A special football program takes off
Challenger teams added for Pop Warner programs
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent
      History was made in East Brunswick recentlyw ith the first Pop Warner Challenger Bowl. Teams of special-needs players and cheerleaders from East Brunswick, Howell, Toms River and the Colonia section of Woodbridge all braved the stormy skies and took the field at Heavenly Farms Sept. 28.
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Bombers fall to Monroe
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent
      If the thought around the Greater Middlesex Conference is that Monroe's surprising tournament championship and best-ever record of 14-2-2 last year was a flash in the pan, forget about it. The Falcons are off to a 7-0 start this fall and are throttling toward another GMC title.
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Monroe boys soccer riding high with six victories
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer
      Monroe's boys soccer team has a well-earned reputation for always finishing in the upper echelon of the Greater Middlesex Conference standings. The question is just how high can the Falcons fly this season? A look at not only who Monroe has beaten but how the Falcons have gone about winning games...
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Fish On •
Bass, blues readily available
• RON NUZZOLO
      From Sandy Hook beach to Seaside Park, anglers are finding bass along the surf. Bass and big blues invaded the Navesink this week along with a good mix of weakfish. Bass were taken up to 22 pounds on clam and bunker.
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MU soccer teams in good shape heading into NEC play
      After entering the season amid high expectations, the Monmouth University men's soccer team has certainly looked the part of a championship-caliber team. The three-time defending Northeast Conference regular-season champs have looked sharp early on, playing to a 6-2-1 mark. The Hawks beat Columbi...
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