Tri-Town Sports

Lions battle adversity to begin 2022-23 girls basketball campaign

JACKSON — There have been some highs and lows for the Jackson Liberty High School girls basketball team and first-year coach Dana Young to begin the 2022-23 season. The Lions...

Jaguars hold off Lions, 51-44, to start basketball season 2-0

JACKSON — An early season rivalry showdown took place at Jackson Memorial High School on Dec. 17 between...

Defense steers Jaguars to 10-7 victory over Manalapan in state playoffs

JACKSON — The cliche that "defense wins championships" proved true for the Jackson Memorial High School football team...

CBA Colts defeat Howell, 2-1, to win 12th Shore Conference Tournament title

NEPTUNE — The Christian Brothers Academy soccer team reigns over the Shore Conference Tournament once again in 2022...

Patriots defeat Howell, 1-0, to win second straight Shore Conference Tournament crown

NEPTUNE — The redemption tour for the Freehold Township High School girls soccer team added its first major...

Tri-Town Sports

Jackson Memorial gets set for showdown with Brick Township

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School's football team renews what has become a crucial matchup at Brick Township High School at 7 p.m. Sept....

Lions gear up for football opener against Jaguars

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School football players live in adjacent neighborhoods in some cases, but they've been much...

Jaguars relying on veteran players for gridiron success

By Wayne Witkowski A veteran offensive line blocking for star running back Mike Gawlik and veteran quarterback Dan Barker makes for a promising season for...

Young Warriors girls soccer team working on communication

By Wayne Witkowski Gabby Medina, catcher for record-setting pitcher Faith Weber in New Egypt High School's drive to the NJSIAA Group I softball championship last...

Warriors focused on reaching state football championship

By Wayne Witkowski When New Egypt High School senior two-way lineman and team captain Julian Viera sat in a June meeting with new football coach...

Depth key for young Georgian Court volleyball team

Georgian Court University's women's volleyball team, facing what Dan Sempkowski regards as the school's toughest schedule in his five years as coach, will have...

Lions fill out boys soccer roster as season approaches

By Wayne Witkowski Eight players return to Jackson Liberty High School's boys soccer team, but coach Brett Malinson decided to extend tryouts to a second...

Jackson girls volleyball teams gearing up for start of season

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School's girls volleyball players have had an added impetus in their start to preseason workouts, watching the American volleyball...

Lilly wins first career feature event at New Egypt Speedway

On Bike and Country Western Night presented by DiscountCrowdControl.com, T.J. Lilly scored his first career checkered flag at New Egypt Speedway capturing the Sportsman...

Jaguars preparing for soccer season with tough scrimmage schedule

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer coach Drew Gibson realizes that the next few weeks are pivotal to the team's success. "We started...

Jackson’s Lavan ready for final season with Hawks

By Wayne Witkowski Sydney Lavan of Jackson wants to take care of some unfinished business in her final season as goalie for Monmouth University's women's...

Sports shorts

The Mansfield University Fall Prospect Clinic is designed for high school student-athletes who are looking to play college and/or professional baseball. The focus of...

Mayrose excited to be Howell’s new girls soccer head coach

By Tim Morris Shannon Mayrose was one of the most dynamic and passionate high school soccer players to play in the Shore Conference and the...

Saturday in the Park 5K benefits women, their children

Another large turnout of women runners and walkers are expected to join together at Holmdel Park on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend (Sept....

Lions’ field hockey team looks to remain competitive

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School field hockey coach Ashley Forsyth enjoyed a memorable coaching debut, with the Lions going 13-7-1 in a season...

Hayek excited about prospects for Lions’ girls soccer team

By Wayne Witkowski It's an exciting time for Jackson Liberty High School girls soccer coach Sarah Hayek. Hayek, who starred in high school across town at...

Marlboro’s Nigro among Preseason All-MAAC soccer picks

It is players like Marlboro’s Dave Nigro who keep the Monmouth University men’s soccer team at the top every year. A former standout at Marlboro...

Exaggerator triumphs in Haskell at Monmouth Park

Exaggerator, the winner of the Preakness Stakes earlier this year, stamped himself as the midseason leader of his division with a decisive victory over...

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