Rebels are flawless in state championship
Howell wins first football title, 46-13, over WWPS
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      They made it look oh so easy. From Chance Carrick's interception on the first play of the game, to Tim Lamirande's 47-yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage in the second half to the hook-and-lateral that went for a touchdown, West Windsor-Plainsboro South (WWPS) never had a chance against a well-prepared and well-oiled Howell High School football team.
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Jackucewicz, Lambert, Linnell top harriers
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The girls cross country season was highlighted by the Colts Neck-Howell rivalry. It was a rivalry that started in September and didn't conclude until the Nike Team Nationals (NTN) Northeast Qualifier in Wappiner Falls, N.Y., at the end of November. The rivalry managed to make both highly ranked teams not only in New Jersey, but the Northeast region.
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Sports Shorts
      Howell's Maggie Taverna is a starting defenseman for the Boston College women's ice hockey team. The junior had two goals and 17 assists for the Eagles as they went 24-10-2 and qualified for the NCAA tournament.
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Andrews set the pace in District X-country
Leininger had breakout season
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Robby Andrews carried the banner of Freehold Regional District cross country excellence this fall. The Manalapan junior carried the momentum of his 1:52 800 meters on the track over to the 5K cross country distance and took his place among the best in New Jersey.
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Pats frosh created gridiron excitement
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Freehold Township's freshman football team has generated excitement about the Patriots' gridiron future. In what was a tough 1-9 season for the Patriot varsity, the frosh provided a silver lining. They came up with the best record in school history (8-1), but more importantly than the record was their collective attitude.
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Fish On
Not many keepers along Jersey coast
RON NUZZOLO
      Another week has passed with solid numbers of bass caught along the coast. Anglers are playing catch and release in double-digits with bass just under 28 inches. Capt. Greg on the Golden Eagle fished from Long Branch to Sea Bright and produced plenty of short stripers with a mix of some big bluefish. No keeper, pool winner was a 12-pound blue.
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New offense led to Rebels' first state title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      You can trace the roots of Howell's state championship football season back to 2005. That's when head coach Cory Davies chucked the option for the spread offense. "We wanted to do something different and get away from the option," recalled Davies. "We decided to make the move to the spread offense because we thought we had the kids to do it.
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