Tag: Softball
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Newsom in right frame of mind in return to competition from surgery
By Jimmy Allinder The expression “no gain without pain” has a special meaning for Edison High School softball and basketball player Bianca Newsom. The Edison High School senior had tried to battle through pain due to a genetic condition called developmental hip dysplasia that also affected her range of motion. “I tried to play as…
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Men’s softball league seeks players age 30 and older
The Sayrewoods South Men’s League will hold registration for its 2017 softball league from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 8, March 1 and March 22 at the Old Bridge Municipal Center, Old Bridge Plaza. The league is seeking players age 30 and older. Teams play two times a week at 6:30 p.m. on weeknights and/or between 9 a.m.…
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Black Sox recreation softball team feels like a family
By Tim Morris It was their love of baseball that brought them together and it’s the love of family that has kept them together. The Black Sox softball team that competes in the Freehold Township Recreation’s Men’s Modified-Pitch A Division Softball League consists of former high school teammates and opponents from both Freehold High School…
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Siecinski filled with confidence on J.P. Stevens softball team
By Jimmy Allinder When Julie Siecinski walked through the door of John P. Stevens High School as a freshman, head softball coach Krystle Petty immediately recognized she was looking at a special athlete. “I hadn’t seen her play, but Julie carried herself with such an air of confidence, but not overly so,” Petty said. “Then…
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NJ Breakers capture 18U softball national championship
By Tim Morris Manager Kirk Andersen had plenty of time to prepare the Freehold Township-based New Jersey Breakers softball team for the national championships. Andersen knew last fall that the Breakers had qualified for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) tournament in Salisbury, Maryland, so he made sure his club was tested by playing…
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Garrick’s determination leads to success on softball diamond
By Jimmy Allinder Mackenzie Garrick owns two career strikeout records for the South River High School softball team and has a year of eligibility left. But never did Garrick dream she would achieve such success, much less play softball, when she took up the sport as an 11-year-old. That’s when Jim Duffy, a coach for…
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Schutt-Smith ready to lead Eagles as new softball coach
By Wayne Witkowski Lisa Schutt-Smith took an unexpected career turn before she was named successor to Hall of Fame coach Tom Erbig for Middletown High School South’s softball team. After accumulating 10 years of experience coaching varsity softball at Holmdel High School and Middletown High School North, she accepted a position as head coach of…
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Lincroft softball team defends district title, reaches section final
By Matthew Rocco The Lincroft Little League Major League Softball All-Stars repeated as District 19 champions, propelled by a strong lineup and exceptional defense. Lincroft clinched the district title with an 8-3 victory over Manalapan. The team rallied for three runs in the first inning to take the early lead, fueled by a solo home…
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Freehold Township Little League softball 14U makes state tourney
By Tim Morris The Freehold Township Little League’s 14U (Junior League) softball team has made history. The girls are the first softball team from the Freehold Township Little League or Freehold area Little League organizations, to play in the state championship tournament. The all-stars advanced to the state tournament in Hoboken by capturing the Section…