Tag: ice Hockey
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Places to be for Feb. 27
The winter scholastic season is nearing the finish line with state tournaments in full force. Wave so long to the wrestling season on the boardwalk … New Jersey wrestling’s faithful followers will converge in Atlantic City and pack themselves into Boardwalk Hall to watch the final chapter of the season: the state tournament March 3-5. The…
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Jaguars capture first Handchen Cup championship
Nick Swain scored with 10:23 left and Trevor Cear knocked in an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal Jackson Memorial High School’s ice hockey team victory, 2-0, over Southern Regional High School for its first Handchen Cup championship Feb. 16 at Jersey Shore Arena in Wall. Matt Pousson made 24 saves in goal…
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Places to be for week of Feb. 20
Spring is approaching, so this is the time of the year when scholastic tournaments are in full bloom. Basketball crowns to be determined locally The Shore Conference Tournament championship is Feb. 25 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The girls will settle the tournament title at 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30…
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Eagles top Lions on ice to take Mayor’s Cup
By Wayne Witkowski Forward Ryan Lambert scored two goals and earned the Most Valuable Player award when Middletown High School South’s ice hockey team reclaimed the Mayor’s Cup with a 5-3 victory over Middletown High School North Feb. 13 at Middletown Ice World. In a showdown of two of the hottest teams in the Shore…
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Freehold Township looks forward after Handchen Cup loss
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School ice hockey coach Mike Celano couldn’t believe his team lost in the first round of the Handchen Cup. Everything about that match with Howell High School indicated the Patriots should have won, including the fact that Freehold Township was the fourth seed and Howell was seeded 13th. Things…
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Weise notches 300th win in key division girls’ hoops contest
By Wayne Witkowski It’s been a season of distinction for Allentown High School girls’ basketball coach Linda Weise after she got her 300th coaching victory and her Redbirds finished unbeaten in the division for the first time in her 12 seasons at the school last week. Weise pointed out that her 300th win came at…
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Performers of the week for Feb. 13
The local and state tournaments are approaching, but there have been numerous performances in the regular season recently by scholastic athletes who are deserve recognition. On the boys’ basketball hardwood … Freehold Township High School roared to the Shore Conference A North Division championship Feb. 7. In the game, Steve Staklinski sparked Freehold Township with…
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Hoernlein, Mulryne to lead Redbirds into sectional track meet
By Wayne Witkowski Distance runner Devon Hoernlein and jumper Kassidy Mulryne will lead Allentown High School girls’ indoor track and field team into the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III sectionals at 9 a.m. Feb. 12 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. Hoernlein, a junior, will go into the meet with impressive…
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Patriots going strong as ice hockey playoffs approach
By Jeff Appelblatt The ice hockey team at Freehold Township High School is rolling. The senior-heavy lineup has clicked at the same time, and the Patriots find themselves winners of nine straight games. That includes every game the team played in 2017. The club finished 2016 with a 4-4 tie against St. Rose High School.…