BCC point guards are the difference
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The Brookdale Community College women's basketball team is redefining what it means to be a point guard. Yes, it's still the player who brings the ball up the floor and runs the offense, but, in BCC's case, it's not limited to one player.
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Holmdel boys hoops hope to return to form
Hornets coming off 12-14 season in '07-'08
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The Holmdel High School boys basketball team is looking to bounce back from an injury-plagued 12-14 campaign last winter with an experienced starting lineup back to lead the effort. Coach Sean Devaney's team is scheduled to open the season Friday at St. John Vianney before returning home the foll...
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CBA wrestling mixes youth and experience
Colts to host season-opening tourney on Saturday
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      Christian Brothers Academy head wrestling coach Mike Tomaino knows that there is some good news and some bad news concerning his team's prospects for this season. The good news is that the Colts return a number of talented, experienced wrestlers, while also welcoming some newcomers who have alrea...
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HHS has many youngsters in wrestling program
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The Holmdel High School (HHS) wrestling team is looking to bounce back from a 6-15 season when it takes to the mats this winter. Coach Jay Graham's Hornets, who opened the year on Monday (Dec. 22) against Manasquan, return five grapplers who reached double figures in wins, led by heavyweight Dyla...
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Galasso top New Jersey runner at Foot Locker
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      How things have changed in the last month for Holmdel's George Galasso. The Holmdel High School harrier went from being just another good high school cross-country runner, to one of the country's best. Saturday, Galasso's remarkable run concluded with a 27th place at the Foot Locker Cross Country...
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Young Mid South bowlers may endure a bumpy road
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      With a solid core of quality young players, Middletown High School South boys bowling coach expects his team to remain competitive in the Shore Conference's Class B North division while it rebuilds. Last season the Eagles went 35-10 and won B North for the second successive year. Middletown South...
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SJV girls hoops team looks go a step further
Lady Lancers return almost everybody from last year's 26-5 squad
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      After reaching the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC) last winter, the St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team believes it has some unfinished business to attend to, coach Dawn Karpell said. The Lady Lancers are coming off a 26- 5 campaign that saw them capture the Non- Public A titl...
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Lancers hope for another big season on the mats
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The St. John Vianney High School wrestling team is coming off a solid 17-10 season and there are plenty of reasons why the Holmdel Lancers could be even better this time around. Coach Pat Smith's team opened the campaign with a third-place tie at the Ice Breaker tourney in Matawan.
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Middletown North wrestling returns many from last year
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      After posting an 11-12 mark a year ago, the Middletown High School North wrestling team welcomes back nine starters as it looks to move well beyond the .500 mark and contend in the Shore Conference's Class A North division.
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Trying to gain control
     CHRIS KELLY staff Brian Ross (l-r) and Dan Hoban work out during a recent practice at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.
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Keyport Red Raiders have experience on the mat
Wrestling team returns many starters from a season ago
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      Last year's Keyport High School wrestling team finished the year with five wins. This winter, head coach Al Smith is hoping to double that total. Smith, now in his 14th season, has liked what he's seen from his team in the early going this year, particularly in the number of athletes on the squad...
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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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