Piners’ Ali continues to impress at third singles Jackson team ready to clinch division title Staff Writer By Mike White      Alex Ali had very little experience playing tennis before entering Lakewood High School last September. A self-taught player, the freshman worked on improving his game during the winter months. The results have been astounding. Ali has turned out to be one of the Piners’ most reliable singles player... More ... Lady Jags gearing up for run at SCT title defense Jackson girls’ track team wins at Ocean County Relays Staff Writer By Mike White      The Jackson High School girls’ lacrosse team overcame a slow start Monday afternoon before exploding in the second half to register a routine 14-5 victory over host Central Regional High School, Bayville, in a Shore Conference A South game. More ... Jaguar squad on the bubble for state tournament berth Staff Writer By Mike White      Members of the Jackson High School baseball team realized they were very close to facing elimination from the postseason. They needed a big week. More ... McFadden turns it on at just the right time for Jaguars Staff Writer By Mike White      He isn’t known for his offense. His job is to handle the pitching staff and make sure the defense is on the same page. He is steady behind the dish. Nothing gets behind him and he throws out his share of runners. But when senior catcher Brian McFadden started to swing a hot bat, Jackson High School ... More ... Pauch charges from back to collect New Egypt cash      It didn’t start out as a good night for Frenchtown’s Billy Pauch on Saturday. The two-time Modified champion failed to qualify in his heat, started deep in 19th in the 30-lap feature event, and, quite frankly, didn’t look all that strong in the early going. More ... BCC softball team is top seed for region tourney Staff Writer By tim morris      With 25 consecutive victories, the regular season Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and Region XIX championships secured, and the No. 1 seed for this weekend’s Region XIX Tournament, Bo Scannapieco’s Brookdale Community College softball team has everything going for it. More ... Sport Shorts      The following are the results of the Westlake Ladies Golf Association’s April 18 outing. In the 18-hole competition, Terry Ianelli finished first with a net score of 60, followed by Gladys Bober (62), Barbara Bell (64), Inge Hausman (64), Mary Scotese (65), Paula Barth (66) and Pat Wilson (66). Mary... More ...