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High school football in the Garden State has returned. With the 2021 season now officially opened, teams are turning the page on a turbulent 2020 season in hopes of playing full schedules and competing for real championships. Our team of MMJ’s have hit the ground running and will have new previews everyday leading up to the start of Week 1 on Sept. 3. Bookmark this page for all the latest on New Jersey high school football! 8/9: Don Bosco Prep A 2-3 season last year will fuel one of New Jersey’s most storied programs into the 2021 season. The Ironmen return a plethora of talent from a team that weathered through bumps in the road last fall. Junior five-star left tackle Chase Bisontis headlines a talented offensive line unit that will hold the fort for an offense that returns numerous skill position starters. Navy commit Timmy Hinspeter and Fordham commit Claudy Robinson are the two big names that will anchor this Don Bosco defense. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the story from Ramsey: 8/10: Seton Hall Prep 2020 was an up and down year for Seton Hall Prep and the surging Pirates have their sights set on stability and consistency in 2021. QB Jaden Craig – a Harvard commit – returns to lead the offense with Myles Thomason and Nick Dunneman, a group that will bring plenty of fireworks to the Kelly Athletic Complex. JSZ’s Jay Cook has more from the West Orange private school: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all Seton Hall Prep athletics is proudly provided by “One on One with Steve Adubato!” 8/11: Wall The Crimson Knights not only emerged as the top team in the Shore but the top-ranked public team in New Jersey after a 7-0 record. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the story from the reigning Shore Conference champions. 8/12: St. Augustine After a 4-3 campaign in 2020, the Hermits look to reestablish themselves as Non-Public Group 4 title contenders. Northwestern commit Denis Jaquez, Army commit Brady Small, Kanye Udoh, Nasir Hill and Trey McLeer lead a loaded and experienced senior class for the Prep. JSZ’s Mike Frankel checks in with the Hermits in Richland: 8/13: Rumson-Fair Haven Expectations are always sky high in Rumson. The Bulldogs are in the Shore Conference’s top division looking to earn their spot in the Shore’s top 4 and play for a conference title followed by their usual quest to go deep in the state playoffs. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis takes us to Rumson to preview the Bulldogs: 8/14: Notre Dame Sean Clancy is 15-2 (5-1 in 2020) during his first two years as Notre Dame’s head coach. Having to replace prolific two-way scoring threat Rickey “Pop” Spruill, the Irish will look to sophomore AJ Surace, son of Princeton University Head Football Coach Bob Surace, at the starting quarterback role. ND suffered a tremendous loss in the offseason when longtime strength and conditioning coach John McKenna passed away just weeks before training camp. Featured on our All Access coverage in 2020, McKenna’s presence is still felt and his spirit continues to motivate the program.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by Lawrenceville: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Notre Dame coverage. 8/15: Bergen Catholic Questions remained at the end of the 2020 season as to which team was No. 1 in New Jersey. Entering 2021, however, Bergen Catholic feels they have what it takes to be the best in New Jersey. Led by a defense with nine returning starters and an offense that looks to put up points in bunches, the Crusaders have aspirations of playing for a state championship in MetLife Stadium in just a few months. JSZ’s Jay Cook previews the Oradell-based non-public powerhouse: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bergen Catholic is made possible by Rothman Orthopaedics. 8/16: Timber Creek 2020 was an up-and-down year for the Chargers, who finished with a 3-4 record under first-year coach Brian Wright. With just a handful of starters returning, Wright is tasked with getting a young, but talented group up-to-speed in year two. Illinois commit Donovan Leary leads an intriguing mix of youth and experience as Timber Creek looks to get back into title contention in 2021. JSZ’s James Mooney has the story from Gloucester Township: Coverage of Timber Creek is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. 8/17: South Brunswick South Brunswick’s first year in the newly formed Big Central Conference didn’t go as planned, as the Vikings won their first four games of the season before dropping three in a row to end 2020. John Viotto, entering his third season as head coach, will look to players like five-star kicking recruit and Rutgers University commit Jai Patel to lead the team in 2021. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by training camp for the latest:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our South Brunswick coverage. 8/18: Millville Syracuse commit LeQuint Allen will lead the way for a Thunderbolts team hoping to contend for a sectional title in 2021. Nate Robbins enters his third year as Millville’s starting QB, while dynamic freshman Lotzier Brooks has all of Cumberland County buzzing. JSZ’s Mike Frankel checks in with the Bolts: 8/19: Donovan Catholic The Griffins were a mere half-yard from a perfect 2020 season and an unofficial Shore Conference championship, but Dan Curcione’s team is ready to hit the reset button and challenge defending champ Wall for the top spot in the American Division and a chance to do damage both in the new Shore playoffs as well as the road to the Non-Public Group 3 state championship. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has more on the Griffins from Toms River: 8/20: Winslow Twp. The Eagles won five of their six games in 2020 to earn the program’s first winning season in a decade. Now Winslow is looking to keep the momentum going in 2021. Senior LB Emeril Mitchell will lead the way on defense, while QB Hamas Duren and RB Trey Thorpe should put up big numbers on offense. