Baby its cold outside but here’s something that might warm you up….pitchers and catchers report to spring training sites in Florida and Arizona this week. However when it comes to local sports it’s a bit too early to think spring because it’s tournament time and things really heat-up this week.
The Shore Conference Basketball Tournament field was announced Sunday and heading the 20 boy’s teams to qualify were Neptune, Monsignor Donovan, defending champion Freehold Township and CBA. Monmouth County schools are expected to dominate with the Mon Don Griffins considered the only Ocean County team with a chance to advance far into the tournament. Toms River North was seeded 12th but because the Mariners won a division title they’ll play #5 Monmouth Regional at home Friday night. Central hosts Toms River South in a preliminary round game Wednesday with the winner to play CBA while Point Boro will visit St. John Vianney with that winner to meet Neptune.
The story is pretty much the same on the girl’s side where the top nine teams are all from Monmouth County, including top-seed St. John Vianney, WOBM Christmas Classic champion Colts Neck, Rumson and two-time defending champion Red Bank Catholic. Class A South champion Lacey gets the 10th seed and a home game with Jackson Liberty Wednesday when Point Boro hosts Wall and Southern entertains Ocean. Toms River North, Jackson Memorial, Manchester, Brick Memorial and Point Beach all have games on the road.
The Semifinals and Finals of both the Boys & Girls tournaments will be played at the Rittaco Center. The championship games as well as others will be broadcast live on our Shore Sports Network.
The NJSIAA Team Wrestling Championships get underway tonight and will take place this week leading up to the sectional finals Sunday at the Ritacco Center.
Congratulations to the Jackson Memorial Boys & Girls Indoor Track teams…both claimed Central Jersey Group 4 Championships Sunday at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River. Also the Brick “Green Dragons” won their second straight Shore Conference Girls Bowling Championship, edging out Brick Memorial for the team title.
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