Ocean, Long Branch thrive in District tourneys BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer       Both the Ocean Township and Long Branch High School wrestling teams entered their respective district wrestling tournaments hoping to capture the team title. Well, 1-for-2 ain't bad. Ocean Township, behind seven individual championships, was successful in its pursuit of the Dist... More ... Ocean nearly captures team's first sectional title BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - The Ocean Township girls swim team's dream of a sectional title came to a heartbreaking end on Monday, as the Spartans lost a hotly contested meet to Princeton, 87-83. More ... Hawks win third straight NEC men's track crown Gaines wins the 800 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       Bolstered by its home-grown talent, the Monmouth University men's track and field team won its third straight Northeast Conference Indoor Championship. The Hawks edged Sacred Heart, 117-115, in the competition held Feb. 10-11 in Landover, Md., thanks to a significant role played by ... More ... Sports Shorts       St. James Grammar School is accepting applications for a girls head softball coach (grades sixth, seventh, eighth) for the upcoming softball season. Practices will be held 2-3 times per week and games are played within the Parochial Grammar School League. The season runs from Mid-March throug... More ... Cox, Nembhard, Waite win state Group titles Meet of Champions this weekend in Toms River BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       After capturing their respective State Group championships, Monmouth Regional's Charles Cox and Ocean Township's Georgina Nembhard will sprint for elusive Meet of Champions (MOC) titles this weekend. More ... Fish On Ice fishing - the best cure for cabin fever Ron Nuzzolo       Winter has finally arrived, but the true anglers are still in search of a way to go out and brave the cold. Point Pleasant boats like the Gambler are still going out on the weekends in search of jumbo sea bass, blackfish, ling, hake, cod and pollack. If you think you can handle an o... More ...