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the preview: 8/20: St. Joe’s (Mont.) It won’t be easy replacing reigning JSZ Zoneman Player of the Year Audric Estime, but St. Joe’s will lean on their new core of top talent to usher in the next generation of Green Knights. Joe’s, yet again, plays an incredibly tough schedule and will have to weather through the gauntlet if they want to compete for a state title in 2021. JSZ’s Jay Cook profiles St. Joe’s (Mont.): Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of St. Joe’s (Mont.) is made possible by Rothman Orthopaedics. 8/21: Trenton Trenton was one team greatly affected by Covid-19 protocols. The Tornadoes not only shut down and rescheduled games, but were also forced to trim the roster down to less than 30 athletes, leaving many players confused and discouraged from participating in the offseason. New head coach Chris Franco brings his expertise over from prep powerhouse The Hun School. Franco is eager to restore a bit of normalcy back into one of Mercer County’s most beloved programs. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by training camp:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Trenton coverage. 8/21: St. Joseph Academy (Hammonton) Having to fight to keep their school open and playing without a home field, the Wildcats know about adversity. This season, St. Joe aims to retake its place as one of the top Non-Public teams in the state. Cohl Mercado, P.J. Williams, Bryan Butkus, Jahqir Haley and Ja’son Prevard will lead the way in Paul Sacco’s 40th season at the helm in Hammonton. JSZ’s Mike Frankel checks in with the Wildcats: 8/22: Holmdel The Hornets have had an amazing three-year run including last year’s 6-1 record. The price of that success is a daunting schedule in the Shore Conference’s Colonial Division. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis pays a visit to Holmdel and head coach Jeff Rainess: 8/22: Cedar Creek The Pirates will lean on a deep and experienced senior class to right the ship after finishing 3-5 in 2020. JSZ All-Zone WR JoJo Bermudez and company are hungry for a return to the postseason under second-year coach James Melody. JSZ’s James Mooney has more from Egg Harbor City: 8/23: DePaul Catholic It’s a new year, and there’s a new head coach leading DePaul Catholic into 2021. Nick Campanile, who was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach, takes the reigns of a surging Spartans program from John McKenna. The cupboard is certainly full this season. A trio of Division 1 recruits – A’Khoury Lyde, Q’yaeir Price and Eddie Conoran – anchor a defense with eight three-year varsity starters. DePaul’s usual pass-happy offense now goes to senior quarterback AJ Rodriguez. JSZ’s Jay Cook previews the Passaic County power: 8/23: Shawnee The Renegades look to get back on the winning track this season after finishing 1-6 in 2020. Four-year starting QB Matt Welsey leads a senior class with a lot to prove in 2021. Returning starters Dean Bialous, Fred McAneney, Ethan Krauss, and Luke Anderson will all see increased roles this season. JSZ’s James Mooney has the preview: Coverage of Shawnee is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. 8/26: Northern Highlands The excitement surrounding Northern Highlands football is as high as its been in years. The Highlanders return four valuable starters and leaders to the team in 2021: QB Enzo Arjona, RB/DB Nick Branca, WR/DE Ian Langan and OL/DL Charlie Johnson. Those four will look to lead Northern Highlands on their drive to win a second sectional title in three seasons. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the preview from Allendale: 8/26: Delran The Bears enter 2021 with a chip on their shoulder after a tough end to a Covid-shortened 2020 season. Rutgers-commit Kenny Fletcher, senior RB Zac Palmer-Smith, and junior QB Derek Namnun have the Bears ready to challenge for a sectional title. JSZ’s James Mooney has more from Delran: 8/26: Mainland The Mustangs return a young core ready to take a step forward after finishing 2-4 in 2020. Mainland will feature an exciting one-two punch on offense in junior RB Jabriel Mace and junior QB Marlon Leslie. Sophomore LB JJ Sinclair will be a name to watch on the defensive side of the football. JSZ’s James Mooney checks in from the Mustang Corral: 8/26: Union Following a tough loss to Ridgewood at MetLife Stadium for the North Group 5 Championship, 2020 didn’t go as planned for Union as the Farmers went 4-3 in a condensed season affected by Covid-19. Union will have to replace versatile athlete Desmond Igbonisun, now at Rutgers, luckily the Farmers can look to younger brother and defensive threat, Davison Igbonisun to make plays in 2021 before he joins the Scarlett Knights next year. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story: 8/30: Lenape Despite ending the year with back to back losses, Lenape finishing 5-2 will once again be one of the premiere teams to watch in South Jersey. With players like Xavier Coleman now at Boston College and Tyler Davis off to University of Delaware, the Indians will look to players like Kylier Lightfoot and Kobi Ray-Reed to lead the offense.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story from training camp:  8/31: Kingsway The Dragons look to reload and refocus in 2021 with a strong group of underclassmen stepping into big roles both on and off the field. Juniors Darrell Brown Jr. and Nate Maiers will be impact players on both sides of the football for the Dragons. Sophomore QB Joe Lyons, junior LB D.J. DiPietro, and junior DL Demetrious Ransom will be some of the newcomers to watch this season. Kingsway opens the season with a road trip to Rutgers University, where they will take on Shawnee at the Rumble on the Raritan. JSZ’s James Mooney has the preview from Swedesboro: 8/31: Piscataway After being shut down for the entire 2020 season due to COVID, Piscataway has a clean slate as they look to build back. The Chiefs were a juggernaut just three years ago after a perfect 13-0 season. The road to rebuilding begins this Friday night when Piscataway hosts Phillipsburg. