Author: Matthew Rocco
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Defending TOC champion Lancers ready for another strong year
By Matthew Rocco The St. John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team, winners of last season’s NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC), couldn’t have set the bar any higher for the 2016-17 campaign. With their leading scorer and four more seniors back in the mix, the Lancers figure to make another run at postseason glory. Two…
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Underclassmen ready to lead way for Long Branch wrestling
By Matthew Rocco The Long Branch High School wrestling team has many shoes to fill after losing five district champions. But that’s rarely a road block for the Green Wave, who have talented underclassmen ready to take charge. Already, Long Branch is showing signs that it won’t miss a beat following a 16-4 season and…
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Raritan ready for challenge of upcoming wrestling season
By Matthew Rocco A young Raritan High School wrestling team had a successful campaign last season, going 17-5 and winning the Shore Conference Class A Central Division title. With a year of valuable experience under their belt, the Rockets look ready to take off in 2017. The Rockets are going to the mat with nearly…
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Experienced players, new coach to lead Bulldogs’ girls on court
By Matthew Rocco The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School girls’ basketball team has a talented group of returning players, and they’re ready to hit the floor running this season. The Bulldogs went an impressive 22-7 during the 2015-16 season and advanced as far as the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II finals under head coach George…
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Keyport surrenders lead in fourth to drop state title game
By Matthew Rocco Keyport High School succumbed to three fourth-quarter touchdowns in an Asbury Park High School comeback in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I football championship, handing the Red Raiders a crushing 26-17 defeat after holding an 11-point lead. The Red Raiders were ahead, 17-6, early in the fourth quarter when they attempted to…
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Late play secures state football championship for Mater Dei
By Matthew Rocco The NJSIAA Non-Public, Group II championship game between Mater Dei Prep and Holy Spirit High School came down to one final play. The Seraphs had the ball with 11 seconds left, and they still had half the field in front of them. But with one flick of the ball, the Mater Dei…
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Keyport hopes to cap win streak with state football title
By Matthew Rocco The Keyport High School football team is on an eight-game winning streak. If they make it nine in a row, the Red Raiders will be state champions for the first time in 14 years. With a late go-ahead touchdown, the Red Raiders knocked out Point Pleasant Beach High School, 27-14, in the…
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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…
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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…
