John Valentin identi­fies with life’s long shots
Holmdel resident opens Monmouth Baseball Academy in Marlboro
BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer
     In every underdog, John Valentin sees a little bit of himself. He can identify with the long shot.
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SJV baseball players get their first taste of fall ball
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA
Staff Writer
     The St. John Vianney High School entry in the Shore Babe Ruth Fall Baseball League is giving several Lancers players the opportunity to gain valuable game experience against other area high school players.
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Young CBA team is learning on the fly
BY DOUG McKENZIE
Staff Writer
     Christian Brothers Academy boys soccer coach Dan Keane was hoping his team would be 5-1, at worst, entering tomorrow’s match-up with Middletown North.
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Hawks’ Pellegrino finishes first at Monmouth University Invitational
     Nick Pellegrino picked up the biggest win of his collegiate cross country career when he won the Monmouth University Invitational at Holmdel Park.
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Sports Shorts
     The Monmouth Women’s Basketball League (fall/winter season), a recreational league, is held on Sunday nights at St. Leo the Great gym in Lincroft. Any women 18 years old and over are welcome to join.
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Matawan’s Smith first at Bog Iron Bonanza meet
Middletown North
boys second at
Cougar Invitational
BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer
     Area cross country runners warmed up for Saturday’s Shore Coaches Invitational at Holmdel Park at a pair of invitationals last week.
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Young Holmdel squad faring well in B North
Hornets hoping to
prolong conference
tourney run this week
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA
Staff Writer
     The revamped Holmdel High School girls tennis team is off to a 4-2 start and coach Chuck Chelednik believes his team will continue to improve.
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Sports Shorts
     The Central Jersey Hawks 10U Girls basketball team (girls born in 1993) will hold tryouts in November for experienced players. For more information, e-mail MBHoops10@aol.com.
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