Author: Jimmy Allinder
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Marchesi becomes winningest football coach at South River
By Jimmy Allinder Rich Marchesi received a stern lesson when he was 6 years old about how special the high school football team was to the folks who call South River their home. The youngster was with his parents in the stands at William Denny Stadium watching a cousin play for the Rams when he…
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Metuchen boys, girls capture Group I cross-country crowns
By Jimmy Allinder Cross-country It’s an accomplishment for a high school team to win an NJSIAA state group championship in any sport, and both the Metuchen High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams did just that Nov. 12. In the girls’ Group I race, which covers 5,000 meters, the Bulldogs finished with 66 total points,…
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South River boys fall to top seed in sectional soccer tournament
By Jimmy Allinder It took extra time for top-seeded Asbury Park High School to dispose of a game South River High School, 2-1, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I boys’ soccer tournament. The fourth-seeded Rams, sparked by Nark Miranda Jr.’s 16th goal of the season in regulation, played as aggressively as…
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Monroe relishes soccer success despite state tournament loss
By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School boys’ soccer team (16-3) has played this season at a high level, just like it always does. But when the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament began, the Falcons knew they needed to kick it up another notch. In a hotly contested match against the top-seeded team…
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Rutgers’ football team trying to remain competitive
By Jimmy Allinder Either Rutgers University head football coach Chris Ash is an eternal optimist or he knows how to put on a good front in the face of the adversity his team is going through. The Scarlet Knights are 0-6 in the Big Ten Conference and 2-7 overall, and that is an accurate reflection…
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East Brunswick reclaims GMC girls’ soccer championship
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School girls’ soccer team has always believed the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament championship is its birthright. Ever since the then-Middlesex County Tournament was first played in 1979 (renamed the GMC Tournament in 1984), the Bears have claimed 29 titles and have tied for the crown three times.…
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Bears play as a team to capture GMC girls’ volleyball title
By Jimmy Allinder It’s been said many times before and it’s still true today: titles are won when individuals play as a team. For that reason, the East Brunswick High School girls’ volleyball team (24-2) is the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) champion. “We have a strong group with excellent leadership,” third-year head coach Christian Portera…
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Unbeaten St. Joe’s secures White Division gridiron title
By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph The importance of depth can never be underestimated, and that’s a major reason why the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen football team is unbeaten (8-0). The Falcons clinched the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division title Oct. 29 by defeating Carteret High School, 14-7, highlighted by a yeoman rushing…
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Former Ram Pearson returns for homecoming weekend
By Jimmy Allinder Former South River High School football great Drew Pearson returned to the borough for the annual homecoming weekend festivities Oct. 21 and 22. Pearson played for the Rams in the late 60s, was grand marshal for the homecoming parade and attended the East Brunswick High School game at Edison High School to…
