Colts Neck captures first Shore Conference crown
BY TIM MORRIS and DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writers
      If not for a timely steal by Tiffany De- Tulio, the Colts Neck High School Cougars may not have been in Saturday's Shore Conference Tournament girls basketball final in the first place.
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Perfect race brings Andrews state crown
Manalapan High School junior wins 800-meter title in time of 1:54.85
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Robby Andrews completed his extraordinary indoor season with the only title that has eluded the Manalapan High School standout: a New Jersey Meet of Champions crown. On Saturday at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River, Andrews, who is a junior, blasted the field over the final 200 meters to win the 800-meter crown in 1:54.
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Cougars fall in SCT on desperation heave
Monsignor Donovan edges Colts Neck in semifinals, 55-54
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      It was a helpless feeling for the Colts Neck boys basketball team. WhenMonsignorDonovan's Tom ICarter launched a desperation heave from 30 feet away, the Cougars could only watch as the buzzer sounded with the ball in mid-flight.
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Best is yet to come for young Cougars
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      The Colts Neck High School girls basketball team, led by its brilliant backcourt of sophomores Brooke Hampton and Lauren Clarke, won its first Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship on Feb. 23. Following the game, Hampton delivered the bad news for the rest of the Shore Conference when she said, "I feel like we can win two more.
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Coming out on top in the district
      2008 NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament Feb. 23 at Manalapan High School Third-place consolation winners: Joey Esposito, Howell (103); Zachary Huxford, Jackson (112); Chris Zak, Jackson Liberty (119); Ken Brophy, Freehold Township, 125; Johnny Short, Matawan (130); Doug Hamann, Jackson Memorial (135); Greg Doukas, Marlboro; Ryan Fletcher,
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Diamond knows pain of colleges dropping sports
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      When Lindsay Diamond was looking at colleges, one of the criteria she used was whether she would be comfortable there without gymnastics. Little did the Colts Neck High School grad know that after picking the University of Rhode Island, that's exactly what would happen.
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Howell bowling was a double success
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Howell High School's bowling teams were a devastating one-two knockout punch in 2007-08. Both the girls and boys teams were outstanding at the same time and brought home a truckload of championships, including the NJSIAA Central Jersey state sectional championships for the first time.
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Fish On
Striped bass fishing season is just around the corner
RON NUZZOLO
      Offshore fishing still remains an option for ling, sea bass, cod, porgies and even an occasional whiting. This is the week when most anglers take a break and go through a mental checklist. Make sure all your tackle is in order. The new plugs you bought at the last fishing showare on the top shelf of your tackle box.
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Sports Shorts
      Freehold Pop Warner will be holding open registration March 7, 6-9 p.m., and March 8 and March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Michael J. Tighe Park Activity Center. Freehold Pop Warner is open to Freehold Township and Freehold Borough residents age 5-6 for flag football and cheer, and age 7-15 for tackle football and cheer as of July 31.
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