• Old Bridge ice hockey team looking to get in win column

    Old Bridge ice hockey team looking to get in win column

    By Warren Rappleyea For the most part, Old Bridge High School’s ice hockey team has played reasonably well; however, the Knights are still looking for their first win this winter. Coach John Hughes’ young team has also struggled with injuries and often many varsity newcomers have been suiting up. Old Bridge’s last two encounters have…

  • Sayreville swim teams preparing to be in top form for postseason

    Sayreville swim teams preparing to be in top form for postseason

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School swimming coach Andrew Rice is intent on having his girls’ and boys’ teams peak in time for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championships Jan. 27-28. The Bombers’ girls have won two of five dual meets, downing Piscataway Township High School and Mother Seton Regional High School, and…

  • Bears’ wrestlers hoping to find better success in tournaments

    Bears’ wrestlers hoping to find better success in tournaments

    By Jimmy Allinder East Brunswick High School’s wrestling team has not experienced the success it envisioned for a couple of reasons. A challenging schedule coupled with a lack of depth has caused the Bears, who are 2-2 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division and 2-3 overall, to struggle against opponents who fill more…

  • East Brunswick boys’ bowling team aims to accumulate titles

    East Brunswick boys’ bowling team aims to accumulate titles

    By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys’ bowling team could successfully defend its Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division title if it defeated South Brunswick High School Jan. 10. Securing the division crown, however, would only be the first step for what the Bears (7-0 division, 11-1 overall) hope will be another memorable…

  • Hornets off to strong start in A Central boys’ hoops season

    Hornets off to strong start in A Central boys’ hoops season

    By Matthew Rocco The Holmdel High School boys’ basketball team got off to a fast start this season, posting three early wins in a division that could be up for grabs. The Hornets opened the season with a win over Shore Regional High School. They followed up with a six-point victory against Raritan High School.…

  • Double-double helps earn Karcz another rookie honor

    Double-double helps earn Karcz another rookie honor

    Freshman Stephanie Karcz of Middletown recorded her second career double-double and the Loyola University Maryland women’s basketball team held off Lehigh University to down the Mountain Hawks, 62-58, Jan. 5 at Reitz Arena. The former Middletown High School South star tallied a career-high 19 points, while she added 14 rebounds and tied a personal best with…

  • Lions hit tough stretch of girls’ hoops schedule

    Lions hit tough stretch of girls’ hoops schedule

    By Wayne Witkowski It didn’t take long for the fanfare to fade of Ed Jones getting his 450th victory in 32 seasons coaching Middletown High School North’s girls’ basketball team with a 50-39 victory at crosstown rival Mater Dei Prep Jan. 6. The coach now prepares his team for what he calls, “Two weeks of…

  • Jaguars edge Lions in ice hockey showdown

    Jaguars edge Lions in ice hockey showdown

    By Wayne Witkowski The showdown played up to its billing when Jackson Memorial High School’s ice hockey team held on to a 5-4 victory over Jackson Liberty High School at Howell Ice Arena in Farmingdale Jan. 6 in a matchup of defending division champions. Joe Jablonski III scored what proved to be the winning goal…

  • Quinn announces bid for state Assembly seat

    Quinn announces bid for state Assembly seat

    Robert A. Quinn is seeking the Republican nomination for the New Jersey Assembly in the 17th Legislative District (Milltown, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Piscataway and Franklin Township) in November. Quinn is the state chapter president for Parents Involved in Education, a nationwide parent organization aimed at removing [from schools] Common Core and PARCC (Partnership for Assessment…

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