Sports
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•August 3, 2016
Harvey Cedars, Ship Bottom Fare Well in Stacked Jack Donlon Memorial Tournament
Heading into the last race of the Ship Bottom Invitational Jack Donlon Memorial tournament, only four points separated the three teams in the hunt for the team title. Harvey Cedars and Ship Bottom…
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•July 27, 2016
The Jetty Coquina Jam Draws Female Surfers of All Ages to Community Event
It was a weeknight in the summer of 2009. There was a nice gathering of folks on the beach in Harvey Cedars, a mix of visitors and locals. It was hot, but there were cold clams on the beach and LBI’s…
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•July 27, 2016
Harvey Cedars, Beach Haven Squads Reach Last Round of Red Bull Surf and Rescue
Two Long Beach Island squads reached the championship round of the July 19 Red Bull Surf and Rescue competition in Atlantic City, and one finished among the top five in team standings.
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•July 27, 2016
North End Crew Captures Mayor’s Cup With Thrilling Finish
Matt Sheplin couldn’t have asked for a better scenario in what likely was his last hurrah in Long Beach Township Beach Patrol’s premier event.
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•July 27, 2016
Stepping Up the Standup Game: Hobie Mirage Eclipse Debuts at Harvey Cedars Marina
As far as he’s concerned, any craft designed to get more people out and having fun on the water benefits the water-based recreation industry as a whole, according to Jeff Villanova, one-third owner…
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•July 26, 2016
Barnegat Light Hosts Annual Ocean Mile Swim Race on Saturday
For seven years, hundreds of swimmers of all ages and skill levels have taken part in the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim. On Saturday, July 30, hundreds more will get the chance to challenge…
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•July 20, 2016
Harvey Cedars Captures Crown of First Women’s Invitational Tourney in Long Beach Township
For the finale of the first-ever all-women’s lifeguard tournament on Long Beach Island, it seemed only appropriate that the first four of the five women to cross the finish line in the Ironwoman…
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•July 20, 2016
Stafford Stingrays Set for USSSA World Series
In its first year under head coach Mike Sarnoski, the Stafford Stingrays 12-and-under softball team has won games. But none, so far, were as big as the win the Stingrays pulled out on June 26.
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•July 20, 2016
30th Annual Mini Golf Tournament in Surf City Is a Swinging-Good Time
Numerous players brought their A-games to the Island Golf Course in Surf City during the borough taxpayer association’s annual Miniature Golf Tournament, on Wednesday, July 13. This is the 30th year…
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•July 20, 2016
Barnegat’s Jason Groome Signs With Red Sox, Begins Pro Career in Gulf Coast League
Roughly a month prior to his 18th birthday, Jason Groome’s childhood dreams have become reality. After Groome’s agent, Jeff Randazzo, and the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms on July 14, the…
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•July 13, 2016
Frank Molinaro Ready to Go After Gold in Rio
About a month ago, Frank Molinaro sat on a sofa and read every bit of the cards and notes he had received from youngsters at Stafford Township’s McKinley Elementary School. The drawings and messages…
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•July 13, 2016
Island Beach Patrols Prepare for Red Bull Surf and Rescue Tourney
For all of the history that has gone down on the Atlantic City waterfront, from the famed Boardwalk to gaming, boxing matches and Miss America pageants, last July saw a new first. Prior to last year…
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•July 13, 2016
Harvey Cedars Romps to Surf City Epic Lifeguard Tournament Victory
When it comes to lifeguard competitions, Harvey Cedars Beach PatrolCapt. Randy Townsend knows quite well that waves can make a team or break a team.
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•July 13, 2016
Surf City Yacht Club’s Pearce Captures Laser National Championship
If the phrase can be applied to sailing, it would be safe to say that Carrson Pearce is “on fire.” After victories in the Junior Olympic Festival and Junior Commodore Regatta the past two weeks, he…
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•July 6, 2016
Haig Sisters, Pearce Brothers Top Standings at Junior Commodore Regatta
Emily and Dana Haig seem to have grown accustomed to winning together. And they did so again on July 1 during the 39th annual Junior Commodore’s Regatta, hosted by Surf City Yacht Club.
