Tag: Christian Brothers Academy

  • CBA unveils statue of co-founder and running legend George Sheehan

    CBA unveils statue of co-founder and running legend George Sheehan

    More than 60 years ago, Dr. George Sheehan believed in a vision for an all-boys Catholic preparatory school in Monmouth County. Together with Peter Fleming and John Henderson, the trio founded Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft with help from the Brothers of the Christian Schools, according to a press release from CBA. A nationally competitive…

  • Thygeson lifts CBA to 1-0 win over Seton Hall Prep in Non-Public A title match

    Thygeson lifts CBA to 1-0 win over Seton Hall Prep in Non-Public A title match

    Big-time players deliver big-time plays in the most important moments. That proved true for Christian Brothers Academy senior forward Will Thygeson during the 2022 state tournament when he returned from a hamstring injury as the NJSIAA South Jersey Non-Public A state sectional soccer tournament began. In the Non-Public A state sectional tournament championship match on…

  • CBA Colts defeat Howell, 2-1, to win 12th Shore Conference Tournament title

    CBA Colts defeat Howell, 2-1, to win 12th Shore Conference Tournament title

    NEPTUNE — The Christian Brothers Academy soccer team reigns over the Shore Conference Tournament once again in 2022 following its 2-1 victory over Howell High School in the championship match on Oct. 22 in Neptune. With the victory, CBA claimed its 12th conference tournament championship. The Colts and the Rebels played to a 0-0 standoff…

  • CBA holds dedication to open new O’Shea-Martin Tennis Pavilion

    CBA holds dedication to open new O’Shea-Martin Tennis Pavilion

    MIDDLETOWN — Christian Brothers Academy held a special ceremony on Sept. 24 for the official dedication of the new O’Shea-Martin Tennis Pavilion. The new facility bears the name of former CBA tennis coaches John O’Shea and Brother Patrick Martin. O’Shea was in attendance for the event and had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon,…

  • Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 28

    Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 28

    United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (UWMOC) has kicked off its 10th annual Warmest Wishes Coat Drive for local preschool, elementary and middle school children in need. UWMOC is collecting new winter coats in toddler sizes 3T to 4T and children’s sizes Extra Small to Extra Large to be distributed to more than 50…

  • Monmouth County news briefs, April 20

    Monmouth County news briefs, April 20

    Gretchen Schmelzer will present “Emergence from COVID: Wellness, Healing and Resilience” in person at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, and virtually on Zoom from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. April 26. As a therapist and trauma survivor, Schmelzer wants people to know that sometimes what feels like a big setback is actually an unexpected difficult step…

  • State tournament roundup: Howell’s Mays wins second state title; CBA has five medalists;  SJV’s Knox wins crown

    State tournament roundup: Howell’s Mays wins second state title; CBA has five medalists; SJV’s Knox wins crown

    The NJSIAA state wrestling tournament returned to Atlantic City in 2022 and Howell High School senior Hunter Mays was “super pumped up” to have a chance to compete at Boardwalk Hall. Mays made school history at the tournament that was held from March 3-5 as he became Howell’s first two-time state champion by defeating Bergen…

  • CBA names Ulrich as new coach of varsity volleyball program

    CBA names Ulrich as new coach of varsity volleyball program

    Administrators at Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, have announced the selection of Jason Ulrich as the new head coach of the school’s varsity volleyball program. Ulrich is succeeding the program’s founder and the only head coach the Colts have ever had, Monica Slattery, who is stepping away from the position after 20 years, according to a…

  • Colts top Rebels to win Shore Conference team wrestling championship

    Colts top Rebels to win Shore Conference team wrestling championship

    The top team in the Shore Conference wrestling world is once again Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft. The Colts stole the show in the return of the team format that was last used for the Shore Conference Tournament during the 2016-17 season. CBA defeated Saint John Vianney High School of Holmdel in the semifinals and…