Currie looking for improved Memorial football squad
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Brick Memorial football began practice on Monday this week, and it was a different feeling for Walter Currie than it was a year ago when he was breaking into the position. "Without question, the offseason commitment is drastically improved," said Currie, a former head coach at Point Pleasant Beac...
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H.S. cross country squads need to rebuild
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      The marquee names in cross country in Brick Township's two high schools last season are gone. Andrew Brodeur leaves behind a legacy at Brick Memorial that may not be matched for a long time as he embarks on a college career at Duke.
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Twp. field hockey goes into season with question marks
Team opens against Toms River North on Sept. 12
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Brick Township field hockey opened practice last Friday with many positions still up for grabs but with a pool of talented prospects that is deeper than in recent seasons.
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Roshala ready to lead Township back to the postseason
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Jordan Roshala was ready to start the evening practices for Brick Township's football team on Monday, after having anterior cruciate ligament knee surgery toward the end of basketball season, but junior John Applegate will be available again if needed.
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Memorial boys soccer aiming for postseason trip again
Team qualified for Shore Conference, state tourneys a season ago
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      It was a strange season for Brick Memorial's boys soccer team last season, said coach Kevin Bleim, and in some ways it looks like a strange one again for the fast-approaching new season. "It was strange last year, a lot of bad breaks but it made the players better and built character," said Blei...
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Volleyball squads prepped for varsity play
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Brick Township and Brick Memorial girls volleyball teams are making progress steadily while preparing for their first varsity season after two years in club level competition. But it hasn't been easy for the 18 girls on Brick Township when their coach, Christine Conti, had to step down and take a...
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Cal Ripken baseballers flourish throughout summer
Season highlighted by district, regional crowns
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Laround the league and it sounds like it had one of the best seasons ever, if not the best season. Brick American President Tom Nerney is not hesitant to talk superlatives about its unprecedented season, the first for both leagues in the Cal Ripken program after switching franchises before the st...
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Wroblewskis are a triple threat
BTHS triplets play key roles on defense for soccer teams
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      When it comes to soccer, it's triple the excitement in the Wroblewski family. Triplets Jenna, Dan and Rob play for their teams at Brick Township High School and are eagerly anticipating the start of the season next week.
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