Tag: Girls Swimming
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Nutt leading the way for Jackson Liberty swim team
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School record-setting boys’ swimmer John Nutt will be one of the newcomers expected to get a lot of attention when the Shore Conference and NJSIAA swim meets get underway late next month and early March. It starts Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. with the Ocean County championships at the…
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Places to be for Week of Jan. 9
January is upon us, and the weather is chilly. So warm up by visiting a local high school gym, indoor pool or ice arena. The boys’ basketball slate has a ton of hot games … On Jan. 12, Mater Dei Prep — one of the strongest teams in the region — will be home in Middletown to face…
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Jaguars’ swim teams look to build on last season’s success
By Wayne Witkowski Last year was a season that will be long remembered for the Jackson Memorial High School girls’ and boys’ swim teams as perhaps the best one ever. While the Jaguars’ girls rolled through the Shore Conference A South Division to their first division championship, the boys’ team suffered its only loss in…
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Freehold Township girls off to strong start in the pool
By Jeff Appelblatt Coach Brittany Bott was sure her swim teams at Freehold Township High School would be competitive this year, and she was certain she had at least a few girls that would have seasons to brag about. However, the performances the girls put up to start the season has left the coach stunned.…
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Places To Be
Local high schools will ring in the New Year with a heavy dose of sporting events this week. Boys’ basketball contains a full slate of games … On Jan. 5, many area teams will dribble on the hardwood. The Shore Conference features a matchup between Saint John Vianney High School and Shore Regional High School…
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Raiders pick up convincing early wins in boys’ swimming season
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ swimming team is off to a 3-1 start this winter, and coach Carrie Ann Ragavas said she is looking for the team to peak in time for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament in late January. The Raiders have been dominant in victories over Piscataway Township…
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Places To Be for Week of Dec. 19
High school athletic teams will have off to enjoy the Christmas weekend, Dec. 24-25, but before the players can attend the festive and family gatherings, there is a schedule of games later this week. On the boys’ basketball circuit … Dec. 22 is a busy day on the hardwood. Both Jackson high schools will entertain…
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Russo looks to build Lions’ girls’ swimming program
Liz Russo, who swam on Jackson Liberty High School’s girls’ swimming team in its early years, is back with her old team as head coach in hopes of building for the future behind record-setting freshman Carrie Spexarth. It won’t be easy for her and her team. They practice and hold their home swim meets at…
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Patriots’ swimmers look to be competitive in pool
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School’s swim coach, Brittany Bott, has been a swimmer longer than any of her student-athletes have been alive. Once a couple of practices were in the books, Bott had both the boys’ and girls’ squads knowing how competitive she really was. “I might be the only head coach in…
