Tag: Shore Conference
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Lions roll to 64-41 victory over Lakewood in home opener
Second-year coach Don Connor and his Jackson Liberty High School boys basketball team are ready to take the next step in a rebuilding process as the Lions seek to become a successful program in the Shore Conference. During a 2020-21 season that was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Lions went 8-7. Jackson Liberty is…
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Howell wrestlers set to continue program’s winning legacy in 2021-22
HOWELL – Team wrestling championships are back in play during the 2021-22 season and the Howell High School grapplers are chomping at the bit to add to their school’s wrestling legacy. Coach John Gagliano and his Rebels have their sights set on winning the Central Jersey Group V state sectional team tournament championship. “I think…
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Monmouth Regional rallies to top Freehold in 2021-22 season opener
Having fans back in the gym this season is an atmosphere Monmouth Regional High School boys basketball coach Jeff Sfraga knows his players are excited to experience again. The 2020-21 high school campaign was significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and teams throughout the Shore Conference and the state are hoping for a return to…
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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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Cougars setting sights on success under new coach Russo
COLTS NECK – There is a new voice at the helm of the Colts Neck High School girls basketball team this winter: former Saint John Vianney High School girls basketball coach Nick Russo. Russo led the Lancers during the Holmdel school’s era of dominance in the 1990s, winning nine state titles, nine Shore Conference Tournament…
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Bulldogs set sights on winning state sectional title in 2021-22 season
RUMSON – While a new group of players will take the floor for the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School girls basketball team in 2021-22, these players have the same championship expectations as those student-athletes who have suited up for the Bulldogs before them. Coach Dave Callahan is excited to see what his players can accomplish…
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Rockets return veteran group for 2021-22 basketball campaign
HAZLET – It is all about “seizing the day” for the Raritan High School boys basketball team as the Rockets prepare to tip off the 2021-22 season. That is the motto Coach Denis Caruano has been preaching to his players since practice began just after Thanksgiving. With a mentality that is similar to the one…
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Marlboro basketball team has high expectations for 2021-22 season
MARLBORO – Coach Michael Nausedas and his Marlboro High School boys basketball team have been as close as one can get to winning a title in each of the past two seasons; literally seconds away from claiming a championship. During the 2020-21 season, Marlboro lost on a last second layup to Manasquan in the Shore…
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Lions to face Point Boro with possible state playoff berth at stake
MIDDLETOWN – One goal down. One goal to go. The Middletown North High School Lions have already achieved their first goal of the 2021 football season by winning a share of the Shore Conference Independence Division crown. The co-championship marks the first time Middletown North has won a division title since 1983. Now the Lions…