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has a look at the 2021 Chiefs 8/31: Delbarton Delbarton’s 2020 team was arguably one of the best in program history. So, how will the 2021 rendition of the Green Wave respond? By setting their own standard. Stanford commit Pat Caughey anchors a defensive line with potentially three other Division 1 recruits: Chuck Nnaeto, Matt Gemma and Nigel McSween. Robbie Russo is in line to win the starting quarterback job and will have a reliable target in Nick Petrillo, one of the top returning pass catchers in the Super Football Conference. JSZ’s Jay Cook previews the Morristown-based private school: 8/31: Irvington Who is the top team in Essex County? Some will say Seton Hall Prep, but others will push for Irvington to hold that title. The Blue Knights’s 2021 campaign includes tough games against Union City, Wayne Hills, DePaul Catholic, Ridgewood and West Orange. That should prepare them for a deep playoff run. Two-way lineman Justin Evans-Jenkins is one of the top players in Essex County and will be a valuable leader for Irvington this season. The Blue Knights’ trio of national junior recruits – Adon Shuler, Nasir Addison and Famah Toure – bring top-end talent to a hungry team. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the preview on Irvington: 8/31: Red Bank Regional Shane Fallon’s father was a longtime athletic director and assistant football coach at Red Bank Regional in the late 1970’s. Now, the architect of the Rumson-Fair Haven football program comes back home to lead RBR into a new era. The Bucs had multiple shutdowns due to COVID but ended their 2-4 season with an upset win over Group 5 Hackensack. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis previews the Bucs from Little Silver: 8/31: East Orange A condensed seven game season put a cap on what could’ve been something special for East Orange. The Jaguars went 5-2 in 2020, outscoring opponents in their first three games 81-6. With most of their starters returning they will have much to look forward to in 2021. At the top of that list is six foot, two hundred pound, Temple University commit and defensive threat, Kyle Louis. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the full story:  8/31: Westfield No team scheduled to play was affected by Covid-19 in 2020 more than Westfield. Shutdowns led to a two game season in which the Blue Devils lost both games, a definite first for longtime Head Coach Jim DeSarno.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by training camp:  Thank you to the office of Jon Bramnick for sponsoring our Westfield coverage.  9/1: Middletown South The Eagles are coming off a 2-4 season but played one of the toughest schedules in the Shore Conference highlighted by a 32-25 upset win over RBC. More than anything, Steve Antonucci’s team is grateful to have a full season in front of them including the return of their annual Thanksgiving clash with Middletown North. Jack Latore leads a hard-nosed defense and Tom Shorck is back under center on the offensive side of the ball. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has a preview of Middletown South: 9/1: Ramapo The expectations surrounding Ramapo football are always sky high. While the goal for a sectional title isn’t changing in 2021, the actual group they’ll be competing in is. The Raiders are anticipating a bump-up from North Group 3 to North Group 4 this season, meaning new opponents and challenges throughout the year. Senior captains Dylan Snee and Jack Remo will be valuable pieces to the defense, while Bergen Catholic transfer Jack Grusser comes back to play quarterback at his hometown school. JSZ’s Jay Cook previews the Raiders: 9/1: Eastern 2021 marks a changing of the guard for the Vikings as Lionel Bolen takes over the program in his first season as head coach. The former Eastern assistant was a standout at Rancocas Valley and played collegiately for Notre Dame. Bolen’s goal in year one is to change the culture after a 1-4 finish in 2020. The Vikings feature a ton of talent all over the roster with junior QB Walt Clymer Jr., senior WR/DBs AJ Brooks, Jasiah Davis, and junior OL/DL Aidan Clark playing huge roles this season. JSZ’s James Mooney has more with the Vikings in Voorhees: Coverage of Eastern is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. 9/1: Colts Neck After putting together a 7-1 season in 2021, Colts Neck got what they asked for – a major bump in competition. The Cougars are the newest addition to Shore Conference’s American Division, which features the conference’s best competition. Colts Neck will mix it up with Toms River North, Donovan Catholic, Wall and Rumson-Fair Haven in 2021 as they look to stake their claim as one of the top public schools in Central Jersey. Four-year starter Tommy Fallon returns under center and is surrounded by a senior-heavy team with plenty of varsity experience. JSZ’s Jay Cook previews the Cougars: 9/1: Hun 2020 was anything but typical for the Hun school. The nationally known prep powerhouse located in Princeton went 3-3 in a short season that restricted them to in-state play only. Prior to last year the Raiders had lost only four games in the three seasons, that included a slew of MAPL league championships. Things seem to be back on pace in Princeton and it doesn’t hurt when you have New Jersey’s number one ranked player, Rutgers commit Jacob Allen.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by training camp:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Hun coverage

