Tag: Baseball
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Falcons rebound from conference tourney loss in state opener
By Matthew Rocco After an upset loss to open the Shore Conference Tournament, the Monmouth Regional High School baseball team did something they normally wouldn’t do. The Falcons called a team-wide meeting, and the message was clear: The season is far from over. “We had a good talk with our seniors, and they had a…
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Performers of the Week for May 22
As the month of May rolls on, so does the 2017 season for scholastic sports in the region. Local tournaments are in full bloom, as the state tournaments are just kicking off. Here is a look at local student-athletes who have starred in this past week. On the baseball diamond … The Shore Conference Tournament…
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Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team played its New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament opener May 22 against Hamilton High School West at Robert DeMeo Field in Hamilton’s Veterans Park with something it never had before: it entered the state tournament as the Mercer County Tournament (MCT)…
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Patriots playing above their seed in conference tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School’s baseball team prepared for the second round of the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) knowing it was an underdog. But that didn’t matter for the lower-ranked No. 18 seed. In the game May 20, Ryan Ford gave up only one hit to Monmouth Regional High School, and the Patriots…
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Saint Joseph’s Terpanick shows continues improvement on links
By Jimmy Allinder Golf The improvement was only a few strokes, but T.J. Terpanick believes he is a better golfer than when he was a freshman. The sophomore and No. 1 player for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen carded a 76 to finish second in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Boys’ Golf Tournament compared…
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Caseys aim for deep run in SCT after winning county crown
By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s baseball team is off to a strong start in the Shore Conference Tournament, as the Caseys look to add a second championship trophy to their case this spring. Fourth-seeded RBC exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to dominate…
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Monroe has advantage of pitching depth in postseason play
By Jimmy Allinder If there ever was a time pitching depth was important, it’s now. The Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) regular season is complete, with East Brunswick High School (13-4 overall, 10-2 division) and Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen (17-9, 10-2) sharing the Red Division title. However, with the GMC and New Jersey State…
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Vikings back in win column in time for GMC baseball tourney
By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s baseball team halted a seven-game losing streak with a victory against Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen and appears to have turned things around just in time for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. The Vikings earned the 10th seed in the tournament and showed a return to…
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Ravens ice hockey coach Bergan retiring after 11 years
By Wayne Witkowski Dan Bergan, who built the Robbinsville/Allentown Ravens ice hockey team into a perennial contender in his 11 years as head coach, is retiring. “After 11 seasons, it has been a great run,” said Bergan, who early in his tenure worked with Allentown’s players as a co-op team and got the two sets…
