• Hawks standout Jeffery picked by Colorado in MLS Super Draft

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer As he gets ready to embark on a career playing professional soccer, Matt Jeffery is taking the same approach that got him there in the first place. “I’m going to be in the best condition I can and prepare as much as possible,” the former Freehold Township High School star…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Marlboro High School wrestler Dan Saraiva recently registered his 100th career victory for the Mustangs. Saraiva, who has wrestled at 152/160 pounds this year, joined his brother, Paul Saraiva (Class of 2010), as the only brother combination from the Freehold Regional High School District with 100 career victories. Paul Saraiva had 106. Dan Saraiva is…

  • A North champion Rebels shift focus to sectionals

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School’s wrestling team completed some unfinished business on Feb. 2. After seeing their goal of winning a second straight Shore Conference Tournament championship evaporate in the semifinals on Jan. 31, the Rebels put their focus back on polishing off the Shore Conference A North Division crown. Howell had…

  • Braves athletes make it official on Signing Day

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Players from Manalapan High School’s 2014 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V championship football team signed their National Letters of Intent on National Signing Day, Feb. 5. They are, left to right, Joe Mendez (Bryant University), Ben Sieczkowski (Wagner College), Kyle Mullen (Yale University), Dan Debner (Yale University) and Mike Caggiano…

  • Colaprico is first-round pick of Chicago Red Stars

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Danielle Colaprico, who set career records at the University of Virginia, was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League with the ninth pick in the first round. A Freehold native, she starred at Red Bank Catholic High School before becoming a two-time All-American at Virginia.…

  • Patriots boys, Rebels girls repeat as county bowling champs

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s Dylan Pittman rolled the highest game (268) at the Monmouth County Championships on Feb. 6 at Knob Hill Country Lanes in Manalapan. Pittman helped the Patriots repeat as county champions. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Howell High School’s girls and Freehold Township High School’s boys remain the…

  • State Theatre Family Fun Day

    TOP PICK The State Theatre presents the ninth annual State Theatre Family Day on Feb. 16, featuring performances of Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild Live” at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. Families can spend the school-day holiday enjoying dozens of performances, workshops and hands-on activities — many of which are free. The festival, which…

  • Educator had an impact on students, colleagues

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer James Hayden FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An educator who interacted with thousands of students during a long career in the Freehold Regional High School District has died. James Hayden, 67, of Freehold Township, died Jan. 22. Hayden worked in the district for 29 years before leaving for a position at…

  • Royes-Fox

    MILESTONES Timothy Fox and Amanda Royes Dolores and Philip Royes of Manalapan announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Julianne Royes, to Timothy John Fox, son of Diane and Stephen Fox of Pompton Plains. Ms. Royes is a 2005 graduate of St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in…

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