He's one of many No. 1 Bombers fans
Sayreville team enjoys particularly loyal fan base
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer
      The Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers are not just another sports team to its legion of longtime fans. One 80-year-old resident, donning his grandson's varsity jacket, counts himself among the most loyal. In the past 20 years, Theodore "Ted" Berardicelli estimates that he's missed only ...
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Rutgers women hope to go further than ever
Freshmen's contributions will be critical to success of basketball program
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer
      The expectations for the Rutgers women's basketball program have always been tremendous. And coming off a 27-7 season that ended with a trip to the Elite Eight, and with three starters returning mixed in with a slew of newcomers, the Scarlet Knights may be able to climb to a whole new level.
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     ERIC SUCAR staff East Brunswick High School's Samantha Kalafor (l-r) and North Brunswick High School's Kailee Peskin battle over a loose ball during the first half of the New Jersey State Tournament held at James F. Doyle Field at East Brunswick High School on Nov. 6. The Bears went on to top South ...
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The Eastern Regional Playoffs PeeWee Division 2
      In the preliminary round of the regional playoffs, the Raritan Bay Cougars PeeWees defeated Monmouth Falcons of the Jersey Shore Conference 26-6. Minkah Fitzpatrick led off the scoring with 70-yard touchdown run and finished the day with two more touchdown runs. Mike Friedman also added a touchd...
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NJSIAA Central Sectional Cross-Country Championships
      At Saturday's Group Championships, the top three teams and top 10 individuals will automatically qualify for the Meet of Champions on Nov. 22 at Holmdel. There will be 10 wild card berths for the 10 fastest nonqualifying individuals as well as two atlarge team (non-placing teams with the best tota...
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Falcons prepare for first home playoff game
Set to host Ocean Township Friday night
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent
      It is literally a new season for Monroe's football team as it prepares for Friday night's first-ever home playoff game against Ocean Township. That's the way Chris Beagan, head coach, sees it.
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     ERIC SUCAR staff South River High School quarterback Nicholas Boyler tries to get a pass off before a Metuchen HS defender can get a piece of it during the first half of their game at Denny Stadium in South River on Nov 8.
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Sports Shorts
      The Old Bridge Hornets U9 Girls Soccer Team defeated the Toms River Thrill in Toms River on Saturday. Jessica Schmidt's lone goal in the first half proved to be all the scoring the Hornets needed. First half goaltending by Kayla Lombardi kept Toms River scoreless as she aggressively turned away ...
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