• RBC’s winning streak has it deep in county baseball tourney

    RBC’s winning streak has it deep in county baseball tourney

    By Warren Rappleyea After getting off to a 4-4 start, Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s baseball team has picked up the pace by winning six straight games, including a 3-0 victory over Wall High School April 30 in the quarterfinals of the Monmouth County Tournament. Austin Nappi went the distance on the mound to…

  • Barrons’ baseball teams suffers first losses of season

    Barrons’ baseball teams suffers first losses of season

    By Jeff Appelblatt Sayreville War Memorial High School painted it clear for the Barrons’ baseball team. It wasn’t going to win every single game this season. In fact, it wasn’t going to even split every series. Woodbridge High School was 13-0 when it went to Sayreville April 27. The Bombers (4-6 at the time) got…

  • Strong Hawks following team gearing up for postseason

    Strong Hawks following team gearing up for postseason

    By Jimmy Allinder Boys’ volleyball It would be interesting to know what the John P. Stevens High School boys’ volleyball record would be if it didn’t compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division. The Hawks were 11-4 overall but 6-4 against conference teams before a match May 2 against Woodbridge High School of…

  • Jackson Liberty contending for postseason baseball berths

    Jackson Liberty contending for postseason baseball berths

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team moved back into contention for Shore Conference and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group III tournament berths, beating Manchester Township High School, 11-3, April 28 to come into the week with a 6-5 record. It ended a three-game losing streak — all by 3-2 scores.…

  • Colts Neck, Marlboro have strong showings on track

    Colts Neck, Marlboro have strong showings on track

    By Jeff Appelblatt The Shore Conference A North Division track and field meet was dominated by Colts Neck High School and Neptune High School. From Colts Neck, it was the usual suspects that took over the 3,200-meter run. Jordan Brannan won, while Anthony Russo, Matthew Schaefer and Kevin Berry rounded out the top four runners…

  • Church to hold flea market May 20

    Church to hold flea market May 20

      Editor’s Note: The flea market was rained out on May 13 and postponed to May 20. Simpson United Methodist Church will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 20 in the parking lot of the church, 2095 Route 516, at the corner of Owens Road, old Bridge. Rain date…

  • Colonials stay positive after losses to top volleyball teams

    Colonials stay positive after losses to top volleyball teams

    By Jeff Appelblatt Following the recent loss to the rival team from Colts Neck High School, Freehold High School boys’ volleyball coach Ryan Walkiewicz was ready to say his team could compete with almost anyone. While the Cougars defeated the Colonials for the second time this year, it was a hard-fought battle. “Ability-wise, our guys…

  • Braves hope for high ranking in Shore Conference tennis

    Braves hope for high ranking in Shore Conference tennis

    By Jeff Appelblatt Before Manalapan High School’s boys’ tennis team hopped on the bus to Lincroft April 27 to face Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), coach Darryl Birkhead had seen his team win most of its matches. It not only won seven of nine matches, but it also shut out its opponents in each of those…

  • Patriots prepare for tough baseball schedule to start May

    Patriots prepare for tough baseball schedule to start May

    By Jeff Appelblatt As April was nearing its end, Freehold Township High School baseball coach Todd Smith knew his team was preparing for one of its toughest games of the year, beginning May at Manalapan High School. Freehold Township (6-5) upset a few teams prior to seeing the Braves for the second time of the…

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