History on ice
      RICH GRAESSLE 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.
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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...
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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. "...
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Bulldogs among county's elite
Bulldogs return plenty of talent from 22-3 last year's 22-3 squad
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer
      METUCHEN - Three of its top scorers from last season's 22-3 team return to the floor when the Metuchen High School boys basketball team opens the season Dec. 15 to host visiting Spotswood for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
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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...
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Sports Shorts
      The Jersey Bombers U14 Baseball Club is looking for quality, dedicated players to add to their roster for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. The team will play in competitive weekend leagues and tournaments . Excellent coaching, player exposure and indoor winter training. Players age c...
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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...
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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.
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