Jackson Memorial High School’s swim teams in the Ocean County championships, as Patrick Idank won two gold medals and a silver for the boys’ team that finished second to Toms River High School North and Anna Francisco won three gold medals for the girls’ team that…

  • Jackson Liberty swimmers perform well at county meet

    Jackson Liberty swimmers perform well at county meet

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School girls’ and boys’ swimmers turned in solid performances at the Ocean County championships at the Ocean County YMCA last weekend. John Nutt, who missed a few school days with a stomach virus last week, did his best to help lead his team. Nutt finished in sixth place for…

  • Resources Real Estate recognizes associates

    Resources Real Estate recognized several sales associates for their achievements during the month of December. The awards were announced during the company meeting on Jan. 4.   Sales Associate Mary Lynn Hughes, who works in the Atlantic Highlands office, was named Agent of the Month. This award is given to an agent in recognition of…

  • ‘Before the Flood’ screening and discussion set for Feb. 21

    ‘Before the Flood’ screening and discussion set for Feb. 21

    The Monmouth Community Climate Coalition will hold a free viewing of the documentary, “Before the Flood,” narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 at Holmdel Community Church, 40 Main St. (Route 520/Newman Springs Road). Following the film, climate scientist Jan Dash will comment on the film and answer questions. This is an…

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