Sports
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•February 23, 2023
Cramer, Gonzalez Snatch Group IV Championships in 55 Dash, Shot Put
Cole Cramer continued with his impressive indoor track season on Feb. 18, while Fabian Gonzalez continued to do what he’s been doing for several years now. Both are headed to the NJSIAA Meet of…
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•February 21, 2023
Barnegat Cheer Squad Rises to Take Third Place at UCA Nationals
It’s no small feat for any competition cheer squad to reach the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championships. Months of preparation, withstanding injuries and recovery times, and…
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•February 18, 2023
Barnegat Girls Bowling Squad Scores Second Straight Sectional Crown
The Barnegat High School girls bowling team last winter added a third NJSIAA sectional championship banner to the gymnasium’s wall. It hangs right next to the ones captured by the boys swimming and…
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•February 16, 2023
Southern Regional Powers Past Passaic Tech, Phillipsburg on Way to Group V Crown
At the beginning of the wrestling season, many were saying this year’s Southern Regional squad not only could be the best public-school team in New Jersey, but, perhaps, the best crew Southern’s ever…
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•February 15, 2023
Southern Regional Boys, Barnegat Girls Bounced Early from Conference Tourney
The Southern Regional boys basketball team’s Shore Conference Tournament clash with Ocean Township had the makings of a tight contest. After all, the Rams were the 16th seed and the Spartans were…
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•February 15, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Indoor Track Team Scores SJ Group IV Title
While the spring season definitely is the big one for track and field, it doesn’t hurt to see a team succeed during the indoor season. Southern Regional boys head coach Scott Baker was happy to see…
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•February 12, 2023
Southern Regional Bowlers Snag Second Sectional Championship in Four Seasons
Every bowling coach knows nothing is a guarantee on the lanes. And when championships are on the line, the tension sometimes is a little too much to bear.
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•February 10, 2023
Southern Regional Athletic Director Adds ‘Master Administrator’ to His Credentials
Chuck Donohue Jr. had a lot of time on his hands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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•February 9, 2023
Southern Boys and Girls Complete Fourth Straight Undefeated Regular Season
The Southern Regional boys and girls swim teams last week continued their dominance against not only Shore Conference Class A South division opponents but all regular-season rivals, again completing…
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•February 9, 2023
Barnegat Girls Rout Lacey to Close Gap But Will Finish Second in Division
The Barnegat girls bowling team definitely made a statement on Monday, Feb. 6, in its last regular-season clash with Lacey. The Bengals appear ready to defend their NJSIAA South Jersey Group II title…
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•February 9, 2023
Rams Roll Past Egg Harbor, Highland into South Jersey Group V Final
Forget the result of its clash with Delbarton two weeks ago. The Southern Regional wrestling team is on a mission to be the best team in NJSIAA Group V, and on Monday, Feb. 6, the Rams began making…
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•February 9, 2023
Pinelands Regional Girls Squad Scores Win Over Lakewood on Coach’s Birthday
With only a few wins this season, it would be easy for the Pinelands Regional girls basketball team to be down on itself. A largely inexperienced group of players with only two seniors, head coach…
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•February 8, 2023
After Lengthy Drought, Truex Jr. Tastes Victory in NASCAR Exhibition
It may have been an exhibition race held inside an old venue in a new market for NASCAR, but Martin Truex Jr. was perfectly cool with taking a win whenever, wherever and however he could get it.…
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•February 8, 2023
Hahn Wins Three Bouts But Stiff Challenge From Jackson Memorial Foe Yields Lessons
Heading into the Southern Regional Girls Wrestling Jamboree on Feb. 4, Jayla Hahn actually hadn’t wrestled much this season. Sure, she’s been wrestling since December, just like the other girls on…
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•February 8, 2023
Southern Regional Ice Hockey Squad Has One of Its Up Weeks With Win and Tie
Considering the team lost so many players with the ability to score goals following last season, the Southern Regional ice hockey team has at times found space to stick the biscuit in the basket this…
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•February 2, 2023
Growth of Southern Regional Girls Wrestling Program Provides Glimpse Into Potentially Successful Future
Southern Regional’s wrestling program has become synonymous with the word “success.” Ask anybody within the statewide wrestling community. It’s a known fact.
