Giving it their all
      Left, Holmdel High School's George Galasso finished fourth in the championship race at the Cougar Invitational Cross-Country meet at Bucks Mill Park in Colts Neck. Right, Matawan's Lauren Pica finished third in the girls Small Schools Division race.
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Jackson first at Cougar as local harriers shine
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Before it's all said and done, Jackson Memorial's boys cross country team may have a say about who is No. 1 in the state. The Jaguars, last year's NJSIAA Meet of Champions winner, took first place in the Championship Division of the Cougar Invitational hosted by Colts Neck Friday at the Bucks Mil...
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Fish On
Miss Belmar Princess keeps local anglers busy
RON NUZZOLO
      Fishing has been very productive on the Sea Girt reef, with as many bluefish as you can handle and most anglers hitting their limit. Pool fish have been between 10 and 13 pounds. Miss Belmar Princess sails every night at 7:30, returning around 2 a.m.
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Sports Shorts
      Monmouth Park and NJ Transit have combined forces in an effort to encourage fans to use public transportation to the racetrack during Breeders' Cup Week, Oct. 24-27. NJ Transit has scheduled expanded service to the racetrack for Breeders' Cup Week.
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Scarlet Knights see BCS title hopes go by the wayside
Rutgers is one of five Top 10 teams to fall over the weekend
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
      While its Big East title aspirations remain very much alive, any shot the Rutgers University football team may have had at a national championship likely came to an end on Saturday in Piscataway.
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South girls soccer looking to get on the winning track
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The Middletown High School South girls soccer team has played much better than its record would suggest but has just one victory to show for its efforts. The Eagles are coming off their first victory, a triumph against Red Bank Catholic on Friday.
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Hornets looking to sting soccer competition
Holmdel boys running out of time to make state tournament
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The Holmdel High School soccer team has been surprisingly competitive with a starting lineup that often includes three sophomores and three freshmen, and coach John Nacarlo believes his squad can still qualify for the state playoffs.
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