Mid South football falls short of another state crown
Eagles lose to Freehold Borough in title game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      Middletown South has historically been a virtual lock in state championship games (with five titles since 2001 and nine overall). In fact, in their last three sectional title games, the Eagles have been downright dominant, outscoring the opposition by a combined 74-0.
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Mid North hockey looking for return trip to playoffs
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      Aveteran lineup that includes a solid defense will spearhead the Middletown High School North ice hockey team this winter as the Lions look to upgrade last season's 15-10-2 mark. Middletown North, which was scheduled to open the campaign Monday against CBA, went all the way to the NJSIAA PublicAq...
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Keyport bowling looks to continue its winning ways
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      What a difference a year makes. In just one year, the Keyport High School girls bowling team has gone from hoping to attract enough players to field a team to defending its NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championship. If coach Sal Principe were a prospector, he would have found the mother lode.
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Mid South hockey team looking for big improvement
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      After struggling through a 1-17-3 campaign a year ago, coach Stan Gutt is looking forward to getting his Middletown High School South ice hockey team back on the winning track. Last season Gutt put a very young team on the ice following the graduation of 13 seniors from the 2006-07 season. Outsiz...
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Sports Shorts
      The MC Renegades, a 13U travel baseball team playing in the Central Jersey area, is seeking quality players, especially pitchers and catchers. Players must be born after May 1, 1995. The team will be having indoor winter training workouts starting in January and then will play in a spring trave...
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Up for grabs
     JEFF GRANIT staff Middletown South's Sean Campbell (l) catches a pass in front of Freehold Borough's Harold Bolton (43) and Damar Bivins (1) during their Central Jersey Group III championship game at Rutgers Stadium on Dec. 6. Middletown South lost by a score of 21-14.
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