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

Jaguars look to improve defense, find goalie ahead of field hockey opener

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School's field hockey players did something few other teams did while participating in a 7-a-side league that played on...

Jaguars look to build skills, bond at Gettysburg College soccer camp

By Wayne Witkowski Twenty-four Jackson Memorial High School boys soccer players this week are continuing an annual tradition developed over recent years during the offseason...

Warriors’ boys soccer team inspired to challenge bigger opponents

By Wayne Witkowski When tiny Iceland stunned England, 2-1, in one of the greatest upsets of European Championship soccer history a few weeks ago, it...

Matlock sisters play important roles at Montclair State

By Wayne Witkowski Courtney Matlock, a former Jackson Memorial High School girls volleyball star, became the first Montclair State University player to be named to...

Holbrook 12U All-Stars fall in Section 3 tournament

By Wayne Witkowski The Holbrook Little League 12U All-Stars quickly regained their home run swing, but it couldn't save them from elimination in the Section...

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...

Jackson Intermediate team falls short of Section 3 crown

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson's hopes for a Little League Intermediate Section 3 championship were cut short when host Middletown won, 5-3, in the championship finale...

Holbrook 12U team stays tough in District 18 play

By Wayne Witkowski Holbrook's Little League 12U team again showed that it never gives up in the District 18 Little League Tournament. In an all-Jackson championship...

Kociuba returns as girls soccer coach at New Egypt

By Wayne Witkowski A familiar figure returns to the New Egypt High School girls soccer sidelines when the Warriors open their season. Jen Kociuba, who coached...

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...

Malloy returns to New Egypt as field hockey coach

By Wayne Witkowski Lisa Malloy returns to her alma mater at New Egypt High School, where she played for a state championship field hockey team...

Holbrook 12U team moves on in district tournament

By Wayne Witkowski Steven Davis, making his first start in the District 18 tournament for Holbrook's 12-and-under All-Stars, smashed a walk-off single that delivered Jayden...

Fence adjusting as new coach of Group I Warriors

By Wayne Witkowski Steve Fence is preparing for the upcoming football season as New Egypt High School's new football coach aware of some challenges he...

Jackson 13-year-olds capture District 18 championship

By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Little League's Intermediate 13-year-old team, which was one win away from reaching the Little League World Series as 12-year-olds last year,...

Jackson players selected for all-star football games

By Wayne Witkowski Two-time state champion Jackson Memorial High School will have a solid representation with three players on the Ocean County team that will...

Jackson’s Thaiss a first-round selection by MLB’s Angels

By Wayne Witkowski It's been a whirlwind experience for Jackson Township baseball star Matt Thaiss, who has been spending time this month in five different...

Jackson Little Leaguers ready for district tournament

By Wayne Witkowski Pitcher and third baseman Matt Potok and shortstop Zach Rogacki understand the excitement they feel as Jackson Little League's 12-year-old All-Stars prepare...

Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup softball team seeks 3rd title

By Matthew Rocco Some of the Shore Conference’s top softball players are looking to carry the Jersey Shore to its third Carpenter Cup title this...

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Leonard J. Buck Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale on April 27 and 28

Leonard J. Buck Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale on April 27 and 28


Spring Artisan Market

Spring Artisan Market


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