Tag: Wrestling
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Expectations high for Bears’ wrestlers in state tournament
By Jimmy Allinder It’s been a decade since the East Brunswick High School wrestling team won as many dual meets as it did this season. The Bears finished 17-9, but 2017 might best be remembered for what happens in the state tournament. East Brunswick could send as many as four competitors to the state championships…
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Monroe wrestlers continue to follow Jacoutot’s winning blueprint
By Jimmy Allinder Despite a narrow 28-24 loss to Hunterdon Central Regional High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V finals, the Monroe Township High School wrestling team continues to break new ground with each passing season. The meet was the Falcons’ second trip in three years to the sectional championship, and the 18-2…
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Jaguars’ wrestlers fall in Group IV semifinals after sectional victory
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s wrestlers won some close decisions to upend Brick Memorial High School for the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV championship Feb. 10. They went on to lose in the Group IV semifinals Feb. 12 to West Morris Mendham High School, 30-28, at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River. Now…
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Braves’ wrestlers shift focus to District 21 tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Manalapan High School wrestling coach Scott Pressman was disappointed to see his team lose in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V semifinals Feb. 8 at Monroe Township High School. Even though Monroe was ranked higher in the bracket, Pressman could only anticipate his team pulling out a win. “We had planned on…
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Lions’ wrestlers hope struggles help prepare them for tournaments
By Wayne Witkowski Josh Bollard had a typical weekend for Jackson Liberty High School’s wrestling team, sweeping three victories in a quad meet, including two by pin. Bollard went to 26-4 at 113 pounds off his rousing performance. But it’s not a typical season for the Lions. They lost twice during the — to Colonia High…
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Weise notches 300th win in key division girls’ hoops contest
By Wayne Witkowski It’s been a season of distinction for Allentown High School girls’ basketball coach Linda Weise after she got her 300th coaching victory and her Redbirds finished unbeaten in the division for the first time in her 12 seasons at the school last week. Weise pointed out that her 300th win came at…
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Places to be for week of Feb. 13
The postseason has arrived — and in full blast. This week, we look at county and state tournaments that are sure to grab your viewing attention. Local boys’ and girls’ basketball tournaments are off and running The Shore Conference Tournament for both boys and girls kicked off Feb. 14. The second round is slated for Feb.…
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Performers of the week for Feb. 13
The local and state tournaments are approaching, but there have been numerous performances in the regular season recently by scholastic athletes who are deserve recognition. On the boys’ basketball hardwood … Freehold Township High School roared to the Shore Conference A North Division championship Feb. 7. In the game, Steve Staklinski sparked Freehold Township with…
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Middletown North moves on to sectional wrestling semis
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School North’s wrestling fans hoped for a showdown at home against Middletown High School South Feb. 8 in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV semifinals, but they will get a different opponent. Middletown North, the No. 2 seed, kept its end of the deal when it rolled past…
