Sports
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•November 18, 2020
Southern Senior Leads the Way, Snags Sectional Title Again
In his first race of the fall season two weeks ago, Jackson Braddock had little trouble leading the Southern Regional boys cross-country team to an Ocean County championship, despite getting out…
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•November 18, 2020
Two Bengals Furthering Their Sports Careers
Two Barnegat High School athletes announced their collegiate athletic plans at recent signing ceremonies.
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•November 12, 2020
Braddock and Both Southern Regional Teams Snag County Titles
Heading into the Ocean County Cross-Country Championships, Jackson Braddock hadn’t run any 3.1-mile races this year. After COVID-19 squashed the spring track season, the best the Southern senior…
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•November 11, 2020
Pinelands Finds Last Minute Soccer Magic to Edge Lakewood
Sometimes a win doesn’t always look like a win. At least, that was the message, laced with fury, Pinelands Regional boys soccer coach Nino Scotto de Carlo gave to his squad after a 4-3 victory over…
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•November 11, 2020
Outmatched Bengals Don’t Quit, Muster Points on Last Drive Against Manasquan
Facing a certain loss, its third straight, with just over five minutes left in the game, the Barnegat football team could have packed it in and called it a night against perennial NJSIAA Central…
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•November 5, 2020
Fast-Paced Ball Movement Keeps Southern Field Hockey Undefeated
Heading into this fall, everybody knew what the Southern Regional field hockey team faced after graduating so many seniors who had pushed the program to a higher level during the previous few…
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•November 5, 2020
After ‘Great’ Start Against Central, Mistakes Thwart Pinelands
Giving up 126 points during the first three games of the season, the Pinelands Regional football team’s mission during Week 4 was to limit the big play and find a way to win against Lakewood. The…
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•November 4, 2020
Pinelands Girls Deadlock With Point Pleasant, But Wins Aren’t Everything
Sunni DiElmo clutched her treat-filled “spooky basket” and had little trouble smiling after the Pinelands Regional girls soccer game on Oct. 31.
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•October 29, 2020
Jetty Clam Jam Adds Another Year, New Friendships to Storied History
Jetty ran its 14th Annual Clam Jam on Saturday. As any longtime participant or spectator will tell you, the day is all about community.
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•October 29, 2020
Jankowski Comes Through Again as Barnegat Girls Oust Lacey
With roughly three weeks left to the soccer season, every game for the seniors becomes a big one. Jill Jankowski apparently wants to make the most of her final weeks on the high school pitch.
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•October 28, 2020
Barnegat, Pinelands Cross-Country Squads Making Moves to Get Better
When Pinelands Regional girls cross-country coach Holly Egan saw Lillian Sarno in the hallway sometime during the first half of September, she immediately texted Barnegat coach Bob Klaslo.
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•October 28, 2020
Turnovers Lead to Southern Regional’s First Loss of Season
It’s just a fact. Sometimes good football teams have rough games.
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•October 22, 2020
Governor Clears Way for Indoor High School Winter Athletics
Last week, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy paved the way for indoor “medium risk” and “high risk” athletics within the state, leaving the door open for youth organizations, high schools, colleges and…
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•October 22, 2020
Barnegat Upends Central Regional for First Win on New Football Turf
One program has plenty of experience playing on turf fields. The other was playing on its new home turf for the first time. But when the final whistle was blown, the home squad celebrated its first…
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•October 21, 2020
Southern Offense Explodes in Win Over Toms River
Southern Regional girls soccer head coach Kaitlyn Hartkopf had been waiting through a handful of games to see her Rams explode offensively and show what they really had in them. She finally got what…
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•October 19, 2020
Barnegat Girls Step Forward With Win, Tie Against Pinelands
After losing the spring track and field season, Barnegat’s Jill Jankowski had to endure a month-long delay before her final soccer season.
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•October 15, 2020
SRHS Grad Impressive in Outdoor Volleyball
Liam Maxwell’s transition from indoor collegiate volleyball to the outdoor professional game has been impressive thus far. Earlier this month, he continued to solidify his mark as a potential…
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•October 14, 2020
Martin Truex Jr. Places Seventh in Charlotte, Advances in NASCAR Title Series
Martin Truex Jr. is safe, for now. But he has his work cut out for him if he plans on competing for another title.
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•October 14, 2020
Pinelands Field Hockey Squad Routs Jackson Liberty Twice
It’s not much of a secret for any team that has played on the Pinelands Regional hockey field: Some issues exist. And at times, the field conditions hinder coach Liz Law’s Wildcats as much as their…
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•October 14, 2020
Brown Runs Wild on Brick Memorial, Scores 4 TDs as Rams Win
Coming into the football season, most teams in the Shore Conference knew Southern Regional’s running attack centered on junior Jaiden Brown. But while it’s one thing to suspect he’s going to carry…
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•October 8, 2020
Xiques’ Four Touchdown Passes Propel Barnegat Victory Over Pinelands
After transferring to Barnegat prior to last season, Matt Xiques was pegged as a possible starting quarterback for the football squad at some point. During the Bengals’ opener on Oct. 2, the senior…
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•October 8, 2020
Southern Boys Soccer Team Erases Last Season’s Pain with Comeback Wins Over Jackson Memorial
Several weeks ago, as the Southern Regional boys soccer team wrapped up one of its practices, senior Nico Leonard had quite a bit to say about the Rams opening up with Shore Conference Class A South…
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•October 7, 2020
Papa, Savich Lead Pinelands Win in Girls Tennis
Angie Papa isn’t exactly the most fiery individual on the tennis court. John McEnroe, she’s not.
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•October 1, 2020
‘Virtual’ Long Beach Island 18 Mile Run Kicks Off This Week
Get ready to “compete” in this year’s Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run.
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•September 30, 2020
Barnegat Seniors Pursue Breakthrough Season in Girls Soccer
Most of the Barnegat High School sports teams set to compete this fall are experiencing rebuilding seasons. The exception is the Bengals’ girls soccer squad.
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•September 30, 2020
Pinelands Field Hockey Squad Expects Big Things Despite Shortened Season
During what is going to be an odd season – given the circumstances and its brevity – most of the Pinelands Regional fall sports squads will be looking to build on whatever they developed last year.…
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•September 30, 2020
Southern Regional Teams Ready to Win During Short Seasons
When the Southern Regional football team began its summer recess workouts in July, Jaiden Brown and Steve Langton agreed this season would be a little weird. A reduced schedule with teams the Rams…
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•September 24, 2020
Gesicki Helps Miami Stay Close Against Buffalo With Career Highs
As last year’s NFL season progressed, anybody paying attention could see a transformation happening with Mike Gesicki. The former Southern Regional star athlete and Miami Dolphins tight end was…
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•September 24, 2020
Martin Truex Jr. Advances to Cup Series Round of 12 Despite Tough Race in Bristol
Despite a 24th-place finish during Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. advanced to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff’s Round of 12.
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•September 23, 2020
Tennis, Anyone? Fall Season to Be One Big Rush
Some may think tennis is a simple game. The players on either side of the net just hit a ball back and forth, right? Well, for those who actually know how to play tennis, they understand a lot more…
