Tag: Basketball
Father and Son: Rice Comes Home for Special Season at Monmouth
For Xander Rice, his final college basketball season means more than just the game. Although it’s not uncommon for a Two River athlete to compete in their fifth year of eligibility at a New Jersey college, there is something special about West Long Branch native Alexander Rice coming home to play basketball for the Monmouth Hawks.
Monmouth University Women Return to NCAA Tourney for First Time Since...
There’s a reason it’s called March Madness. While there’s bracketology, pundits with odds and the usual suspects in every NCAA Tournament, you never know when a team might come out of nowhere and get themselves into the field of 68.
SJV Wins Fourth Straight Shore Title Without Top Player
Ranked inside the Top 10 of every national poll, the Saint John Vianney Lady Lancers haven’t faced too much adversity during their 27-0 season. That all changed when McDonald’s All-American Zoe Brooks arrived at Monmouth University for the Shore Conference Tournament championship on crutches with a protective boot on her right foot.
Ukrainian Refugee Finds Basketball Home at Colts Neck
Six-foot-six athletic sophomores are usually household names in the world of high school basketball. Volodymyr “Vova” Trotsko soon will be, making an impact on the court for Colts Neck High School just four months after arriving in Monmouth County as a refugee from Ukraine.
Local Teams Perform Well at Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase
Brookdale Community College was busy last weekend with back-to-back showcases featuring a number of teams from the Two River area. Here’s a breakdown from a full two days of basketball.
RBC’s Montano Wins 700th Career Game
Not much has changed in 33 seasons at Red Bank Catholic. Joe Montano is still the fiery leader of the Caseys Girls Basketball team and still winning games. Following a 44-36 win over Scranton Prep last Saturday at home, Montano reached his 700th career win becoming just the sixth girls basketball coach in New Jersey history to reach the milestone.
Red Bank Catholic Wins Second Straight WOBM Christmas Classic
The format was different, but the result was the same: For the second straight year, Red Bank Catholic girls basketball is a WOBM Christmas Classic champion following three wins in Toms River to close out 2022.
Bringing the Joy of Basketball to All
As Women’s History Month and March Madness wrap up, a basketball program, created and run by women in Red Bank, is thriving.
RBC’s Pissott Reaches 1,000 Career Points in Rumson
Justine Pissott celebrated her 1,000-point milestone following RBC’s 67-49 win at Rumson-Fair Haven Jan. 13. Rich Chrampanis
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CBA Wins Buc Classic In Overtime Thriller Against Ranney
By Rich Chrampanis
RICH CHRAMPANIS CBA won the Albert E. Martin Buc Classic at Red Bank Regional Dec....