County tournament season is well underway and our cameras have coverage of three conference playoff games – two from Union County and one more from Bergen County. Enjoy all the highlights with the JSZ All-Access Pass! Bergen Catholic 15 Ramapo 7 | Bergen County Tournament Quarterfinal Bergen Catholic (7-5) scored eight unanswered goals from the […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Brooke Knight made a statement on opening day. Knight lead the raiders to a 10-0 shutout win as she dealt a No-Hitter and compiled 10 strikeouts against Trinity Hall. She also dominated the game ball voting, earning over 20 percent more of the vote than second place. Take Our Poll

All roads lead to Phillipsburg in 2021. After a turbulent season, we’ve made it to the NJSIAA Girls Wrestling State Finals. Jersey Sports Zone has FULL highlights from the each championship bout from the girls finals at the home of the Stateliners. Stay tuned and enjoy the highlights! 100 Pound Champion: Isabella Santos, Elizabeth 107 […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

We’ve got three more great matches as the dual season rolls on in every part of the state. JSZ brings you highlights from a tough North-South battle between Southern Regional and Phillipsburg, while also checking in on winnings effort from Watchung Hills and St.Peter’s Prep. Watch all the highlights with your JSZ All-Access Pass! Phillipsburg […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

JSZ’s team of MMJ’s continues to hit the mats all across the state. Tonight we have highlights from a top 10 showdown, two of the CVC’s best, an NJAC divisional battle and a tussle on the Shore. Enjoy the action! North Hunterdon 32 Phillipsburg 23 A top 10 matchup between two Skyland Conference teams, #4 […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Our wrestling coverage during the first week of the 2021 season continues with a pair of Shore Conference matches. Subscribe with the JSZ All-Access Pass to watch the highlights! CBA 54 Freehold Township 13 CBA has seemingly opened the 2021 season on a mission after securing wins in their first two matches of the year. […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

The Tigers capped off a nine-game win streak against Middlesex thanks to the near perfect effort of Moshood Adebule. Moshood scored 26 points while going 13-14 from the field, and he added nine rebounds! He captured over 6,700 votes to win the Central Jersey Week 5 Game Ball. Take Our Poll Watch Adebule’s Game Ball presentation here:

Our recap of the 2020 football season continues. Jersey Sports Zone has the best defensive touchdowns from the Garden State this season. The poll is live with the best of the best scores from the defensive side of the ball. Polls will be open until Tuesday, December 15th at noon. Vote for your favorite play and tell a friend to check out the action. Take Our Poll JSZ Post Season Awards Calendar Who had the top play of the 2020 season? Who will win the Zoneman Player of the Year? Who is on our All-Zone team? All the answers to those questions can be found by following along with JSZ as we navigate through the dozens of awards coming down the pipeline in December. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in the coming weeks. JSZ Football Plays of the Year Special Teams TD of the Year: Monday, Dec. 7th through Wednesday, Dec. 9th.TD Pass Play of the Year: Thursday, Dec. 10th through Saturday, Dec. 12th.Defensive TD of the Year: Sunday, Dec. 13th through Tuesday, Dec. 15th.TD Run of the Year: Wednesday, Dec. 16th through Friday. Dec. 18th.Sack of the Year: Saturday, Dec. 19th through Monday, Dec. 21st.2020 Overall Play of the Year (6 Plays of the Year winners): Monday, Dec. 21st through Wednesday, Dec. 23rd 2020 All-Zone Team Presentation Announcement of JSZ Zoneman Finalists (5 Player of the Year Finalists): Monday, Dec. 7th.JSZ Non-Public All-Zone Offense: Monday, Dec. 14th.JSZ Non-Public All Zone Defense: Tuesday, Dec. 15th.JSZ Public All-Zone Offense: Wednesday, Dec. 16th.JSZ Public All Zone Defense: Thursday, Dec. 17th.Zoneman Finalist Features: Friday, Dec.18th.Zoneman Trophy Announcement (virtual interview) Dec. 18th.

We’ve got two games of highlights for the entire JSZ audience thanks to the support of our great sponsors! St. Augustine 21 Shawnee 7 The Hermits are one of the hottest teams in the state right now, as they picked up their seventh straight win with a victory over the Renegades. Kanye Udoh rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown to lead the way for St. Augustine (7-1). Trey McLeer threw a TD pass to Princeton commit Nasir Hill, and Franklin Simms rounded out the scoring for the Prep with a touchdown run. Matt Welsey threw a TD pass to Erich Hartmann for Shawnee (4-3) in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Medford: Coverage of Shawnee is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Notre Dame 36 Trenton 0 Sophomore quarterback AJ Surace had two TD passes and two TD runs in the first half to lead the Irish (4-3) to a shutout win at home. JSZ’s Darron Wallace has the highlights from Lawrence Township: Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Trenton and Notre Dame.

Middlesex 0 South River 0 | PK’s Penalty kicks allowed (11) Middlesex (14-3-1) to defeat (4) South River (12-2-2) to advance to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The match was a defensive marathon throughout as we would stay scoreless after 100 minutes. When overtime was not enough to determine a winner, Middlesex would beat […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Old Bridge 3 Monroe 2 | Girls (5) Old Bridge (10-6-1) defeated Greater Middlesex Conference rival (4) Monroe (9-4-1) 3-2 in overtime to reach the GMC Tournament Semifinals. Monroe would take a 2-0 lead at halftime off goals from Jennifer Ward and Lauren Pascal. Old Bridge would rally back to tie the game in the second half as Lilly Zanfini and Alyssa Penn would score. Penn would also sink the game-winning goal in overtime. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Monroe coverage.

Fourth seed Lawrence (15-2) defeated top seed Lawrenceville (9-5) 4-1 to advance to the Mercer County Tournament Final. Despite Big Red taking a 1-0 lead to begin the third quarter, Princeton University commit Talia Schenck answered back with four goals for Lawrence as they halt Lawrenceville’s hopes of a fifth straight MCT Title. Schenck became the first player in state history to eclipse 100 goals in a single season, she entered the match with 97. The Cardinals will take on third seed Princeton Day. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Lawrence and Lawrenceville coverage. 

