It's championship time in Little League baseball
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      It's a very busy time for Little League baseball. Little Leagues throughout the area are playing and hosting District 19 tournaments - all with the hopes of winning championships and moving on, potentially, to World Series appearances. Hope springs eternal for all the youngsters participating in ...
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Comfort, Plujimakers top girls lacrosse team
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Girls lacrosse came of age this spring. Freehold Township breezed through the Shore Conference A North Division with a perfect 10-0 mark. With a second straight division title and a 14-2 overall record, the Patriots took their place among the Shore's elite, a position they plan to maintain.
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Sports Shorts
      Rutgers redshirt sophomore Catherine Whetstone was one of 21 student-athletes recognized by the Big East Conference as winners of the 2007-08 Scholar Athlete Sport Excellence Award, which recognizes academic and athletic achievement as well as community service.
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Freehold Twp. 13s win extra-inning thriller
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      From its very first win in the District 19 tournament, Freehold Township Little League's 13-year-old team had what it takes to win the close games. It took a great relay from center fielder Dan Kvederas to catcher Steve Schulman that nailed the potential tying run in the last inning to preserve a...
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Howell's Marlborough heads boys lacrosse
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Howell High School kept boys lacrosse on the map this spring. Derek Reichenbacker's Rebels ranked in the Shore's top 10 all season and made a run at the A North Division title (finishing one game behind Wall). Led by midfielder Kyle Marlborough, the Rebels were 11-6 and qualified for the state pla...
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Manalapan's Sozzi cited as Unsung Hero
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      When you think of football players overcoming adversity, the first thing that comes to mind is a serious injury or illness. That is mere child's play for Tom Sozzi. The recent Manalapan High School graduate had to face challenges far greater than that in his young life.
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