Hawks make inaugural tourney a festive one J.P Stevens girls defend home court with tournament win BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer      EDISON — The J.P. Stevens High School girls basketball team won its inaugural John P. Stevens Holiday Tournament with wins over Keyport and South Plainfield. More ... Getting above the rim      MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Middletown North’s Matt Holly (#2) can only stand and watch as Woodbridge’s Shamar Graves draws the foul from the Lions’ Chris Mislazek during the finals of the Bayshore Holiday Tournament on Thursday in Holmdel. More ... Trojans on track for another strong season Bishop Ahr looks like team to beat in Blue Division BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer      EDISON — A trio of returning starters from last year’s lineup will need to come up big if the Bishop Ahr High School wrestling team plans to defend its Greater Middlesex Blue Division title. More ... Watson leads talented Falcons on the track BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer      METUCHEN — Despite no official dual meets scheduled in the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division, the St. Joseph High School winter track team is busy training for the GMC individual meet, the county relays, and the GMC All-Division Meet. More ... Sports Shorts Read the Story... Barons’ Bubenheimer has solitary goal this year BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE — To the average sports fan, a record of 110-9 is certainly impressive. More ... Sports Shorts      Applications are being accepted for ASA (Amateur Softball Association) umpire training. Classes will begin Feb. 7. Interested individuals may contact Hal S. Schwartz at (732) 290-7841 or by e-mail at halasaump.optonline.net. More ...