Jersey Sports Zone brings you four soccer games around the state thanks to our great sponsors. Ocean City 2 Mainland 0 | Girls | CAL Tournament Final The Mustangs snapped the Red Raiders’ 45-game unbeaten streak with a dramatic 2OT win last week, but OC gets its revenge with a trophy on the line. Kasey McDonnell and Monmouth commit Summer Reimet both scored goals in the first half, while keeper Tori Vliet earned a clean sheet. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament championship game: The Girls Game of the Week is made possible by OceanFirst Bank. Egg Harbor Twp. 3 Hammonton 2 | Boys | CAL Tournament Final The Eagles trailed 2-1 at halftime but stormed back in the second half to knock off the Blue Devils and win the CAL Tournament title. Gilmer Mendoza scored a pair of goals, including the go-ahead goal, to lead EHT in the win. Carter Bailey and Sernio Aumento each scored a goal for Hammonton in the loss. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament championship game: The Boys Game of the Week is made possible by OceanFirst Bank. Nottingham 1 Trenton Catholic 0 OT | MCT Play-In Round Nottingham (2-11) defeated Trenton Catholic (7-4-1) 1-0 in overtime to advance to the Mercer County Tournament. After 80 minutes the match remained scoreless, less than a minute into O.T., Musa Musa scored the game-winning goal for the 18th seed Northstars as they will take on second seed Notre Dame (12-1) in round one. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Nottingham and Trenton Catholic coverage.  Point Pleasant Boro 2 Point Pleasant Beach 0 | Boys Max Dyba scored late in the first half and Charles Latendorf added a tally early in the second half off a corner to give Point Pleasant Boro a regular-season finale win against their crosstown rivals. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Point Pleasant: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Boro is being brought to you by OceanFirst Bank

We’re beyond the halfway mark of the 2021 New Jersey high school football season and Jersey Sports Zone’s statewide Game Ball polls are still going! Our team of MMJ’s are highlighting batches of stellar performances with game ball voting where players in every corner of the state are honored on a weekly basis. Did we miss a player? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our MMJ’s below. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Thanks to everyone for voting! South Jersey Future nominations can be submitted to Mike Frankel: MikeFrankel@jerseysportszone.com North Jersey Future nominations can be submitted to Jay Cook: Jay@jerseysportszone.com Central Jersey Future nominations can be submitted to Nery Rodriguez: Nery@jerseysportszone.com

Four star recruit Davison Igbinosun has been the go-to playmaker all year for Union. The senior has 12 touchdowns and 954 yards of total offense so far in 2021. In the Farmers’ 49-21 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan, Igbinosun had 264 total yards and two touchdowns. The fans have spoken and he is our Week Six North Jersey Game Ball Winner. 

Jersey Sports Zone brings you four great games from around the state. Get your JSZ All-Access pass now to watch all of the highlights! Cedar Creek 35 Winslow Twp. 27 The Pirates trailed 13-7 at halftime, but then scored three straight touchdowns in the second half to stay undefeated. Ja’Quan Howard led the way, rushing […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Williamstown 1 Clearview 0 | Boys The Braves handed the Pioneers just their second loss of the season, as Williamstown earned a signature win in Tri-County Conference play. Colin Marsh scored in the first half off an assist from JP Surles for the only goal of the game. Coy Camiscioli earned the clean sheet in net for Williamstown (9-4). View dropped to (10-2-2). JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: Coverage of Williamstown is made possible by Cooper University Health Care.

Damarion Potts is just one of South Brunswick’s rising threats on offense. In the Vikings 47-6 win over J.P. Stevens he had only one reception, but it was a 42 yard strike from quarterback Vince Jairdullo for an electrifying score seconds before halftime. The fans have spoken and he is JSZ’s Week Six Top Play Winner. Watch his ceremony below:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our South Brunswick coverage.

We’ve got two great games from New Jersey girls high school soccer thanks to our great partners. The OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week features Holmdel and Red Bank Catholic in a top-10 showdown from the Shore Conference plus we’ve got Hopewell Valley and Steinert girls battling in Mercer County Holmdel 1 Red Bank Catholic 0 | Girls Taylor Bielan’s goal in the 61st minute off a midfield feed from Izzy Dematos was the only goal of the game to give Holmdel the Shore Conference’s “A” Central division title. The Hornets (11-0-1) ranked #3 in the state made their case for the top seed in the upcoming Shore Conference Tournament along with current #1 ranked Freehold Township. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-match reaction from Roggy Field in Holmdel: Jersey Sports Zone is excited to partner with Ocean First Bank to bring you a Game of the Week in both boys and girls sports all year long. Each week, we’ll pick a boys and girls game in different sports involving teams located near Ocean First Bank locations and provide highlights and post-game reaction to showcase great action from around the state. Thanks to Ocean First Bank for shining the spotlight on great high school athletes from their hometowns! Hopewell Valley 1 Steinert 1 | Girls The much anticipated Colonial Valley Conference Girls Soccer matchup between Hopewell Valley (10-1-2) and Steinert (10-1-1) ended in a 1-1 tie. Mia Garafolo scored the game’s first goal with eight minutes left in the first half to give Steinert a 1-0 lead at the break. Freshman Charlotte Barnes answered back for Hopewell in the opening 12 minutes of the second with a goal to tie the game at 1-1. The match would stay knotted until the end of regulation and after 100 minutes a winner still could not be determined. The matchup is a possible preview for the upcoming Mercer County Tournament. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights from Pennington: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Hopewell Valley and Steinert coverage. 

