• Alspach wins Wall Stadium’s 125-lap Garden State Classic

    Compared to the usual 30-lap feature, the 125-lap Garden State Classic is a marathon for Wall Stadium’s Modified stock car drivers. A lot can happen in the span of that many laps around the 1/3-mile oval, and it did. It was Willingboro’s Trevor Alspach who outlasted everyone and captured the 54th edition of the Garden…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Ashley Higginson ran a personal best of 9:27.59 at the USA Track and Field (USATF) National Championships, finishing in second place in the women’s 3,000- meter steeplechase. It was the best finish at the national championships for the Colts Neck High School graduate. The USATF Championships were held in Sacramento, Calif., on June 25-29. The…

  • Rebels ride winning streak to A North championship

    By running off a school record 13- match winning streak, the Howell High School boys volleyball team turned the 2014 season from a good one into a championship one. After setbacks to St. John Vianney High School and Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), the Rebels reeled off those 13 straight wins, including victories over the Lancers…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Freehold Area Running Club’s 32nd annual Summer Series kicked off on June 25 at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Evan Bush was the overall winner, touring the 5K course in 18:47. Finishing second just three seconds back was Andrew Cooper. Manuel Arpi was third (19:22). The women’s winner was Kiera Nealon, who posted a…

  • Colts Neck’s Keselman is more than a prolific lacrosse scorer

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The last time someone was putting up numbers on the lacrosse field like Colts Neck High School’s Erika Keselman, it was another Keselman. Hallie Keselman, Erika’s older sister who is now playing for the Ohio State University, was the most prolific scorer in Freehold Regional High School District history, and…

  • Classic reunites youth football teammates Gaining yardage

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold High School quarterback Brad Jones picks up yardage on the ground for the South all-stars during the 36th annual Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic played at Piscataway Township High School on June 23. Jones engineered the South’s comeback victory, 20-14. The Phil Simms North-South All- Star Football Classic…

  • In midseason form, Manalapan’s Noesges helps South win All-Star Football Classic

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School linebacker Chris Noesges, left, does what he does best, make a tackle, as he brings down Cedar Grove High School’s Joe Slattery of the North during the 36th annual Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic on June 23 at Piscataway Township High School. Noesges was in midseason…

  • Historic sites in New Jersey eligible for funding

    Approximately $8 million in funds from the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior will be making its way into New Jersey in an effort to rehabilitate and restore historic properties damaged by superstorm Sandy. According to state officials, the funds will be used through a collaboration between the New Jersey Historic…

  • Oceanfest offers fun, food and fireworks for July 4th

    The 24th annual Oceanfest celebration will take place on July 4, rain or shine. An Independence Day tradition in Long Branch, the free, familyfriendly festival runs 10 a.m.-10 p.m. along the half-mile stretch of the oceanfront promenade between Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park and the Ocean Place Resort & Spa. The festivities will end with a…

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