Tag: Football
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Yakely excelling as athlete and student at St. Joe’s
By Jimmy Allinder When a student-athlete enrolls at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen, his goal is to excel athletically and academically. That is certainly the case with Luke Yakely, a rising senior who has earned the captaincy for both the football and lacrosse teams and is a model student. Yakely has been a shining…
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Union snaps losing streak in Snapple Bowl, but charity big winner
By Jeff Appelblatt Perhaps Middlesex County was never truly a Snapple Bowl dynasty team; new players fill the roster every year. But for the players who represented Middlesex in Snapple Bowl XXIII, it had to be disappointing to lose to the team from Union County for the first time since each of them was in…
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Sayreville, Old Bridge players to play in Snapple Bowl
By Warren Rappleyea Three Sayreville War Memorial High School athletes and another from Old Bridge High School will represent their schools July 21 at the 23rd annual Snapple Bowl. The game, set for 7 p.m. at Woodbridge High School, pits all-stars from Middlesex and Union counties against each other in the matchup. Middlesex has won…
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Perseverance leads Napolitano to spot at Snapple Bowl
By Warren Rappleyea Christian Napolitano is thankful for the opportunity to play in the 23rd annual Snapple Bowl July 21 at Woodbridge High School. It’s a perfect ending to an interscholastic career that included an NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V championship for South Brunswick High School last fall. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound center will line up…
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Snapple Bowl set for July 21 in Woodbridge
New Jersey’s most successful charity all-star football game, the Snapple Bowl, will once again be held with this year’s event July 21 at Woodbridge High School. The game will feature a clash between all-stars from Middlesex and Union counties. All proceeds — $535,000 has been raised since the game’s inception — benefit the Children’s Specialized…
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Woodbridge prepares to host Snapple Bowl XXIII
By Jeff Appelblatt Kevin Coleman hasn’t been the head coach for Woodbridge High School’s football team for a single game yet, but the new coach is eager to make Woodbridge’s Nicholas A. Priscoe Stadium the permanent home of the Snapple Bowl every other year when it’s Middlesex County’s turn to host. The Snapple Bowl, an…
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Brazicki excels as three-sport athlete at Bishop Ahr
By Jimmy Allinder Joe Vigilante, Nick Tonzola and Scott Runkel understood Andrew Brazicki was a special athlete the first day he arrived at Bishop George Ahr High School. The Edison parochial school’s football, wrestling and baseball coaches could see the Franklin Township native was already physically mature, even though he was a freshman. Brazicki also…
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Wiggins follows family tradition of excelling on gridiron
By Jimmy Allinder Even before Kyle Wiggins donned a helmet and shoulder pads for the first time, he was preordained to play football. The rising senior for East Brunswick High School hopes to become the latest from an extended family to star on the gridiron. The two-way starter will suit up as the returning running…
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Forward progress for New Brunswick students
NEW BRUNSWICK – New Brunswick Public Schools recently held a Forward Progress Camp for its student-athletes at New Brunswick Middle School. Jonathan Casillas, New Brunswick alum and linebacker for the New York Giants, sponsored the event. The camp focused on the topics of positive social media use, decision-making, nutrition, safety, NCAA academic requirements, and what…