This past weekend Pingry Boys Soccer coach Miller Bugliari became the first person in state history to accomplish 900 wins. Bugliari has become a staple of Big Blue athletics, boasting a record of 901-128-76. He has led Pingry to 27 Somerset County Titles and 26 state championships. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story from Basking Ridge: 

When discussing the top returning seniors in the New Jersey high school basketball world for this upcoming season, Will Richardson’s name is among those at the top of the list. Richardson, a dynamic point guard at Bergen Catholic, has now announced his college choice. Taking to social media Sunday night, Richardson broke the news that he had given a verbal commitment to Fordham University. Richardson’s was impressive for Bergen Catholic during his junior year. In a COVID-19 shortened regular season, the 6-2, 160 pound guard led the Crusaders with 18.8 points per game and 2 steals per game. He also flashed an improved three-point shooting prowess and led his team in that category with 20 three-pointers. Bergen Catholic went 7-2 and secured wins over perennial powers Gill St. Bernard’s, The Patrick School and Montclair Immaculate. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association did not hold a state playoff tournament that season. Watch Will Richardson’s JSZ Junior Year Highlight Reel! Richardson was selected by Jersey Sports Zone as a finalist for the “2021 Mr. Hoop Zone” Player of the Year award. He finished fourth in the voting behind Camden’s D.J. Wagner, Manasquan’s Ben Roy and Roselle Catholic’s Corey Floyd, Jr. Balloting was collected by high school coaches and credentialed media around the state. Fordham, who finished at 2-14 in the Atlantic-10 conference last season, is currently undergoing a facelift under new first year head coach Kyle Neptune. Bergen Catholic returns its entire starting five and a number of other pieces for the 2021-2022 season. They’ll be very much in the mix for titles in the Bergen County Jamboree and Non-Public A state tournament. Jersey Sports Zone’ coverage of Bergen Catholic is made possible by Rothman Orthopaedics!

JSZ brings you a pair of great games from the Saturday football slate thanks to our great partners. Check out all of the action as Timber Creek takes on Woodrow Wilson, along with Ewing squaring off with Hamilton West! Woodrow Wilson 28 Timber Creek 16 The Tigers erased a pair of second-half deficits to pick up a big win against Timber Creek with the playoffs just around the corner. Senior Amari Clark tallied 117 receiving yards with 2 touchdowns, while senior Naz’sir Oglesby ran for 141 and two scores in the win for Woodrow Wilson (3-2). Junior Zyheem Coleman-Frazier hauled in a pair of touchdowns in the loss for Timber Creek (3-3). JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from East Camden: Coverage of Timber Creek is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Ewing 33 Hamilton West 22 Tyreek Rollins had 147 yards receiving and three total touchdowns to give the Blue Devils a third straight win. JSZ’s Darron Wallace has the Mercer County highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Ewing and Hamilton West is being brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates

JSZ once again had cameras all over the state to capture the best action the Garden State has to offer on the gridiron. Enjoy the highlights as they come in! Northern Highlands 29 Clifton 6 The Highlanders may very well have the resume to call themselves one of the best teams in the Garden State. Northern Highlands (6-0) toppled Clifton (5-1) thanks to its defense which completed a shutout effort for the second straight week. Ben Scrivanich had a pick-six, Ian Langan had an interception and both Charlie Johnson and Jayden Dorilas notched sacks in a stifling defensive performance. Nick Branca led the offense with 93 yards and two TD runs. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Clifton: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of this Super Football Conference game was sponsored by OceanFirst Bank! Cherokee 56 Shawnee 21 The Chiefs sent the Renegades a message in this Burlington County rivalry game. Brandon “Bam” Boria absolutely went off, rushing for 334 yards and five touchdowns in the victory for Cherokee (3-2). Matt Welsey threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a score for Shawnee (4-2) in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Marlton: Coverage of Shawnee is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Washington Twp. 42 Williamstown 7 The Minutemen made it a special night for its seniors on homecoming by knocking off the Braves to win the Border Bowl for the first time since 2015. Senior Jo’Nathan Silver had a big night on the ground, rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Senior Nah’mere Graves added a rushing touchdown and a 65-yard pick-six for Washington Twp. (5-1). Villanova-commit Turner Inge rushed for a touchdown in the loss for Williamstown (3-3). JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Sewell: Coverage of Washington Twp. and Williamstown is made possible by Cooper University Health Care.

Dumont is in the midst of a program turnaround. The Huskies head into Week 6 with a 4-0 record after going 1-7 a year ago. A big reason behind the team’s success in 2021 has been senior running back Devon Turner. Last week, Turner had 16 carries for 149 yards and four touchdown runs – along with a 48-yard touchdown catch – in Dumont’s 42-6 win over Dwight-Morrow. Turner was nominated for, and won, JSZ’s Week 5 North Jersey Game Ball for that performance. JSZ’s Jay Cook presented Turner with his game ball at practice on Thursday:

We have a battle in the Tri-County Conference as Schalick hosts Penns Grove in Elmer. Get your JSZ All-Access Pass to see all of the action! Schalick 3 Penns Grove 0 | Boys The Cougars keep charing towards the Group 1 playoffs with a dominant victory over the Red Devils. Senior Juni Smith scored a […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

We’ve got highlights of Neptune and Matawan from Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck. Get your JSZ All-Access pass to see all the action! Neptune 4 Matawan 1 | Boys Ernst Louisius scored his 12th goal of the season in the opening minute of the match and the Scarlet Fliers built a 3-0 halftime lead on […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Clearview 1 Kingsway 0 | Boys The setting for our OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week was certainly special. Undefeated rivals Clearview and Kingsway squared off at the home of the Philadelphia Union, Subaru Park. Ryan Shute scored a goal in the 67th minute to make it an unforgettable night for the Pioneers. Robbie Kaufman assisted on the goal, while Jamel Yasin made several key saves to earn the clean sheet for View (8-0-2). The Dragons fell to (7-1-1). JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and interviews from Chester, Pennsylvania: Thanks to OceanFirst Bank for sponsoring our Boys Game of the Week. Hopewell Valley 3 Princeton 2 | Girls Hopewell Valley (9-1) bounced back from a tough loss to Pennington over the weekend with a 3-2 victory over CVC Colonial Division leader Princeton (7-1) to hand the Tigers their first loss of 2021. Nicola Mosionek scored in the 39th minute of the first half to put Hopewell Valley 1-0, Mosionek found net again in the second half to reach 50 career goals. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story and postgame reaction: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Princeton and Hopewell Valley coverage.  St. Benedict’s Prep 7 Hun 0 | Boys Seven different players scored seven goals to lead the No. 2 ranked high school team in the United States to another commanding win. St. Benedict’s Prep (9-0) and Hun (4-5) were actually even in the first 20 minutes before the Gray Bees scored three goals in four minutes to take a 3-0 lead into the half. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Princeton: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Hun is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates.

