Local swimmers compete at conference championships
     PHOTO BY ERIC SUCAR staff Brick Township's Josh Lyons competes in the boys 100-yard butterfly during the Shore Conference Swimming Championships held at the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River on Feb. 8.
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High school bowling teams achieve postseason success
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Brick township's four high school bowling teams never before have enjoyed such a show of strength in numbers. Both girls and boys teams at Brick Township and Brick Memorial advanced to the Shore Conference Tournament championships at Sea Girt Lanes, with one of those teams finishing first in the A South girls and boys divisions and the other one was second to advance.
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Memorial breaks school swim record at Shore Conference meet
Boys' 200-yard medley relay places 10th
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      There were three individuals and relays from the two Brick township high schools' girls and boys swim teams that scored points in the Shore With the Conference championships being held over the weekend at the Ocean County YMCApool in Toms River, there was one event- the boys 200-yard medley relay - that was memorable.
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Mat Rat squads compete in league championships
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Heavyweight Jesse Lyon and the Ghione brothers - Giovanni and Joe- wereweight classwinners for the Brick Recreation Mat Rats I team as it finished second in the Jersey Shore Junior Wrestling League championships on Sunday. Giovanni Ghione and Lyon remained unbeaten after the full day's action.
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Memorial girls getting hot at the right time
Hoops team on a fivegame win streak heading into conference tourney
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Ann McCarthy and her teammates on Brick Memorial's girls basketball team had their share of tough times in past seasons and their ups and downs this season.
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Fish On
Plenty of options for Presidents Day weekend
RON NUZZOLO
      Fishing continues to remain solid on offshore wrecks. Anglers are carefully choosing days to take off in search of cod and ling. If you plan to take off from work, remember that this time of year is hard-core due to weather and how many fares actually show up. Always make sure you contact the captain and confirm the night before- and even then, I would have a backup plan.
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