Tag: Colts Neck

  • Caseys end Rebels’ MCT baseball run in semifinals

    Caseys end Rebels’ MCT baseball run in semifinals

    By Tim Morris The Howell High School baseball team found the right time to correct the ship. The 2016 season has been a roller coaster for coach Eric Johnson’s Rebels. After winning six of their first seven games, the team went into a tailspin. They were reeling when the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT) began but…

  • Rebels’ throwers Bock, Kern are big winners at county relays

    Rebels’ throwers Bock, Kern are big winners at county relays

    Area track and field athletes warmed up for this week’s Monmouth County Championships with some impressive results at the county relays. Long Branch High School hosted the Monmouth County Relays May 5. Howell High School’s Stephanie Bock led the Rebels to a second-place finish behind Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School, 85-71. Bock, who has…

  • Cougars primed for conference volleyball tournament

    Cougars primed for conference volleyball tournament

    By Tim Morris The Colts Neck High School boys volleyball team has a lot to look forward to. “We’re really having a great season,” Cougars head coach Glenn Jansen said. “We can play anybody. I’m excited for them moving forward.” Forward would be to the postseason tournaments, where the Cougars have the chance to leave…

  • Brannan finishes 6th, runs 3K personal best at Penn Relays

    Brannan finishes 6th, runs 3K personal best at Penn Relays

    By Tim Morris Jordan Brannan found plenty to be satisfied about with his sixth-place finish in the Boys High School 3,000-Meter Run at the Penn Relays. The Colts Neck High School junior ran a personal best of 8:26.57, which made his the second fastest in Freehold Regional High School District history and fastest in the…

  • Police chief awaits ruling on charges

    Police chief awaits ruling on charges

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Police Chief Kevin Sauter is facing a five-day suspension without pay after charges were filed by municipal officials who allege he failed to follow township procedures while traveling to a police conference outside New Jersey. Sauter requested a public hearing on the charges and the hearing was…

  • Public hearing set on Colts Neck school budget

    Public hearing set on Colts Neck school budget

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – A public hearing has been scheduled for 7 p.m. May 4 to give residents a chance to comment on the budget that the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced for the 2016-17 school year. The board introduced a $25.6 million budget on April…

  • Marlboro has joined Shore’s best on softball diamond

    Marlboro has joined Shore’s best on softball diamond

    By Tim Morris The Shore Conference has another softball team to be concerned about: Marlboro High School. The Mustangs are emerging as one of the conference’s best teams by backing up last year’s breakthrough 16-7 season with a strong start to 2016. After making steady improvement under head coach Nick Scalzo, Marlboro enjoyed unprecedented success…

  • Howell golfers still team to beat in A North Division

    Howell golfers still team to beat in A North Division

    By Tim Morris Despite graduating Dawson Jones, who is the most decorated golfer in Freehold Regional High School District history, the Howell High School golf team has remained the public school team to beat in the Shore Conference A North Division. The Rebels are 6-1 in dual meets, with the only loss coming to non-public…

  • Freehold Township’s Weise trading  3-pointers for driver

    Freehold Township’s Weise trading 3-pointers for driver

    By Tim Morris Bobby Weise never put his golf swing away. While playing at shooting guard for the Freehold Township High School boys basketball team, Weise found time to go into the garage at his home, where he put shots in another net — one catching golf balls. Off a turf mat, Weise hit shot…