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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
HYAA Baseball/Softball Parade in Holmdel
There will be a short program honoring some volunteers and before joining Holmdel Community Day.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
BlueClaws Update
BlueClaws Return Home Thursday
Face Savannah Sand gnats
The Lakewood BlueClaws have had a roller coaster of a road trip over the past week and will look to get their young season back on track when they return to FirstEnergy Park on Thursday night. The local team will play four games at home before heading back on the road early next week. The first game is set for tonight at 6:35 against the Savannah Sand Gnats and the first 2000 fans will receive free magnetic schedules for coming to the game. It will also be a Most Improved Student Night and a Thirsty Thursday with $1 beer and soda available in the Coors Light WRAT Trap. Friday night's game starts at 7:05 and will be another fireworks spectacular as long as the weather cooperates. Saturday will be Brick Township day at the ballpark with …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Tell Us: Should Rice's Behavior at Rutgers Keep Him From Coaching Kids?
The former coach, fired for abusive behavior towards his basketball players, was spotted coaching a seventh grade girls basketball league this weekend.
Mike Rice was fired for hurling basketballs at his players and unleashing insulting homophobic rants, but the former Rutgers mens basketball coach was spotted over the weekend coaching a seventh grade girls AAU team in Holmdel. Deadspin.com reported that Rice, who lives in Little Silver, was seen coaching a 12-year-old girls basketball team at Holmdel High School on Saturday night. The article cites tweets by contributor Brian Geltzeiler of hoopscritic.com reporting that Rice was acting "crazy as ever yelling @ both refs and kids." Geltzeiler posted in a follow up tweet, "Just to clarify. I'm not joking. Mike Rice is actually coaching a 7th grade girls AAU team today and he's still acting like a mad man." The news elicited a number of …
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UPDATED: Disgraced Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Coaches 12-Year-Old Girls Team
Mike Rice was recently fired from his spot as the head coach of Rutgers Basketball for his aggressive coaching techniques.
HOLMDEL, NJ -- Former Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice is continuing his coaching career, with the NJ Shore Shots 7th grade girls team. Brian Geltzeiler of Hoopscritic.com shed light pointed out on Twitter that Rice was seen in Holmdel "as crazy as ever." "One of my moles is watching Mike Rice coach 12 year old girls at Holmdel High in NJ right now as crazy as ever yelling @ both refs and kids," he said on Twitter. Rice, who was fired from his position after a video of aggressive coaching practices aired on ESPN, has apparently been coaching his daughter Katie's team for years, according to the Asbury Park Press. Rice can be found on the coaches list for the NJ Shore Shots online. The AAU team pulls from several townships in the …
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Kaitlyn Anness
8:27 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Jeanne, Rice was coaching at a tournament in Holmdel, he is not a Holmdel coach. He coaches the NJ ShoreShots, a regional select team. more ›
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Holmdel Sports in the Running for ShopRite Cup
Holmdel High School held the highest ranking for group two fall sports in the ShopRite Cup.
Holmdel High School athletes are among the best in the state, according to their ranking in the annual ShopRite Cup. With 30 points, fall sports at the high school gave Holmdel the highest ranking in Group 2. Boys soccer, girls tennis, and both girls and boys cross country contributed to the school's high standing. "A lot goes into what our coaches do, and our athletes put out a phenomenal work ethic," Holmdel High School Athletic Director Randi Westral said. According to Westral, points are awarded based on appearances and honors in state tournaments as well as extra points for continued sportsmanship. Winter sports brought Group 2 down to third place int he category, but Westral said he is hopeful for spring sports. "But after the spring…
Kaitlyn Anness
8:17 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
I don't believe so, Barb. I believe this specific award is strictly athletic based. more ›
Monday, April 8, 2013
Show Us Your Baseball and Softball Opening Day Photos
Little League? Travel baseball or softball? Share the fun in Holmdel and Hazlet!
Holmdel and Hazlet's sluggers are happy to start playing ball again this spring. Little League, travel baseball and travel softball are getting into gear. We want you to share your photos and videos with local readers by clicking on the “Upload photos and videos” icon above to let others see the Opening Day fun. To find out more about Little League in your town, visit the Holmdel Youth Activities Association website and the Hazlet Youth Athletic League website.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Monmouth Legislators Denounce Rutgers Basketball Coach
Coach Rice fired from Rutgers
In statements released today, state legislators representing Monmouth County denounced the tactics Rutgers Basketball Coach Mike Rice was fired for today. Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean Jr. stated the following regarding video of Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice attacking players physically and verbally. “Everyone in New Jersey is deeply offended by Mike Rice’s inexcusable actions against student athletes who he is highly paid to mold and shape. In addition to being tasked with winning basketball games, Mr. Rice is paid by the public to foster the growth of student athletes and the overall success of New Jersey’s flagship university. If there is no compelling reason why Mr. Rice was allowed to continue coaching young people, …
Fluke
10:58 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2013
Although the Rutgers coach should have been fired,the legislators are doing nothing more than piling on and seeking publicity.I would really like to know their thoughts on the Birdsall situation and the tactics used by Birdsall. more ›
Monday, April 1, 2013
BlueClaws Update
BlueClaws Remember Sandy as Exciting Season Starts
Team to help Sandy victims throughout the year
As our area continues to rebuild from the affects of Hurricane Sandy the Lakewood BlueClaws will be back in town and back in action for another year of South Atlantic League baseball this week. As part of the festivities the team will continue to work to support people who were affected by the storm. The future Philadelphia Phillies will celebrate Opening Day on Thursday when the Kannapolis Intimidators come to town for a four game series. BlueClaws players will wear special Restore The Shore jerseys during the opening weekend. The jerseys will have the names of towns that were impacted by the powerful storm. During the weekend a silent auction will be held for the jerseys with the money benefitting the BlueClaws Charities relief efforts…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Registration Begins for Hazlet Recreation's Rocket Preseason Baseball & Softball Camp
http://holmdel-hazlet.patch.com/blog_posts/rocket-preseason-baseball-softball-camp
KS
11:29 am on Thursday, April 18, 2013
Mr. Banta, I do not appreciate you using the Mike Rice coaching controversy as an opportunity to malign Rutgers University in your statement, "I guess he's getting them ready for Rutgers." more ›