Alvarez puts another fine season in books Earns second straight All-Conference nod at Monmouth BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer       Nichole Alvarez of Brick talks modestly about her season, but her skills were not lost on the Northeast Conference, which named the sophomore to the First Team All-Conference for the second straight year. "I did all right, better than last year," said Alvarez, a 20-year-old majoring... More ... Mustangs looking forward to next season BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer       Brick Memorial's softball team has reason for optimism for next season, after setting the tone with a strong finish. "It was good," said coach Vin Dallicardillo proudly, whose team loses only three seniors from a struggling season that was defined in the Ocean County Tournament, where... More ... Local Little League teams ready for action BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer       Practices for all-star teams got into full swing late last week as the younger and oldest teams at Brick National and Brick American prepared for tournaments that begin in the days ahead. Pitching depth is the main ingredient for most of the teams as they head into pool play in the ho... More ... All-star teams begin their pursuits of district crowns BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer       Managers from the Brick National and Brick American Little League exude optimism that their teams will advance out of pool play - and maybe even beyond that - in the District 18 tournament that began yesterday. More ... Mariners, Mets fall in District 18 TOC BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer       After surging from also-rans during the regular season to tournament titles, Brick American's Mariners and Brick National's Mets had their respective seasons ended quickly in the District 18 Little League Tournament of Champions. More ... Boca men still perfect after rout of Middletown       The Jersey Shore Boca men's U23 team took the pitch June 19 under the lights at the John Patrick Sports Complex in Lakewood and routed the Middletown Celtic (N.J.) 7-0 in a mid-week Mid-Atlantic Summer Showcase League (MSSL) regular season game. More ... Wolf set to tell story of Brick Twp. High School BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer       Warren Wolf is busily preparing for the 50th year celebration at Brick Township but it goes far beyond his own half-century tenure as the school's only football coach. "The boys and coaches are very excited about this being the 50th season. We want to make this a memorable one," said ... More ...