Tag: Boys Swimming
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North Brunswick honors former swim coach, then sweeps Sayreville
Legendary coach Gregg Anderson would have been proud of how the North Brunswick Township High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams opened their season. North Brunswick swept past Sayreville War Memorial High School, 103-67, in the boys’ meet and 98-72 in the girls’ competition on a day when the pool at the school was named…
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Raritan Valley YMCA swimmers competing in North Carolina
By Warren Rappleyea Thirty-seven area swimmers from the Raritan Valley YMCA Riptide swim team are in Charlotte, North Carolina, this week to compete in the Sun Kissed Junior/Senior Championships of the USA meet, which begins March 30 and runs through April 2. All of the Riptide competitors had to attain qualifying times in their events…
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Places to be for Feb. 27
The winter scholastic season is nearing the finish line with state tournaments in full force. Wave so long to the wrestling season on the boardwalk … New Jersey wrestling’s faithful followers will converge in Atlantic City and pack themselves into Boardwalk Hall to watch the final chapter of the season: the state tournament March 3-5. The…
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Places to be for week of Feb. 20
Spring is approaching, so this is the time of the year when scholastic tournaments are in full bloom. Basketball crowns to be determined locally The Shore Conference Tournament championship is Feb. 25 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The girls will settle the tournament title at 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30…
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Places to be for week of Feb. 13
The postseason has arrived — and in full blast. This week, we look at county and state tournaments that are sure to grab your viewing attention. Local boys’ and girls’ basketball tournaments are off and running The Shore Conference Tournament for both boys and girls kicked off Feb. 14. The second round is slated for Feb.…
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Places to be for week of Jan. 30
There are plenty of local scholastic sporting events to get excited for this week. The action is heavy on the boys’ basketball courts … The Shore Conference offers a full slate Feb. 2. Howell High School welcomes its neighboring rival, Freehold Township High School, for a 3:45 p.m. game. In another local showdown, Freehold High…
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Old Bridge swimmer getting set for GMC Championships
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls’ and boys’ swim teams are preparing for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Championships Jan. 27 at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA in Perth Amboy. Coach Bob Weiss believes his girls are poised for a top-five finish and expects the boys’ side to also approach that mark. The…
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East Brunswick swimmers successful despite lack of crowd
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys’ and girls’ swimming teams have been among the best in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) for years — only not many students have been able to watch them. “Our practices and home meets are at Middlesex County College [(MCC) in Edison Township],” said David Cahill, who…
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Places to be for week of Jan. 23
The winter scholastic season continues to roll on. Here is a full dosage of sporting events worth attending. The boys’ basketball slate has a full plate … On Jan. 26, the schedule is full of Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) matchups. Old Bridge High School hosts East Brunswick High School in a game scheduled to begin…