Senior-laden Eagles team thinking big BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       EDISON- The Edison High School girls basketball will have the unusual luxury of opening the season with eight seniors on its roster when it squares off against Piscataway at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. "It is kind of strange to have that many on the team," Edison head coach Patti Jaworski said. "... More ... Metuchen girls team is still a work in progress BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Last year's Metuchen High School girls basketball team suffered through a dismal 4-19 season, but the rough times functioned as a learning and bonding experience. "They had a tough season last year but they came out a tight-knit group," first-year head coach Gregg O'Neill s... More ... History on ice       J.P. Stevens' Ivan Toukhtine puts the puck in the net during his team's win over Edison in Woodbridge on Saturday. The game was the first for both teams, as the schools have launched ice hockey teams this winter. More ... Sports Shorts       The Metuchen Little League announces registration for the 2007 baseball and softball season. All players ages 5-15 are welcome to participate. Registration will be held at the Little League Clubhouse at Fater Field on Oakland Avenue. Dates and times for registration are: Thursday, Dec. 7 (7-9... More ... Rutgers men show some progress in second win BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer       The Rutgers University basketball team (2-5), coached by Fred Hill, may finally be turning the corner. Rutgers beat Nebraska (5-1) in exciting fashion by the final score of 75-73 this past Saturday. "We're getting better, we're learning, we're growing. We said it's going to be a... More ... Rutgers lacrosse loading up on the local talent       The Rutgers men's lacrosse team has announced its recruiting class for 2011 and once again there has been a push to recruit local kids. Seven student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Rutgers men's lacrosse program, which is coached by Jim Stagnitta. More ...