Tag: Boys Tennis
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Performers of the Week for May 29
A soggy week may have washed out some crucial sporting events at our local scholastic fields, but there were some glimmers of bright play when the state tournaments launched. State baseball playoffs open … Raritan High School received a balanced effort when the Rockets opened the Central Jersey, Group II state tournament with a 6-0…
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Hornets capture third straight state group tennis championship
By Matthew Rocco The Holmdel High School boys’ tennis team completed a three-peat in the state tournament. The Hornets have continued their postseason dominance, winning their fifth New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group II title in the last six years. Holmdel overtook Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, 4-1, with a sweep…
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Hornets rebounding from conference defeat in state tourney
By Matthew Rocco The Holmdel High School boys’ tennis team saw its streak of eight straight Shore Conference Tournament championships come to an end, but the Hornets were feeling confident that the state tournament would be a time for redemption. The Hornets, the top seed in their bracket, swept their way to the New Jersey…
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Marlboro, Manalapan playing strong in tennis tournaments
By Jeff Appelblatt The Manalapan High School and Marlboro High School boys’ tennis teams each took part in the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT), but Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), a rival of each, ran away with the competition, taking away the title previously held by Holmdel High School, which was this year’s runner-up. Marlboro’s Jordan Paul…
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Woodbridge’s boys’ tennis team searching for improvement
By Jeff Appelblatt It’s been a tough pill for Woodbridge High School boys’ tennis coach Dan Mortensen to swallow. His team, before its May 8 contest vs. Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen, won only twice in its 13 chances. The second-year coach refuses to drop his head low — no matter how much he,…
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Hornets seek consistency during tournament season
By Matthew Rocco The Holmdel High School boys’ tennis team is building another strong season, but the Hornets are looking for more consistency as they keep their sights on the postseason. Justin Wain, Holmdel’s star at first singles, has led the charge for a Hornets squad that has won all but three matchups. The junior…
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Braves hope for high ranking in Shore Conference tennis
By Jeff Appelblatt Before Manalapan High School’s boys’ tennis team hopped on the bus to Lincroft April 27 to face Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), coach Darryl Birkhead had seen his team win most of its matches. It not only won seven of nine matches, but it also shut out its opponents in each of those…
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Monroe facing tougher competition in Red Division tennis
By Jimmy Allinder Life was good for the Monroe Township High School boys’ tennis team, as it regularly finished atop the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) standings. However, the Falcons were elevated to the Red Division this season and competition is tough — much tougher than in the past. “We now have to play John P.…
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Smith imparts winning attitude on Edison tennis teams
By Jimmy Allinder Edison Some measure a team’s success by its win-loss record. Wes Smith, who coaches boys’ and girls’ tennis at Edison High School, encourages his players to become winners in other ways. Smith has coached the girls since 1995 and the boys since 2000. Both teams have never won a Greater Middlesex Conference…