Tag: Wrestling
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Bulldogs hope to have breakout wrestling campaign
By Matthew Rocco The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School wrestling team wants 2016-17 to be its breakout season. With a young roster, the Bulldogs are a program on the rise. But the new season isn’t just a time for rebuilding. The return of Theo and Nick Addison, two brothers who eclipsed the 25-win plateau last…
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Rebels’ wrestlers up for challenge of continuing winning tradition
By Jeff Appelblatt The graduation of a bunch of athletes could intimidate plenty of coaches, no matter the sport. Add in a change to the district his team competes in, and there seems plenty to worry about. However, Howell High School wrestling coach John Gagliano wasn’t worried entering this campaign. “We lost a lot of…
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Freehold wrestlers keep it close with tough CBA team
By Jeff Appelblatt The start of the season was disappointing for Freehold High School wrestling coach Matthew Shepherd, but it wasn’t because of anything he or his team could control. “We had our first tournament canceled,” the 11-year coach said. “We [were to] open up at Princeton [High School], and they canceled the tournament.” Shepherd…
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Places To Be for Week of Dec. 26
The holiday cheer will turn to scholastic sports cheers this week when local teams will be in action during the break at area high schools. The boys’ basketball holiday slate … Red Bank Regional High School will be the venue for the Albert E. Martin Buc Basketball Classic that began Dec. 27 and runs though…
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Underclassmen ready to lead way for Long Branch wrestling
By Matthew Rocco The Long Branch High School wrestling team has many shoes to fill after losing five district champions. But that’s rarely a road block for the Green Wave, who have talented underclassmen ready to take charge. Already, Long Branch is showing signs that it won’t miss a beat following a 16-4 season and…
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Barrons put up fight, but fall short in Beast of the East
By Jeff Appelblatt It couldn’t have been what Bryan McLaughlin had hoped for when the 170-pound senior was dropped in the semifinals at the University of Delaware at the annual Beast of the East wrestling tournament. McLaughlin, who will attend Drexel University in the fall, has never been satisfied if he doesn’t take home the…
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Places To Be for Week of Dec. 19
High school athletic teams will have off to enjoy the Christmas weekend, Dec. 24-25, but before the players can attend the festive and family gatherings, there is a schedule of games later this week. On the boys’ basketball circuit … Dec. 22 is a busy day on the hardwood. Both Jackson high schools will entertain…
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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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Withstandley back leading Jackson Memorial wrestlers
By Wayne Witkowski Doug Withstandley, who coached Jackson Memorial High School’s wrestling team to some more memorable seasons during his four years as head coach before stepping down four seasons ago, is back at the helm with an inexperienced team building toward another big finish to the season. It begins this weekend with the Southern…
