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...

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Lancers volleyball team looking forward to state tourney

By Matthew Rocco The St. John Vianney High School boys volleyball team may have fallen one game shy of the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) finals,...

Matawan looks ahead to conference, state track meets

By Wayne Witkowski Boys outdoor track and field teams only need two outstanding athletes like Matawan Regional High School's Tom Kalieta in the short distance...

Seraphs look to rebound after winning streak ends

By Wayne Witkowski Luck and a quality unbeaten streak ran out in the 13th game of the season for Mater Dei Prep's softball team. Now the...

Caseys, Colts win county track and field relays

By Tim Morris The Monmouth County Relays provided the area track and field athletes with a tune-up for this week’s county outdoor championships. Red Bank Catholic...

Tested Lancers ready to compete for SCT volleyball crown

By Matthew Rocco The St. John Vianney High School boys volleyball team, which already has an Eastern Invitational title to its credit, is competing for...

Mangiero brings experience as new Mater Dei football coach

By Matthew Rocco Dino Mangiero, a former NFL defensive lineman with coaching experience on the high school and collegiate levels, will take over as Mater...

Eagles relying on pitching in pursuit of championships

By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School South baseball coach Ryan Spillane shares the commonly held belief among high school coaches that pitching depth wins championships. His...

Brookdale earns top seed for Region 19 softball tournament

By Tim Morris Nobody knows the big picture of a college softball season than Brookdale Community College’s Bo Scannapieco. When his Jersey Blues were an uncharacteristic...

Hawks’ 2016 recruiting class includes area standouts

Monmouth University's men's soccer team's 2016 recruiting class includes a trio of area high school standouts. Colts Neck High School graduate Jake Areman (midfield/forward), a...

Veteran Huskies trying to remain in contention for tournaments

By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School's baseball team plays for a spot in the NJSIAA tournament and to stay in contention for a return...

Rockets’ Coonan Classic win highlights team’s best start

By Matthew Rocco Raritan High School hosted its seventh annual Stephanie Coonan Don’t Stop Believin’ Classic, and the Rockets' softball team continued to shine on...

Lions, Eagles square off with A North implications

By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School North’s softball team can take a big step toward winning its third Shore Conference A North Division championship in...

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Felician University scored two runs under international tiebreaker rules in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over visiting...

Seasoned pro returns home to lead Forsgate Country Club

MONROE — Forsgate Country Club has announced that Michael Furey, a Monroe Township native, has been named the club’s new head golf professional. Furey, who...

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Caldwell University women's bowling freshman Amanda Scharf (North Brunswick) was named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Bowling Rookie of the Week after shining for the...

Eagles aim for repeat state softball championship

By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School South's defending NJSIAA Group III champion softball team has six returning seniors — all starters — back in the...

Keyport football coach Paczkowski steps down

By Wayne Witkowski John Paczkowski, who quickly turned Keyport High School football around in his second season with a 6-5 record and ending with a...

CBA honoring Heath before season-opening track meet

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) will honor coach Tom Heath April 25 before the Colts' home outdoor track and field meet. Heath announced his retirement from...

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