Stick save
      CHRIS KELLY staff Old Bridge goalie Travis O’Brien gets his stick on a shot during the Knights’ 3-3 tie against Middletown North on Tuesday at the Wall Ice Arena. With the tie, the Knights improved to 2-3-2 on the year, while the Southern White Division Lions improved to 5-0-1.
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Sports Shorts
      The Monroe U11 Lady Falcons won two playoff games this weekend and have advanced to the Mid-Monmouth semifinals. The Monroe U11 Lady Falcons went 2-0 this past weekend with wins over West Long Branch and Hazlet. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Monroe defeated West Long Branch, 43-26, and on Sunday Monro...
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South River program a true work in progress
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
      South River head wrestling coach Bobby Young made it clear what his expectations are for his team this winter. “We’re not going to win a lot of dual meets, that’s for sure,” the fifth-year coach said. “We’ll be an exciting tournament team, though.
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      Milltown Baseball League’s second and final spring baseball registration date is Jan. 10, and will take place at the Milltown Senior Center 6-8 p.m. Tryouts for the Midget, Minor, and Major league levels will be held on Thursday evening, Feb. 1, and Friday evening, Feb. 2, at the Joyce Kilmer...
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Knights take home Ice Breaker team title
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The Old Bridge High School wrestling team opened its campaign by winning Matawan’s Icebreaker Invitational for the second successive season, and coach Brian Garnett is optimistic that his squad can better last season’s 16-6 dual-match record.
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Karpell hopes to bring glory back to SJV
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team is looking to rebound after uncharacteristically failing to qualify for both the state sectional and Shore Conference tournaments. New coach Dawn Karpell, a former SJV player who graduated in 1995, said she will emphasize the defe...
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Officials urge Comcast to show Rutgers game
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
      EAST BRUNSWICK — Whether football fans in the township will get to see what is virtually a hometown team play one of its biggest games ever remains in serious doubt. Regular cable subscribers in East Brunswick will be unable to see Rutgers University play Kansas State in the Texas Bow...
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