Tag: Boys Indoor Track and Field
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Vikings’ boys extend hoops winning streak to six
By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s boys basketball team raised its record to 14-2 with two wins in the last week, and the Vikings have now won six straight games since falling to Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen Jan. 19. The Vikings are coming off a solid, 56-44 success against Piscataway Township High…
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Andrews wants to keep focused on running strong
By Tim Morris Robby Andrews’ motto for this year is “less is more.” The nationally-ranked 1,500-meter runner from Manalapan wasn’t referring to his training. He was talking about his focus. As one of the favorites to make the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team this year, Andrews is doing his best to focus on the…
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Forys goes sub-4:00 in Armory race
By Tim Morris It’s still one of the most iconic numbers in sports: the sub-4:00 mile. Although hundreds of runners in the United State have achieved the milestone, first done by Britain’s Roger Bannister in 1954, it remains a very special mark. Former Colts Neck High School great Craig Forys became the newest member of…
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Jaguars’ boys finish third at Shore Conference meet
By Wayne Witkowski Ryan Rafferty, Dan Kaba and Jonathan Brust turned in solid second-place finishes to propel Jackson Memorial High School’s boys indoor track and field team to a third-place showing in the team standings at the Shore Conference championships at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River Jan. 27. Rafferty, one of…
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Roche, Hayes, Konig and Amponsan win conference track titles
By Tim Morris It’s not who qualifies the fastest — it’s who is fastest when it matters most. No one knows that better than Marlboro High School’s Kwaku Amponsan, who won the 55-meter hurdles finals at the Shore Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. He did it despite having only the fifth-fastest time (8.09) during…
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Huskies look to build off conference success at sectional meet
By Wayne Witkowski Following strong showings at the Shore Conference Championships Jan. 27, Matawan Regional High School’s boys indoor track and field team looks for a fourth straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II title and Matawan’s girls look to advance for a chance to defend their Group II championships at the sectional meet Feb. 5…
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Gindi, Riley win indoor Shore Conference championships
By Tim Morris Elliot Gindi has established himself as one of the best distance runners in the state. The Ocean Township High School junior has followed up his outstanding cross-country season by dominating the indoor 1,600-meter run. The Spartans’ standout won the boys race at the Shore Conference Championships Jan. 27 at the John Bennett…
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Metuchen girls are turning their hoops season around
By Jimmy Allinder After opening the season with five losses in six games, it appeared the Metuchen High School girls basketball team was on its way to finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2008-09. Then things turned around in a dramatic way, commencing with a 40-38 victory over Hudson Catholic Regional…
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Shore Conference track and field meet moved to new date
Last weekend’s blizzard forced the postponement of the Shore Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships from Jan. 22 to Jan. 27. The John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River is the site for the meet, which will pit the best track and field athletes from Monmouth and Ocean counties against each other. At the…
