Tag: Wrestling
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Old Bridge, Sayreville wrestlers have strong showing in District 19
By Warren Rappleyea Host Old Bridge High School boasted a pair of champions at the NJSIAA District 19 wrestling competition, and Sayreville War Memorial High School had one. In all, seven competitors from the neighboring schools will be moving on to the Region 5 event. Bombers heavyweight Mike Porcaro took his title in dramatic fashion,…
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Green Wave, Spartans claim district wrestling championships
By Matthew Rocco Long Branch High School and Ocean Township High School brought home team titles from the NJSIAA district wrestling tournaments. The Green Wave’s Carlos Irizzary earned a gold medal at 120 pounds in the District 23 competition, while Ryan Zimmerman (106), Chris Dean (126), Isaac Shohet (138), Luke Arnold (145), Dan Santos Silva…
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Freehold wrestlers enjoy rebound year on the mats
By Jeff Appelblatt Last season was a disappointing one for Freehold High School’s wrestling team. The squad had holes through its lineup and was forced to forfeit numerous matches each outing. But 11-year coach Matt Shepherd knew the 2016-17 season would be different. The team sent out many seniors this season, including last year’s top…
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13 Jackson wrestlers march on the regional tournaments
By Wayne Witkowski Matt McGowan took his first big step toward returning to the NJSIAA wrestling championships at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall and led a troupe of 13 Jackson township wrestlers, including nine teammates from Jackson Memorial High School, into the region championships this week. Although none were district champions, seven wrestlers from Jackson Memorial and…
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Allentown athletes making deep runs in postseason competition
By Wayne Witkowski Three members of Allentown High School’s girls’ indoor track and field team — Devon Hoernlein, Kassidy Mulryne and Carly Roche — qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) coming off the NJSIAA Group III championships Feb. 17 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. Also last weekend, seven Allentown wrestlers…
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Performers of the week for Feb. 20
Tournaments are the time of the year when players step up with big performances. Here are some local players who delivered with crucial efforts in the tournaments and in the regular season. On the boys’ basketball scene … Letrell West produced an offensive show in leading Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen to two victories…
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Places to be for week of Feb. 20
Spring is approaching, so this is the time of the year when scholastic tournaments are in full bloom. Basketball crowns to be determined locally The Shore Conference Tournament championship is Feb. 25 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The girls will settle the tournament title at 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30…
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Area wrestlers among those readying for state meet
By Matthew Rocco Correspondent The Middletown High School North and Raritan High School wrestling teams made appearances in the NJSIAA sectional championships, as area grapplers prepare for the individual tournament. Middletown North breezed through the first two rounds of the North Jersey, Section II, Group IV playoffs. The Lions defeated Colonia High School, 67-3, in…
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Sayreville wrestlers gain valuable experience at varsity level
By Warren Rappleyea When the Sayreville War Memorial High School wrestling team began the season, coach Marcus Ivy was hoping it would be more than just a rebuilding year. “We have talent, but it’s young talent,” the fifth-year coach said. “I know they’re good wrestlers — they just didn’t have much varsity experience.” That’s no…
