Tag: Wrestling
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Barrons to rely on defense in GMC basketball tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt The boys basketball team from Woodbridge High School sizzled through January (10-0) before winning its first few games of February. But on the backend of playing back-to-back days Feb. 9, the Barrons lost to Sayreville War Memorial High School, 48-43. The loss fit into a pattern for Woodbridge (16-4): fail to score…
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Jaguars secure repeat sectional wrestling title
By Wayne Witkowski Tanner Kelly won by decision at 182 pounds to wrap up Jackson Memorial High School’s repeat NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV wrestling championship, 28-24, over Long Branch High School Feb. 12. The Jaguars also got victories from Justin Martin-Culet (170), Carston DiGiatomasso (106, in a 2-1 tiebreaker decision), Mike Christie (138) and…
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Jacoby among Goetz wrestlers who enjoyed successful seasons
By Wayne Witkowski Ed Jacoby has enjoyed back-to-back championships so far this school year at Carl W. Goetz Middle School, which few middle school athletes can claim. As an Ocean County Middle School All-Star stopper, Jacoby helped the Goetz boys soccer team go unbeaten in the Red Division in the fall and followed it up…
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Howell wrestlers win Central Jersey Group V
By Tim Morris John Gagliano has one more week to enjoy the company of his full Howell High School wrestling team that includes a senior class that elevated the program to unprecedented heights. “We’ve had a good run with this group,” he said. “I’m going to hate to see them go.” When the senior class…
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Competitive District 21 features bevy of talented wrestlers
By Tim Morris The NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament will be a true test for anyone whose sights are set on Atlantic City. The district tournament, which is at Manalapan High School on Feb. 20, is the first step wrestlers take toward their ultimate goal: Atlantic City’s Convention Hall and the state individual championships next…
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Littlefield sets sights on return to indoor MOC
By Wayne Witkowski Alden Littlefield hardly looked like he has missed virtually the entire indoor track and field season throwing the shot put for Allentown High School after injuring his right elbow last summer. The senior is one good throw away from returning to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) for the third straight year…
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District 22 wrestlers begin quest for state championships
By Matthew Rocco Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), Raritan High School, Long Branch High School and Middletown High School North advanced as far as the sectional finals in the NJSIAA wrestling tournament, gathering momentum on the heels of the NJSIAA District 22 contest. CBA lost a heartbreaker to state rival St. Augustine Preparatory School in the…
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Woodbridge girls capture GMC bowling championship
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School bowling coach Amanda Small was kind of disappointed to have her girls team ranked No. 3 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) while South Plainfield High School was No. 2. “I don’t fully agree with it,” the second-year coach said. “I expected a 2-seed.” In the long run, it…
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Howell wrestlers are top seed in sectional tournament
By Tim Morris This week is why head coach John Gagliano has had his Howell High School wrestling team take on all comers. The Rebels have traveled around the state, and facing and beating some of the best teams in New Jersey. It was all to make sure the Rebels are ready to make a…
