Tag: Boys Swimming
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Freehold Township girls off to strong start in the pool
By Jeff Appelblatt Coach Brittany Bott was sure her swim teams at Freehold Township High School would be competitive this year, and she was certain she had at least a few girls that would have seasons to brag about. However, the performances the girls put up to start the season has left the coach stunned.…
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Places To Be
Local high schools will ring in the New Year with a heavy dose of sporting events this week. Boys’ basketball contains a full slate of games … On Jan. 5, many area teams will dribble on the hardwood. The Shore Conference features a matchup between Saint John Vianney High School and Shore Regional High School…
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Raiders pick up convincing early wins in boys’ swimming season
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ swimming team is off to a 3-1 start this winter, and coach Carrie Ann Ragavas said she is looking for the team to peak in time for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament in late January. The Raiders have been dominant in victories over Piscataway Township…
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Places To Be for Week of Dec. 19
High school athletic teams will have off to enjoy the Christmas weekend, Dec. 24-25, but before the players can attend the festive and family gatherings, there is a schedule of games later this week. On the boys’ basketball circuit … Dec. 22 is a busy day on the hardwood. Both Jackson high schools will entertain…
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Patriots’ swimmers look to be competitive in pool
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School’s swim coach, Brittany Bott, has been a swimmer longer than any of her student-athletes have been alive. Once a couple of practices were in the books, Bott had both the boys’ and girls’ squads knowing how competitive she really was. “I might be the only head coach in…
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Seniors led Jaguars swimmers to successful season
By Wayne Witkowski An early-season loss to Toms River High School North marred an otherwise perfect regular season and made the difference in Jackson Memorial High School’s boys swim team repeating as Shore Conference A South Division champions. Toms River North ended up unbeaten in the division. The Jaguars (10-1 in the regular season) dropped…
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North Brunswick swimmers headed to MOC
By Warren Rappleyea Five North Brunswick Township High School swimmers will compete Feb. 27 in the Meet of Champions (MOC) at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Melanie Fosko, a junior who won the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) title in the 100-yard freestyle and took second place in the 200 individual medley, will compete in…
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Rush leading Mustangs to swimming state championships
By Tim Morris James Rush is a swimmer in a hurry. The Marlboro High School senior became one of the fastest swimmers in the state this winter, winning the 50-yard freestyle (21.98) at the Monmouth County Championships and the 100 freestyle (48.11) at the Shore Conference meet. He has qualified for both events at the…
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Jaguars’ swimmers to close season at state individual meet
By Wayne Witkowski Gabby Wilson will compete in the individual medley and 100-yard freestyle in the NJSIAA individual swimming championship meet Feb. 27 at Gloucester County Institute of Technology in her final meet competing for Jackson Memorial High School. She leaves her mark in a record-setting season. “We have 10 seniors and at the end…