Author: Jimmy Allinder
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Spotswood looks to remain alive in state football playoff race
By Jimmy Allinder Following a crushing 46-30 loss to Bishop George Ahr High School Oct. 22, Spotswood High School’s football team (5-1 division, 5-2 overall) felt like its world had imploded. The Chargers are two-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champions and were convinced their destiny was to capture a third title, which…
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Win over rival advances Spotswood in GMC soccer tourney
By Jimmy Allinder Spotswood High School has been a fierce rival with South River High School for decades. That stands to reason because before Spotswood opened the doors to its high school in 1977, students went to South River. However, the Chargers have another rivalry, one which has produced memorable sports moments in its 39-history…
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Metuchen knocks off No. 2-seed New Brunswick in GMC Tournament
By Jimmy Allinder The Metuchen High School boys’ soccer team won’t repeat as Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champions, but the Bulldogs eased that disappointment with a big win in the conference tournament. Metuchen (11-4) knocked off second-seeded New Brunswick High School, 2-1, in the conference tournament Oct. 21 for one of the biggest…
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Monroe sets sights on finals of GMC field hockey tourney
By Jimmy Allinder Monroe Monroe Township High School — two-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament field hockey champion — was a match away from achieving one important goal set by head coach Sarah Cummings: reaching the finals. The third-seeded Falcons (8-6-1) had the chance to accomplish that when they visited second-seeded Old Bridge High…
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Bishop Ahr football team looks to remain unbeaten in division
By Jimmy Allinder If the Bishop George Ahr High School football team didn’t play outside the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), the Trojans’ record would be perfect. Because Bishop Ahr has not lost a Blue Division game in its initial season as a member of the GMC loop, its visit to Spotswood High School (4-0 division,…
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Bears look to fix troubles on court by ‘playing to win’
By Jimmy Allinder Judging by the 5-0 shutouts John P. Stevens High School (twice) and South Brunswick High School handed East Brunswick High School’s girls’ tennis team this season, there is a gaping talent difference between the Bears and their Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) rivals. Bears head coach Allison Clay doesn’t think so. “Generally speaking,…
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Mischler’s play key to Monroe boys’ soccer team’s success
By Jimmy Allinder Matt Mischler is far and away the leading scorer for the Monroe Township High School boys’ soccer team with 20 goals and 12 assists. But the center attacking midfielder considers his most important asset the ability to maintain his composure during the heat of the game. That balance can be difficult when…
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Edison’s boys relying on multiple players for soccer success
By Jimmy Allinder EDISON The Edison High School boys’ soccer team has posted a 6-5-2 record thanks to high-scoring sophomore Benito Rojas (five goals, two assists), but others have made contributions that aren’t necessarily reflected on the stat sheet. Chief among them is junior Jason Salazar (two goals, one assist) — the catalyst for Edison’s…
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Undefeated Chargers ready for challenge of remaining gridiron schedule
By Jimmy Allinder On paper, the Spotswood High School football team (3-0 division, 4-0 overall) should win its five remaining regular-season games. That’s because every opponent is either .500 or less at this point. However, football games have never been played on paper, and it would be more than fair to say the Chargers’ five…
