Manalapan nets win over Lakewood
     PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Manalapan's Amanda McBride looks for a teammate to inbound to during the first half of the game against Lakewood at Manalapan High School on Feb. 7. Right: Lakewood's T.K. Washington (left) and Manalapan's Nicole Gurrieri (right) battle for a rebound during the third quarter of Manalapan's 44-27 victory.
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Colts Neck's Piccola earns 400th career win
Cougars are peaking as conference tourney gets under way
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Whether it's turning Xaverian High School inBrooklyn into aNewYork City powerhouse or building a program from the ground floor at Colts Neck High School, Lou Piccola wins basketball games. TheCougars'head coach recentlywon his 400th career game - a 48-43 victory over Freehold Township on Jan. 31.
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Colts Neck, Howell share A North crown
Cougars and Rebels finish at 11-1 in basketball division
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      They were fit to be tied. Colts Neck and Howell high schools ended up sharing the Shore Conference A North Division basketball championship in 2007-08 and that's the way it should be: the one division loss that the two 11-1 teams had was to each other.
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Howell Rebels capture Central Jersey bowling title
Howell High School girls and boys win county crowns
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      If the Howell High School girls bowling team keeps this up, the Rebels' championship pennants may require a wing of their own at the high school. Fresh on the heels of their eighth consecutive Shore Conference Division title (B Central), the Rebels added the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state sectional and Monmouth County titles to their championship season.
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Marlboro Junior Mustangs varsity is undefeated on mat
      The Marlboro Junior Mustangs wrestling team is having another productive competitive season. The varsity is 8-0 in dual meets coming off its latest win, 47-30 over Manalapan. Andrew Ahn earned Wrestler of the Night honors for his 8-6 win.
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Local athletes strike gold at Central Jersey meet
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Until last week, Colts Neck High School's Brianna Jackucewicz was not certain if she was going to have an indoor track season. She had not raced since the cross country season. She took a month off to heal a cross country injury. She decided to test her condition at the New York City Armory on Feb. 4 at the Varsity Classic and ran like she had never been away, 10:56.
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Patriots still rule A North basketball
Freehold Twp. boys win fifth straight title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Every team took its best shot at Freehold Township all winter. If there was a year to dethrone the Shore Conference A North Division champions, this was it.
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Sports Shorts
      Rowan Universitymidfielder Kerry Little was honored at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day at Seton Hall University. This is the 22nd National Girls and Women in Sports Day and the 16th in New Jersey. It honors the achievements of girls and women in sports and encourages participation in sports.
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