Tag: Jackson Memorial High School
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Lions battle adversity to begin 2022-23 girls basketball campaign
JACKSON — There have been some highs and lows for the Jackson Liberty High School girls basketball team and first-year coach Dana Young to begin the 2022-23 season. The Lions got the season started on a high note with a 54-48 victory over Barnegat High School on Dec. 15. Junior Chelsea Lavezzo led the way…
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Jaguars hold off Lions, 51-44, to start basketball season 2-0
JACKSON — An early season rivalry showdown took place at Jackson Memorial High School on Dec. 17 between the Jackson Memorial and Jackson Liberty High School boys basketball teams. For the second straight season, the Jaguars reigned supreme against the crosstown rival Lions to improve to 2-0 this winter. Seniors Respect Tyleek (21 points) and…
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Defense steers Jaguars to 10-7 victory over Manalapan in state playoffs
JACKSON — The cliche that “defense wins championships” proved true for the Jackson Memorial High School football team in the Jaguars’ South Jersey Group IV state sectional playoff game against Manalapan High School on Oct. 28 in Jackson. No. 3 seed Jackson Memorial defeated No. 6 seed Manalapan, 10-7, to advance to the sectional semifinals…
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Jackson Memorial High School to host marching band competition
JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band will host the “Showcase of Champions!” marching band competition on Oct. 23, three weeks after the event was sidetracked by a hurricane. The event, which had been scheduled for Oct. 1, was postponed due to the arrival in New Jersey of remnants of Hurricane Ian.…
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D’Alessandro, Mann lead Jaguars to 34-0 victory over Lions in rivalry game
JACKSON — Once again, the Connor Cup is headed back to Don Connor Boulevard to be showcased in the hallways of Jackson Memorial High School. On the evening of Sept. 30, the Jaguars (4-1) claimed victory for the 14th time in the 15-year history of the Connor Cup against their rival, the Jackson Liberty High…
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Jaguars ready to meet challenges as 2022 soccer campaign opens
JACKSON – The players on the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team learned how resilient they were after they started the 2021 season with an 0-5-1 record. Coach Sean Bayha saw his team fight back from a tough start to finish the season with an 11-9-1 record. The Jaguars qualified for the Central Jersey…
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Jaguars will kick off 2022 gridiron campaign against Brick Memorial
JACKSON – The first six games of the 2021 high school football season had their share of struggles and tough losses for the Jackson Memorial High School football team. However, after that initial adversity, Coach Vin Mistretta watched his Jaguars right the ship during their final three games to end the season with a 3-6…
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Allentown American Legion team sees summer run end in regional semifinals
ALLENTOWN – During the summers of 2021 and 2022, Manager Sahil Thakur and the players on the Allentown American Legion baseball team have stamped their mark on New Jersey’s American Legion baseball scene. Over two seasons, the team has won 46 games and two state championships, and made two appearances in the semifinals of the…
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Allentown defeats Brooklawn to win second consecutive American Legion state crown
The players on the Allentown American Legion baseball team made history during the summer of 2021 when they won their first state championship. And right after his team’s memorable run ended in the semifinals of the American Legion Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, Allentown manager Sahil Thakur was already hearing from current and prospective players who wanted…