Today is the first official day of practice for high school spring sports although field conditions will likely keep quite a few baseball, softball and lacrosse players inside gymnasiums throughout the area. However the focus this morning is on the end of the Winter sports season as this is tournament time and if you’re still playing and competing it means things are going quite well.
The NJSIAA Wrestling Championships are set for this weekend in Atlantic City as thousands of fans make the trek to Boardwalk Hall. Ocean County sends two defending champions back to Casino City with Brick Memorial’s Mike Morales the top seed and favorite at 135 pounds and Manchester’s Jimmy Lawson looking to make history at heavyweight. Lawson is seeking to become just the second New Jersey wrestler and first in 62 years to win three heavyweight titles. This weekend will also likely end the gentle giant’s wrestling career as he’s headed to Monmouth University on a football scholarship. Among the other county wrestlers to watch is Point Boro 140-pounder Jordan Beverly, whose brother Jeff is the only state champion in school history.
Toms River South went on a magical run in November to win the school’s first-ever state soccer title. Could history be repeating itself on the ice?
The 16th seeded Indians stunned top-seed Morris Knolls 3-1 in the second round of the NJSIAA Public A Ice Hockey Tournament at Mennen Arena Thursday. Junior Jay Malone scored all three goals and goalie Geoff Hannon stopped 31 shots as South advances to Saturday’s quarterfinals against Morristown at Codey Arena. Brick Memorial & Howell join the Indians in the final eight.
Jackson Memorial & Southern Regional have reached the sectional semifinals of the State Girls Basketball Tournament. The Jaguars edged Freehold Township 48-42 as Christa Evans scored 23 points and will now face Colts Neck in the Central Jersey Group 4 semis. In South Jersey Group 4 Southern’s Kristen Sharkey scored 36 points as the Rams surprised Atlantic City 59-55 and will now play Lenape.
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