Tag: Colts Neck

  • Trio of area track and field athletes earn national ranking

    Trio of area track and field athletes earn national ranking

    The area’s three Olympic track and field hopefuls earned national rankings for  2015 from Track and Field News. Former Manalapan High School great Robby Andrews was ranked No. 2 in the men’s 1,500 meters. Ex-Colts Neck High School standout Ashley Higginson was ranked in two events: the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (No. 5) and the 5,000 (No.…

  • Board will continue to monitor lunch sales

    Board will continue to monitor lunch sales

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has received an update from a representative of Pomptonian Food Services about the district’s food service program. At a meeting on Jan. 20, Howard Grinberg of Pomptonian reported that lunch sales at the Cedar Drive Middle School are up…

  • Colts Neck teachers set to face Harlem Wizards

    Colts Neck teachers set to face Harlem Wizards

    By Peter Elacqua COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck PTO is inviting sports fans to watch teachers from the Colts Neck K-8 School District take on the Harlem Wizards in a basketball game that will be played at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Colts Neck High School, Route 537 and Five Points Road. The Harlem…

  • Raymond, Gizzo will lead board

    Raymond, Gizzo will lead board

    By Peter Elacqua COLTS NECK – Dr. Kimberly Raymond has been re-elected as president of the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6 at the Conover Road Primary School. At the start of the meeting, Business Administrator and Board Secretary Vincent Marasco swore in…

  • Colts Neck wrestling team ready to make its move

    Colts Neck wrestling team ready to make its move

    By Tim Morris A quick glance at the Colts Neck High School wrestling team’s starting lineup can be deceiving. Seeing the preponderance of sophomores and juniors would lead one to believe that the Cougars were still a work in progress and probably a year away from making some noise. However, the Cougars are ready to…

  • Cougars look to improve on record in season’s second half

    Cougars look to improve on record in season’s second half

    By Tim Morris The young Colts Neck High School girls basketball team has a lot to look forward to in the second half of the season. The Cougars have not played like a young team forging a 7-4 overall record at mid-season. That has given head coach Glenn Jansen reason to be optimistic about the…

  • Young Cougars’ swimmers remain competitive

    Young Cougars’ swimmers remain competitive

    By Tim Morris Despite graduating a lot of experience, the Colts Neck High School girls swimming team has remained very competitive. Even with a roster that has just two seniors, the Cougars had a chance to repeat as Shore Conference B North Division champions until falling to Red Bank Regional High School in a dual…

  • Patriots’ swimmers focused on sectional championships

    Patriots’ swimmers focused on sectional championships

    By Tim Morris A tough loss to an outstanding Middletown High School South girls swim team has put Freehold Township High School‘s grip on the Shore Conference A North Division in jeopardy. The Patriots will need help from the Eagles’ remaining opponents if they are to hold onto the division crown. However, as head coach…

  • Weise, Hamilton head All-District golf teams

    Weise, Hamilton head All-District golf teams

    Freehold High School’s golf team provided the feel-good story of the season. A program in need of a signature win got just that when the Colonials captured the Freehold Regional High School District championship at Gamblers Ridge Golf Course in Upper Freehold Township. The win sent seniors Lewis Wright, Russell Herbert and Chris LaBarbara, who…