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Traditional Thanksgiving Game Postponed
The Asbury Park school district issued the following statement this week: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the traditional Thanksgiving Day football game between Asbury Park High School and Neptune Township High School is being postponed until a mutually agreeable date. On behalf of the Asbury Park and Neptune Township School Districts, be assured that the […]
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By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER It was a Runderful day in Asbury Park. The famous resort city hosted the Asbury Park Santa Run, a 5K (3.1-mile) event. The event benefited Lunch Break, a local charity. Each runner received a Santa Claus suit at registration in Bradley Park. A portion of the proceeds went directly to the […]
Continue reading400th Career Win for Ocean High Boys Soccer Team
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Tom Reilly has guided the Ocean Township High School boys soccer team to hundreds of victories as the Spartans’ head coach. His 400th career win came in a 1-0 overtime conquest of Manasquan. “Ultimately,” he said, “it’s just a number, but I think it was great motivation for the team to […]
Continue readingStandout Asbury Park Football Player Returns for Season
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER He’s back. Donte Abrams, the Asbury Park High School football standout who transferred to Michigan during the off season, is back in the Blue Bishops’ uniform. “He transferred back about three weeks ago,” Asbury Park coach Tim Fosque said on Aug. 16. “When he left us, it was a family decision. […]
Continue readingScholarship Will Be Established in Volunteer’s Name
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Jamar Small’s memory lives. The Asbury Park High School football program will honor Small, the former Blue Bishops’ standout who was murdered in the city last Dec. 20. “We will have a scholarship fund in his name,” coach Tim Fosque said. “We will probably award a couple of scholarships to our […]
Continue readingBlue Bishops Losing Key Player
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER The Asbury Park High School football team has taken a big hit. Donte Abrams, who starred for the Blue Bishops last fall as a sophomore, has transferred to a Michigan high school, Asbury Park coach Tim Fosque said. “He was our best returning player,” said Fosque, the Blue Bishops’ second-year coach. […]
Continue readingFormer Asbury Park Athlete Playing for Houston Texans
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER It was a homecoming for ex-Asbury Park High School player Ra’Zahn Howard. Hoping to be chosen in the National Football League’s Supplemental Draft, Howard returned to where he starred for the Blue Bishops. The former Purdue University player worked out in front of nine NFL scouts on NFL Pro Day. Howard, […]
Continue readingNeptune Little League Junior All-Stars Are Champs
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER The Neptune Little League Junior All-Stars baseball team was down, but far from out. Neptune trailed visiting Ocean Township 4-2 and 7-5 in the championship game of the District 11 Tournament. Facing elimination with a loss, Neptune rallied for a 9-8 victory. “We displayed timely hitting and guts,” Neptune manager Bob […]
Continue readingCity Resident Co-Founder of Football Team for Graduates
By DON STINE Graduating high school doesn’t mean that young people need to give up their love of playing football thanks to the Jersey Shore Hurricanes. The Jersey Shore Hurricanes, a team in the minor/semi-pro football world and affiliated with Major League Football, was founded in 2015 in Asbury Park by resident Tysef Meacham, […]
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