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Howell golf star Jones collects season’s fourth tournament title
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Dawson Jones has been busy collecting all the championships that had been eluding the Howell High School golf standout in the past. In April, he became the first golfer in Shore Conference history to win the Wall Invitational, Monmouth County Tournament and Shore Conference Tournament in the same year. On…
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Liberty Lions look to rebound from early SCT exit in states
JACKSON LIBERTY By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team, bounced out of the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals by Central Regional High School, 4-3, last week, is looking for satisfaction in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III tournament. The Liberty Lions opened with a 4-1 victory over Middletown High School North and travel…
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SPORT SHORTS
James Cook took on the Ocean County Middle School Meet of Champions (MOC) when he accounted for 24 points to lead Carl W. Goetz Middle School to a third straight championship. “I never saw anything like this,” coach Jason Ulrich said, as Goetz easily outscored runner-up Toms River Intermediate East, 80-66.5. “The kids will always…
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New Egypt baseball team seeks repeat division crown
NEW EGYPT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt High School’s baseball team is looking to keep its hot hitting of late going as it contends for a repeat Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) Freedom Division championship and looks to advance far into the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I tournament. The Warriors, seeded No. 5, were…
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Bausher earns honors at Lehigh despite arm injury
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Lehigh University pitcher Emily Bausher of New Egypt receives an award as the Patriot League Pitcher of the Year from Patriot League representative Keith Gary. Bausher led Lehigh in the circle despite battling an arm injury during the season, posting a 13-7 record. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS I t was not easy…
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Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars return to racetrack
Back by popular demand, the Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars will return as a three-day event May 24-26. The festival will run 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Monmouth Park, Oceanport. Gourmet food trucks will roll into the festival area to wage a food war. Visitors will have access to more than 26 trucks and vote on…
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Armed Forces Day
PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Ray Tweten, commandant of the Marine Corps League Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds Detachment, Freehold, addresses attendees during an Armed Forces Day ceremony held at the Greenbriar at Winding Ways adult community in Jackson on May 17. Tweten received the Silver Star and three Purple Heart medals during his service with the…
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Options abound at Awning Design and Fireside Pros
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer When it comes to protection from the elements, Awning Design has its clients covered — in more ways than one. Having just celebrated the company’s 25th year of creating, manufacturing and installing awnings for residential, commercial and industrial use throughout New Jersey, owners Mark Pedersen and Alan “Gordy” Techner are…
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Theme park to host anti-bullying rally
JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adventure will team up with Teen Truth to help raise awareness about bullying. The park’s first Teen Truth: An Anti-Bullying Rally will be held May 23 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Showcase Theater. Two local teens making a difference in the anti-bullying crusade will participate. Teen Truth focuses on educating…
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