Tag: ice Hockey
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Performers of the Week for Jan. 9
Bid farewell to the holidays and greetings to a major dose of games and events for the 2017 winter scholastic athletic season. Here are some high school players who entered the new year with sound performances last week. The busiest results from last week were produced on the boys’ and girls’ basketball courts. In boys’…
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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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Bulldogs look to keep improving on the ice
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s ice hockey team was 5-5 heading into its final game of the Middletown Holiday Tournament Dec. 30. The Bulldogs, who were 13-4-2 a year ago, still have plenty of talent, but replacing a player like Brendan Ban, who posted 75 points, is no easy task. Nevertheless, Rumson-Fair…
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Rutgers to face Lehigh in annual Outdoor Classic Jan. 7
By Warren Rappleyea The Rutgers University men’s Division I club hockey team will take on Lehigh University Jan. 7 in its annual Outdoor Classic at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to make donations to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which is dedicated to curing spinal cord…
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Ravens hockey team looks to heal, get back on winning path
By Wayne Witkowski The Robbinsville/Allentown Ravens co-op ice hockey team has been off for the winter break, as coach Dan Bergan had the team pass up playing in a Christmas tournament this year to rest, which may have turned out to be an even wiser decision with first line forward Joe Pontrelli out for two…
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Freehold Township on track for winning ice hockey campaign
By Jeff Appelblatt There’s one thing Freehold Township High School ice hockey coach Mike Celano hopes for from his team this year, and so far, so good. “The number in the win column is larger than in the other,” the coach said. “That’s a good thing.” Last year’s team went 10-12-1, so the losses outnumbered…
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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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Allentown looks for success with four new starters on court
By Wayne Witkowski Basketball coaches scouting Allentown High School’s boys’ team would have a different early-season report from a year ago. Three key starters graduated from last year’s team that went 15-12 and lost its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III opener to Pennsauken High School and lost in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals to Trenton…
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Scoring a focus for ice hockey teams in Middletown
By Wayne Witkowski The Middletown High School South and Middletown High School North ice hockey teams both played games that could define their seasons, but they had sharply contrasting outcomes. Middletown South won its first three games in its best start since the 2008-09 season, but a 3-0 loss to state powerhouse Christian Brothers Academy…