Tag: Boys Volleyball
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North Brunswick baseball team gets back on winning track
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s baseball team’s April 23 victory over Hudson Catholic Regional High School was its second in a row after snapping a three-game losing streak the previous day against South River High School. Against Hudson Catholic, center fielder Chich Petrillo pounded out three hits and drove in three…
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Knights’ boys volleyball team ready to turn the corner
By Warren Rappleyea Following a strong showing at the recent Bloomfield Tournament, Old Bridge High School’s boys volleyball team may be ready to turn the corner after an uncharacteristic 1-3 start. Although his team’s lineup is totally revamped from last year’s 20-victory team, Old Bridge coach Andrew Hopman has never been one to shy away…
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Scouting teams important to Barrons’ volleyball success
By Jeff Appelblatt Even after his team became familiar with the win column, Woodbridge High School boys volleyball coach Jayson Calhoun is always eager to make his student-athletes better. One way for volleyball players to improve is to watch other teams in action. That was something Calhoun believed when he was coaching the girls team…
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Lions gaining experience in volleyball program’s first year
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s new boys volleyball team has been scorched in its baptism of fire, losing its first four games. But coach Brian Chesley sees progress from his young lineup that will have opponents more on guard later in the season. “We have made huge strides as a team just understanding…
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Cougars look to hold onto A North volleyball title
By Tim Morris A year after winning the Shore Conference A North Division championship, the Colts Neck High School boys volleyball team is looking for more. Head coach Glenn Jansen has a team he thinks could be one of the top two or three in the Shore Conference and a potential top 20 team in…
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Ulrich launches boys volleyball program at Jackson Memorial
By Wayne Witkowski Jason Ulrich has developed his career as a volleyball coach working with female players. It began when he launched Jackson Memorial High School’s girls volleyball team that had some memorable seasons as a leading contender in the Shore Conference A South Division, and then he started a summer program with Jackson Recreation.…
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Young Knights volleyball team ready to be challenged
By Warren Rappleyea On the heels of yet another 20-plus win season, Old Bridge High School’s boys volleyball team will enter the spring season with virtually an entire new — and very young — lineup. “Just because we’re young doesn’t mean we’re not talented,” coach Andrew Hopman said. “There may be some growing pains, but…
