LIONS ROARING TO ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON By Eric Braun

Oct 23, 2018 | Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown North girls soccer team is off to one of the best starts in program history and is hoping to continue their success into the postseason. Coach Patricia Misciagna has her girls and the Lions program headed in the right direction this season and for seasons to come.

MIDDLETOWN NORTH CONTINUES TO ROAR

Sep 21, 2018 | Middletown Township, Soccer, Soccer Blog

Coach Patricia Misciagna has her Lions squad clicking on all cylinders after topping Wall 1-0.

Five Errors Doom Middletown South’s Quest For State Title Repeat

Jun 14, 2016 | Middletown Township, Softball

2016, June 14 UNION – Just three short days ago the Middletown South softball team was on the top of the world. They entered last Thursday’s Shore Conference Tournament final against cross-town rival Middletown North riding an 18-game winning streak and were ranked...

Middletown North’s Tyler Ras Selected By Cubs In Mlb First-Year Player Draft By Mike Ready

Jun 12, 2018 | Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – Middletown North’s Tyler Ras was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 33rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball first-year draft Wednesday, making him the only Shore Conference senior to hear his name called in the 40 rounds of the draft.

ACE BELL HAS MIDDLETOWN NORTH PRIMED FOR ANOTHER GREAT SEASON By Eric Braun

Apr 09, 2019 | Middletown Township, Softball

MIDDLETOWN – Last season Middletown North softball captured the North Jersey Section 2 Group III title with 4-1 victory over Governor Livingston, and head into this season back in a deep Central Jersey Group III and realigned into the Shore Conference B North division.

Middletown North Enjoying Memorable Season on the Ice By John Sorc

Feb 13, 2018 | Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – Despite its stunning early exit in the Dowd Cup of the Shore Conference Tournament, Middletown North did a lot of good things on the ice this season.

FALCONS SOAR TO NEW SCHOOL RECORD AND MCT RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP By Eric Braun

May 14, 2019 | Middletown Township, Track

MIDDLETOWN – A day that started out as a beautiful spring afternoon with perfect conditions for outdoor track in the low 70's and plenty of sunshine, quickly turned into a gloomy afternoon, as the fog and cold made their way back to the Jersey Shore, making for typical weather conditions for this spring season. The weather may have changed, but the athletes showed no negative change as they all showed why they deserved to be at the Monmouth County Relays at Middletown North.

BELL, KOFSKY LEAD MIDDLETOWN NORTH TO FIRST-EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jun 18, 2019 | Middletown Township

Flashback to last year’s NJSIAA Group III semifinal against Indian Hills. Then-junior Ashley Kofsky is at bat in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, the bases loaded and the Lions trailing 2-0. With a chance to be the hero and send Middletown North to their first state final since 1992, Kofsky struck out swinging to end the game.

EXPERIENCED MIDDLETOWN SOUTH EMERGES AS CLASS A NORTH FAVORITE By Mike Ready

Dec 23, 2019 | Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – What a difference a year makes. Entering last season, not much was expected out of the Eagles, seeing they had to replace all five starters and the bulk of their bench from the previous year.

SHORE, WALL AND MIDDLETOWN SOUTH CAPTURE STATE SECTIONAL TITLES IN GIRLS SOCCER

Nov 26, 2019 | Middletown Township, Shore Regional, Soccer, Wall

The NJSIAA state playoffs started with 37 teams the last week in October and ended up with three Shore Conference teams hoisting their respective Sectional Group championship trophies.

GIRLS SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS IN WEEKS 3 AND 4 By Eric Braun

Oct 09, 2018 | Middletown Township, Saint John Vianney, Soccer

BASKING RIDGE – On Sunday, Sept. 23, seven teams from both the Skyland and Shore conferences squared off at the Pingry School in Basking Ridge in a girls soccer showcase and raised more than $40,000 for children and their families that are battling pediatric cancer.

GROUND AND POUND: MIDDLETOWN SOUTH GRINDS OUT 24-7 VICTORY OVER HAMILTON

Nov 11, 2019 | Middletown Township

Fourth-seeded Middletown South established its running game early on a frigid night in the ‘Swamp’ and their defense continued its dominant play in the Eagles’ 24-7 win over No. 5 seed Hamilton (7-2) Friday in a NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV first-round game.

