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Clutch players rise when their teams are in need during crucial games and events.
The state tournaments in autumn sports are heading into the back...
Holmdel has another strong girls’ tennis campaign
By Matthew Rocco
The 2016 season was more of the same for the title-winning Holmdel High School girls' tennis team.
For the fifth year in a...
Middletown football teams shift focus to state playoff action
By Wayne Witkowski
Standout running back Connor Welsh returned to the Middletown High School North football lineup, and it couldn't come at a better time...
Huskies feeling confident heading into state boys’ soccer tourney
By Wayne Witkowski
Matawan Regional High School's boys' soccer team went into its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II opener Oct. 31 as the No. 4...
Rockets football team on a roll after turning season around
By Matthew Rocco
Between the injuries and the challenging schedule, the first three weeks of the season weren’t kind to the Raritan High School football...
Football tryouts for national tournament Nov. 7 at Rutgers
The 2016 Football University (FBU) National Championship will hold its tryouts for sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the North New Jersey and South New...
Shore Regional and CBA each honored with NJSIAA ShopRite Cup
ROBBINSVILLE -- Shore Regional High School and Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) were among six high schools from New Jersey that received this year’s ShopRite...
Middletown South suffer first gridiron loss since 2014
By Matthew Rocco
A showdown between two of the best football teams in the Shore Conference — and, for that matter, the entire state —...
CBA looks to move past sole blemish of boys’ soccer season
By Wayne Witkowski
Teams often validate their seasons by avenging losses.
Christian Brothers Academy's (CBA) soccer team has taken that same approach over the years, particularly...
Holmdel prepares for possible state matchup with tennis rival
By Matthew Rocco
The Holmdel High School girls' tennis team is proving to be a dangerous postseason contender again. After winning the Shore Conference Tournament,...
Wall Stadium’s Modified ‘Twin 50s’ headline Spooky Spectacular
A large field of Downs Ford Modified stock cars can be expected at Wall Stadium Speedway Oct. 29 when “Twin 50” lap main events...
NJSIAA announced increased revenues from 2015-16 scholastic year
An increase in total revenues by approximately $310,000 over the previous year was announced this past week by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic...
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Yannick Gingras was elected to the Board of Directors of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ).
Of the 758 members, 347...
Freehold Raceway hosts multiple N.J. Futurity races
Freehold Raceway hosted four New Jersey Futurity races for 3- and 4-year-old pacers and trotters alike last week.
The first of the four New Jersey...
Always B Miki headlines Breeders Crown Pace eligibles
The world’s fastest pacer, Always B Miki, who recently reset the time standard in harness racing to 1:46, leads a group of 39 eligible...
Lions overcome injury, win three straight on gridiron
By Wayne Witkowski
When well-regarded junior halfback Connor Welsh suffered an arm injury early in the second game of the season, some felt it was...
Lancers making mark on football program with physical play
By Matthew Rocco
The St. John Vianney High School football team has fully embraced smashmouth football, and it’s getting big results.
The Lancers maintained their perfect...
