Independent Sports

Lions skate past Monroe Township; gear up for conference tournament

The Middletown North High School hockey team is finding its stride on the ice with the 2022-23 postseason on the horizon. After starting the season 0-3, the Lions have reversed...

Eagles soar to six-game win streak with 57-52 victory over Colts Neck

MIDDLETOWN — There was no panic among the members of the Middletown South High School boys basketball team...

Lions defeat rival Eagles, 40-27, in Middletown wrestling showdown

MIDDLETOWN — The latest chapter on the mat between the Middletown North High School and Middletown South High...

Middletown South graduate Cranwell takes reins as Eagles’ coach

MIDDLETOWN — There has been a changing of the guard for the Middletown South High School girls basketball...

Rockets have unfinished business as 2022-23 basketball season tips off

HAZLET — During the 2021-22 postseason, the Raritan High School boys basketball team was eight seconds away from...

Independent Sports

Battle continues for player safety against heat conditions

Local high school sports staffs, continuing to fight for players' safety in the hot summer months, will introduce a device to help measure field...

Hopkinson wins 2nd straight Wall Stadium Modified race

Derek Hopkinson raced to his second straight win in Freehold Ford Modified stock car racing competition Aug. 5 by taking the “NAPA Night” 40-lap...

14th annual Sheehan Classic promises fun day for all

The 14th annual Asbury Park Sheehan Classic 5K road race is Aug. 12 beginning at 8:30 a.m, and it promises to be fun for...

Girvin wins by a nose as Monmouth Park celebrates 50th Haskell with exciting day of races

Monmouth Park celebrated its 50th annual $1 million Betfair.com Haskell Invitational with warm weather, an excited crowd and photo-finish races. The Haskell, which took place...

BlueClaws sold to group headed by minor league veteran

The Lakewood BlueClaws have been sold to Shore Town Baseball, according to a release from the BlueClaws. The BlueClaws, who were previously owned by American...

Hometown horse is favorite to win 50th Haskell

Irish War Cry, who is owned by the daughter of the 50th Haskell Invitational's namesake, is the morning-line favorite to win the race that...

Monmouth Park ready to celebrate Haskell’s golden year

Monmouth Park is gearing up for the 50th $1 million Betfair.com Haskell Invitational on July 30. Monmouth Park's biggest race of the year appears to...

Freehold Township 13 U baseball game postponed until July 15

Due to rain, the 13U state tournament Little League game between Freehold Township and Buena that was slated to be played tonight has been...

Freehold Township 13U baseball team plays tonight in state tournament

The Freehold Township 13U Little League team remains one victory away from a berth in the state championship game when it plays Buena tonight,...

Freehold 13U baseball team one victory away from state final

The Freehold Township 13U baseball team, the defending state champion, is one victory away from reaching the state championship game. Freehold Township will continue its...

Five local girls’ lacrosse players to compete in national tournaments

Five elite girls' lacrosse players from the area — Allentown, North Brunswick and Manalapan — will be busy competing in national all-star events over...

Reed, rain top Wall Stadium Twin Modified races

Two-time and defending Freehold Ford Modified stock car driving champion Steven Reed of Jackson and a sudden downpour later in the evening topped the...

Affordable Housing Alliance held golf and track outing

On June 23, the Affordable Housing Alliance held the Spring House Invitational Golf and Track Outing at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Colts Neck and...

Freehold Township bids to defend 13U state championship

Repeating as the Little League state champion in the 13U baseball division remains a major goal for Freehold Township. But taking it a step further...

Mater Dei Prep names Sherlock boys’ soccer coach

Anthony Sherlock, who had a career as a player in Europe and has recently coached in the area, is the new head boys' soccer...

Colts Neck players bond at North-South All-Star Football Classic

By Brett Carroll Staff Writer Colts Neck High School teammates Thomas Clark and Vincent Gargiulo are happy they got to share one last memory together before...

Monmouth County wins 40th Gridiron Classic in record-setting fashion

By Brett Carroll Staff Writer The Monmouth County all-stars rolled behind a record-setting rushing performance and a sturdy defense to ring up a 17-8 victory over...

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