Jackson helps Cougars pull away from TRS
Howell, Freehold Boro win, remain undefeated

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      It was a familiar site to the Toms River South defense, seeing the back of Colts Neck's No. 26 Ashton Jackson dashing in the end zone. Only this time, there was no yellow flag.
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Top XC talent expected at Cougar Invitational
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Someone else will be wearing the green jacket Friday night. Since its inception in 2003, one of the traditions of the New Balance Jersey Shore Cougar Invitational, now in its fifth year, is the awarding of green jackets to the fastest boy and girl. The first four years of the meet saw Colts Neck's Craig Forys winning the boy's jacket.
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Sports Shorts
      Manalapan's Eddie Gurrieri was the leading rusher for Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, Conn.) when the Pioneers beat LaSalle Univeristy, 54-14. Gurrieri, a junior, carried the ball 20 times for 83 yards and one touchdown. The 4-yard scoring run was his first career touchdown for Sacred Heart. His 20 rushing attempts are a team high for the season.
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Breaking away from the pack
     PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR AND JEFF GRANIT staff At left, a line of boys jump off to the lead at the start of the Sophomore Boys 5K race at the Battle of Monmouth Class Meet at Battleground State Park in Manalapan on Saturday. At right, Colts Neck running back Ashton Jackson tries to elude Toms River South's Ray Camaraza during Thursday's game in Colts Neck.
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Fishing is solid and getting better
RON NUZZOLO Fish On
      Weakfish and striped bass are showing up along the coast in flurries from Raritan Bay to Barnegat Bay. Porgies are showing up along the local piers in big numbers, and plenty of slammer blues are still patrolling the coastline in pursuit of peanut bunkers. Bluefish have been fattening up before they head out for the winter.
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Results matching effort for Howell's Lambert
Rebel harrier turning in impressive times
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Lindsey Lambert is a new runner. The Howell High School senior fully admits that despite her overall success, she didn't really take running seriously. Now that she has, she's threatening to become one of the state's very best.
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Get the man with the ball
     Colts Neck's Kevin Callelo (l) wraps up a Toms River South runner as Richie Foligno gets in on the tackle during Thursday's game.
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Rutgers soccer roundup
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
      The Scarlet Knights, ranked 12th in the nation, took on the third-ranked team from Santa Clara University and the country's top team from Stanford in a twoday span, losing both games, but proving their mettle in the process. On Sept.
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Running through the country
     ERIC SUCAR staff Three runners glide through the course of the Sophomore Girls 5K race at the Battle of Monmouth Class Meet held Saturday at Battleground State Park in Manalapan.
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Cougars reload and lead A North tennis
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      You can't compete for championships from each year if you can't reload. Ron Bruh's Colts Neck Cougars are looking to become the Shore Conference A North Division power. Last fall, they swept to the title without dropping a match to a division opponent on the way to an overall 16-3 season.
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BCC jells on the road, playing winning soccer
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Brookdale Community College's men's soccer team has given new meaning to the term "road warriors." With only one of their first eight matches being played in the state of New Jersey, let alone at home, the Blues have earned their road stripes. With a 6-1-1 overall record, the Blues are no worse for wear and tear.
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