Matt Barnett

Matt Barnett, Nick O'Connell and John Stout won Region 8 titles as Southern qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament.

Central sophomore running back Kavon Chambers ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns in his first varsity start as Central won a 24-23 overtime thriller over Southern to open the Shore Conference football season.

Photo gallery by Ray Richardson TOMS RIVER -- With a state title pinned on his riding ability, there was no way Southern senior Mike Racanelli was going to let his opponent get to his feet. "I would have stopped breathing before I let him get up," Racanelli said...

JACKSON -- After being in control for basically the entire bout, Southern senior Gianni Bennett suddenly found himself desperately fighting for a victory. Up 4-2, Bennett was taken down by Jackson Memorial's Matt McGowan with just two seconds left in regulation to force overtime...