Jersey Sports Zone brings you two boys soccer matches from a rainy Monday. Get your All-Access pass to see Ridge vs. Lakeland and a Shore Conference showdown between Manalapan and Monmouth Regional! Ridge 6 Lakeland 1 | Boys Thunderstorms and an hour-long lightning delay had no adverse effects on Ridge Monday. The Red Devils (5-3-1) […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Another great weekend of high school football has come to a close. We wrap up another great week of New Jersey high school football with our Top Plays. Watch all the great highlights and cast your vote! The Jersey Sports Zone team went through all of our clips and has 10 great nominees for our Week 5 Top Plays. The polls are open now through Tuesday at 3pm. The winner of our poll will be presented with the JSZ Top Play Belt at a midweek practice. Watch all of our top plays below and cast your vote! Congratulations to Bergen Catholic’s Chris Mimmo, the JSZ Top Play Belt winner from Week Four!

Jersey Sports Zone brings you two games of Saturday football action thanks to our great partners. Check out highlights of Toms River East against Long Branch along with Hun taking on Blair Academy in a Saturday night showdown! Hun 40 Blair 7 Hun (3-0) defeated MAPL rival Blair (2-1) 40-7 to pick up its third straight win of the 2021 season. The Raiders dominated from start to finish behind a standout performance from quarterback Marco Lainez. Lainez finished with 245 rushing yards and four touchdowns (three passing, rushing). JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaeidc Associates for sponsoring our Hun coverage.  Long Branch 53 Toms River East 7 Christian Rodriguez threw a 46 yard TD pass in the final minute of the first half to give Long Branch a 21-7 lead and the Green Wave went on to bujst the game open in the second half to improve to 4-0. Rodriguez had a TD run and TD pass, Sekou Kamau had two touchdown runs and Michael Hall had a TD catch and punt return for a score. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Long Branch High: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Long Branch is being brought to you by OceanFirst Bank

JSZ brings you four games around New Jersey for our All-Access members. Thanks for supporting Jersey Sports Zone. Click below to get your All-Access pass and watch big wins for Cedar Creek, Burlington Township, Red Bank Catholic and Holmdel! Cedar Creek 7 Holy Spirit 6 The Pirates turned the tables on the Spartans with a […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Week Five in New Jersey high school football kicks off Thursday with games from the Super Football Conference and West Jersey Football League. Enjoy the highlights! Ramsey 48 Ridgefield Park 34 The Rams have a clear recipe for success so far in 2021 – lean on their massive offensive line and run the ball right […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

After beginning the season 0-3, Rahway got their first win of 2021 following a 34-13 victory over Carteret. Running back Zaon Laney finished with 188 total yards and two touchdowns against the Ramblers. The fans have spoken and he is our Central Jersey Week 4 Game Ball Winner! Watch his ceremony below:  Future nominations can be submitted to Nery Rodriguez: Nery@jerseysportszone.com

Rondell Vaughan Jr. made plays all over the field in Egg Harbor Township’s Week 4 victory over Absegami. The senior rushed for over 100 yards and two touchdowns, plus he returned a kickoff for a score. Vaughan received over 9,000 votes to earn the NJM Insurance JSZ South Jersey Game Ball. Watch Rondell’s Game Ball presentation: South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance. Please submit future nominations to MikeFrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evenings.

Jersey Sports Zone is pleased to bring you another exciting evening of free sponsored soccer coverage from around the Garden State. Check out our 9.28 highlights. Steinert 2 Allentown 0 Steinert (4-1-2) defeated Allentown (1-5) 2-0 in a Colonial Valley Conference non-division matchup. Following a scoreless first half, things began to pick up early in the second. Anthony Durling and Liam MacDonald would score in the 50th and 57th minute for the game’s only goals. The story of the afternoon was Allentown playing with heavy hearts as four of their team members were involved in a horrific car accident just a week prior. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Allentown and Steinert coverage. Clearview 2 Delsea 1 | Girls The Pioneers picked up an important victory over the Crusaders in a battle between the top two teams in the South Group 3 playoff race. Senior Kaityln Pirrotta and junior Ava Gaiser each scored goals as Clearview (6-2) built a 2-0 lead in the first half. VMI-commit Riley Boucher scored the lone goal for Delsea (6-2-1) in the loss: JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Franklinville: Coverage of Delsea is brought to you by NJM Insurance.

