Getting ready for new season
     ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Brick Township wrestling squad work out during a recent practice. For a preview of the team, turn to page 14.
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Brick hockey teams off to very slow start
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      It's nine games into the season and only three victories to show for it from the two high school ice hockey teams in Brick. But neither Brick Memorial coach Chip Bruce, whose team reached the NJSIAA Public School Tournament semifinals, nor Brick Township coach Bob Auriemma betrayed any sense of p...
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Brick Twp. wrestling returns strong lineup
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      The lineups may change a bit but Brick Township wrestling coach Matt Opacity expects another grueling season in Shore Conference A South as his team looks to encore last year's 16-8 record, it's best in a long time. "A South hasn't changed much from last year. It's one of the more dominating divi...
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Watson focused on a state tourney berth
BTHS senior will try to qualify at 189 pounds
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Kevin Watson's versatility was a huge boost for Brick Township's football team that gave retiring coach Warren Wolf a memorable sendoff with a ThanksgivingDay 34-27 victory over Brick Memorial to assure a winning season at 6-4.
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Lake Riviera wrestlers off to undefeated start
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      With some state-caliber wrestlers graduated from last year's Lake Riviera Middle School team, including state champion Jesse Lyon and state finalist Vin Favia, coach Paul Panuska went into the season with high hopes his team would do well again.
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Casado hopes to play professional volleyball
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Some people go to Puerto Rico over the Christmas holidays to vacation. But for Brick's Angie Casado, her return to the land of her heritage will be all business.
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Luongo leading by example at Memorial
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Domenick Luongo, although only a sophomore, has taken on a leadership role with Brick Memorial's boys bowling team and in the Shore Conference A South as well with a league high 228.5 average coming into this week. "My goal was to average a 225. I'm happy with where I am right now," said Luongo.
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Tour of Glory headed to local area
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      The season is over for Georgian Court women's volleyball coach Francisco Casado and his star player, daughter Angie, who has completed her collegiate playing career and her degree work. But now they are fully involved with something else to do.
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