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     ERIC SUCAR staff Brick Memorial's Jon Delvalle (bottom) slides safely under Freehold Township shortstop Sean Edgeworth during the preseason scrimmage held at Freehold Township High School on March 20.
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Plenty of speed to go around for Brick Township baseball team
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      The old adage says that you can't coach speed. But you can harness it. And Brick Township High School's baseball team has plenty of it to make its small ball strategy an adventure for most opposing defenses in Shore Conference A South as team members prepare for their opening nonconference games n...
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Brick Memorial baseball team looking forward to new season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Not many high school athletes play on three championship teams in the same school year. Brian Staub faces that unique possibility. The starting quarterback on the Brick Memorial High School football team that won the NJSIAA Group IV Central Jersey championship also played on the basketball team t...
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Girls lacrosse catching on at both township high schools
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      BRICK TOWNSHIP — Girls lacrosse at both township high schools is taking hold, especially with much of the roster at Brick Memorial filled by players who developed their skills over the years in the Brick Lacrosse Club program.
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Marsch hits ground running after a year off from baseball
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      BRICK TOWNSHIP — It didn't take Jordan Marsch of Brick long to shake off a year away from competitive baseball. Marsch highlighted a tremendous week as the starting left fielder for Rowan University's baseball team by hammering two home runs, including a grand slam home run in the first inn...
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Three under consideration as Wolf's replacement
      Three candidates remain in the running for the Brick Township football coaching position to succeed retired legendary coach Warren Wolf. They will be interviewed by Board of Education members next week. The candidates include one coach who has been on the school's coaching staff, according to a so...
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Sports Shorts
      Jon Ghione provided a resounding ending to the Brick Recreation Mat Rats season when he nailed down a 4-2 decision for the 60-pound Midget Division championship of the USA Wrestling state championships at Union High School over the weekend.
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Brick Memorial basketball team set bar high this season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Brick Memorial High School's just completed Shore Conference A South championship boys basketball season continues to reap awards. The Mustangs' Ed Sarluca, selected as the A South Coach of the Year, was named coach of the Ocean team playing against Monmouth at Freehold Township March 23. Matt O'...
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Girls high school softball coaches gearing up for new season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      Two new head softball coaches are bringing new optimism to the two township high schools. "It's not bad," Brick Memorial High School's Dave Shilanskas said after his team beat Rumson, 8-2, in its first scrimmage Saturday. Shilanskas, a former assistant at Brick Memorial, succeeds Vin Dallicardil...
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How to hook the kids into fishing
      Every spring on the first warm day, I get calls from friends who want to take their kids fishing. They are usually acting on what is called fishing fever and spend money on unnecessary tackle. I decided to share with you the simplicity of getting the kids hooked on fishing.
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Brick's Jay Frank making a name for himself at TCNJ
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer
      The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) men's basketball team junior co-captain Jay Frank of Brick was named to the NABCA Atlantic All-District Team All- Star Second Team. Frank also was selected New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Star First Team at guard.
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