McAuley leads list of locals heading to A.C. BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       EDISON - Bishop Ahr High School wrestling team's Joe McAuley heads the list of area grapplers headed to Atlantic City's Convention Hall this weekend to compete for a state title. McAuley captured the Region 5 title at 140 pounds with a pin over Will Buchan of Woodbridge in the final... More ... A reason to smile      JEFFGRANIT staff J.P. Stevens' Lataya Dixon is congratulated by her sister, Omika Williams, after winning the high jump event, clearing the bar at 5-8, at Saturday's NJSIAAMeet of Champions in Toms River. To see more photos of athletes from throughout GreaterMedia Newspapers coverage areas competing... More ... Another banner season in the books for Barrons BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The results are in and Woodbridge rules once again. The only difference this year is that both of the high school's bowling teams are state champions. This season marks the first time in 32 years since the first female bowling team took the lanes in New Jersey that a sch... More ... Hawks enter state tourney playing well BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       EDISON - The J.P. Stevens High School girls basketball team gained some much-needed momentum heading into this week's state tournament with a win over Keyport on Saturday. With the win, Stevens improved its mark to 15-9 on the season. More ... Ron Nuzzolo       Fish On Get out your gear, it's time to catch stripers Are you ready? March 1 marks opening day for striped bass season in the garden state. Local bait and tackle shops through the state are holding annual striped bass contests - contests such as "guess when and w... More ... Sports Shorts       The J.P. Stevens High School baseball program is holding a baseball clinic for players in second through eighth grade on Saturday, March 10. The clinic will be held in the J.P. Stevens gym between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Admission is $20. With each paid admission, players will receive a ticket to... More ...