Tag: Saint Joseph High School
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Bishop Ahr football team looks to remain unbeaten in division
By Jimmy Allinder If the Bishop George Ahr High School football team didn’t play outside the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), the Trojans’ record would be perfect. Because Bishop Ahr has not lost a Blue Division game in its initial season as a member of the GMC loop, its visit to Spotswood High School (4-0 division,…
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Edison’s boys relying on multiple players for soccer success
By Jimmy Allinder EDISON The Edison High School boys’ soccer team has posted a 6-5-2 record thanks to high-scoring sophomore Benito Rojas (five goals, two assists), but others have made contributions that aren’t necessarily reflected on the stat sheet. Chief among them is junior Jason Salazar (two goals, one assist) — the catalyst for Edison’s…
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Turner, Stewart lead Edison in strong start to football season
By Jimmy Allinder Edison It speaks volumes about the leadership of the Edison High School (1-1) football team that even though the Eagles’ starting quarterback transferred, they still can finish with a winning season and qualify for the playoffs. Haaziq Daniels opted to transfer to St. John Vianney High School and in came Justin Turner,…
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Cohen looks to help St. Joe’s win back GMC lacrosse crown
By Jimmy Allinder Spencer Cohen understands where he goes to college can have a huge impact on the rest of his life. The senior at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen is an outstanding lacrosse player and has decided to walk on, if that’s what it takes, in order to play the sport. It could be…
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St. Joe’s Day shows commitment on lacrosse field, in classroom
By Jimmy Allinder Timothy Day is proud to have been the leading scorer for the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen lacrosse team last spring. However, that’s not going to make the rising senior any more committed to where and if he plays the sport in college. “For me, lacrosse will not dictate where I…
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Loffredo’s impact felt on and off baseball field at St. Joe’s
By Jimmy Allinder Some choose to travel through life taking detours rather than confronting challenges that often dot the road. Then there’s Nick Loffredo, who is about to enter his senior year at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen. Born with an unquenchable drive to succeed and the intelligence to make it happen, Loffredo is…
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Granda’s skills, confidence honed at an early age
By Jimmy Allinder Even before Michael Granda learned a basketball was round, he was being instructed in the game’s fundamentals. His father, Lou, would lean over his infant son’s crib while he slept and gently whisper, “follow through.” Granda must have subconsciously heeded his dad’s admonition because as the youngster grew, so did his accuracy…
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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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Saint Joseph High School welcomes new president
METUCHEN — The Board of Governors of Saint Joseph High School has elected Dr. Gregory Brandao as president of the school for the 2016-17 academic year. A 1973 graduate of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Brandao has worked closely with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart since 1977. He has served in a number of…