Piners look strong in state tournament play
Jackson, Howell girls eliminated in quarterfinal round
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
     LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood High School boys soccer team registered its first win in the state tournament since 1991 with a 2-0 shutout over Colts Neck last Friday in a Central Jersey Group III quarterfinal game.
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Jaguars quiet critics with win over TRE
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
     DOVER TOWNSHIP — Travis Wilton set the tone for the Jackson High School football team’s win over undefeated Toms River East (TRE) last Friday night when the defensive back intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for the game’s first score in the opening quarter.
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Take it to the right
     JEFFGRANIT staffLakewood’s Robert Applegate tries to elude Manalapan’s Cody High during their game in Lakewood in Saturday, won by the Braves.
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Jags’ Kaplan advances to state championship meet
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
     STAFFORD — Despite a third-place finish by senior Kaitlyn Kaplan in the all-around, the Jackson High School gymnastics team placed fourth overall last Saturday at the South Jersey Sectional Championships held at Southern High School.
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Clausen, Jags take second at Shore Conference meet
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
     LAKEWOOD — At this time last year, the Jackson High School girls cross-country team finished in a disappointing 17th place in the Shore Conference (SC) Championship meet.
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Yankees, Mets affiliates to highlight landmark season
     The Lakewood BlueClaws, class-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies announced their 2005 schedule for their fifth season of play at the Jersey Shore.
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Sports Shorts
     Jackson Renegades Girls Fastpitch Softball is looking for experienced pitchers for the 2005 season. The league needs pitchers for 10U through 16U, and is a growing organization in Jackson that had a very successful 2004 season.
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