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     CHRIS KELLY staff Team Shore Thing's Jordan Beverly tries to earn backpoints against Team Pa Juicers' Davey Firestone in the 135-pound class during the "Battle at the Beach" National High School Coaches Association's sixth annual National Wrestling Duals, held on Aug. 9 at Long Branch High School.
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Brick American heads to Cal Ripken World Series
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      It's off to Aberdeen, Md., for the Brick American Major League All-Star team. The squad was slated to board a bus at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 to play in the Cal Ripken World Series this weekend after winning its second straight Mid-Atlantic Region championship.
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TCNJ's James, Hamilton prepping for upcoming season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Quarterback controversy? What quarterback controversy? That was the tone of The College of New Jersey senior quarterback Chris James of Brick and his coach, Eric Hamilton, as they talked about the upcoming season. Although James and fellow quarterback Bill Picatagi return from last year's team that finished 4-6 and is picked No.
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Brick National falls in Cal Ripken World Series
      Errors again took their toll as Brick National's state championship team was eliminated in the Cal Ripken Big League World Series, 15-7, on Aug. 3, by Eastern New York-Albany in the loser's bracket at Widener College in Chester, Pa.
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BTHS American Legion team hung on despite problems
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Brick Township High School's frustrating varsity spring season fell short of expectations with six wins because of a lack of timely hitting. But there were signs of some improvement over the summer during the American Legion season.
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Brick Memorial's American Legion finishes up strong season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Anthony Gearity didn't play much this summer for Brick Memorial's American Legion baseball team. But when he did play, he left quite an impression. Gearity will be the player leading the way for the Mustangs next season.
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Sports Shorts
      Twin County Soccer of Brick will hold in-person registration for its micro and recreation soccer program 6-8 p.m. Aug 14 and 21 at the Twin County snack stand at the drum Point Sports Complex. Registration starts at $65 for the spring and fall seasons.
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