• Howell softball team falls in Group IV title game

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Howell High School was seeking the first state championship in its softball program’s history when the Rebels faced Hunterdon Central High School of Flemington in the NJSIAAGroup IV state championship game on June 11 at Toms River East High School in Ocean County. The Rebels (16-9), who were an underdog throughout…

  • Marlboro 4×800 relay team 4th at Meet of Champions

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The hardest thing for any relay team to do is to have everyone “on” on the same day. It is rare indeed for a team to be able to run to its potential, let alone exceed it. At the NJSIAA state Meet of Champions, the Marlboro High School boys 4×800-…

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    University of Florida junior Anthony DeSclafani of Colts Neck was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of theMajor League Baseball draft June 7. De- Sclafani, who starred at Colts Neck High School, is having his best season with the Gators. A right-hander who has been used primarily in relief, DeSclafani is…

  • Brookdale players named to All-America teams

    Four players from the Brookdale Community College softball and baseball teams have been named All-Americans for 2011. For Coach Bo Scannapieco’s Jersey Blues softball team, freshman Chelsea Alston (Matawan Regional High School) and sophomore Tracey Stern (Shore Regional) were selected to the National FastPitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American…

  • Persistence in tournament pays off for Mustangs Gold

    A fter seven years of trying, the Marlboro Mustangs Gold 12U baseball team won the Marlboro Memorial Day Tournament. Members of the Mustangs Gold team have been regulars at the annual tournament since they were 6 years old. They struck gold this year competing in the 12U division. Pitching, defense and timely hitting are what…

  • Barkalow school track teams enjoy record-setting seasons

    The Barkalow Middle School boys and girls track and field teams from Freehold Township had record-setting seasons this spring. Topping the accomplishments was the undefeated season put together by the boys, who captured their third division title in a row. Barkalow was 8-0 during the dual meet season. The boys have only lost one meet…

  • Accisano still bowling at 90

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Nick Accisano, 90, of Manalapan, has been bowling since the 1940s and has no plans to give up the sport. Here, he takes his turn during a game at Howell Lanes. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY Nick Accisano has been a regular at Howell Lanes since the Howell Township bowling center…

  • Offensive outburst lifts Braves to Group IV crown

    Manalapan defeats Westfield, 29-14, to claim baseball honors BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School’s Rich Ricciardi slides safely into home plate ahead of a tag attempt by Westfield’s catcher durng the Braves’ 29-14 victory over the Blue Devils in the NJSIAA Group IV state championship game on June 11 at Toms River South…

  • E. Franklin “Frank” Barkalow Jr.

    Mr. Barkalow, 69, of Howell, died June 8, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was an operating engineer for Gallo Asphalt, Irvington, for 22 years. In retirement, he worked at F&B Lawn & Landscape with his son. Mr. Barkalow was the past president of the Monmouth County 4-H Club and a 1990 recipient…

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