Independent Sports
Brutal weather has played havoc on scholastic sports
Brett Carroll
Staff Writer
The roar of the March weather has dealt a harsh annoyance to the scholastic athletic programs in New Jersey.
The rapid fire of...
Four area wrestlers place second in state tournament
Jake Benner of Ocean Township High School was thwarted in his bid to retain a championship while three other area wrestlers also placed second...
Middletown South’s girls basketball state tournament run ends
The Middletown High School South girls' basketball team hoped it had the makings of a long state championship run.
"I think the overall team effort...
Hazlet girls’ soccer team seeks player
The Hazlet Demons U15 girls' travel soccer team seeks an experienced field player/goalie for the upcoming season. Anyone interested can contact coach Ed Young...
Howell continues dominant season at region wrestling tournament
Howell High School's impressive wrestling season continued when the NJSIAA Region 6 tournament came to a close last weekend.
Howell, which included repeat NJSIAA Group...
Ranney sweeps to first Shore Conference Tournament boys’ hoop title
The Ranney School pulled off a hat trick, and in the process, won its first Shore Conference Tournament championship in boys' basketball.
Ranney defeated rival...
Next up for wrestlers: Atlantic City
Atlantic City is the next — and final — stop for New Jersey scholastic wrestlers.
The wrestling season will conclude this weekend when the state...
Registration open for Girls on the Run
Registration has begun for girls who are interested in running for Girls on the Run of Central New Jersey.
To register or to obtain more...
Jackson Memorial looking forward to state ice hockey tournament
The Jackson Memorial High School ice hockey team is ready to make a stretch run in the state tournament
The Jaguars, seeded 10th, will face...
Lancers ice hockey dominant en route to Handchen Cup victory
Saint John Vianney High School's ice hockey team proved why it was seeded first overall in the Shore Conference Tournament when it scored convincing...
Howell, Saint John Vianney, Raritan claim district wrestling titles
Howell High School and Saint John Vianney High School each tacked on another championship, while Rartian High School also claimed a title, when the...
Howell repeats at state group wrestling champions
Howell High School successfully defended its title while legendary programs Paulsboro High School and Phillipsburg High School were crowned once again when the NJSIAA...
Christian Brothers Academy ice hockey keeps skating to victories
Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) continues to be hot on the ice.
The Colts won for the eighth time in nine games when they defeated Rumson-Fair Haven...
Monmouth Park stakes schedule for 2018
The $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational will headline $4,340,000 in stakes races that Monmouth Park will offer this summer.
Monmouth Park will launch its 73rd year of racing...
Lancers stay on winning track with boys’ hoops win over Blue Devils
Teamwork and energy were on full display for the Saint John Vianney High School boys' basketball team in a key victory recently over Shore...
Injury-ridden Ranney falls to Roselle Catholic in boys’ hoop showdown
The Ranney School, which was without two starters due to injuries, could not keep up with the state's top-ranked boys' basketball team, Roselle Catholic...
7th Annual Challenger Winter Classic outdoor game set for Feb. 4
The Brick Stars Challenger hockey program is eager for its return to Avon Pond in Avon-by-the-Sea for its traditional outdoor game against a team...
St. John Vianney wrestlers upset Howell to win Shore Conference Tournament
The 2018 Shore Conference Wrestling Tournament will be remembered when the format turned into an individual showcase.
But what will also be recalled is the...
