by Charlie | Nov 14, 2024 | Football
Delbarton, Morris Knolls, Hanover Park, High Point, Sparta, and Mendham won their league championships, so it is little wonder that they had many representatives on their respective all-conference teams, selected by the coaches on Tuesday night. Here is a roundup of...
by Charlie | Nov 13, 2024 | Football
It’s hard to believe that these two teams met over two months ago to open their seasons and will now meet to decide which one’s season ends. Time sure does fly and on Friday night at 6PM the Old Tappan Golden Knights will host the number two seed West Essex Knights...
by Charlie | Nov 13, 2024 | Football
This one was for you, Luke Riordan. You too, Jason Grzymala. And here’s a shoutout to you, Mike Borrello, and any other gone-but-not-forgotten recent Hanover Park Hornet football players. Your memory lives on in the locker room and at the school’s field. You may...
by Charlie | Nov 6, 2024 | Football
High Point had its quarterback heading into the 2024 season in John Elko. What Wildcats coach Bill Percey needed was a running back. Oh boy, did he find one in Jerron Martress. The junior has rolled up 1,573 yards and has scored a school-record 24 touchdowns. Mattress...
by Charlie | Nov 4, 2024 | Football
The curtain was coming down on Mountain Lakes’ season. The air was out of the Herd balloon. The sun was setting. The 2024 season was drifting away. Bye-bye, Herd. Mountain Lakes was kaput – or so it seemed. Things were mighty bleak against spunky Lenape Valley. The...
by Charlie | Oct 30, 2024 | Football
All week long, Mount Olive football coach Brian O’Connor spoke to his Marauders until he was blue in the face. Over and over. And over. His message: If you play the way you are capable of, you can beat anyone. Last Friday night, the kids got the message. Mount Olive...