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•February 1, 2023
Barnegat Girls Win Twice, Finish With First Winning Record in Team History
Hailee Lutz received a hug from coach Emily Cherry, then turned toward her teary-eyed family on the other side of the pool and raised her left arm in triumph. During the final home meet of her…
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•February 1, 2023
Barnegat, Southern Regional Cheer Squads Gear Up for UCA Nationals With Weekend Wins
About a week away from the biggest three-day stretch of the year, the Barnegat High School cheer squad used a pair of competitions this past weekend as a tuneup for the big stage in Orlando.
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•February 1, 2023
Barnegat Knocks Off Pinelands in Battle of Young Teams
The Barnegat boys basketball team has to win a bunch of games during the next 10 days if it wants to be among the mix of teams that potentially qualify for the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III…
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•January 26, 2023
Southern Regional Girls Swim Team Dominates, Captures Ocean County Crown
During the first 22 years of the program’s history, the Southern Regional girls swim team captured five first-place medals at the Ocean County Championships. On Sunday, Jan. 22, coach Bill Entrikin’s…
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•January 26, 2023
Collins Paves Way for Southern’s Win Over Toms River South
It’s not a secret. With center Skylar Soltis still recovering from a knee injury and likely on the sidelines for the season, the offense runs through Casey Collins.
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•January 25, 2023
Southern Regional Wrestlers Dominate Phillipsburg, South Plainfield to Stay Undefeated
Last February, Phillipsburg’s wrestling team walked into Southern Regional’s gymnasium and left with a two-point win and the opportunity to win the NJSIAA Group V state championship, which the…
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•January 25, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Indoor Track and Field Squad Snags Ocean County Crown
Many of the Rams were fast, jumped high and threw well, but it was depth in several events that propelled the Southern Regional boys indoor track and field team to an Ocean County championship last…
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•January 25, 2023
Pinelands Wrestlers the Victors in Back-and-Forth Divisional Clash Against Barnegat
Two wrestling teams went into last weekend with a five-match losing streak. And while neither team wanted a loss against non-divisional foe Manasquan, the focus for Pinelands Regional and Barnegat on…
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•January 19, 2023
LEHYC’s Haig, Fisher Are Best at Melges 15 Winter Series Opener
With six boats representing Long Beach Island, Emily Haig and Zoe Fisher of Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club made the biggest splash of the Melges 15 Winter Series opener Jan. 7-8 in Jensen Beach, Fla.…
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•January 19, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Team Grabs 10th Victory of Season at Thunderbolt Classic
When the Southern Regional boys basketball team holds its opponents to 45 points or fewer, the Rams are a dangerous bunch. Last week, three more opposing teams felt the wrath of the Rams’ defense as…
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•January 18, 2023
Barnegat Girls Basketball Squad in the Game But Falls to Division-Leading Central
Barnegat girls basketball coach Tammy Nicolini is OK with her squad playing a high-tempo game. But sometimes, all gas and no brakes, especially with a largely young group of players, means mistakes…
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•January 18, 2023
Southern Regional’s Henrich Snatches Title at Escape the Rock Tournament
Matt Henrich believed he was the better wrestler on the mat when he squared off against Christian Brothers Academy’s Julian George on Jan. 10. However, he lost a 4-2 bout against George, the Colts’…
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•January 12, 2023
Undefeated Southern Regional Wrestlers Squash Three More Opponents
After last week’s wrestling action, it’s safe to say Southern Regional is a tough squad to beat. Heck, it’s difficult to win a few bouts against the Rams.
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•January 12, 2023
Southern Regional Swim Teams Too Strong for Central, Remain Undefeated
For many years, the Southern Regional girls swim team has had plenty of depth, enough to win meets mostly from the middle positions in each event. But this season, the Rams have more hammers in the…
