Fobes' sudden-death OT win sparks Howell
Rebels rally to beat Ocean
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      In a match where every point bore significance, it was a point not surrendered that fueled Howell's 36-22 victory over Ocean Township in a clash of state-ranked powers on Jan. 10. With Howell trailing 19-10, undefeated Cody Fobes took the mat against a Spartan wrestler, Zac Coulas,...
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Cougars win Group IV 4x800 relay state title
CN girls run nation's second-fastest DMR
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Colts Neck's and Southern Regional's Distance Medley Relay teams gave track and field fans just what they expected - an epic dual. Anchored by two of the finest runners in the country, Ashley Higginson for Colts Neck and Danielle Tauro for Southern, it took four strong runners to p...
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Patriot swim teams edge closer to championship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
     Quantity won out over quality when Freehold Township's boys swimming team beat Howell on Jan. 9. As a result, the Patriots are one step closer to a championship. Showcasing their depth, the Patriots topped the Rebels, 95-74, at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County and took control of the ...
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Manalapan's Harvey wins county swim title
Brave wins by .01 second
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      There's a reason that swimmers spend countless hours in the pool working on their technique. When a swimmer is tired, the first thing to go is their technique, their form, and it can cost them precious time. In a race, that's the difference between winning and finishing up the pool.
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Patriots rally to win at Battle on the Boardwalk
Unsung stars Wilmot, Frost make the difference
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      As if they needed it, the Freehold Township boys basketball team picked up more momentum Saturday. The Patriots, playing shorthanded, remained undefeated (10-0) with a come-from-behind win over South Jersey power Holy Spirit, 52-49, in Asbury Park's Convention Hall in the Battle on ...
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Coach's green light leads to Freehold Borough's offense becoming balanced
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      It's never easy losing a game at the buzzer, especially if you are young and looking to establish an identity. Freehold Borough High School's girls were looking to make the 2006-07 season one in which they joined the ranks of the Shore's best teams.
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BCC demoralizing teams with three-point shots
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      That the three-point shot is a major part of Brookdale Community College's women's basketball team is not a surprise in and of itself. What has teams in a state of confusion on the hardwood is who is putting up those long-range shots - their 6-0 forwards.
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Bowling titles on the line tomorrow
      Some of the finest bowlers in the Shore Conference, if not the state, will roll for Freehold Regional District titles tomorrow at Country Lanes in Manalapan. Howell's girls and Manalapan's boys are the defending champions, while Howell's Meghan Kelly and Freehold Township's Andrew Bohn ...
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Fish On
Warm weather means plenty of fish around
Ron Nuzzolo
      "Fish On!! Fish On!!" - that's what New Jersey anglers are saying after taking advantage of the unusually warm weather this weekend. Striped bass fishing was exceptionally good, as anglers were picking bass right from the surf in Sandy Hook and a good number of bass were released a...
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Sports Shorts
      Lawrence Schiner, the director of Athletics at New Jersey City University since 1977, will receive the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Meritorious Service to New Jersey College Athletics award at the organization's 71st Anniversary Banquet on Jan. 28.
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