Tag: Girls Basketball
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Vikings find success behind depth, versatility
By Warren Rappleyea With proven scorers and a deep bench that allows coach Jeff Johnson to regularly make situational changes, South Brunswick High School’s girls’ basketball team boasts a 14-2 record. Since falling to Bishop George Ahr High School Jan. 7, 47-45, in a game that saw the Trojans come-from-behind in the fourth quarter, the…
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Lamparelli, McDermott weight class winners at county meet
By Wayne Witkowski Freshman Joe Lamparelli continued to show the promise he brought into the season when he won the 106-pound weight class Jan. 28 as one of two Allentown High School’s wrestlers who prevailed in their weights when the Redbirds finished third in the team standings at the Mercer County Championships. Junior Liam McDermott…
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Trojans’ basketball teams have turned seasons around
By Jimmy Allinder Bishop Ahr It wouldn’t have been shocking if the Bishop George Ahr High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams struggled this season. Both underwent a facelift during the offseason, with Darius Griffin Jr. succeeding Dennis O’Keefe as boys’ coach and Brittney Griffin taking over for girls’ coach Kevin Harper, bringing with them…
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Places to be for week of Jan. 30
There are plenty of local scholastic sporting events to get excited for this week. The action is heavy on the boys’ basketball courts … The Shore Conference offers a full slate Feb. 2. Howell High School welcomes its neighboring rival, Freehold Township High School, for a 3:45 p.m. game. In another local showdown, Freehold High…
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Performers of the week for Jan. 23
Local scholastic stars continue to shine as the winter months move on. Here are some area athletes who delivered with big-time performances this past week. On the boys’ basketball scene … Steve Staklowski was on fire and so was his teammate, Ryan Zyskowski. Together on Jan. 17, they erupted for 57 points to spark Freehold…
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Bulldogs respond to first loss with dominating victory
By Matthew Rocco A resounding loss to the defending state champions wouldn’t derail the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School girls’ basketball team, as the Bulldogs keep marching forward under their new head coach. With 10 straight wins to being the season, the Bulldogs have no doubt maintained their powerhouse status in the Shore Conference. No…
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Caseys extend win streak on hardwood to 11 games
By Warren Rappleyea With 11 wins in a row and most of them in dominating fashion, Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls’ basketball team appears to be firing on all cylinders as it heads into the home stretch of the season. The Caseys are coming off of perhaps their most important victory: an impressive…
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Barrons hope to be back on winning track after hitting skid
By Jeff Appelblatt The girls’ basketball team at Woodbridge High School began the season sizzling. Not only did the Barrons win their first six games, but they won them all by double digits. Barrons coach Bobby Timinski didn’t imagine his squad being able to match that all season, but he also didn’t foresee a lengthy…
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Allentown girls’ hoops players lend a hand with instructional program
By Wayne Witkowski Hours after a 59-23 nonleague victory over Princeton High School Jan. 20, players from Allentown High School’s varsity girls’ basketball team were on the court at the Stone Bridge Middle School early the following morning to again help run an instructional program along with the junior varsity players and coaches for 40…