Tag: Football
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Woodbridge football team ready to move on to new season
By Jeff Appelblatt The start of the high school football season is one of the most anticipated events when the thought of a new school year approaches. All teams can’t deny they’re eager for the first kickoff of 2016. Every season is a chance for each student-athletes to show off the talent perhaps not shown…
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Middletown North looks to continue building football program
By Wayne Witkowski When Steve Bush took over Middletown High School North’s football team as head coach four years ago, he took a gamble starting freshmen Don Glenn at quarterback and Dwight Wilkerson at wide receiver and in the defensive secondary. It paid off, as they became part of the building blocks for a program…
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Eagles seek to fill important roles ahead of football season
By Wayne Witkowski Gaping holes left by the spring graduations of running back Cole Rogers and quarterback/kicker Matt Mosquera need to be filled as Middletown High School South’s football team — the acclaimed No. 1 team in the state last season and reigning NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV champion — launches it preseason…
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Coleman embraces role as leader of Monroe football team
By Jimmy Allinder Since the Monroe Township High School football team moved up to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division in 2010, it has not seriously threatened to win a title. This has been a rather tough pill for Falcons fans to swallow, especially since Monroe finished with outstanding records in the four previous…
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Palladino looks to set more records on gridiron at Muhlenberg
By Wayne Witkowski Nick Palladino has achieved many milestones in his three years starting at quarterback for Muhlenberg College’s football team, becoming the Mules’ all-time leader in passing yards last season with 7,464, which is fifth in Centennial Conference history. This season, the former Allentown High School star quarterback from Millstone needs only two touchdown…
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Edison’s Stewart quickly becomes a top halfback in GMC
By Jimmy Allinder It would be easy to mistake James Stewart for a streaking red locomotive trimmed in yellow zooming down the football field at Edison High School since the NJ Transit train tracks are close by. However, that’s what the sturdy and lightning-quick halfback resembles when he takes a handoff and powers his way…
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Sayreville players make impact at Snapple Bowl
By Warren Rappleyea Although the Middlesex County All-Stars fell, 13-7, in the 23rd annual Snapple Bowl July 21, three Sayreville War Memorial High School football players were key members of the team. The game pits all-stars from Middlesex and Union counties against each other. The victory was Union’s ninth overall, but Middlesex still leads the…
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Raiders’ Pereyra achieves goal of playing in Snapple Bowl
By Warren Rappleyea As he entered his senior season at North Brunswick Township High School, one of Esberth Pereyra’s goals was to be selected to play in the annual Snapple Bowl. He achieved that goal July 21 when he saw substantial playing time as an offensive lineman for the Middlesex County All-Stars. Even though the…
