Pitching was key in summer season
Jackson Memorial H.S. players enjoy success in American Legion play
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Jackson Memorial High School's baseball team may be rebuilding for the 2010 season, but coach Frank Malta is not overly concerned after what he saw with his American Legion Ocean County championship team this summer. "We were as young as we've been in the American Legion league in quite a while," said Malta.
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Jersey Brawlers enjoy trip to Cooperstown
      The Jersey Brawlers travel baseball team out of Howell South went to Cooperstown Dreams Park in Cooperstown, N.Y., during the week of Aug. 15. The team of 12-year-olds has been together for more than three years and was started by Randy Stratton and Bill O'Toole with boys from the Ramtown section of Howell.
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Warriors preparing for Sept. 11 opener
New Egypt football program now in hands of coach Luke Sinkhorn
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Luke Sinkhorn did not have it easy in his first few days as the new head football coach at New Egypt High School in Plumsted. "It was a hot one today," Sinkhorn said with a laugh after a recent day of practice in full pads in 90-degree heat. "But it was good. We got some decent numbers. A lot of guys showed up to be leaders.
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Hawks are preseason NEC men's soccer pick
      The Monmouth University men's soccer team is still the team to beat in the Northeast Conference. In the NEC coaches preseason poll, the Hawks were once again picked to win the conference championship. Coach Robert McCourt's Hawks from West Long Branch have won the last four NEC regular-season titles.
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Sport Shorts
      David Hayes of Howell is a tailback on the University of Delaware football team. Hayes, a redshirt freshman, made the team as a walk-on after playing a key role in Howell High School's 2007 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship season.
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Cane Pace final set for Labor Day at Freehold
      Harness racing's newest millionaire, If I Can Dream, can dream big. On Aug. 29, If I Can Dream, the 3-yearold son of Western Hanover, won the $108,300 Cane Pace Elimination at Freehold Raceway, Freehold. With the victory, If I Can Dream not only secured his entry to the Labor Day, Sept.
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Irish Ayes are smiling
Fish On • RON NUZZOLO
      Shark River: Capt. Joe aboard the Irish Ayes had friends Bucktail Bob, Pete and Matthew out for some fluke fishing. Capt. Joe was able to make several productive drifts.
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