Forys' swan song: two wins, MOC meet record
Higginson wins first outdoor state title

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Craig Forys said goodbye as only he can -magnificently.The Colts Neck senior, running the final races of his scholastic career in New Jersey, captured his record-tying eighth and ninth NJSIAA Meet of Champions gold medals on June 6 at the Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield.
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Mulligan lends a hand to Forys', CN's success
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      While we may harbor the romantic vision of the "loneliness of the long-distance runner" who is out there pounding the pavements, rain or shine, all by himself or herself, in truth, the great distance runners seldom log all those miles on their own.
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Brach, Hawks no easy win at NCAA tourney
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The names on the stadium fence - Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Barry Bonds - let Brad Brach and the Monmouth University baseball team know that they had graduated to the big time. After capturing the Northeast Conference Tournament championship, and with it, the automatic berth to the NCAA Regionals, the Hawks waited to see where they would be assigned.
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District lacrosse players cited by Shore coaches
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Mike Rosenblum, who set Freehold Township scoring records, heads the area players who were selected to the Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches All-Shore First Team. Rosenblum, who plays attack, was joined on the First Team by his teammate, midfielder Zack Carroll, and Howell's midfielder, Kyle Marlborough.
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Sports Shorts
      Colts Neck High School's Ashley Higginson won the National Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award for her outstanding and athletic achievements. She will receive a $7,500 scholarship, plus a famous Milk Mustache ad in USA Today on June 22.
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Cougars end best season with SCT win over CBA
Colts Neck wins 8-2 behind DeSclafani, Hayes
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The high school baseball careers of Colts Neck seniors Dom Hayes and A.J. Rusbarsky could not have ended any sweeter. When the two were given starting spots as freshmen four years ago, neither back then nor before this season could either of them have imagined such a great year - a year that brought the team two championships.
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Gallahue is new football coach at Manalapan
Ed Gurrieri remains as defensive coordinator
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Tom Gallahue was named the new head football coach at Manalapan High School, but don't expect to see any changes in the Braves football program.
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      The Battle of Monmouth Patriots, a fall U11 girls travel soccer team, are looking for dedicated and competitive players for the fall and spring seasons. The team will be holding tryouts on Monday at the Wemrock Fields at Wemrock Road and Route 537 in Freehold Township 6-7:30 p.m. The rain date is June 20. The Patriots will compete in the State Cup as well as indoor and outdoor tournaments.
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      The YMCA of Western Monmouth County's U12 boys travel basketball team won the state championship this year along with the YMCA league title. The team finished its season with a perfect 18-0 record.
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