Red Bank Regional 2 Holmdel 0 | Boys Jacob Kirkpatrick scored on a direct kick early in the match and then set up Lucas Sileno’s second-half goal on a corner to give the Bucs an upset win over the Hornets (4-2). RBR was 0-2-2 in its previous four matches before breaking through with its biggest […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Week four of high school football in the Garden State continues with exciting rivalry matchups! Hillsborough 31 Bridgewater-Raritan 21 Hillsborough (4-0) remains undefeated in 2021 following a 31-21 win over rival Bridgewater-Raritan (2-2). The game was tied 7-7 after two first quarter touchdowns from Tommy Amankwaa and Brady Kurdyla. The Raiders kicked a field goal at the end of the second quarter to give Hillsborough a 10-7 lead. Coming out of halftime Bridgewater scored on an 18 yard touchdown reception from Matt Maciolek to go ahead briefly, but after a Hillsborough interception the Raiders tacked on three scores. Rutgers commit Tommy Amankwaa had 93 total yards of offense and two touchdowns. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Hillsborough and Bridgewater-Raritan coverage.

Week 4 begins with some spectacular games all over the Garden State. Enjoy the highlights! St. Augustine 31 Millville 17 The Hermits lost to the Thunderbolts in 2020, but the Prep exacted revenge on Friday night. Kanye Udoh rushed for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns as St. Augustine earned yet another signature South Jersey win. Trey McLeer threw a pair of TD passes in the victory. Princeton commit Nasir Hill and Sacred Heart commit Kenny Selby each had a TD catch in the victory for the Hermits (4-1). Syracuse commit LeQuint Allen rushed for a TD for Millville (3-1) in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from the OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week: The Game of the Week is brought to you by OceanFirst Bank. Bergen Catholic 17 Don Bosco 0 Bergen Catholic stewed on last year’s last-second loss to archrival Don Bosco for an entire offseason, but earned their redemption on the first opportunity. The Crusaders leaned on a stingy defense and a violent rushing attack to secure a revenge win Friday night. Bergen Catholic (4-0), who is the No. 1 team in the state, limited Don Bosco (1-3) to 124 total yards of offense. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Ramsey: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bergen Catholic is proudly supported by Rothman Orthopaedics. Washington Twp. 21 Cherokee 14 (OT) The Minutemen are off to its best start since 2009, and pick up a signature victory in an overtime thriller against the Chiefs. Senior RB/DB Nah’mere Graves scored three touchdowns, and pitched in on the fourth-down stop in overtime to seal the win for Washington Twp. (4-0). Junior RB Brandon “Bam” Boria rushed for a touchdown in the loss for Cherokee (1-2). JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Marlton: Coverage of Washington Twp. is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. Phillipsburg 44 Franklin 0 After starting 0-2, Phillipsburg (2-2) has picked up their second straight win following a dominating 44-0 victory over Franklin (0-4). The Stateliners opened the game with a safety on Franklin’s first drive and went ahead 9-0 thanks to a three yard touchdown run from Rai’quan Dixon. After scores from Xavier Moore and Gifton Friday-Johnson, Phillipsburg would lead 23-0 at halftime. Their defense was key in the matchup, recording two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions to get their second straight shut out. Quarterback Tristen Canzano in his first game back since week one had a passing and rushing touchdown.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to the Garnet Booster Club for sponsoring our Phillipsburg coverage.  Ewing 28 Hightstown 24 Tariq McKinney’s 32-yard TD pass to Tyreek Rollins with :45 seconds left gave Ewing a thrilling come from behind win on the road. McKinney had thrown a pick-six to give Hightstown a 24-21 lead in the 4th quarter but his resilience showed in the game-winning TD pass. JSZ’s Darron Wallace has the highlights of a great back and forth game: Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Ewing and Hightstown

The race for our Week Three Central Jersey Game Ball voting came down to the wire, so much so circumstances led us to crowning two winners.  Old Bridge quarterback Owen Haughney has been one of the biggest threats to come out of the Big Central 5C Division in 2021. In the Knights 40-11 victory over South Brunswick, Haughney had 151 passing yards and three touchdowns (passing, two rushing).  Zaimer Wright has quickly become the go-to playmaker for Sayreville in just his sophomore season. The Bombers upset North Brunswick 35-22 in week three, a game in which Wright rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns.  The fans have spoken and the duo are our JSZ Week Three Central Jersey Game Ball Winners! Watch their ceremonies below:  Future nominations can be submitted to Nery Rodriguez: Nery@jerseysportszone.com

Middlesex (6-1) picked up a fourth straight win following a 5-0 victory over Greater Middlesex Conference Gold Division rival Timothy Christian (3-3). Mikey Pajaro scored the game’s first goal on a penalty kick as Middlesex went ahead 2-0 at halftime. Mikey Pajaro also scored the game’s last goal which came on a penalty kick as […] To access this post, you must purchase an All Access Pass. You can log in here or purchase an All Access Pass here. Become an All Access Pass Holder. You will be redirected to login or purchase page.

Landmark win totals on the high school level are made possible by three things: great coaching, dedicated student athletes and supportive administrations. It would be an understatement to say Jill Cosse has had all of that in her successful and impressive tenure as the head field hockey coach at West Essex. Cosse entered Tuesday’s game against Montclair Kimberley with 499 career wins and reached the milestone 500 career win mark thanks to an 8-0 victory over the Cougars. West Essex – the consensus No. 1 ranked team in New Jersey – improved to 5-0 on the young season. They’ve only allowed one goal all through two weeks of competition. Cosse celebrated the achievement with alumni, former players and loved ones in the stands rooting her on. Now in her 25th season, her career record stands at 500-41-12. JSZ’s Jay Cook has all the highlights and reaction from our OceanFirst Bank Girls Game of the Week: Jersey Sports Zone is able to highlight one boys and one girls game per week thanks to our partnership with OceanFirst Bank. They’re dedicated to helping us showcase the top moments in New Jersey high school athletics!