Tag: sports

RUMSON – Five points is the difference between not one but two state championships for Rumson-Fair Haven.

LITTLE SILVER – Shane Fallon is ready to see some young Bucs step in and get their first dose of varsity football in 2024.

RED BANK – Three straight trips to MetLife and two state titles in that span have elevated Red Band Catholic into much more than a Shore Conference power.

TINTON FALLS – Dan Wendel has led Monmouth Regional to the playoffs in three straight seasons. Following a 6-4 2023 campaign, new Falcons are flying into the nest in 2024.

MIDDLETOWN – After 26 seasons, Steve Antonucci leaves a lasting legacy at Middletown South and with New Jersey high school football.

MIDDLETOWN – Every team is looking to answer questions in the preseason. For head coach Steve Bush, the biggest concern has nothing to do with personnel.

HOLMDEL – Jeff Rainess built Holmdel into a winning program but stepped down after eight years and a 9-1 2023 season.

COLTS NECK – With 10 starters gone from the offense and eight more from the defense, Colts Neck will have a new identity in 2024.

MIDDLETOWN – Before the basketball season began, St. Mary’s substitute teacher Emily Ruane joked with the school’s athletic director about coaching, not knowing they actually needed one. 

After four straight Shore Conference championships dating back to the COVID-shortened season, this year’s SJV team is primarily made up of underclassmen but a key senior leader and tenacious defense resulted in a fifth straight Shore Conference title.