Alexander finishes second in MOC triple jump BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       The triple jump is one of the most difficult events in track and field to master, according to Matawan High School's girls coach Suzanne Mergner. "Besides the discus, it's one of the most technical events," she said. "It's in three phases, and every phase predicts what you will do in ... More ... Mater Dei softball team an emerging power Seraphs enjoy stellar season, with plenty of talent returning BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer       The youthful Mater Dei High School girls softball team completed its spring campaign with a 22-6 mark and won the nonpublic portion of the Shore Conference's Class B Central crown and tied with Shore Regional for the overall division title, but the best may be yet to come for the Seraphs. More ... Brach, Hawks no easy win at NCAA tourney BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       The names on the stadium fence - Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Barry Bonds - let Brad Brach and the Monmouth University baseball team know that they had graduated to the big time. After capturing the Northeast Conference Tournament championship, and with it, the automatic berth to the ... More ... Tides playing well in early ABCCL action       It must be summer time - the Jersey Shore Tides are back winning baseball games. The Tides won their fifth and sixth straight games over the weekend, as they swept the Wall Angels, 5-3, in the opening game, and 10-6 in the second. The Tides now stand at 8-2 on the new season. More ... Fish On Local reports of great fishing are no flukes Ron Nuzzolo       Aboard the Capt. Dave out of Atlantic Highlands, first mate Brett tells me fluke fishing is the best in years, with a good number of keepers, even with the tightening of the size regulations to 17 inches. Bass fishing has slowed to about one fish per hour, though we are anticipating the arr... More ... Sports Shorts       The Hazlet United Charge, a U10 girls soccer team, completed their spring 2007 MOSA season on Sunday, June 3, against Freehold with a victory. This win earned them a first-place finish and an undefeated season with a record of 9-0-1 Their overall MOSA record for the 2006-07 season was 19-0-1. More ...