Tag: Girls Soccer
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Woodbridge girls’ soccer team hopes to hit stride
By Jeff Appelblatt Girls’ soccer coach Daniel Mortensen is counting on his team at Woodbridge High School to regain its composure in time for October. The team opened up the season in September with two straight wins, but the Barrons have been unable to win back-to-back games since. Each victory has been followed up with…
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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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Kohl’s U.S. Youth Soccer American Cup entertains 600 children
New Jersey Youth Soccer in partnership with the Freehold Soccer League hosted a Kohl’s U.S. Youth Soccer American Cup for a second consecutive year. This soccer event engaged more than 600 children at the Jackson Mills soccer fields. The Kohl’s American Cup started in 2000 to highlight recreational soccer players and promote fair play. Players…
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Lady Knights’ early success result of balance, depth
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls’ soccer team is off to a strong start, as it looks to rebound after winning just six matches a year ago. The Lady Knights are coming off a 3-0 loss to Middletown High School South (3-1-1) Sept. 18 in a non-divisional matchup. That, however, was Old Bridge’s…
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Spotswood looking to repeat as Blue Division champions
By Jimmy Allinder Last year’s Spotswood High School girls’ soccer team finished with a 14-5-1 record and won its first Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division title since 2008. Whether the Chargers can repeat as division champions depends on the development of players who replace a talented senior class that is now graduated. In early-season…
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Senior leaders reinvigorate South Rivers girls’ soccer team
By Jimmy Allinder South River Considering where the South River High School girls’ soccer program once was as recently as four seasons ago, the 3-2 record at this stage of the season is more than satisfactory. It all has to do with the stability provided by six players who are now seniors: forward Gabrielle Sampaio,…
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Patriots, Rebels, Braves, Mustangs winners on gridiron
Colts Neck The Colts Neck High School boys’ soccer team was blanked by Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) Sept. 17, 6-0. The girls’ team ended with a 2-2 tie Sept. 13 against Freehold Township High School. Senior Raeann Giannattasio finished in 14th place during the Senior race of the Bernie Magee Memorial Class Meet held Sept.…
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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…
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Lions realizing potential early in girls soccer season
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s girls soccer team took its lumps last season, as coach Sarah Hayek built for the future by starting four or five freshmen. But many players return, as the Lions bid for a competitive season. “It’s been a slow preseason with a very young team,” Hayek said. “We’re rebuilding…