Tag: Boys Soccer
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Falcons among contenders for Red Division boys soccer title
By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School boys soccer team is again one of the top teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division, and wins against two quality opponents to open the season demonstrate why. The Falcons edged East Brunswick High School, 2-1, Sept. 8 and followed two days later with a…
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Redbirds look to handle pressure as field hockey season begins
By Wayne Witkowski Defender Melanie Scibilia, a cornerstone to Allentown High School’s drive to the field hockey NJSIAA Group III state championship game last fall, is off to a collegiate career at Penn State University as one of nine graduated players from last year’s Redbirds — seven of them starters. Also graduated is Kayla Peterson,…
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Raritan boys soccer team poised for big comeback season
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School boys soccer team is stocked with veterans for the 2016 season, and they’re eager to lead the Rockets to a comeback year. Nine starters are back for the new season, while several other players have returned to the Rockets after taking a year off from the school’s team.…
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Patriots look to continue boys soccer championship run
By Tim Morris Everything points to the 2016 boys soccer season being another blockbuster. With Colts Neck High School back in the Shore Conference A North Division, a tough division just got tougher. Freehold Township Freehold Township High School (15-4-4) led the way last fall, capturing the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV championship with a…
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Lions are A North contenders as Eagles look for improvement
By Wayne Witkowski The Middletown High School North boys soccer team looms as one of the leading contenders in the Shore Conference A North Division, with senior goalkeeper Scott Weigel leading a group of solid returnees from last year’s 14-8 team that ended its season in a 4-2 loss to Hopewell Valley Central High School…
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Woodbridge boys soccer team looking for improvement
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s boys soccer team looked like a true contender in the play-in game of last year’s Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Only a sophomore at the time, Andrew Fuentes exploded for four goals against the Timothy Christian School, and the Barrons advanced with a 7-4 victory. But the preliminary-round showdown…
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Espada following his dreams on and off soccer field
By Jimmy Allinder Lucas Espada has accomplished much in his young life but freely admits he still has a ways to go before he achieves his goals in life — one of which is playing college soccer. Not just any college. The rising junior and goaltender for the East Brunswick High School boys team is…
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Not much change expected at CBA under new soccer coach
By Wayne Witkowski High school student-athletes, particularly graduating seniors, can be apprehensive about a coaching change. However, all-state player and preseason All-American Matt Thorsheim and his dozen classmates on Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) soccer team entering their senior seasons feel only minor adjustments are needed by them in their quest for a state championship, which…
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Redbirds figuring out lineup as boys soccer season nears
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School boys soccer coach Andrew Plunkett said he has all but a handful of players back from last season, including all but one leading player. But he says he’s still trying to figure out where to set them in his 4-4-2 formation, as the Redbirds prepare for their opener at…
