Tag: Gymnastics
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Jackson’s Van de Zilver takes gold in vault at state meet
By Wayne Witkowski Jacie Van de Zilver, a junior on Jackson Memorial High School’s gymnastics team, took a daring gamble when she decided to add a twisting move at the end of her vault that helped her secure a gold medal in that event in the NJSIAA individual championships in Montgomery last month. Her final…
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Edison, Metuchen set to renew Thanksgiving rivalries
By Jimmy Allinder Football A pair of area high school football teams began the season hoping to qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs and finish with winning records. That didn’t happen, however, as Edison High School and Metuchen High School own 3-5-1 and 3-6 records, respectively, heading into their final games against Thanksgiving rivals. Edison will…
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Howell’s Servidio achieves goal of being state gymnastics champion
By Wayne Witkowski Monica Servidio had a goal of being a state champion during her high school career for Howell High School just as she had been a few years ago in the floor exercise and balance beam for her Action Gymnastics team out of Millstone. She came close two years ago with a second-place…
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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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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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Colts Neck girls’ soccer team crowned Shore Conference champion
Colts Neck The Colts Neck High School girls’ soccer team is the champion of the Shore Conference for a second straight season. Colts Neck successfully defended its Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) title when the Cougars, the fifth seed, defeated the No. 2 seed, Freehold Township High School, 3-0, in the final that was played Oct.…
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Cougars’ girls take first place at county cross-country race
Colts Neck The Colts Neck High School football team fell to 1-6 Oct. 22 when the host Cougars were defeated by Central Regional High School, 28-7. Colts Neck was led in the defeat by running back Carmen Catena, who rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries and scored the lone touchdown on a 7-yard run…
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Jackson gymnastics teams bond as if one team
By Wayne Witkowski They share the same gym for practices, the same bus ride to multi-team meets and even share their coaches, who give valuable tips and coaching direction to both teams. That’s been the situation over the years for the girls gymnastic teams at Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School, which…
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Caseys pick up 2 tough wins to start gymnastics season
By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s gymnastics team is off to a 2-0 start, as it looks to win a third straight NJSIAA championship. The Caseys have been hobbled by some nagging injuries but still managed to down Middletown High School South, 105.7-105.275, and Marlboro High School, 107.575 – 106.725. Despite a…