Lions gathering steam as state playoffs approach
Slew of local teams
playing for playoff
berths this week
By warren rappleyea
Staff Writer
     An outstanding defense that has held opponents to 31 points or less in eight games has propelled the Middletown High School North girls’ basketball team to an 11-4 mark.
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Overachieving Mater Dei quietly having stellar year
Five local teams
earn berths
in state playoffs
By doug mckenzie
Staff Writer
     You won’t find them in the Shore Conference’s Top 10 rankings, and they probably won’t get a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament, but make no mistake, the Mater Dei boys’ basketball team is better than most people think.
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Hurtault runs to pair of Group II championships
Middletown South
girls take fifth in
Group III championships
By tim morris
Staff Writer
     Matawan’s Erison Hurtault ripped the Group II 400-meter field apart Sunday at the NJSIAA Group State Championships.
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Local youngsters claim titles in Mid-Monmouth Basketball League
     The following are the results of the Mid-Monmouth Basketball League Finals, held at Brookdale Community College on Jan. 25 .
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Middletown North hockey team overcomes adversity
By Warren Rappleyea
Staff Writer
     Despite an array of injuries, which included losing six of the team’s top seven scorers over a four-game span, the Middletown High School North ice hockey team is 13-4-1 and sitting atop the Shore Conference’s B Division.
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Sport Shorts
     Tryouts for the Jersey Jaguars 10U travel soccer team will be held soon. The season starts April 1. The team is based in Lincroft, and players should reside in Middletown. For more information, contact cody1020@aol.com.
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