Tag: Football
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Mater Dei’s Pearson signs with Central Michigan
George Pearson, who guided Mater Dei Prep to a state sectional football playoff final the past two seasons, signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his career at Central Michigan University. The senior quarterback signed his commitment letter at his school in Middletown on Dec. 20. Mater Dei defeated Holy Spirit High School in…
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South Brunswick edges Manalapan in dramatic state title game
The 2017 NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 football playoff championship trophy will reside in South Brunswick High School this year. South Brunswick defeated Manalapan High School, 18-14, in a dramatic title game at High Point Solutions Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway on Dec. 2. The reasons that South Brunswick claimed the prized trophy ranged…
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Rumson-Fair Haven denied fifth straight state football playoff title
An impressive run came to an end for the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School football team. Rumson-Fair Haven was thwarted in its bid to win a fifth straight NJSIAA sectional playoff championship when it fell to Somerville High School, 20-15, in the Central Jersey, Group 3 final on Dec. 2 at High Point Solutions Stadium…
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Mater Dei’s bid for repeat state football title halted in final
Mater Dei Prep’s football team put up a fight in its bid for a second straight state sectional playoff championship, but the Seraphs were unable to solve a formidable opponent in Saint Joseph High School of Hammonton. The two teams battled for championship glory in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 2 title game at Rowan University…
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Worthy, Freehold suffer heartbreaking OT loss in state final
One of the most prolific performances in the history of New Jersey scholastic football history came to an end with a loss, but it will be remembered more for its achievements. Ashante Worthy left an impression with his skills while running and passing the ball for Freehold High School. Worthy and his teammates fell just…
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South Brunswick football team turns to Manalapan in state playoff finals
The holiday celebration was complete when the South Brunswick High School football team defeated its rival, North Brunswick Township High School, on the eve of Thanksgiving on Nov. 22. Now the task for South Brunswick turns to a competing for a state sectional playoff championship. South Brunswick seeks the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 5 title…
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Rumson-Fair Haven seeks fifth straight state football title
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School football team bids to win a fifth straight NJSIAA sectional playoff championship when it tackles Somerville High School on Dec. 2. The Central Jersey, Group 3 state finals will be played at High Point Solutions Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway. Kick off is at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs…
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Howell football team proud of ‘successful season’
The Howell High School football team fell short of winning a state sectional playoff championship; however, the Rebels came through in gaining its achievements this season. Howell posted a 9-2 record and advanced to the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 5 playoffs. Howell’s season came to an end in that round with a 63-28…
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Jaguars’ football team experiences positive season under rookie coach
Year one resembled another winning football season at Jackson Memorial High School under rookie head coach Vinny Mistretta. “It was a positive first step,” Mistretta said. “We wanted to continue the tradition here at Jackson Memorial. This team never finished a season before the semifinals of the state playoffs. So it made my job easy…