Tag: Raritan
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Rockets hope to develop more state-caliber wrestlers
By Matthew Rocco In the wake of a dominating season for the Raritan High School wrestling team, the Rockets hope to translate the squad’s success into postseason medals. The Rockets compiled a 26-3 record over the course of the 2016-17 season, led by a talented group of young grapplers. Eleven wrestlers advanced to the Region…
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Area wrestlers move on to state finals in Atlantic City
By Matthew Rocco It was a big weekend for Shore Conference wrestling, as 25 grapplers from area schools booked a ticket to Atlantic City for the state championships. Middletown High School North and Saint John Vianney High School each sent five wrestlers to the NJSIAA finals, which are scheduled to begin March 3 in Atlantic…
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Area wrestlers among those readying for state meet
By Matthew Rocco Correspondent The Middletown High School North and Raritan High School wrestling teams made appearances in the NJSIAA sectional championships, as area grapplers prepare for the individual tournament. Middletown North breezed through the first two rounds of the North Jersey, Section II, Group IV playoffs. The Lions defeated Colonia High School, 67-3, in…
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Raritan ready for challenge of upcoming wrestling season
By Matthew Rocco A young Raritan High School wrestling team had a successful campaign last season, going 17-5 and winning the Shore Conference Class A Central Division title. With a year of valuable experience under their belt, the Rockets look ready to take off in 2017. The Rockets are going to the mat with nearly…
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Rockets’ late-season surge ends in state playoff opener
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School football team needed five wins in five games to book a ticket to the state playoffs, and the Rockets delivered in the clutch. A sixth consecutive win proved elusive, though, as the Rockets’ attempt to defend their state title was brought to an abrupt end. One year ago,…
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Rockets football team on a roll after turning season around
By Matthew Rocco Between the injuries and the challenging schedule, the first three weeks of the season weren’t kind to the Raritan High School football team. But that’s all changed, as the Rockets have kept their playoff hopes alive with four wins in a row. Raritan began the 2016 campaign being shut out by Rumson-Fair…
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Raritan boys soccer team poised for big comeback season
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School boys soccer team is stocked with veterans for the 2016 season, and they’re eager to lead the Rockets to a comeback year. Nine starters are back for the new season, while several other players have returned to the Rockets after taking a year off from the school’s team.…
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Rockets to rely on experience as they defend state football title
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School football team is entering the 2016 season as the defending NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II champions, a title that the Rockets earned with a last-second touchdown in last season’s finals. For any team, topping those postseason heroics would be a difficult task. The Rockets, who are tapping into…
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Rockets’ seniors to suit up once more in Gridiron Classic
By Matthew Rocco The top seniors on the Raritan High School football team will soon be reunited with their head coach for one more game after winning a state championship in their final season. Rockets coach Anthony Petruzzi will lead the Monmouth County all-star squad against Ocean County in the 39th annual U.S. Army All-Shore…
