Spinella, Kates lead Cougars over CBA
Defensive intensity is the difference
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Thirty-two minutes of will. That's how Stephen Spinella described Colts Neck's 56-47 win over Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) Thursday. Spinella, a forward, was called upon to guard one of the Shore's best scorers in Bryan Neller, and at the same time still contribute offensively (15 points).
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YMCA swimmers shine at Princeton meet
      The YMCA of Western Monmouth County Eagle Rays kicked off their indoor swim season with a stellar performance at the Fall Festival Meet of Excellence held at Princeton University.
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Howell wrestlers A North favorites
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      John Gagliano's Howell Rebels have been the area's benchmark inwrestling and they are poised to remain there in 2007-08. Each year it seems that the Rebels become a stronger team top to bottom. Last year, they were 21-2, pounded state-power Phillipsburg, repeated as the Shore Conference A North Division champions, were again theNo.
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Colonials, Patriots Kuhnert top seeds
      Defending champions Freehold Borough and Freehold Township were given the top seeds for the 2007 Jack KuhnertMemorialHolidayBasketball Tournament that gets underway today. The champions head up eight-team fields in both the girls and boys brackets. Marlboro High School and Freehold Township High School are hosting the first round action.
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Rebels' Lamirande, Carrick named to AP All-State Team
      Tim Lamirande to Chance Carrick, the most productive quarterback-wide receiver combination in the Shore Conference this fall, hooked up one last time. The Howell High School stars were both selected to theAssociated Press' 2007 All-State Football Team Second Team.
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Colts Neck's Hiller signs with UVA
On soccer scholarship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      When hewas coaxed into attending a soccer camp at the University of Virginia (UVA) this summer, Sean Hiller could never have imagined where it would lead him.
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Sports Shorts
      Manny Ubilla, a senior at Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity, is leading theKnights' men's basketball team in scoring this year with a 19.1 average. The Freehold Township graduate is also tops on the club in assists (4.8) and steals (1.5) per game.
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Just trying to get by
      Colts Neck's Steve Spinella (r) pushes the ball up the court against CBA during a game in Colts Neck on Dec. 20. The Cougars defeated CBA by a score of 56-47.
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Rebel girls still striking on the bowling alley
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The Howell Rebels survived a major challenge fromFreehold Township last Wednesday at Howell Lanes to take over first place by themselves in the Shore Conference B Central Division. Howell is seeking its eighth consecutive division crown. Both the Rebels and Patriots went into Wednesday's showdown with identical 9-0 records after three matches.
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