By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Elliot Gingi broke the tape and was overcome with emotion. The Ocean Township High School junior could hardly contain himself after winning the Monmouth County boys cross country title in 16:21 at Holmdel Park. “I felt it was amazing,” he said. “I was happy and I was excited and to be […]
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Asbury Park Football Team Does More Than Just Football
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER The Asbury Park High School football team took Pride in the Park on a recent Saturday. It was the Blue Bishops’ bye week, but the team was far from idle. The club took part in a citywide initiative called Pride In The Park. About 15 Blue Bishops, first-year coach Tim Fosque […]
Continue readingGolf Outing in Remembrance of Beloved Neptune Teacher
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER William E. Pullen Jr. would have loved a recent Monday at the Spring Meadow Golf Course in Farmingdale. There was fellowship. There was food. There was golf. And the proceeds from the fourth annual William E. Pullen Jr. Scholarship Fund Golf Outing will make it easier for graduates of his beloved […]
Continue readingAsbury Park Team Success Hinges on Offensive and Defensive Lines
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Asbury Park High School football coach Tim Fosque has a name for his offensive and defensive linemen. The first-year mentor dubbed his players in the trenches the line dogs. “They are the anchors of our team,” he said. “We send them out on the front lines as the anchors of our team. […]
Continue readingGolf Outing Will Honor Beloved Neptune Teacher
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER It’s a most fitting way for William E. Pullen Jr. to be remembered. The fourth annual William E. Pullen Jr. Scholarship Fund Golf Outing will take place Mon., Oct. 12 at the Spring Meadow Golf Course in Farmingdale. “He was an avid golfer,” said his widow, Bertha L. Williams, the assistant […]
Continue readingNeptune Basketball Standout Returns Home
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Shakena Richardson is excited and it’s easy to see why. The former Neptune High School girls basketball standout has returned to the Garden State. “I am happy to be here,” she said. “It’s my home state. I will play for a great university (Seton Hall) and a great coaching staff. I […]
Continue readingOcean Field Hockey Believes Team Has Makings of a Champion
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER There is a key reason why Denise D’Esposito enjoys coaching. “Just watching the kids,” the Ocean Township High School field hockey coach said. “You see them as freshmen. They leave you as seniors. You see them grow up as people and players. It’s rewarding to see them set a goal, reach […]
Continue readingOcean Student Makes His Mark in Running
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER It was the summer of 2013. “I woke up one day and said, ‘I want to run,’ ” Elliot Gindi said. “Why did I say that? I think honestly I have no answer for that. It just popped into my head. I just wanted to try it.” Gindi has emerged as […]
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Ocean Township Spartans Ready for Football Season
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Here come the colleges. Ocean Township High School senior running back Tyler Thompson finds his name on the lips of numerous schools. They include West Virginia, Syracuse, Boston College, Pittsburgh and North Carolina State. “They are the main ones,” said Don Klein, the Spartans’ ninth-year coach. “He has had more than […]
Continue readingDavon Thompson does a good job for the Asbury Park Blue Bishops
By CHRIS CHRISTOPHER Tim Fosque promised fans a team that will be fun to watch. “We will be an aggressive, go get ’em kind of football team,” the Asbury Park High School Blue Bishops’ first-year coach said. “They will get after it. We will swarm to the ball on defense. On offense, we will […]
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