Flying high
     At left, Brianna Ecklof, 15, a sophomore at Howell High school and member of the gymnastics team, warms up on the balance beam before a meet with Brick Memorial High School in Howell. Right, fellow sophomore Austyn Fobes, 16, warms up on the bars before the meet.
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Howell still team to beat with Fobes, Ecklof
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Howell may not catch Shore Conference gymnastics by surprise this fall but it may not matter anyway.
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Blues, fluke, and then some on full display this week
RON NUZZOLO Fish On
      With current weather fluctuations, fishing remains solid throughout the shoreline. Aboard the Captain Dave from Atlantic Highlands is the Wade Ray Construction Co. from Monmouth. Another group wanting to squeeze in the last of the fluke season resulted in a trip down the Reach Channel, which provided only a slow pick of fish.
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Lehman's late goal lifts Memorial to victory
Overtime tally pushes Jackson girls soccer to a 4-1 record
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      JACKSON - When Jackson Memorial and Brick Township square off in girls soccer, it's always an interesting endeavor, complete with plenty of drama and nail-biting excitement. Monday afternoon's meeting was no different. Senior Kristyn Lehman's overtime goal gave Jackson a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brick in a Shore Conference A South battle.
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Jackson Jags bounce back against Marlboro
Murphy's 175 rushing yards, 3 td's pace offensive attack
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      Despite a disappointing setback in week 1 against Southern Regional, Jackson Memorial High School football coach Mike Smith wasn't overly concerned with how his team would bounce back from the loss. Smith and his coaching staff addressed a number of issues during an intense week of practice. Week 2 produced a different result.
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Liberty notches first varsity football win for school
Complete effort on both sides of the ball makes for historic win
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      The Jackson Liberty High School football program captured its first varsity win Friday night with a 29-0 shutout over Wildwood High School. For Lions coach Tim Osborn, notching the first win in the program's history is a result of the hard work his kids have put in. "It's pretty special," Osborn said. "It's a tribute to how hard these guys have been working.
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