Sports
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•March 19, 2021
Anglers Reminded to Recycle Monofilament Fishing Line
As the weather warms and fish become more active, anglers targeting the ocean and bay are reminded to recycle monofilament fishing line at one of a number of area collection sites to keep this…
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•March 19, 2021
Fishing in Ocean County Not Limited to Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean and its bays and inlets aren’t the only waterfront in Southern Ocean County. There are ponds, lakes and rivers – well, at least streams and brooks – in the area as well, and they…
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•March 18, 2021
The Wait Is Over and Southern Regional Gymnasts Are Ready to Score Big
Getting a gymnastics squad prepared for this season has been a challenge. Of course, when last season ended in November 2019, nobody expected the next one to be pushed back by more than a year.
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•March 17, 2021
Martin Truex Jr. Swipes Lead on Restart, Captures First Win at Phoenix Raceway
Martin Truex Jr. finally has tasted victory at Phoenix Raceway.
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•March 17, 2021
Season’s Finally Here and Southern Regional Remains a Strong Squad
During a normal school year, high school wrestling teams typically begin practices right after Thanksgiving, and by mid-March they’re done, their athletes moving on to spring sports or gearing up for…
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•March 17, 2021
With Experienced and Talented Core, Southern Regional as Powerful as Ever
Southern Regional volleyball is synonymous with the word success. Titles are a big part of the Rams’ history under head coach Eric Maxwell, whether they be division, conference, state sectional or…
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•March 11, 2021
SJV Champion Wrestler Dean Peterson of Barnegat Forced to Forgo Senior Season
Dean Peterson has some big goals for his wrestling career. Among them is winning world titles and Olympic gold. And at this time last year, as he concluded his junior season at St. John Vianney, they…
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•March 11, 2021
State Athletic Association Announces Plans for State Wrestling Tourney
Ever since the wrestling season was pushed back, from December to March, by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, the speculation began as to whether the state finals would be…
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•March 10, 2021
Barnegat Bowlers Spagnola, Xiques Cap Season with Solid Efforts in SCT
All season, senior Matt Xiques and junior Joe Spagnola carried the Barnegat boys bowling team. On March 2, the dynamic duo took on the best in the Shore Conference to close out their season.
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•March 4, 2021
Amid the Pandemic, Athletes Thankful Just to Have a Season
High school student-athletes generally are a hardy bunch. Take Ethan Sackett and Paige Menegus, for example. The seniors have been competing for the Barnegat swim team during the past four winters.…
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•March 4, 2021
Sports Landscape Has Changed, But Many Positives Have Come Out of It
Editor’s Note: During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many aspects of our community. Throughout March, staff writers Gina Scala, Monique Demopoulos and David Biggy…
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•March 4, 2021
Xiques Finishes Regular Season in Big Way as Barnegat Bowling Teams Cruise
The pressure was on, at least in his mind. Matt Xiques stepped onto the approach of Lane 9 at Ocean Lanes, knowing he had to throw not just one strike, but two if he wanted to have a shot at…
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•March 3, 2021
Barnegat Girls Hoops Team Needs Triple OT to Slay Green Dragons
There’s nothing like a triple-overtime barn-burner to close out the regular season. Fortunately, the home team was the winning bunch on Feb. 26.
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•March 3, 2021
Barnegat Swim Teams Finally Get Back to the Business of Competing
The Barnegat High School swim teams finally had the chance to compete last week, getting their season underway following the NJSIAA-imposed delay and a weather postponement that pushed back the…
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•March 3, 2021
Laureigh Buries Four Goals to Lead Southern Regional to Fourth Straight Victory
Following a rough 10-day period during which the Southern Regional ice hockey team dipped to the .500 mark with a pair of losses, the Rams picked up the pace last week and scored four straight…
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•March 2, 2021
Inaugural Tuna Tourney Seeking Sponsors
The Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club, the home of the longest running white marlin tournament in the United States every August, is seeking sponsors for a first-ever fishing event scheduled for June…
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•February 24, 2021
Southern Regional Bowlers Thankful to Compete, Have Fun Together
For the past few years, Jordan Rizzo has enjoyed every part of her experience with the Southern Regional girls bowling team, and the bowling program in general. Fortunately, she and the other seniors…
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•February 24, 2021
Get LBI Running Canceled, Donations for Fire Company Open
For the second consecutive year, the pandemic has prompted the cancellation of the Get LBI Running 5K event that benefits the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS.
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•February 24, 2021
NJSIAA Chief Gives Big Update on Season 3, Spring Sports
As the number of COVID-19 cases gradually heads downward and the winter, at least according to the calendar, is down to its final month, things appear increasingly positive for many high school…
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•February 24, 2021
Barnegat Boys Hoops Team Drops Point Pleasant with Big Third Quarter
Against Point Pleasant Borough last week, the Barnegat boys basketball team couldn’t find the net in the first half. Meanwhile, the Panthers found it far too many times, particularly with three-point…
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•February 24, 2021
Southern Boys Hoops Squad Uses First-Quarter Lead to Thwart Pinelands
Sometimes, it seems the Southern Regional boys basketball team opts to ease off the gas with its offense. And while it hasn’t gotten the Rams into trouble much this season, it happened against…
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•February 19, 2021
Three Gridders, One Lacrosse Standout Announce Plans
The recent National Signing Day saw four Barnegat High School athletes announce their plans following graduation. Three will continue their sports careers at college while one will enroll in…
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•February 18, 2021
Months Later Than Usual, Swimmers Ready to Make Waves This Winter
Like everything else during the past 11 months, the high school swimming season is going to look and feel different because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Already starting several months later…
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•February 17, 2021
NJSIAA Delivers Guidelines for Upcoming Wrestling Season
With high school wrestling practices slated to begin in about two weeks, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association last week released an updated list of health and safety protocols…
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•February 17, 2021
Gov. Murphy Clears Way for Parents, Guardians to Attend Athletic Events
To the delight of many, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 12 gave clearance to school districts to begin allowing a limited number of parents or guardians to attend indoor and outdoor athletic…
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•February 17, 2021
Southern Regional Boys Hoops Squad Increases Winning Streak to Five Games
It may have been cold outside during the past week, but the Southern Regional boys basketball team was scorching hot, securing three more victories to improve its winning streak to five games…
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•February 11, 2021
Slew of Career Firsts Propels Southern Ice Hockey Team to Victory Over Lacey
Like many other hockey players, Kaitlyn Braun began her path in the sport when she was just a tyke.
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•February 10, 2021
Southern Boys Bowlers Improve to 10-2 With Victory Over Central
The Southern Regional boys bowling team didn’t knock down as many total pins as Central Regional in the teams’ second meeting of last week, but that didn’t matter. The Rams banged down enough pins…
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•February 10, 2021
Southern Regional Girls Hoops Squad Working Hard Through Rough Start
The Southern Regional girls basketball team benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic in some way as the new season began. The Rams had an extra week of practice before they had to take the court for an…
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•February 8, 2021
Southern Regional Boys Hoops Squad Finds Way to Upend Toms River North
The last time the Southern Regional High School boys basketball team knocked off Toms River North, the Rams won an 11-point contest on Jan. 30, 2015. That wasn’t just the last time Southern had…
