Shooting for, and against, the stars
     ERIC SUCAR staff Brick Memorial High School's Annie McCarthy tosses up a jumper during the third quarter of the Shore Basketball Coaches 2008 All-Star Game held at Freehold Township High School on March 19.
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Green Dragons want to forget about last season
Softball team finished 4-19 a year ago
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      With the season opener against Southern on April 2 just a few days away, Brick Township softball coach Jerry Caci was concerned over the weekend about his team. "It's so-so. We're not doing much hitting," said the first year coach who succeedsMike Fletcher. "I hope we can get rid of this problem.
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From one generation to the next, fishing is a constant
RON NUZZOLO Fish On
      Iwanted to share with you some tips on how to get the kids into this great family sport of fishing. When I was a kid, my dad slowly introduced my brothers and me to fishing from fresh water to salt water with these beginner techniques. You will truly be hooked if you have a good first-time experience. Theses tips will improve those chances tenfold.
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Boys tennis teams are very young heading into new season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Bboys tennis teams will have a completely different look when they open their respective seasons on April 2. Both teams have a combined three returnees from last season. Dan Yarborough is the only returnee from last year's BrickMemorial team that had one of its best seasons ever at 18-6.
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Sports Shorts
      The Rutgers football team returned to spring practice yesterday after a week hiatus due to spring break. Spring practice is also scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday along with Rutgers' Pro Combine for NFLScouts this afternoon.
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Memorial softball opens season on April 2
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Vin Dallicardillo remembers the 2003 season as Brick Memorial softball coach when the team won the Ocean County Tournament championship over unbeaten and then-state power Manchester. "This team is a little reminiscent," said Dallicardillo. "But I don't want to get ahead of myself.
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Memorial baseball to start season in the Sunshine State
Mustangs open against Medina (Ohio) next Thursday
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      A high school baseball player's dream is hoisting the championship trophy at the end of the season. But there's another baseball fantasy to be considered at the start of the season- getting away from the bone-chilling temperatures and teeth-chattering gusts ofwind and taking to the diamond under sunny, mild skies with a backdrop of palm trees.
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