Spartans rounding into form as postseason looms
Flurry of local teams preparing for state, conference tournaments
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer
     Coming into the season, the Ocean Township girls softball team fully expected to be among the top teams in the Shore.
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Brookdale extends Region dominance to 11 straight
Covell shines as Blues beat Gloucester
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
     Some day, Brookdale's Region XIX softball reign will come to an end, but as coach Bo Scannapieco said, "It's not going to be this year."
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BCC pitchers lights out as Blues win Region XIX
Walcott MVP as Blues win second straight title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
     Getting one of the finest overall pitching performances in Brookdale or Region XIX tournament history, the Jersey Blues rolled to their second straight title and third in the last four years on Saturday.
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Monmouth Park turf course ready for racing
First race slated for June 24
     OCEANPORT - After eight months of work consisting of more than 10,000 man-hours, the new Monmouth Park turf course got its final finishing touches last week, in time for its scheduled debut on June 24.
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Safe at second
     CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Catholic's Casey Walko slides safely into second base during the Caseys' 2-0 win over Manalapan in a Monmouth County Tournament semifinal on Saturday in Wall.
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Sports Shorts
     The Deal Golf & Country Club will again be the setting for the United Way of Monmouth County's 10th annual Spring Tee-Off. The event will be held on May 22. The outing offers golfers a choice of a morning or afternoon shotgun starts. It features an array of prizes and awards in both male and female
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