Covering New Jersey High School Sports Since 2006!
Covering New Jersey High School Sports Since 2006!
Zack SmolenSequels may not be the best at movie theaters, but make for box office matchups when it comes to championship games. And that’s exactly what Friday’s Non-Public B Boys Basketball Final between St. Rose and Roselle Catholic will be.…
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Joe HofmannMount Olive wrestling coach Sean Smyth knows his way around a wrestling mat as a competitor and a coach. Last weekend, he coached from the corner as a proud dad. And he loved every minute of it. There isn’t…
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Joe HofmannJayden James walked off the Boardwalk Hall mats defeated and demoralized last year. His face was downcast. Tears flowed. James was second in the state, but that wasn’t good enough. Late Saturday afternoon, you couldn’t wipe the smile off…
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Joe HofmannTwo down, two to go. At least, that is the plan. Delbarton sophomore Cameron Sontz is now a two-time state champion, so why not think about making it four one day? It’s not brash, definitely not unreasonable and certainly…
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Joe HofmannMike Grey … Antonio Mangione … Pat Glory … Anthony Clark … so many other Delbarton wrestling greats over the years. And now, Alessio Perentin. The dust has now settled on the Boardwalk Hall mats and now it can…
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Zack SmolenNewark, NJ — A year ago, Princeton Day’s season ended in a razor’s edge defeat at the hands of Immaculate Heart Academy at Mennen Arena. The 12-6-0 Panthers thought that was their chance to make it to the Prudential…
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BigStateSportsBy, David Hashagen NEWARK, NJ — The stories for both of the finalists in the Public Co-op final were the same but also very different. As their respective co-op and tri-op neither Marlboro/Holmdel or KJS United had taken home…
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Zack SmolenNewark, NJ — The stage was certainly set for a blockbuster affair at the Prudential center on Monday. Delbarton and the Christian Brothers Academy have been neck-and-neck in multiple publications (including our own) for the claim of top team…
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BigStateSportsBy, David Hashagen Newark, NJ — It is very rare in a time of super teams and dynasties that a state final features two first time finalists. But for Westfield and Ridgewood it was uncharted waters in the NJSIAA…
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Zack SmolenThe theme of this year’s public hockey playoffs seems to be slaying ghosts, and after watching Westfield dispel their own in the first Sectional Final at Codey Arena, Ridgewood were able to do the same. When these two teams…
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