Tag: Manalapan High School
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Braves excited to open grid season at Freehold Township on Aug. 26
The Manalapan High School Braves will open the 2022 football season with a short road trip to play the Freehold Township High School Patriots on Aug. 26. Coach Dominick Lepore said his players are prepared to kick off a new campaign. “We are ready to go,” Lepore said. “We have been preparing for this since…
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Wrestling coach gave high school freshman a chance to find his place
By Mark Rosman When I wrestled at Manalapan High School during the 1974-75, 1975-76 and 1976-77 seasons, the Braves were fortunate to have Dennis Tave as the school’s wrestling coach. I entered high school already knowing Mr. Tave as the leader of my youth group at Congregation Sons of Israel in Manalapan. He and his…
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New faces to lead Manalapan during 2022 baseball season
MANALAPAN – There is a new group of players ready to lead the Manalapan High School baseball team on the diamond in 2022. Coach Bryan Boyce begins his 15th season at the helm with many new players who are ready for their turn to excel. Boyce understands there will be some growing pains early in…
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Region V recap: Addison, Zaleski become two-time champs; SJV sends eight to states
Tickets were punched to the upcoming NJSIAA state wrestling tournament in Atlantic City by grapplers who competed in the Region V tournament at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington. The Region V finals were held on Feb. 26. Senior Shay Addison from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and junior Jack Zaleski from Middletown South…
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Funeral service held for Manalapan grad who was training for SEALs
MANALAPAN – A funeral service was held on Feb. 25 at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church for Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, who died on Feb. 4 while training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. On Feb. 6, the U.S. Navy confirmed that Mullen, a SEAL candidate assigned to Naval Special Warfare Basic Training…
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Four champions lift Manalapan wrestling team to District 18 title
In the final wrestling event of the 2021-22 season during which team scoring was counted, the Manalapan High School Braves scored 213 points to win the NJSIAA District 18 team championship on Feb. 19 at home. The Braves won their first district team title since 2017 and the program’s ninth crown. Manalapan produced four district…
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Manalapan mourns passing of Navy SEAL trainee
MANALAPAN – Residents in Manalapan are mourning the passing of former Manalapan High School football player Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, who died on Feb. 4 while training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. On Feb. 6, the Navy confirmed that Mullen, a SEAL candidate assigned to Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command, died at…
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Manalapan defeats A North rival Freehold Township in season opener
MANALAPAN – The renewal of a Shore Conference A North Division rivalry between the Manalapan High School and Freehold Township High School girls basketball teams commenced on the opening night of the 2021-22 season in Manalapan on Dec. 17. The night belonged to the Braves, who used a surge in the second half to defeat…
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Braves’ season ends with overtime loss to Edison in state playoff opener
Following a 6-2 regular season, the Manalapan High School football team entered the NJSIAA South Jersey Group V state playoffs as the No. 2 seed and hosted No. 7 seed Edison High School in the first round on Nov. 5. The teams were tied 20-20 at the end of four quarters and the game went…