Tag: Boys Volleyball
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Jackson Liberty wins B South volleyball crown as Lions reach 16-2
JACKSON — History is being made at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson this spring as Coach Brian Chesley’s boys volleyball team has roared to a 16-2 record. The Lions defeated Middletown South High School in the first round of the 2022 Shore Conference Tournament on May 6 in Jackson. The Lions’ 2-0 victory over…
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Old Bridge boys volleyball squad brings home third state championship in 2021 campaign
OLD BRIDGE – Embodying “mental toughness” would be the best way, in the words of Coach Andrew Hopman, to describe the frame of mind his Old Bridge High School boys volleyball team had this past spring. Focusing on only what they could control in every match they competed in during the 2021 campaign, Hopman saw…
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Metuchen’s comeback baseball season ends in sectional finals
By Jimmy Allinder Metuchen This past weekend concluded what was a remarkable season for the Metuchen High School baseball team. The season ended in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group I championship game with a 3-2 loss to Middlesex High School June 3. The Bulldogs finished with an 18-9 record.…
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Colonials, Cougars close volleyball seasons with tourney exits
By Jeff Appelblatt When Freehold High School’s boys’ volleyball team lost to Colts Neck High School for a second time this season, Freehold coach Ryan Walkiewicz more or less said the Cougars were the team to beat. It was clear that didn’t change when the Shore Conference Tournament began May 15. The Colonials took care…
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Woodbridge boys’ volleyball team ends season in state loss
By Jeff Appelblatt The boys’ volleyball team at Woodbridge High School saw its season come to an end when Northern Burlington County Regional High School won the final two of three sets against the Barrons. Despite the 2-1 (25-23, 10-25, 20-25) loss in the state play-in match, Woodbridge’s final record (10-10) stayed at the .500-mark…
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Raiders capture program’s first GMC boys’ volleyball title
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ volleyball team completed an exciting run through the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament with an electrifying three-set victory over fifth-seeded John P. Stevens High School in the finals. For North Brunswick, it was a hallmark win, marking the first GMC title in the 11-year history of…
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Knights hope to learn from loss in state tournament play
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys’ volleyball team looks to bounce back from an upset loss at the hands of John P. Stevens High School as it begins play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey tournament. The Knights (22-3 overall) were seeded second in the section behind undefeated Hunterdon…
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Cougars hope recent losses prepare them for tournaments
By Jeff Appelblatt No one ever wants to lose, but following a recent defeat to John P. Stevens High School, Colts Neck High School volleyball coach Greg Hope refused to put his head down. “It’s not fun. I don’t like losing,” the first-year head coach said after the match in Colts Neck. “There are no…
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Raiders look to make presence felt in volleyball tournaments
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ volleyball team is poised to make a strong showing in the postseason. The Raiders enter the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, which begins May 12, with a 16-5 mark and a string of impressive victories. Coach Jim Biolsi’s team has defeated the likes of Bridgewater-Raritan High…