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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Kyler Newby for the 2017 season. “I look forward to seeing the familiar faces along with the new faces in Somerset for the 2017 season,” said Newby. “Last year we came up a little short, but this year I look forward to doing my part so we …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that catcher Yovan Gonzalez has been re-signed for the 2017 season.   “I am really excited about coming back to Somerset,” said Gonzalez. “I really had a lot of fun last year and I loved it! Now I am ready to get that championship back.”   Gonzalez enters his second season with …

Two Franklin High School wrestlers took home trophies in the Somerset County wrestling tournament at Hillsborough High School. Seniors Devan Sirota and Chase Smith placed above their seeded positions in the tournament, which was held Jan. 14. Sirota, who wrestled at 138 lbs., was seeded 6th and placed third after beating the fifth seed and second seed, said Dan Dicolo, …

When Chris Anderson starts college next September at Lock Haven University, he won’t be a stranger to the area. Anderson said he visited the central Pennsylvania region where the college is located many times growing up. And starting next fall, the 6’3″ offensive lineman will play football for the Bald Eagles. Anderson, a four-year veteran of the Franklin High School …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of utility-player Olmo Rosario for the 2017 season.   “I have wanted to play in Somerset for a while now,” said Rosario. “I have spoken with other players who have said they enjoyed it here. I always want to be comfortable where I am playing, and I feel that Somerset …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of infielder Alfredo Rodriguez for the 2017 season.   “I am extremely excited to come to the Patriots. I have heard nothing but great things about everything over here,” said Rodriguez. “The Atlantic League will be a challenge, but that is what I am really looking forward to.”   Rodriguez …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that individual tickets to the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game will go on sale Monday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. The game will take place at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 12th at 7:05 p.m.   Tickets will be made available for purchase online at www.somersetpatriots.com and …

With about 11 seconds left in the game, it looked as though the FHS boys basketball squad might pull off a comeback win against arch rival Piscataway at Franklin High School Jan. 28 at the high school. But a down court foul, some sharp foul shooting and an insurance basket by the Superchiefs in that time frame secured Piscataway the …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of first baseman and 2012 Major League All-Star Bryan LaHair. “I was excited to see that the opportunity to come back to a winning environment in Somerset was there,” said LaHair. “I look forward to putting in the hard work to get us to the finish line this year.”   …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of outfielder Carlos Guzman for the 2017 season.   “I’m excited to come back and bring a championship back to the Patriots,” said Guzman. “I’m giving it all I have this season and leaving it all out there because I feel that I’m going to retire after this year. I …