Tag: Football
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Former Red Raider returns to coach Keyport on gridiron
By Wayne Witkowski It’s been a happy homecoming for new Keyport/Hudson Regional head football coach Jay Graham, who is a former Red Raider. “I feel like I’m home,” said Graham, whose team is off to a 2-1 start. “I spent time at other programs, but the comfort level is high here. It’s where I grew…
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New Egypt remains unbeaten on gridiron at 3-0
By Wayne Witkowski Neal Flogel wound up being an all-purpose player more than he expected in all three phases of the game for the New Egypt High School football team in its 28-20 victory over Palmyra High School. Along with catching a pass for a touchdown and setting up another scoring strike with his long…
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Colts Neck falls short in gridiron loss to Long Branch
Colts Neck Colts Neck High School’s football team did not score until the third quarter and was unable to steal a road win against Long Branch High School Sept. 23, losing, 21-7. Colts Neck running back Carmen Catena had 101 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Catena also led Colts Neck in receiving yards…
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Caseys, Bulldogs, Blue Devils pick up gridiron wins
By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s football team scored a solid character victory over Ocean Township High School Sept. 23, and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Shore Regional High School both shut out their opponents on Sept. 24. The Caseys jumped out to a 14-0 lead but lost quarterback Tom Lang…
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Defense key to Raiders’ strong boys’ soccer start
By Warren Rappleyea A stingy defense and possibly the best goalkeeper in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) have helped propel North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ soccer team to a 5-1-1 start. The Raiders, who are tied for first place in the GMC White Division, have allowed just three goals against and are coming off…
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Metuchen’s girls’ tennis team competitive against all teams
By Jimmy Allinder The Metuchen High School girls’ tennis team may be just an NJSIAA Group I program, but that doesn’t mean the Bulldogs can’t compete with the big boys. Metuchen (10-0 overall) has not only beaten teams from its own Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division, but also larger schools from the Red Division.…
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Millstone’s Palladino falls short of record in Muhlenberg football loss
By Wayne Witkowski ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Senior quarterback Nick Palladino of Millstone has achieved many milestones with others ahead for him on Muhlenberg College’s football team. But he fell short of one Sept. 24 when Johns Hopkins University, which won the game, 30-24, survived a long drive that came up shore for Muhlenberg, ignited by Palladino…
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Allentown runners prepare for Shore Coaches cross-country meet
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls’ cross-country team is keeping pace with another solid season behind junior Devon Hoernlein heading into the New Balance Shore Coaches Cross-Country Invitational Oct. 1 at Holmdel Park. “We were fourth last year in [NJSIAA] Central Jersey, Group III, and we’ve gotten even stronger,” Rick Smith, who coaches the…
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Bombers, Knights improve to 2-0 on the gridiron
By Warren Rappleyea The football teams at Sayreville War Memorial High School and Old Bridge High School both upped their records to 2-0 in Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division play with victories Sept. 16. Sayreville Coach Chris Beagan’s Bombers showed their character at Edison High School after the home team seized the early momentum.…
