Mustangs playing for their playoff berths Green Dragons also on the bubble this week BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer      Brick Memorial’s baseball team rallied in all three games in a 2-1 week that moved it to the edge of qualifying for the first time in many years for the NJSIAA and Shore Conference tournaments, both of which have their cutoffs this weekend. More ... Brick girls keep on building momentum BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer      Brick Township’s softball team not only has caught fire after a 1-6 start, but so have its star players statistically as the Green Dragons are closing in on their first NJSIAA Tournament berth in many years. More ... Mahler gears up for what should be a big weekend BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer      Rob Mahler, a senior on Brick Township’s track and field team, says he is ready to defend his Ocean County championship in the javelin when the meet starts on Wednesday and resumes on Saturday. More ... Marchetti’s injury dampens Green Dragons’ chances      Brick Township’s boys track and field team, looking to harvest a big bushel of points while hosting the Ocean County championships this week, lost one of its “big three” senior competitors when Joe Marchetti suffered a hamstring pull in the Ocean County relay meet on Saturday at Southern Regional. More ... Familiar names making noise in the spring Local athletes proving to be much more than just football players BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer      There was a time when the vast majority of high school football coaches around the state encouraged their players to play one sport — theirs. More ... Mustangs anxious to compete in state, county tournaments      Brick Memorial’s tennis team, eliminated in its Shore Conference Tournament opener by Freehold Boro, 4-1, can set its sights on another goal as an NJSIAA tourney qualifier after last weekend’s cutoff. More ... Eye on the ball      CHRIS KELLY staff Brookdale’s Nick Mullins, of Brick, slugs a base hit during the Jersey Blues’ win over Delaware Tech on Friday in Middletown. The Jersey Blues went 3-0 over the weekend to win the Region XIX tournament, and earn a berth in this weekend’s Super Regions. More ... Lady Mustangs keep on battling      Brick Memorial’s softball team showed it has character after getting eliminated from postseason play early last week, by keeping enough in the tank to salvage some good victories this season. More ...