Jaguar boys still alive in SCT title hunt
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      JACKSON - Following a convincing 9-3 win over Monmouth Regional in the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament, Jackson High School baseball coach Frank Malta placed his trust in sophomore pitcher Kevin Needham to face A South rival Toms River South.
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Welcome back, slugger
     PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard made a return to Lakewood last week as part of a rehab assignment for a strained quad muscle in his leg. Above, he shows off the swing that won the 2006 NationalLeague MVP award.
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Jags end season with plenty to be proud of
Local track stars advance to Group championships
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      JACKSON - Not a lot of expectations were placed on this year's Jackson High School girls lacrosse team. With the Lady Jaguars losing eight starters to graduation, many figured Jackson to hover around the middle of the pack. Skeptics predicted Jackson was still a year away from returning to the top of the field.
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As players, coach clicked, Rebels found success
Girls lacrosse team rallies from 2-7 start to make playoffs
BY JEFF APPELBLATT Correspondent
      The past two Aprils have been a nightmare for the girls lacrosse team of Howell High School. This time around, the team woke up. The 14-8 defeat to Holmdel on the last day of the month dropped the Rebels to 2-7, the same record they held going into May last year, and left Howell one loss away from another season without an appearance in the state playoffs.
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Sports Shorts
      New Egypt Soccer Club is holding tryouts for all travel teams including three new teams (U8/U9 boys, U8/U9 girls and a new U11 boys team, formerly the Rangers). Tryouts will be held Saturday, June 2, at 9 a.m.; Monday, June 4, at 6 p.m.; and Thursday, June 7, at 6 p.m., at the municipal soccer field located behind the municipal building on Evergreen Road.
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Cozze's a hero in NES Medal of Honor 40
      NEW EGYPT - Frank Cozze of Wind Gap, Pa., had all the answers on Saturday night as he stormed to the front and cruised to victory in the Medal of Honor 40-lap DIRTcar Modified feature event at New Egypt Speedway sponsored by Joy Auto Parts.
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