Tag: Little League
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Sayreville little league team advanced to sectionals
The Sayreville 12U baseball team won the Little League District 10 tournament when it defeated Milltown, 10-6, on July 11. Sayreville will now play in the Section 3 tournament and will meet Hamilton Township, the District 12 champion, in the opening round on July 14 at 8 p.m. The game will be held at the…
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Freehold Township bids to defend 13U state championship
Repeating as the Little League state champion in the 13U baseball division remains a major goal for Freehold Township. But taking it a step further is the driving force behind Freehold Township’s play this summer. “We were the state champions last year,” Freehold Township’s manager, Jeff Gorman, said. “We lost to Maine in the Atlantic…
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Three Sayreville travel baseball teams in action this week
Sayreville Little League baseball teams are quite active in tournaments this week. The Sayreville 14U team knocked off Sayre Woods South, 6-0, last evening, July 10, in the District 10 final at the Old Bridge Little League complex. That victory enabled Sayreviile to move to the Section 3 Tournament that will start July 15 in…
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East Brunswick umpire chosen to work Little League World Series
By Jimmy Allinder Bob Ciriello has never regretted not trying to be a professional umpire. Although becoming part of a major league crew occasionally tickled his dreams, the East Brunswick resident has had a 29-year love affair umpiring Little League-sponsored games, primarily in Old Bridge Township. Ciriello’s dedication to youth baseball for much of his…
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Freehold Area Challenger Sports celebrating 25 years
Peter Elacqua Staff Writer FREEHOLD – In a year they are celebrating their 25th anniversary, representatives from Freehold Area Challenger Sports will play in an exhibition game at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Freehold Area Challenger Sports is a year-round program that serves children with special needs in the Freehold area. The…
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Freehold Township support made all-stars’ run unforgettable
By Tim Morris For two months of the summer, the Freehold Township Little League’s Major League All-Star Team was the toast of the town. En route to competing in the Eastern Regional in Bristol, Connecticut, the team had shown unflappable resolve and unity, as the Freehold Township community rallied behind it. That support raised the…
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Freehold Township Juniors made case in Eastern Regional
By Tim Morris The first thing that Steven Schulman did when he gathered his Freehold Township Little League Junior League all-star team together in June for its first practice was to ask the players a question. The manager asked why they were there. The overwhelming response was to play baseball. It was just what the…
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Freehold Township chasing Junior League Eastern Regional pennant
By Tim Morris All the excitement created by the Freehold Township Little League Major League All-Star Team has served as added motivation for the Freehold Township Junior League all-stars. While the Major League all-stars were off to Bristol, Connecticut, for their Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament, the Juniors were at home playing for the same stakes —…
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Bristol next stop for Freehold Township Major League state champions
By Tim Morris A Little League baseball team of 11- to 12-year-olds has grabbed the attention of the Freehold Township community. The Freehold Township Little League’s Major League All-Star team has been creating a legacy all summer, as it has won one championship after another to pull the community behind it. On Aug. 1, the…
