Hawks gearing up for run at NEC tourney
Hawks holding on to final spot by half a game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
      With just a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the Monmouth University men's baseball team finds itself in position to qualify for the Northeast Conference Tournament. Despite losing three of four games over the weekend to Quinnipiac, the Hawks remain in fourth place in the...
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Hornets have another SCT title within reach
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      Thanks to rainouts and inclement weather, the Holmdel High School boys tennis team recently completed a 13-day stretch that included a like number of matches. The results were worthwhile. The Hornets are 11-2 overall and are a perfect 7-0 in Shore Conference Class A Central competitio...
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Legendary career ends as Wicelinski steps down
Leaves CBA as one of state's most successful, popular coaches
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      When Ed Wicelinski first replaced Vinnie Cox as the head coach of the Christian Brothers Academy boys basketball team, he marveled at how his mentor could have spent 20 years in the position. "I never would have thought I would spend that much time coaching," he said.
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Brookdale baseball team No. 2 seed in Region
Jersey Blues won GSAC co-championship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Johnny Johnson has had an entire season to digest what his Brookdale Community College baseball team does best, and what it doesn't do so well. This week, it will be back to training camp for the Jersey Blues as they prepare for the Region XIX Tournament in Gloucester/Camden. The Bl...
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Sports Shorts
      Tryouts for the Middletown Heat U9 boys soccer team will be held May 14 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Fairview Fields in Middletown. Directions on www.middletownsoccer.com. Boys born between August '98 and July '99 are eligible. Team is professionally trained. Questions welcomed; contact Donald DeFelic...
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Fish On
As water temp heats up, so does the fishing
Ron Nuzzolo
      Good news, anglers - they're back.Crabby's Bait and Tackle in Keyport tells me that the bluefish have invaded the surf along Keyport and Cliffwood Beach. Surf anglers have been nailing hungry chopper blues up to 10 pounds on bunker (both incoming and outgoing tides) along with plen...
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