CLARK, NJ — In an attempt to get back to “Johnson football” and try to produce the program’s first winning season in five years, Arthur L. Johnson High School football head coach Anthony DelConte began with this: “The off-season for us was huge.” DelConte continued, “We have to get back to doing things the way […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A new coach for the first time in a decade, a fresh philosophy and a renewed spirit. Governor Livingston High School football wants to be a player. The Highlanders want to be among the best. “My two biggest things right now are compete-level and coachability,” first-year head coach Pete Ramiccio said. […]
LINDEN, NJ — Last year, on the first Friday night in November to be exact, the Linden Tigers football team, with a backup quarterback inserted, was less than a quarter away from pulling off what would have been considered the biggest upset of the first round of the state playoffs. Linden High School, on a […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — David Brearley High School didn’t give up a point until its fourth game last year, and did not suffer a defeat until its fifth. The Bears produced another playoff season that saw them conclude at 7-3 after falling at Boonton High School, 42-24, in a first-round North 2, Group 1 encounter contested […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Hilltoppers were hit as hard as a punishing sack for a 15-yard loss by graduation, but the team does have some talented players returning on both sides of the ball. Senior linemen on offense include Jake Rainero, Jack Apruzzese and Fisher Cantone. They will be blocking for senior running backs Lucas […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — With eight starters back on offense and seven on defense, Jonathan Dayton High School’s desire is to turn three close losses last year into wins this season. The Bulldogs went 3-5 a year ago, and, with the exception of their games against state playoff teams New Providence High School and David Brearley […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — When things don’t go right, and, as a result, you finish with a nine-game losing streak, there are many things to fix. Is there major tweaking going on at Roselle Park High School? “The emphasis is to eliminate mistakes,” third-year head coach Greg Dunkerton said. “There are no small mistakes in […]
RAHWAY, NJ — With returning senior standouts such as quarterback Amir Robinson and wide receiver Kyle Hall, the Indians expect to light up the scoreboard at Rahway River Park. Rahway High School has an experienced offensive line to provide plenty of pass protection, one that includes senior Marc Osias at right tackle, senior Jalen Barnes […]
ROSELLE, NJ — As Ibrahim Halsey stood near one of the sidelines of Roselle Park High School’s Herm Shaw Athletic Field last Thanksgiving afternoon, this is how he explained the trials and tribulations of his first season as head coach of the Roselle High School Rams: “Rome was not built in one day,” Halsey said […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — The Comets have not one, but two senior running backs who both rushed for over 1,000 yards last year. Muwaffaq Parkman, 6-foot-0, 175 pounds, gained 1,187 yards. He has given a verbal commitment to continue his football career at Syracuse University. Kyon Simonson, 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, gained 1,162 yards. He is headed […]