GMCT title in hand, Bears chase state crown
Old Bridge tops CBA to reach state semifinal
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
      The St. Joseph High School volleyball team knows what it takes to win championships. First and foremost, somewhere along the line, you have to beat East Brunswick. The Falcons got yet another chance to unseat the four-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament champs on May 23, only to fall a bit short once again.
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A healing Healing leads RU to Big East title
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      As Steve Healing of Brick left the mound in the ninth inning at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn on Saturday, he was greeted with a rousing standing ovation. "I was all smiles; guys were hugging me. It took a tremendous weight off my shoulders.
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Sports Shorts
      The U11 boys soccer team, the Galaxy, continued its winning ways recently in the Mid-Atlantic Premier League (MAPS). On May 19, playing a doubleheader, the Galaxy tied LSTS, 1-1, and enjoyed a win over Livingston, 4-0. The Galaxy playing out of the East Brunswick Soccer League, regularly competes against the top teams in the state.
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Lunkenheimer's four medals pace local athletes
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
      Old Bridge's Allan Lunkenheimer has certainly earned his place among the state's top track stars. The Old Bridge senior put forth a virtuoso performance at the Central Jersey Group IV championships over the weekend to lead his team to a strong second-place showing (72) points behind team champion Trenton Central (116).
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      The Central New Jersey Silver Bullets Wild Mustangs, out of East Brunswick, a fall U15 girls team, will be holding tryouts on June 6 and 7 at Warnsdorfer School, 9 Hardenburg Lane East Brunswick. Sign-ups will start at 5:30 p.m. Tryouts are open to those girls born after 8/1/92. Players are allowed to tryout up. For more info contact Corrado Carbone at mrcarbone11@comcast.net.
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Anglers hit pay dirt with season's best fishing
      Ro n N uzzolo Fish On Capt. Steve from Reel Fantasea Charters, Barnegat Light, reported back-bay fishing remains on fire. Dave Hook, with girlfriend Becky Wilson, was out for nonstop action, snagging large blackfish up to 9 pounds and also caching striped bass as well.
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