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•July 6, 2016
Stafford 14’s, Barnegat 12’s Fall Short in Babe Ruth State Tourney
Softball’s a game of opportunities. Successfully take advantage of them and your team wins. Miss out on those chances and losses are the result. During this past week’s Babe Ruth Southern New Jersey…
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•June 29, 2016
Pinelands Sticks With Wilkinson as Football Coach
Brian Wilkinson was re-appointed head coach of the Pinelands Regional High School football team at a special meeting of the district’s board of education last Thursday, June 23.
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•June 29, 2016
Stafford 14-and-Under Softball Team Aiming for Another Run at Babe Ruth Middle Atlantic Regional
Taylor Bass easily recalls last year’s Babe Ruth Southern New Jersey state tournament championship and subsequent Middle Atlantic Regional tourney in Mount Olive. The results weren’t pretty for the…
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•June 29, 2016
Surf City Yacht Club Sailors Swipe Top-Two Radial Spots in Junior Olympic Festival
Surf City Yacht Club sailors scored a pair of top finishes in last week’s USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival hosted by Brant Beach Yacht Club, as Carrson and Carrter Pearce swiped the top two spots…
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•June 24, 2016
LBI Tri Club Provides Guidance, Camaraderie for Racers in Traditionally Individual Sport
When 35-year-old endurance coach Tommy Craig was first dating the woman who would later be his wife, she entered the Long Beach Island Triathlon. Craig was a lifelong athlete and figured he’d join…
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•June 22, 2016
Locals Fare Well at Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games
The Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games have been completed and the results announced, and six locals fared well in multiple aquatics events.
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•June 15, 2016
Kaitlyn Mooney Captures 3,200 State Crown at Meet of Champions; Liz Chartier Goes Out in Style
Kaitlyn Mooney made her mark on Southern Regional High School track and field this spring. The senior distance runner was stellar all season as she helped lead the Rams to a slew of team titles. But…
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•June 15, 2016
Five Gymdawgs Capture State ChampionshipsTitles
Extreme Gymnastics recently added five individual state champions at the Jersey Optional Gymnastics Association Level 1-4 State Championships, as well as scoring among the top seven with a pair of…
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•June 14, 2016
Barnegat’s Groome Selected by Boston With the 12th Pick in MLB Draft
Before the scholastic baseball season started, Jason Groome said he wanted to get to the majors as soon as possible and end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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•June 10, 2016
Southern Regional’s Kaitlyn Mooney Wraps Up Career, Looks Ahead to Life in the Coast Guard
Moments after finishing the 800-meter run during the NJSIAA Group IV Championships, Southern Regional High School senior Liz Chartier wanted to talk more about teammate and classmate Kaitlyn Mooney…
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•June 9, 2016
Southern Boys Volleyball Team Wins 5th State Title With Two-Man Attack
The two teams in the 2016 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys Volleyball Championship game playedlast Thursday evening at South Brunswick High School seemed fairly evenly…
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•June 8, 2016
Local Challenger Players Enjoy Experience at FirstEnergy Park
Patrick Boero whacked the ball, sped down the first-base line and safely ended up on base. But it’s what he did after reaching first that kind of summed up all that had been going on last Tuesday…
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•June 8, 2016
Southern Regional High School’s Girls Track and Field Team Wins Big at Group IV Meet
Winning the NJSIAA Group IV championship actually wasn’t part of the plan this past weekend. The Southern Regional girls track and field team did it anyway.
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•June 7, 2016
Southern Boys Volleyball Team Takes South Jersey Championship
When The Sandpaper first reported on the 2016 Southern Regional High School boys volleyball team back in April, it raved about the squad’s “amazing depth.” “May Be Four-Time State Champs’ Deepest…
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•June 1, 2016
Wickwire, Bruno Win Section Titles as Barnegat, Pinelands Track and Field Athletes Move On
Paul Wickwire and Amy Bruno struck gold in Bayville this past weekend.
