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     The New Egypt Hurricanes, a U12 boys travel soccer team, captured the U12 boys championship title at the 2009 Beach Blast on the beach in Wildwood on June 28. More than 900 teams participated in the weekend tournament. Leading the scoring for the squad from Plumsted were Raphael Archer and Gavin Pritchard with four goals apiece over the four-game series, with additional scoring by Matt Talalaj and Vinnie Masitti. Strong offensive support was provided by Camren Allen and Brett Van Tassel, with stellar defensive efforts by Jordan Rugo, Kevin Carduner and Gage Chumney. Kenny Johnston was the team MVP in goal. Pictured, front row (l-r) Vinnie Masitti, Jordan Rugo, Kenny Johnston, Camren Allen, Kevin Carduner and Brett Van Tassel; back row (l-r) Gavin Pritchard, Raphael Archer, Gage Chumney, Matt Talalaj.
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Work starts now for fall soccer campaign
      In the heat of the summer, the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team has started to prepare for the afternoons when they will be in action this fall. Coach Drew Gibson's team went 9-9 in 2008 and lost several significant players to graduation in June.
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Sport Shorts
      The Jackson Lacrosse Club sent two of its players to the recent New Jersey Lacrosse Jamboree All-Star game in Madison. The players who represented the Jackson Lacrosse Club were Michael Balsamo and goalie Zack Taylor.
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     Al Soden of Howell aims his arrow toward the target on the practice course at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery club on Perrineville Road in Jackson on July 9. The club hosted the Bigfoot Open on July 11-12. For more information about the archery club, visit the Internet website at www.blackknightbowbenders.com.
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Gridiron Classic honors U.S. military veterans
Brick Township High School is site for annual clash of Monmouth & Ocean stars
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The best graduating high school football players from the Shore Conference are not the only focus of the July 17 All-Shore Gridiron Classic. The all-star football game pits a team of 2009 Monmouth County high school graduates against a team of 2009 Ocean County high school graduates.
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Brookdale upgrading its athletic facilities
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      The athletic facilities at Brookdale Community College, Monmouth County's community college, are undergoing a face-lift. In addition to upgrading the Robert J. Collins Arena on the Lincroft campus, Brookdale is expanding the arena complex to include a community-based fitness center and a 1,500-seat gymnasium.
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Crabbing action keeps father and son happy
Fish On • RON NUZZOLO
      With stiff wind and sea conditions, Capt. Birch aboard Fish Guts Charters, Seaside Park, felt the ocean was not an option. Capt. Birch was prepared to take a local charter, Tom and his son, Ryan, fishing. Father and son were scheduled for an inshore wreck trip, but were more than willing to give crabbing a try.
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