Braves retire Gray's No. 14
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      When Chris Gray was the quarterback of the Manalapan High School football team, the Braves weren't very good. His strong arm was the only show in town then. Yet it didn't prevent him from remaining positive and passing that on to his teammates. He was the team captain his senior year.
More ...

Mustangs go one up in A North tennis
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      They were fit to be tied a year ago. The Marlboro and Freehold Township high school girls tennis teams shared the Shore Conference A North Division title in 2008, and it looks like they are in for a seasonlong battle for A North Division supremacy.
More ...

O'Dowd impressive at Cougar Invitational
FT boys win; district meet tomorrow
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Mike O'Dowd made another case for himself as the sleeper to be on the watch for. The Colts Neck junior won the Boys Championship race at the New Balance Jersey Shore Cougar Invitational held on his home cross country course, Bucks Mill Park, on Saturday.
More ...

Key games this weekend for Rebels, Colonials
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Important division contests will highlight this weekend's high school football schedule. Both Howell (3-0) and Freehold Borough (2-1) high schools are playing away games. Howell travels to Toms River High School North (2-0) on Saturday night (6 p.m.) in a battle of undefeated Shore American Division foes.
More ...

Photo
     ERIC SUCAR staff Freehold Township's Paul Pola looks to escape the tackle of a Brick Memorial defender during Friday night's game in Brick won by the host Mustangs.
More ...

Chemistry, balance fueling Mustangs
Soccer team atop A North
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Like Ockham's Razor, it's the simpler explanation that is the best. Marlboro High School boys soccer team tri-captain Mario Rangel gave a simple explanation for why the Mustangs managed to weave their way through the first weeks of the season unbeaten.
More ...

'Surprise' Colonials on top in B North Division
Field hockey team is unbeaten
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      At some point, Shore teams are going to realize that the Freehold Borough High School field hockey team is a winning program. Year after year, the Colonials have been able to overcome the loss of outstanding players to maintain their winning ways.
More ...

Sports Shorts
      Howell's Anthony Gallicchio, 11, played on the USA Junior Olympic inline roller hockey team that won the silver medal at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Feasteville, Pa. Gallicchio, a forward, was the leading goal-scorer for Team USA with 16. He also had four assists for 20 points, which ranked fifth overall among all age groups. He is ranked No.
More ...