Tag: Football
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Fence adjusting as new coach of Group I Warriors
By Wayne Witkowski Steve Fence is preparing for the upcoming football season as New Egypt High School’s new football coach aware of some challenges he faces at the outset with an NJSIAA Group I school. New Egypt struggled at the end of the past two seasons after solid starts both years when fatigue and injuries…
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Howell’s Rossi picked for lacrosse, football all-star games
By Tim Morris Howell High School’s Nic Rossi has made the case that you can still be a standout in more than one sport. While we are moving toward an era of specialization, Rossi defied the notion that athletes should concentrate on one sport. He excelled in football and lacrosse at Howell. The Rebels’ senior…
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Rockets’ seniors to suit up once more in Gridiron Classic
By Matthew Rocco The top seniors on the Raritan High School football team will soon be reunited with their head coach for one more game after winning a state championship in their final season. Rockets coach Anthony Petruzzi will lead the Monmouth County all-star squad against Ocean County in the 39th annual U.S. Army All-Shore…
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Allentown’s Scheuerman back on the football field in CFL
By Wayne Witkowski Ross Scheuerman is living the American dream of every young star to play professional football, although it’s not on American soil right now. After playing on the practice fields for three different National Football League (NFL) teams the past two seasons, the former Allentown High School and Lafayette College record-setting running back…
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Jackson players selected for all-star football games
By Wayne Witkowski Two-time state champion Jackson Memorial High School will have a solid representation with three players on the Ocean County team that will play the Monmouth All-Stars in the 39th annual U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic at Central Regional High School June 30. They are led by defensive lineman Tyler Towns, who also…
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Allentown standouts selected to play in all-star football games
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School football standout Joe Pritchard admitted he did not expect to be selected for an all-star game on the offensive line, let alone in the prestigious North-South High School All-Star Football Classic game June 27 at Kean University. “I’m really happy about it. I’m honored to be a part of…
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Defensive Lineman Fabien Maragh, a rising senior and defensive lineman for the Metuchen High School football team, has been named to the U.S. Under-19 national team and will compete in the 2016 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Under-19 World Championship. Maragh is one of 44 to be selected for this honor to represent Team…
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Hart’s passion for sports not derailed by concussions
By Jimmy Allinder Even though James Hart’s mind was clouded by a dense fog, his decision to continue playing sports was crystal clear. Doctors termed it “very dangerous” for the then South River High School junior football player to return to the athletic arena after suffering what head baseball and assistant football coach Mike Lepore…
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Matawan man pleads guilty in ticket scam
MATAWAN- A Matawan resident has pleaded guilty in an alleged ticket scam involving season ticket sales for the New York Giants. John Gorman, 49, of Aberdeen Road in Matawan, pleaded guilty on May 9 to one count of second degree theft by deception after admitting to Ocean County Superior Court Judge Patricia B. Roe that…
