Tag: Girls Soccer
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Eichenbaum powers Blue Devils to 2nd straight state girls’ soccer title
By Matthew Rocco Shore Regional High School added to its success in the girls’ soccer state tournament, winning its second consecutive group championship. The Blue Devils advanced to their fifth NJSIAA Group I final in a row, and they faced a familiar rival in Glen Ridge High School. The two schools battled for the title…
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Sasso and Thorsheim receive Shore soccer awards
Nicole Sasso of the Freehold Township High School girls’ soccer team and Matthew Thorsheim of the Christian Brothers Academy boys’ soccer team were each honored when the Shore Soccer Officials Association held its awards banquet at the Spring Lake Manor in Spring Lake Nov. 17. Each received the John Cobb Senior Excellence Award for Monmouth…
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Caseys crowned co-champions in Non-Public A soccer
By Warren Rappleyea Everything came together at the right time for Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls’ soccer team, as the Caseys ended their season as NJSIAA Non-Public A co-champions. Coach Frank Lawrence’s team battled through an injury- and illness-riddled campaign to earn its stripes and end up at 15-10-1. Only two players —…
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Blue Devils battle familiar foe with chance at 2nd outright state soccer title
By Matthew Rocco The Shore Regional High School girls’ soccer team won its first outright state championship in 2015. This past weekend, the Blue Devils got a shot at their second. Freshman Julia Eichenbaum provided another jolt of energy to Shore Regional’s offense in the NJSIAA Group I semifinals, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory…
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Performers of the Week
State champions were crowned while the football playoffs kicked off during a robust weekend in New Jersey sports. The stars were shining, so have a look at who emerged and who excelled over this eventful weekend. The NJSIAA football sectional playoffs were launched this past weekend … Here is a look at some stars who…
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Jaguars fall to familiar foe in girls’ soccer sectionals
Toms River High School North’s girls’ soccer team has been the difference between Jackson Memorial High School winning the Shore Conference A South Division and also advancing to the sectional finals of the state tournament. For the third time this season, the Jaguars suffered a shutout loss to Toms River North, this time by a…
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Freehold sets state scoring record in football playoff opener
Colts Neck The glory ride of the Colts Neck High School girls’ soccer team finally came to an end. Colts Neck’s bid to win the NJSIAA Group IV tournament championship, one year after the Cougars had captured the Group III state title, was denied by a powerful Hunterdon Central Regional High School team, 4-1. That…
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Performers of the Week
Clutch players rise when their teams are in need during crucial games and events. The state tournaments in autumn sports are heading into the back stretch while the football playoffs are on the doorstep. Here is a look at some of our local athletes who shined in key games and events this past week. On…
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Depth key in Jaguars’ deep state girls’ soccer playoff run
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s No. 6-seeded girls’ soccer team faced a familiar opponent in the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group IV tournament Nov. 8: Shore Conference A South Division champion and No. 2-seed Toms River High School North. It was the third meeting between the two teams this season, with…