Horse Park event helps equines enjoy golden years
      It has been six years since Currency Arbitrage, a New York-bred multiple stakes winner sired by Green Dancer, appeared in the winner's circle at Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y., but that does not mean he has lost his competitive edge.
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Mitey Mites prepare for battle
     PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN At left, Daniel O'Connor (r) and Matthew Bordfeld lead their team onto the field at the Freehold Pop Warner Mitey Mites football game between Freehold and Matawan on Sunday. At right, Noah Powell drags several defenders as he struggles to gain a few extra yards against Matawan.
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Howell takes a chance on the hook-and-ladder
Rebels top Manalapan, 21-15, on fourth-quarter play
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      It was a somber halftime locker room at Howell High School Saturday night. Not only were the Rebels being thoroughly outplayed by Manalapan, more than the 15-6 deficit would suggest, but their starting quarterback wasn't going to be around for the second half.
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DeSclafani's busy summer took him coast to coast
Colts Neck hurler verbally commits to Florida
BY JEFF APPLEBLATT Correspondent
      What a year for Colts Neck High School's 17-year-old pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. Many would say it wasn't a surprise. He has been impressing teammates and opponents alike since his freshman year at Colts Neck - a freshman campaign in which he managed a 1.55 earned-run average in 54.1 innings on the mound.
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Patriots have meshed ahead of schedule
Freehold Twp. boys undefeated
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Much to Todd Briggs' pleasant surprise, things have fallen in place quickly for his Freehold Township boys soccer team. With 10 seniors having graduated from last year's state playoff team, Briggs figured patience would be a virtue. The seniors were being replaced by underclassmen that had promise, but little to no varsity playing time.
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Howell still team to beat with Fobes, Ecklof
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Howell may not catch Shore Conference gymnastics by surprise this fall but it may not matter anyway.
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Rebels finding their chemistry on the pitch
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The track record says that Howell and Manalapan will see a lot of each other before the soccer season is over. Saturday, all that Howell boys coach Rich Yuro was concerned about was his team finding its footing.
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Tired of losing, Mustangs are shaking things up
Marlboro girls off to 3-0-1 start
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      You can say that the Marlboro High School girls soccer team was sick and tired of losing and wasn't going to take it anymore. A four-win season in 2006 in which the Mustangs lost one game after another was the final insult for the Mustangs.
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Sports Shorts
      The New Jersey Football Coaches Association will be hosting a black-tie gala to honor legendary Brick Township Coach Warren Wolf. Wolf is the winningest coach in New Jersey football history and is celebrating his 50th year as the only head coach at Brick Township High School. This event, officially called "The Warren Wolf Gala," will be held on Saturday, Feb.
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Brown's return touchdowns lead Colonials over Piners
Freehold Boro tops Lakewood 21-13 in opener
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Coaches always spend a lot of time going over special teams. More often than not, they can determine the outcome of a game. Mark Ciccotelli's Freehold Borough Colonials pay extra attention to the special teams because of returner Brandon Brown.
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In training
     21-month-old Vincent Ranaudo gets a lesson on hitting the sled from his dad, Virgil, at Sunday's Freehold Pop Warner Mitey Mites game.
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