Setting the pace
     CHRIS KELLY staff Ben Horel, of Belford, finished first in a time of 17:42 in the 12th annual Sgt. Pat's 5K Run and 2-Mile Fitness Walk along the Long Branch boardwalk on a rainy April 11.
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Seraphs are first at Rebel Relays
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Mater Dei High School's girls track and field team showcased their overall balance at the season opening Rebel Relays. The Seraphs edged Matawan for the Division I title at the meet hosted by Howell High School on April 4. Mater Dei scored in 12 of the 15 events, which gave the Seraphs just enoug...
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Huskies put to the test
      The Matawan High School baseball team is facing a serious early-season test with a stretch of six games in eight days. The Huskies are off to a 1-2 start. Coach John Kaye's team opened the campaign with a 6-2 victory over Keyport, but then fell to St. John Vianney and Raritan, the latter a tough ...
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Hornets will look to reclaim crown
      Holmdel High School's boys tennis team returns its entire lineup this spring as the Hornets look to improve upon last year's 16-4 record and reclaim its Shore Conference Class A Central crown. The Hornets had won the conference title for three straight campaigns before finishing second a year ago...
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Brookdale is playing quality baseball
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Brookdale's fine 18-4 start on the baseball diamond is no surprise to head coach Johnny Johnson. "This is a sophomore-laden team," he said. "I expected them to come out and play quality-level baseball." One of those sophomores delivering the quality is catcher Keith Weinkofsky, who is proving ev...
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