Sports Shorts
The Sunday co-ed softball league is looking for teams/individuals to join its Oceanport slow-pitch league set to begin April 19. All ability levels are welcome. Contact Scott at 908-461-8946 for more information.
The Monmouth-Ocean chapter of The First Tee, the nonprofit program dedicated to promoting character development in youth through life lessons and golf instruction, is preparing for its second season, which begins April 27. Volunteers are needed for the programs, which will be held daily except Sunday at Colonial Terrace Golf Course in Ocean Township, Mondays at Suneagles Golf Course at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown and Wednesdays at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood. Training will be provided. For more information about the program or volunteering, contact the chapter's program director, Bryan Haltigan, at 732-759-2170 or bhaltigan@thefirstteemonoc. org. Sponsors and donors are also welcome.
The Shorecats, a local U11 girls travel soccer team, won the March 21 "Middletown Spring Kick Off" tournament in Middletown. The Shorecats, playing in the top bracket made up of Premier and National 1 level teams, defeated the Colts Neck Cougars in game 1 by a score of 2-0 on goals from Jessica Egan and Amanda Fontana. In the championship game against the Twin County Magic, Shorecat Shannon Anfuso scored the lone goal for the victory and the championship. The Shorecats were formed in 2007 and began play at the National 5 level. This spring season they will be competing in National 1 in the MOSA league. Over three seasons the Shorecats have only two losses, claiming two division titles and one second-place finish in league play.
The Amateur Baseball Association of New Jersey (ABA), an adult men's (18 and over) recreational baseball league, is looking for baseball players and teams. There will be multiple wood and metal skill-level leagues. In 2008, the league had over 150 teams. For more information, e-mail NJBaseball4all@aol.com or call 201-873-3349.
The fourth annual Project PAUL charity golf outing will be held June 18 at Bamm Hollow Country Club, Lincroft section of Middletown. Tee times should be reserved by May 31.
Festivities will include a barbecue lunch, an open bar and hors d'oeuvres reception, a dinner buffet with a cash bar, prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and other activities.
For more information, call 732-787- 4887, ext 13, or visit www.projpaul.org.
Proceeds benefit the work of Project PAUL, a nonprofit that provides donations of food, clothing and financial assistance to the needy in Monmouth County.
The Sunday co-ed softball league is looking for teams/individuals to join its Oceanport slow-pitch league, set to begin April 19. All ability levels are welcome. Contact Scott at 908-461-8946 for more information.