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH GIRLS SOCCER OFF TO FAST START

Sep 24, 2019 | Middletown Township

Last season the Eagles played one of the hardest schedules and had little to show for it in the end according to records and awards. However what Middletown South lost in records and awards, they earned in experience and teamwork and have stayed committed to each other this offseason and the start of the young 2019 season.

Isla Brennan Joins 1,000th Point Club By Eric Braun

Mar 12, 2019 | Basketball, Middletown Township

ALBRECHT, DABAS LEAD MIDDLETOWN SOUTH INTO SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS By Mike Ready

Feb 19, 2019 | Basketball, Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – Eighth-seeded Middletown South advanced to the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals Thursday for the first time since 2010, taking down ninth-seed and division rival Marlboro, 63-49, on the Eagles home court.

MIDDLETOWN BRAGGING RIGHTS UP FOR GRABS IN ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY GAME

Nov 26, 2019 | Football, Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – While most Shore Conference Thanksgiving Day rivalry games have gone by the wayside in recent years, the Middletown North – Middletown South Thanksgiving Day game still remains one of the township’s most popular events which attracts what seems like the entire community year after year.

NJSIAA Group Quarterfinals Recap By John Sorce

Nov 20, 2018 | Football, Middletown Township, Red Bank Regional

Lions Roar Along in the Postseason

Feb 18, 2020 | Ice Hockey, Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – On the surface, Middletown North’s collective record might not look overly flattering. At 7-11-3, the casual follower of New Jersey hockey would conclude that the Lions are an under-average group that can win some nights, but won’t be much of a threat in the postseason.

THANKSGIVING DAY IN MIDDLETOWN IS STILL ALL ABOUT FOOTBALL By Mike Ready

Nov 20, 2018 | Football, Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – While most Shore Conference Thanksgiving Day rivalry games have gone by the wayside in recent years, the Middletown North – Middletown South Thanksgiving Day game still remains one of the township’s biggest attractions bringing out what seems like the entire community year after year.

Middletown South Led By Trio Of Dynamic Seniors By John Sorce

Feb 13, 2018 | Ice Hockey, Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – Middletown Ice World has been a popular place this winter, as it plays home ice to two of the top teams in the Shore Conference, one being Middletown South.

Kernan, Bottom Of The Order Lead Middletown North To Second Straight Sct Title

Jul 22, 2016 | Baseball, Middletown Township

2016, June 14 WALL TOWNSHIP – Middletown North is known for its power at the top of their lineup which includes three DI scholarship players but in Thursday’s Shore Conference Tournament final at Wall Township High School it was the third-seeded Lions bottom of the...

Kernan, Gallo Give Middletown North Another Chance At A State Title

Apr 04, 2017 | Featured, Middletown Township, Preview Issues,...

April 4th, 2017 By Mike Ready MIDDLETOWN – The Lions are coming off one of the most heralded seasons in program history finishing ranked No. 1 in the Shore Conference and No. 8 in the state, but face a number of challenges if they are to duplicate that same level of...

Six Annual Strike Out Autism Challenge Is A Huge Success As Shore Conference Teams Band Together For Worthy Cause

Apr 24, 2018 | Central Regional, Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN – Back in 2013, former Central Regional All-Shore player Jerry Frulio began what is now a Shore-wide phenomenon known as the Strike Out Autism Challange with a couple of baseball games at two different sites (Central and Wall) to benefit kids with autism.

Shore Conference Girls’ Basketball Roundup

Feb 14, 2017 | Basketball, Manasquan, Middletown Township,...

February 14th, 2017 By Mike Ready WEST LONG BRANCH – With seven teams currently ranked in the NJ.com Top 20, including five teams in the top seven and six in the top 10, the Shore Conference has once again asserted itself as the most competitive girls’ basketball...

Middletown South Has Moved Past Last Season’s Disappointing Finish

Apr 04, 2017 | Baseball, Featured, Middletown Township

April 4th, 2017 By Mike Ready MIDDLETOWN – If it were not for former Christian Brothers Academy ace Luca Dalatri – now starting for University of North Carolina as a freshman – the Eagles very well could’ve won the Shore Conference Tournament and the Monmouth County...

GIRLS SOCCER CAPTURES THREE SECTIONAL TITLES By Eric Braun

Dec 04, 2018 | Brick Township, Girls, Middletown Township, Shore...

Entering the 2018 girls soccer season there were hopes and dreams for many programs in the Shore Conference of capturing state titles, and in the end there were three programs – Brick Township, Middletown North and Shore Regional – that rose to that challenge and captured their respective sectional titles.

