South playmakers not enough to top North
Mandeville, Thomas shine at 28th annual all-star game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
     Some familiar names made some familiar great plays on Thursday as many of the top graduating high school football players in the state played in the 28th annual North-South All-Star Football Game at Rutgers Stadium.
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Jersey Sting U12 girls advance to nationals
     On July 30, nine talented girls from Monmouth County will proudly carry their banner at the opening ceremonies of the AAU Girls Basketball National Championship tournament in Kingsport, Tenn.
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BlueClaws giving Shore a reason to get excited
BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer
     There's quite a buzz stirring around FirstEnergy Park and the Lakewood BlueClaws these days.
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Holmdel Legion squad is getting the job done
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
     The Holmdel American Legion Post 321 baseball team, comprised of players from Holmdel High School, is 6-2-1 thanks to a solid pitching staff and good defensive play, coach Nick Ferraioli said.
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Rain dampens Flames' hopes of advancing to nationals
     The Middletown Flames 16-and-under girls softball team traveled to Howell two weekends ago with hopes of earning a bid to the PONY National Softball Tournament, but despite winning two games without a defeat, the bid was basically washed away when the tournament was canceled due to rain.
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Sports Shorts
     In winning the Middletown Youth Athletic Association's Major League title, the A's culminated their league-leading 16-1 regular season record by defeating the Mets, 6-1, and running their overall record to 19-1. The A's jumped out to a two-run lead in the first inning on a two-run home run by Kris B
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