By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER John Girard has earned a major honor. The board president of Ocean Youth Lacrosse was named the 2020 US Lacrosse Program Administrator of the Year. “This award is given to an outstanding administrator of a league or program who runs a program of excellence that upholds the vision and mission of US […]
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Charity Golf Event Rasies Funds for Mya Lin Foundation
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER The first Tee Off for Mya, a charity golf event, will take place Aug. 10 at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. A total of 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to The Mya Lin Terry Foundation, named for the Ocean Township resident who lost her five-year struggle on […]
Continue readingOcean Basketball Standout to Attend Prep School Before College
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER One of the greatest scorers in the history of the Ocean Township High School boys basketball program has decided to take his talent to prep school. Point guard Jack Miller, who scored 1,533 career points for second place on the Spartans’ list in four varsity seasons, will attend Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, […]
Continue readingSpring Season Canceled, But Baseball Tourney is On
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Four local high school teams will compete in the first Last Dance Baseball Tournament, which will begin July 14. The spring season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event serves as a replacement for the season. High school sports have not been played in New Jersey since march. The local […]
Continue readingAthletics Notebook
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Ranney School rising sophomore A.J. Gracia, a left-handed pitcher and outfielder on the Panthers’ baseball team, has verbally committed to play for the Duke University Blue Devils once he graduates in 2023. Garcia chose the Blue Devils during his freshman year. The Panthers’ 2020 season was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Continue readingOcean Football Running Back Looks Forward to College
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Nasir Thompson was a Classic football player for the Ocean Township High School Spartans during his senior season. He rarely came off the field. And he impressed enough coaches to earn a berth in the 43rd annual Shore Sports Network All-Shore Gridiron Classic, cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “It really hurts […]
Continue readingFormer Ocean Coach, Red Bank Athletic Director Retiring
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Del Dal Pra has had quite the career as a coach and educator. Let’s flash back to the 2006 and 2007 baseball seasons at Ocean Township High School. Dal Pra coached the Spartans to New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey Group III championships. Dal Pra’s career will come to an […]
Continue readingRanney School Welcomes Head Girls Lacrosse Coach
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Ranney School athletics director Natalie Gorman has announced the hiring of Rachel Lasda as the Panthers’ head girls lacrosse coach for the 2021 season. “We are thrilled to be adding a coach with Rachel’s experience and expertise to our coaching staff,” Gorman said. “Rachel is a proven winner and is committed to […]
Continue readingSt. Rose High School Profile
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER The world of sports is caught up in numbers. Statistic after statistic is used to determine the value of an athlete. However, Abby Antognoli’s value runs deeper than numbers. At least that’s how St. Rose High School girls basketball coach Mary Beth Chambers sees it. “She does a lot of work that […]
Continue readingArea Athletes Discouraged by the End of Sports for the Season
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER There will be no home runs. There will be no strikeouts. There will be no goals. There will be no assists. There will be no sprints. There will be no jumps. There will be no birdies. There will be no pars. There will be no aces. There will be no kills. There […]
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