Tag: Field Hockey
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Old Bridge excelling as GMC field hockey tourney nears
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s field hockey team is rolling toward the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament having won nine of its last eleven matches. The Lady Knights are coming off a solid 7-1 senior day win over Red Bank Regional High School Oct. 8 at Lombardi Field. Abigail Zimmerlink and Mikayla Van…
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Allentown soccer teams focused on reaching state playoffs
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams stayed in the hunt for state tournament berths last week. After losing to a resurgent Lawrence High School team, 2-1, in overtime Oct. 4, the Redbirds’ girls bounced back with victories over Hightstown High School, 4-1, Oct. 5 and Robbinsville High School, 2-0, Oct.…
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Cougars post strong 2nd half for boys’ soccer win over Braves
COLTS NECK While Manalapan High School defeated Colts Neck High School in football at night Oct. 7 by a 41-8 score, Colts Neck did ring up a victory over Manalapan earlier in the day when Colts Neck scored a 2-1 boys’ soccer victory over host Manalapan. Colts Neck rallied from a 1-0 deficit at the…
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Eagles, Lions prepare for pivotal field hockey contest
By Wayne Witkowski When Middletown High School North’s field hockey team hosts Middletown High School South at 10 am. Oct. 8, the Shore Conference interdivisional rivalry will take on added luster. Middletown North is off to its best start ever at 11-0 and leads the Shore Conference A North Division at 8-0. The only teams…
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Allentown football team looks to claim Patriot Division lead
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s football team hosts Pemberton Township High School at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 with the West Jersey Football League Patriot Division lead on the line. The Redbirds have a team that has looked much different the past couple of weeks than it did earlier in the season. Both teams are…
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Blue Devils have sights set on another state field hockey championship
By Matthew Rocco The Shore Regional High School field hockey team has won six of its first eight games of the season, giving the Blue Devils an early start as they compete for another state championship. The New Jersey powerhouse, which has three straight NJSIAA Group I titles to its credit, is once again considered…
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Allentown runners prepare for Shore Coaches cross-country meet
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ cross-country team is keeping pace with another solid season behind junior Devon Hoernlein heading into the New Balance Shore Coaches Cross-Country Invitational Oct. 1 at Holmdel Park. “We were fourth last year in [NJSIAA] Central Jersey, Group III, and we’ve gotten even stronger,” Rick Smith, who coaches the…
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Bulldogs begin quest for another conference field hockey title
By Matthew Rocco In 2015, the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School field hockey team won its second straight Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship, which was just the second in school history. The Bulldogs, armed with a long list of returning players, are in the mix to compete for a third SCT win this season. With…
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Allentown shows defensive improvement in gridiron loss to Shawnee
By Wayne Witkowski A 26-yard reception by Ryan Locke in the end zone called back by a holding penalty at the end of the game proved costly, as Allentown High School’s football team suffered a 17-10 loss at Shawnee High School Sept. 16. Allentown rallied back in the fourth quarter when Ricky Mottram ran 9…