Tag: Boys Swimming
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Idank, Francisco leads strong effort for Jaguars at county swim meet
By Wayne Witkowski It was a solid weekend for Jackson Memorial High School’s swim teams in the Ocean County championships, as Patrick Idank won two gold medals and a silver for the boys’ team that finished second to Toms River High School North and Anna Francisco won three gold medals for the girls’ team that…
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Jackson Liberty swimmers perform well at county meet
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School girls’ and boys’ swimmers turned in solid performances at the Ocean County championships at the Ocean County YMCA last weekend. John Nutt, who missed a few school days with a stomach virus last week, did his best to help lead his team. Nutt finished in sixth place for…
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Depth key as Vikings’ swimmers looking ahead to GMCs
By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School girls’ swimming team entered the final week of the regular season with eight wins in nine meets, while also looking forward to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championships Jan. 28-29. The Lady Vikings were scheduled to swim at Piscataway Township High School Jan. 18, and coach Ryan Webb…
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Falcons excelling in pool against GMC, nonconference foes
By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph The Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen swimming team really has no peer in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), and that has been validated by this season’s 5-0 record (7-0 overall). Thus, it’s natural for the Falcons to seek out competition from other parts of New Jersey and even neighboring…
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Places to be for week of Jan. 16
A fine way to get out of the cold and into the warmth is by visiting your local high school gymnasium, indoor swimming pools and tracks and ice hockey arenas. Here are a slew of venues that can help you forget the temperatures outside. Boys’ basketball games of interest are plentiful … Jan. 19 is…
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Sayreville swim teams preparing to be in top form for postseason
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School swimming coach Andrew Rice is intent on having his girls’ and boys’ teams peak in time for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championships Jan. 27-28. The Bombers’ girls have won two of five dual meets, downing Piscataway Township High School and Mother Seton Regional High School, and…
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Nutt leading the way for Jackson Liberty swim team
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School record-setting boys’ swimmer John Nutt will be one of the newcomers expected to get a lot of attention when the Shore Conference and NJSIAA swim meets get underway late next month and early March. It starts Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. with the Ocean County championships at the…
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Places to be for Week of Jan. 9
January is upon us, and the weather is chilly. So warm up by visiting a local high school gym, indoor pool or ice arena. The boys’ basketball slate has a ton of hot games … On Jan. 12, Mater Dei Prep — one of the strongest teams in the region — will be home in Middletown to face…
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Jaguars’ swim teams look to build on last season’s success
By Wayne Witkowski Last year was a season that will be long remembered for the Jackson Memorial High School girls’ and boys’ swim teams as perhaps the best one ever. While the Jaguars’ girls rolled through the Shore Conference A South Division to their first division championship, the boys’ team suffered its only loss in…