Tag: Girls Basketball
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Colts Neck, Middletown South seek further girls’ hoops success
Colts Neck High School was the setting on Dec. 7 for a scrimmage between two teams in transition: the Colts Neck and Middletown High School South girls’ basketball squads. Colts Neck is looking to get a spark from new head coach Steve Jannarone. Jannarone, who had been coaching on the boys’ team for 19 years,…
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Sayreville to rely on newcomers for continued girls’ basketball success
A new wave of players will be called on to continue the success of the Sayreville War Memorial High School girls’ basketball program. Sayreville enters this winter after the Bombers fashioned a magical 2016-17 season. The Bombers finished with a 29-3 record and advanced to the NJSIAA Group 4 state tournament’s championship game, where Sayreville fell…
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RBC’s Moore heading to Binghamton
Hayley Moore of Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her girls’ basketball career at Binghamton University. Moore, who is a resident of Marlboro, will begin her fourth year playing for the Caseys. She signed her letter on Nov. 8 at RBC.
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Rumson coach hopes Thursday Night Lights league brings community together
For Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School varsity boys’ basketball coach Chris “Shempy” Champeau, basketball is more than just a game: It’s a way to bring communities together and celebrate through competition. Basketball culture is what Champeau loves about the game, and when he took over as the head coach at Rumson-Fair Haven eight years ago,…
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Undefeated Howell Hawks cap season with championship
The Howell Hawks U9 girls’ basketball team capped a 13-0 season when it captured the Mid-Monmouth playoff championship at the Monroe Sports Center March 12. The team was guided by head coach Todd Smith and assistant coach Bill Shaughnessy. The team consisted of Payton Smith, Olivia Shaughnessy, Gabrielle Carpenter, Gabrielle Parker, Veronica Nieves, Angela Nieves,…
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Full Court Press program makes stop in Howell
The Full Court Press: Prep for Success, a youth mentoring program with clinics held around the country conducted by former professional basketball players, made a stop April 1 in Howell, where about 135 youngsters ages 8-18 learned some life lessons and sharpened their basketball skills at Middle School North in Farmingdale. “It’s very beneficial for…
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Howell PAL sponsors basketball clinic April 1
The Howell Police Athletic League (PAL) will hold a Legends of Basketball and Junior NBA Clinic April 1. The clinic, which is free and open for boys and girls from the ages of 8-17, will be held at the Howell Middle School North and will run from 8:30 a.m. through 3 p.m. For more information,…
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Warriors hope experience leads to bounce-back hoops season next winter
By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School’s girls’ basketball team will look to bounce back into its winning ways next season with only two players graduating from this year’s team that won five games. “We’re moving forward, nowhere to go but up,” coach Katie Panacek said after her first season. “It’s hard to stay positive…
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District full of girls’ basketball talent this season
By Jeff Appelblatt Whether it was sparked by games against them, overall consistency or a combination of the two, the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) girls’ basketball coaches remembered some opponents more than others. In turn, the six FRHSD coaches gave their votes on which players in the district presented the biggest challenges to…