The new week welcomes a reshuffling of the top 10 deck, although no new cards will be introduced this week. Not only are the 10 teams from last week back for an encore, but it is hard to find many teams close to making an appearance next week.
With the NJSIAA playoffs kicking off Monday with a slate of 25 games involving Shore Conference teams, it’s time to take a look at who has the best shot to hoist the big trophy in Toms River on June 8.
Let’s bounce around a bit this morning but let me first say I was invited by Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers to meet Prince Harry yesterday but gave my spot to someone else. I’m in the company of royalty on a regular basis anyway.
For the first time it appears New Jersey is on the verge of joining the rest of the country and crowning overall public school group champions in football.
All six Shore Conference divisions crowned champions last week and the Ocean County Tournament whittled down the field to the final four teams as the postseason starts to heat up.
Thousands of runners took to the streets for the New Jersey Marathon, cheered on by crowds who faced tighter security measures imposed after the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
There is a story getting some play today about an incident that took place last night during a Berkeley Little League game and knowing the way things work I’m sure the next 24 hours will be a nightmare for league president Bob Everett.
The first three-plus weeks of the season belonged to the larger schools in the Shore Conference, but this past week, the little guys finally landed a few body blows.
A pair of rare sights highlighted last week in Shore Conference baseball - one a positive milestone and the other resulting in two teams being disqualified from state tournament participation.
Upon reaching a milestone Thursday that only four coaches in the history of New Jersey High School baseball have ever reached, 40-year Christian Brothers Academy coach Marty Kenney was quick to acknowledged the players and coaches who have been a part of the run.
Expectations have always been high for Toms River South during head coach Ken Frank’s 35 years in the dugout, but as much as those expectations are born out of a winning culture, they are also attributable to exceptional talent that pours into the program.
Peanuts, Crackerjacks, hot dogs. All staples of the ball game. As a nutrition-conscious America looks for more healthy menu options when dining out, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the Lakewood BlueClaws are teaming up to bring smarter eating choices to America's pastime.
