Colonials-Patriots reach Kuhnert tournament final
Bayonne, Columbia in boys title game
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      John Scirappa ticked off the teams that his Freehold Township Patriots were playing in the Jack Kuhnert Memorial Basketball Tournament. "East Brunswick, Somerville," he pointed out. "Doesn't sound like a typical Freehold Township schedule.
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Dassa, Freehold Boro top district tennis team
      Freehold Borough and Marlboro were the aces on the tennis courts in 2007. Jon Block's Colonials advanced to the ShoreConference Tournament semifinals for the first time in school history as theymade their case for inclusion among the Shore's best. Along the way to the Final Four, the Colonials bea...
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Marlboro Mustangs win USABL fall championship
      On a day when even Hall of Famer Ernie Banks would find it difficult to say "a great day to play two," the Marlboro Mustangs overcame the elements and a determined opposition to capture the United States Amateur Baseball League (USABL)16/17-year-oldDivision FallChampionship.
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Andrews sets 1K record at NYC Armory meet
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      If Robby Andrews had any lingering doubts of giving up basketball, it took about two-and-a-half minutes to remove them. That's how long it took the Manalapan High School junior to set a meet record in winning the 1,000-meter run at the 54th Bishop Loughlin Games at the New Balance Track and Field...
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Vianney girls off to less than stellar start
Traditional state power has a 2-2 record
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      With a starting lineup that usually includes two freshmen and five freshmen on the varsity roster, the St. John Vianney High School girls basketball teamis nonetheless off to a 2-2 start. The Lady Lancers opened the campaign with a victory over Rumson-Fair Haven and also scored a triumph over Man...
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Sports Shorts
      The Marlboro boys U11 fall travel basketball team will be sorry to see 2007 go by. The boys were a perfect 28-0 during the year, winning the Mid-Monmouth Youth League title for the second straight year as well as the Marlboro Basketball Shootout and West Long Branch Thanksgiving Tournament.
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BCC women would like '08 to copy '07
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      When Brookdale Community College's women's basketball team plays its first game of the new year on Saturday at Sussex, head coaches Marianne Campacci and Joanne Cobb hope that 2008 looks a lot like 2007.
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O'Flaherty, Weitz win FARC Toys for Tots at Tighe Park
      The Freehold Area Running Club (FARC) displayed its holiday spirit by taking part in the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation drive. Runners and racewalkers who participated in the club's 5K race held in Michael Tighe Park, Freehold Township, in December, brought unwrapped toys to the FARC's...
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