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Sofield is first Liberty Lion to score 1,000 points
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent When James Sofield became the first Jackson Liberty High School boys basketball player to score 1,000 points last week, the 6-foot-5 senior didn’t do it on a put-back or a power move in the post as might be expected. He did it on a coast-to-coast drive in a Jan. 23 game…
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SPORT SHORTS
The U15 Hazlet Storm boys travel soccer team is holding open tryouts. The Storm is looking for players to join the team and guest-play in tournaments. The team is professionally trained and practices year-round in excellent facilities. To be eligible to play for the Hazlet Storm, a player’s birthday must fall between August 1998 and…
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CBA to host Golden Gloves competition on Feb. 15
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A night of Golden Gloves boxing action will be hosted by Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), Route 520, Lincroft, on Feb. 15. The first of between 10 and 15 bouts is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The event is being presented by the CBA Alumni Fathers Club. Student admission with…
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Howell skaters stun CBA behind defense, Dovenero
HOWELL By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Not every defeat is a total loss if you learn something from it. When Howell High School lost to state power Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) earlier this year, the Rebels learned that they could skate with the Colts. After surrendering three goals in the first period (two in the…
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Liberty Lions ice hockey staying alive in playoff chase
JACKSON LIBERTY By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A midst a seesaw season, the Jackson Liberty High School ice hockey team has kept its push for the team’s first tournament berths alive. The Liberty Lions, coming off a 5-1 loss to Jackson Memorial High School after beating Wall High School, 4-1, are 6-7-1. They next play Shore…
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Still No. 1 in the country
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Brookdale Community College’s Cory Soanes of Matawan is airborne as he goes between a pair of Gloucester County College defenders to put up a basket during the Jersey Blues’ Jan. 23 game played at Brookdale’s Collins Arena in Lincroft. The Jersey Blues rolled to a 102-63 victory. Brookdale is 20-0 on…
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Orchid show set to bloom
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHERYL A. LANGSETH Thousands of colorful flowers will brighten the day at the 17th annual Deep Cut Orchid Society Winter Show. The largest orchid show in the tri-state area, the event is scheduled for Feb. 6-9 at Dearborn Market, Route 35, Holmdel. Exhibit hours are 1-6 p.m. Feb. 6, 9 a.m. to…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, has been awarded $50,000 for student scholarships by the OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. The grant provided 20 Georgian Court students with $2,500 scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year. OceanFirst Foundation has donated $680,903 to Georgian Court since 1997. Ocean Health Initiatives is providing free dental screenings to children age 12…
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Jackson’s new librarian brings years of experience to position
JACKSON — Administrators of the Ocean County Library have named Pamela Dong of Point Pleasant as the new manager of the Jackson branch. “I love working with people and helping them with what they need,” she said. Dong said she began roaming the stacks in public libraries early in her life. She said she fell…
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