Breathe in, come up for air, and breathe out      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Metuchen's Samantha Caruso races through her leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay event during the North Brunswick Raiders Sprint Invitational swim meet on Dec. 1. Right: St. Joe's Colin McNamara leads off his 200-yard freestyle relay team during the meet. More ... Colonia girls ready to start new hoops season Patriots tip off season next weekend against Carteret BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       When the new season tips off for the Colonia High School girls basketball team Dec. 14 in Carteret, the Patriots will embark on the post-Stephanie McDaniel era. Most teams suffer key losses, but perhaps no team lost more than Colonia. After all, McDaniel departed the Patriots' gym with over 1,100 ... More ... Stevens girls may have a difficult ride this season All five starters from last year's 17-9 team are gone BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       After graduating all five of its starters from a year ago, the J.P. Stevens High School girls basketball team could be in for a bumpy ride when the journey begins Dec. 15 when Perth Amboy comes to town to tip off the new season. More ... Hawks hoops squad has ability to put up big numbers Stevens boys return many from last year's team BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       With last season's strong finish with an appearance in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinals fresh in its mind, the J.P. Stevens High School boys basketball team is anxiously awaiting the new season. "For the first time since I've been here, we have three or four guys who can ... More ... RU drops final regular season game at Louisville Scarlet Knights blow 18-point lead, lose 41-38 to end regular season BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent       In order to be successful in Division I football, you need to play consistently well - whether you're talking about over the course of the entire season, or within the context of each individual game. On Thursday night in Louisville, Ky. More ...