Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • St. Joe’s Coelho shows dedication on ice, in classroom

    St. Joe’s Coelho shows dedication on ice, in classroom

    By Jimmy Allinder Brian Coelho couldn’t wait for the season to begin two years ago. The then-sophomore for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen’s ice hockey team was still learning to adjust to the faster pace on the varsity level but exuded confidence every time he stepped on the ice. Coelho felt confident he would…

  • Barrons in search of new offensive leaders on ice

    Barrons in search of new offensive leaders on ice

    By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s ice hockey team should be secure on the defensive end of the ice with goaltenders Adam Godfrey and Lucas Hrabkovsky back this season. The junior/sophomore duo stopped 466 shots from getting into the net last season, with each playing a crucial role in getting the Barrons to tie a…

  • Four sons and a ton of memories

    Four sons and a ton of memories

    By Lori Clinch I love our four sons with all of my heart. I love spending time with them, listening to them banter and intensely debating things I don’t understand, like algorithmic design and whether or not the Raiders’ defense is enough to take them deep into the post-season. What I don’t love about the…

  • Braves look to close football season as undefeated state champions

    Braves look to close football season as undefeated state champions

    By Jeff Appelblatt The Manalapan High School football team has played well ahead of its competition this season. Most of its opponents look stunned by halftime, and a number of Braves expressed their desire for a perfect season by the time the middle of the campaign rolled around. Now there is only one team standing…

  • Seraphs vie for program’s first state football championship

    Seraphs vie for program’s first state football championship

    By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep is on the cusp of winning its first state football championship. The only thing standing in its way is Holy Spirit High School. The Seraphs will take their perfect record of 11-0 into the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group II final Dec. 3, and the key to walking away with the…

  • Eichenbaum powers Blue Devils to 2nd straight state girls’ soccer title

    Eichenbaum powers Blue Devils to 2nd straight state girls’ soccer title

    By Matthew Rocco Shore Regional High School added to its success in the girls’ soccer state tournament, winning its second consecutive group championship. The Blue Devils advanced to their fifth NJSIAA Group I final in a row, and they faced a familiar rival in Glen Ridge High School. The two schools battled for the title…

  • Redbirds set to battle for state sectional football crown

    Redbirds set to battle for state sectional football crown

    By Wayne Witkowski Halfback Joe Mannino, quarterback Jordan Winston and their senior and junior teammates remember two years ago when they were in Allentown High School’s football program that reached the state playoff championship game for the first time, losing in the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group III finals in overtime to Delsea Regional High School.…

  • Millstone’s Palladino passes for over 10,000 yards at Muhlenberg

    Millstone’s Palladino passes for over 10,000 yards at Muhlenberg

    Nick Palladino of Millstone rallied his team back in his final football game for Muhlenberg College, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Mules from falling short short to Delaware Valley University, 30-27, Nov. 19 in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series. Palladino went over 10,000 passing yards for his career. He completed 24 of 34 passes…

  • Fundraiser will benefit teenager with brain injury

    Fundraiser will benefit teenager with brain injury

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A fundraiser this weekend will go toward the medical expenses of a city girl who is still trying to recover from an incident a month ago. Emily Rand, 19, was in an altercation on a New Brunswick street near the Rutgers University campus on Oct. 30. According to…