Tag: sports

WEST LONG BRANCH – When colleges join a new conference it can take years to adjust to the competition. However, Monmouth University soccer has found its niche in just two.

It’s the final week of the regular season for public schools; Red Bank Catholic and St. John Vianney have two more weeks of games before they begin the postseason.

Perhaps the most recognizable high school fight song at the Jersey Shore is the one the Middletown High School North Orange Wave marching band plays after every touchdown.

WEST LONG BRANCH – Don Klein is Ocean Township’s all-time winningest coach.

HOLMDEL – Bobby Acosta has made 13 stops in high school and college coaching, most notably at national powerhouse IMG Academy in Florida where he coached Michigan national champ and Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

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.