• SPORT SHORTS

    Tyler Kay, a junior at Colts Neck High School, has been selected to compete in the 2014 Under Armour All-American Preseason Tournament in Tucson, Ariz., in January 2014. Kay, a starting outfielder for the Cougars, attended one of the more than 30 national tryouts in the country and was selected for the event via his…

  • No. 1-ranked Brookdale men getting everyone’s best effort

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer This is a season unlike any other for the Brookdale Community College men’s basketball team. That’s because Paul Cisek’s Jersey Blues are the defending NJCAA national champions. “Teams are coming after us,” Cisek said. “They are bringing their ‘A’ game.” Thus far, Brookdale, No. 1 ranked in the country, has…

  • Manzi a winner in Freehold Raceway return

    With his fifth drive of the day, Cat Manzi reached the winner’s circle at Freehold Raceway on Nov. 29. It marked the return of the Hall of Fame driver, who was sidelined since Sept. 6, when he suffered multiple pelvic fractures in a racing accident at Freehold. For Manzi, the victory was 14,790th of his…

  • Colonials, Patriots dominate All-District girls soccer team

    I t was another championship-laden season for girls soccer in the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD). Freehold High School and Freehold Township High School survived seasonlong battles to capture their respective division crowns. Elyse Ingui’s Colonials were in charge of Shore Conference B North throughout the season, but the title was still not decided…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s Alfredo Molina Jr. signed a letter of intent to attend Coastal Carolina University. He verbally committed as a junior in October 2012, after receiving a baseball scholarship offer from the university. The Freehold Township resident was recruited as a dual player. He is a shortstop and a right-handed pitcher…

  • Shore champion Braves top All-District boys soccer team

    Boys soccer in the Shore Conference A North Division was cloudy at the start of the season, but it didn’t take long for a clear picture to emerge. Manalapan High School was going to be the team to beat. After a string of early-season one-goal wins, the Braves separated themselves from the pack, with only…

  • Cougars fall short of claiming Central Jersey Group IV title

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Colts Neck High School quarterback Christian Sanchez sprints upfield against Brick Township High School during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship game played on Dec. 7 at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. Colts Neck’s bid for its first state title was derailed by the Green Dragons, 26-15. STAFF…

  • Manalapan’s playoff frustrations continue in state finals defeat

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School quarterback Charles Lombana (15) finds running room against Hunterdon Central Regional High School during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V finals played on Dec. 8 at Rutgers University. Hunterdon Central scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat the Braves, 21-0, sending them to their third…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Valley National Bank will host an Identity Theft Awareness event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at its Manalapan branch, 801 Tennent Road, Manalapan. This event is partnered with USA SHRED, which will provide an on-site truck to shred personal and confidential documents in an effort to help customers avoid becoming victims of…

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