SHORE CONFERENCE HOCKEY TEAMS SHINE IN POSTSEASON By Casey Krish

Mar 12, 2019 | Freehold Township, Ice Hockey, Marlboro,...

The 2018-19 ice hockey season has come to an end, but not without a fair share of playoff runs from Shore Conference teams. The “Road to the Rock” provides one final chance for teams to compete together as they try to capture the state’s most coveted prize on the ice.

SHORE CONFERENCE ICE HOCKEY RECAP By Eric Braun

Jan 22, 2019 | Brick Township, Christian Brothers Academy, Ice...

As the cold temperatures finally start to set in here at the Jersey Shore, the Shore Conference ice hockey competition is starting to heat up.

SHORE CONFERENCE HARDWOOD HIGHLIGHTS BOYS BASKETBALL RECAP By Eric Braun

Jan 22, 2019 | Basketball, Boys, Christian Brothers Academy,...

SHORE CONFERENCE HARDWOOD HIGHLIGHTS BOYS BASKETBALL RECAP

SHORE CONFERENCE HARDWOOD HIGHLIGHTS GIRLS BASKETBALL RECAP By Eric Braun

Feb 19, 2019 | Basketball, Girls, Manasquan, Manchester,...

SHORE CONFERENCE HARDWOOD HIGHLIGHTS GIRLS BASKETBALL RECAP

2016 NJSIAA Baseball Tournament Preview

May 22, 2016 | Baseball, Brick Township, Christian Brothers...

2016, May 24 By Mike Ready RED BANK – The NJSIAA Baseball Tournament seeds were released Thursday with 41 of the Shore Conference’s 47 teams qualifying for the tournament. Of those 41 qualifying teams, 15 are currently under .500 in wins and losses. The Public school...

2018-19 SHORE CONFERENCE BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS By Mike Ready

Mar 26, 2019 | Basketball, Boys, Freehold Township, Girls,...

RED BANK – It turned out to be a banner year for both girls and boys basketball teams this year as the Shore Conference once again asserted itself as one of the premier conferences within the state of New Jersey.

2017 NJSIAA Sectional Softball Tournament Recap

May 30, 2017 | Barnegat, Brick Memorial, Brick Township, Colts...

May 30th, 2017 NORTH 2, GROUP 3: Middletown North (22-3, 14-0) is the No.1 seed and has already beaten No.16 Rahway, 11-1, in opening-round play and shutout eighth-seeded Ferris, 10-0, in the quarterfinals. They then advanced with an 8-2 win over No. 4 Chatham and...

16th Annual Jersey Awards Honor Best of the Shore

Jul 22, 2016 | Awards, Baseball, Basketball, Brick Memorial,...

2016, June 14 By Michael Ward The Parker House in Sea Girt is a great place to grab a bite to eat just a block away from the beach. But for the past six years, for one night in June it has hosted JSN's Jersey Awards and as such, hosts some of the best athletes that...

2017 NJSIAA Sectional Baseball Tournament Recap

Jun 13, 2017 | Barnegat, Baseball, Brick Township, Central...

May 30th, 2017 By Mike Ready NORTH 2, GROUP 3: Seventh-seeded Middletown North (14-9, 8-6) survived the opening round getting by No. 10 seed Colonia, 3-2, in eight innings while rival Middletown South (13-10, 7-7), the fourth seed, handled No. 13 seed Warren Hills,...

Ready To Rumble – Focusing On Shore Conference Wrestling

Jan 16, 2017 | Asbury Park, Barnegat, Basketball, Boys, Brick...

https://issuu.com/jerseysportingnews/docs/jsn_ready_to_rumble

JSN 2017 Baseball/Softball Spring Preview “SPRING FEVER”

Apr 04, 2017 | Asbury Park, Barnegat, Baseball, Boys, Brick...

https://issuu.com/jerseysportingnews/docs/jsn_spring_fever

2018 State Champions

Mar 20, 2018 | Asbury Park, Barnegat, Basketball, Boys, Brick...

https://issuu.com/jerseysportingnews/docs/2018_state_champions

JSN 17TH ANNUAL JERSEY AWARDS

Jul 04, 2017 | Asbury Park, Awards, Barnegat, Baseball,...

https://issuu.com/jerseysportingnews/docs/17th_annual_jersey_awards_2017