Tag: ice Hockey
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Places to be for week of Jan. 23
The winter scholastic season continues to roll on. Here is a full dosage of sporting events worth attending. The boys’ basketball slate has a full plate … On Jan. 26, the schedule is full of Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) matchups. Old Bridge High School hosts East Brunswick High School in a game scheduled to begin…
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Performers of the week for Jan. 16
Local scholastic athletes are lighting it up as the month of January moves on. The stars were shining on the boys’ basketball courts … South Brunswick High School called on its standout, Michael Ugarte, twice to ring up victories last week. On Jan. 9, Ugarte popped in 26 points when South Brunswick posted a 72-64…
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St. John Vianney ice hockey takes aim at division, playoff berth
By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School ice hockey team is working with a young roster, but that hasn’t stopped the Lancers from marching toward a playoff berth. Following a 5-11-2 finish a year ago, the Lancers were looking like a team on the rise. They already matched their win total from last…
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Allentown girls’ basketball team learning from its losses
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School girls’ basketball coach Linda Weise believes things can be learned from losing that can benefit many teams later in the season. She believed that for her team after its seven-game unbeaten steak was snapped by Red Bank Catholic High School, 63-30, Jan. 9. “It was an eye-opening experience, but…
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Places to be for week of Jan. 16
A fine way to get out of the cold and into the warmth is by visiting your local high school gymnasium, indoor swimming pools and tracks and ice hockey arenas. Here are a slew of venues that can help you forget the temperatures outside. Boys’ basketball games of interest are plentiful … Jan. 19 is…
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Old Bridge ice hockey team looking to get in win column
By Warren Rappleyea For the most part, Old Bridge High School’s ice hockey team has played reasonably well; however, the Knights are still looking for their first win this winter. Coach John Hughes’ young team has also struggled with injuries and often many varsity newcomers have been suiting up. Old Bridge’s last two encounters have…
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Jaguars edge Lions in ice hockey showdown
By Wayne Witkowski The showdown played up to its billing when Jackson Memorial High School’s ice hockey team held on to a 5-4 victory over Jackson Liberty High School at Howell Ice Arena in Farmingdale Jan. 6 in a matchup of defending division champions. Joe Jablonski III scored what proved to be the winning goal…
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Spartans in search of wins in hopes of making state tourney
By Matthew Rocco Inconsistency has plagued the Ocean Township High School ice hockey team over the first 14 games of the season. The Spartans must now find their rhythm — and fast — if they are going to book a ticket to the state tournament. With help from a hard-working group of seniors and up-and-coming…
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Redbirds look to get healthy in key part of wrestling schedule
By Wayne Witkowski Wrestling Allentown High School’s wrestling team will look to get its lineup that is riddled with injuries and illness back to full strength as it heads into this key week of the schedule. As many as four wrestlers may return to action — senior David Fischer at 220 pounds, junior Anthony Heinz…