Howell clinches title; state playoffs next
First division crown in football since 1985
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The timing couldn't be more perfect for the Howell High School football team. The Rebels drew their bye last weekend, giving them plenty of time to celebrate their first division title since 1985 and refocus on their second goal of the 2007 campaign, the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs.
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Offensive line powers Freehold Borough
Colonials win Federal Division Championship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The look in the eyes of the Middletown South defensive linemen told Freehold Borough offensive linemen all they needed to know. The Colonials were running the ball at will on the Eagles, driving a stake through their competitive hearts.
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Braves go to postseason playing their best
Four District teams in CJ soccer playoffs BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Rick Garretson didn't age as much this fall. His Manalapan High School girls soccer team had been making it a habit in recent years of putting itself in a deep hole and, at the last possible moment, sneaking into the playoffs at the 11th hour and 59th minute.
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Sports Shorts
      The Manalapan Soccer Club was recognized by the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer as the Youth Soccer Club of the Year. The club was involved throughout the year with the Red Bulls in the Red Bulls Training program, club outings, individual outings and promotions throughout the community.
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Howell's Fobes wins SC all-around title
Howell girls are second
      The long-awaited showdown between Howell and Red Bank Catholic did not disappoint. Saturday's Shore Conference Championships at Brick Memorial High School was the first meeting of the year between two of the state's elite teams that had won its respective division titles (A North, Howell and B South, RBC) and had undefeated dual meet campaigns.
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Colts Neck, Brick playing for playoffs
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      For Colts Neck and Brick Township, the playoffs are starting early. Friday night's game in Brick Township could very well determine which of the two teams will make the eight-team field for the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs.
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Penalty kicks end BCC women's soccer season
Blues fall in Region semis
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      What 110 minutes of soccer couldn't do, a shoot-out did. That is, decide a winner between Brookdale Community College's women's soccer team and Ocean County Community College's team. The two teams, which have been nationally ranked this year, played to a scoreless tie through 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtimes.
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It's playoff time
     PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Left, Jackson Memorial's Robert Lindstrom (l) and Manalapan's Chris DeFalco battle for a ball during the first half of their Shore Conference Boys Soccer Tournament semifinal game in Neptune last Thursday. Above, Manalapan's George Quintano (r) controls the ball as Jackson's Kevin Ferrantelli defends. Quintano scored twice as the Braves won the game 5-0.
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Howell wins first Shore Conference soccer crown
Rebels use Bethel goal to win 1-0 against Manalapan
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Howell High School slayed the demons of 2006 when the Rebels nipped Manalapan, 1-0, to win the Shore Conference Tournament for boys soccer. It was the first SCT championship in the program's history and helped the Rebels (18- 2-1) put the lingering memories of '06 behind them Saturday night at Neptune's Memorial Field.
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