Tag: Jackson Memorial High School
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Jaguars stop four-game skid with victory over Manalapan
Defense was the key for the Jackson Memorial High School boys basketball team as the Jaguars were trying to end a four-game losing streak when they hosted Manalapan High School on Jan. 13 in Jackson. The Jaguars held the Braves to a season-low 26 points as they evened their record at 4-4 with a 48-26…
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Jaguars defeat Lions, 27-0, to retain Connor Cup
The Connor Cup is staying at Jackson Memorial High School on Don Connor Boulevard in Jackson. The Jaguars (1-6) notched their third consecutive victory over crosstown football rival Jackson Liberty High School, 27-0, on Oct. 15. The game was played at Jack Munley Field on the Jackson Memorial campus. The Connor Cup is named for…
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Jaguars rebound after tough start to 2021 soccer season
JACKSON – It was not the start to the 2021 season that Coach Sean Bayha and the players on the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team had envisioned. Injuries, three losses by one goal and several players being sidelined for two weeks due to COVID-19 safety guidelines all factored into an 0-5 start. This…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, Oct. 6
The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band will host a “Showcase of Champions” marching band competition on Oct. 9. Award-winning bands from around the state will compete and be judged on music and the performance of their field show. The Jackson Memorial band will perform its show “Heroes,” which pays tribute to police, firefighters,…
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Jackson Memorial players will gain experience in heat of grid battles
JACKSON – Talent is something Jackson Memorial High School football coach Vin Mistretta knows he has on his roster. He also knows his 2021 Jaguars are a young team and do not have as much varsity experience as his 2019 and 2020 teams had. That is why Mistretta’s plan is for the Jaguars to do…
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Jackson Memorial girls win five medals at state wrestling tournament
The Jackson Memorial High School girls wrestling team saw five of its six state tournament qualifiers win a medal during the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament that was held on April 10 at Phillipsburg High School. Abigail Stanberry (151), Jordyn Katz (161), Chloe Lawler (128), Aleksandra Biesczcad (215) and Kamila Biesczcad (143) each earned a medal…
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Jackson wrestlers selected to participate in super region tournament
JACKSON – Individual honors for New Jersey high school wrestlers will be on the line when the NJSIAA super region tournaments begin on April 16. In a season that was shortened by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NJSIAA will not hold the traditional district tournaments which kick off individual post-season action. Instead, wrestlers have been…
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Malta leaves winning legacy at Jackson Memorial High School
When Frank Malta walked through the doors of Jackson Memorial High School in 2005, he did not know anyone in the Jackson School District. The Elizabeth High School alum and former coach of the Arthur L. Johnson High School baseball team in Clark, Union County, only knew Jackson Memorial was in Ocean County and competed…
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Jackson Memorial girls soccer team enjoying winning campaign
There has been no stopping the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team during the last four weeks. Since starting the 2020 season with a 2-1 record, the Jaguars have not lost a match. Jackson Memorial is 8-0-1 in its last nine matches, which includes eight straight wins that have lifted the Jaguars to a…