Independent Sports
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...
Schutt-Smith ready to lead Eagles as new softball coach
By Wayne Witkowski
Lisa Schutt-Smith took an unexpected career turn before she was named successor to Hall of Fame coach Tom Erbig for Middletown High...
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Teams are being sought for the fall session of Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Office’s Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues. Those interested can register...
Late rally puts Lincroft in district championship game
By Matthew Rocco
With a trip to the Little League Junior League Eastern Regional Tournament on the line, Lincroft entered the District 19 finals with...
Adjustments being made for new youth soccer rules
By Wayne Witkowski
Youth soccer practices are a few weeks away and most are adjusting to the changed age alignment, says one director of a...
Lincroft softball team defends district title, reaches section final
By Matthew Rocco
The Lincroft Little League Major League Softball All-Stars repeated as District 19 champions, propelled by a strong lineup and exceptional defense.
Lincroft clinched...
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist coming to Monmouth Park for Haskell
The connections of Nyquist, winner of the Kentucky Derby, confirmed they will run their champion next in Monmouth Park’s $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational...
Maroon and White Team Camp features area girls hoops teams
By Matthew Rocco
Local girls basketball teams will soon take the court in front of college recruiters at Red Bank Regional High School, which will...
Middletown Intermediate team struggles to hit against Vineland
By Wayne Witkowski
Middletown Intermediate's magical run to the state championship game came to an end July 17 against Vineland at Veterans Field in Kearny.
Vineland...
Middletown Intermediate 13U team advances to state championships
By Wayne Witkowski
Chalk up this David vs. Goliath matchup for David.
That was the analogy manager Mike Altilio used describing his underdog Middletown Intermediate 13U...
Holmdel High School holding sportscasting camp
By Matthew Rocco
Aspiring sports media professionals will get their chance to go in front of the camera at the Central Jersey Sportscasting Camp this...
Brach named to American League team for MLB All-Star Game
By Tim Morris
Brad Brach has reached the pinnacle of Major League baseball.
The former Freehold Township High School and Monmouth University star pitcher, now pitching...
New-look Lancers to test themselves in Maryland hoops tourney
By Matthew Rocco
The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team has said goodbye to a senior class that led the Lady Lancers to...
Matawan to rely on experience, depth for better soccer season
By Wayne Witkowski
When Matawan Regional High School's boys soccer team was eliminated last November in its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II opener to Bernards...
Middletown 12U team looks to avoid elimination in district tourney
By Wayne Witkowski
Middletown's 12-and-under Little League All-Stars, which split their first two games, looked to stay alive in District 19 when they played Twin...
Rockets’ seniors to suit up once more in Gridiron Classic
By Matthew Rocco
The top seniors on the Raritan High School football team will soon be reunited with their head coach for one more game...
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TNS Lacrosse Academy Weekly Summer Instructional Clinics for grades 3-6 will be held at Top Notch Sports Center & Gravelly Brook Park, Matawan. For more...
Brennan gets back into flow as Middletown South coach
By Wayne Witkowski
Things are slipping back to normal for Tom Brennan.
The Middletown High School South coach, who missed most of the second half of...
