In Pop Warner, football isn't the only game in town
Youth sports program focuses on scholastics as well as athletics
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
      WOODBRIDGE - Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading is not all about the sport and game. As kids are getting into the back-toschool routine, the members of the Pop Warner Little Scholars Football and Cheerleading teams are working hard to be All American Scholars.
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Tivald's big day not enough for Eagles
170 yards not enough as Edison loses to Old Bridge
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
      An unfortunate turn of events in the fourth quarter prevented the Edison High School football team from beginning the young season with two straight wins as the Eagles fell to 1-1 after a 29-28 loss to Old Bridge last week. Edison took an early lead in the opening quarter with a 15-yard scoring r...
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Bulldogs soccer improves its record
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
      The Metuchen High School girls soccer team improved to 4-2 on the season with another impressive win, a 6-0 shutout of South River. After a tough 4-2 loss to Spotswood earlier in the week, the blowout of South River was just what the team needed to get back on track.
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New field, same result
Bulldogs continue fast start with win over McCarrick
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
      Playing on its new home field after parting ways with Edgar Field, the Metuchen High School football team christened its new digs with an impressive 26-6 win over GMC Gold Division rival Cardinal McCarrick, South Amboy. "It was definitely the best we've played all year," Metuchen head coach Bob U...
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Sayreville Bombers live up to their moniker
Fast start paces Sayreville to big shutout win over Stevens
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
      In its bid to start the new season with two straight wins, the J.P. Stevens High School football team ran into a brick wall in the form of the Sayreville Bombers last week. Led by tailback Reinaldo Rodriguez, Sayreville coasted to a lopsided 50-0 win to drop Stevens to 1-1 on the year.
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Fishing is solid and getting better
RON NUZZOLO Fish On
      Weakfish and striped bass are showing up along the coast in flurries from Raritan Bay to Barnegat Bay. Porgies are showing up along the local piers in big numbers, and plenty of slammer blues are still patrolling the coastline in pursuit of peanut bunkers. Bluefish have been fattening up before t...
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Sports Shorts
      Hazlet United Shooting Stars U17 girls Monmouth Ocean Soccer Association Premier level seeks dedicated players born after Aug. 1, 1990 to play upcoming tournaments and/or spring 2008 season. Please contact Mike Ligo (732) 787-4454 or email ligo178@aol.com for additional information.
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