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The JSZ Top Play Belt is up for grabs again – vote for Week 6’s best!
Offense, Defense and Special Teams – we’ve got it all covered in JSZ’s Week 6 Top Plays. Once again, we have the best plays captured by JSZ cameras in every part of the state. Watch them now and cast your vote! The polls are open now through Tuesday at 3:00 pm. The winner of our poll will receive the JSZ Top Play Belt and a visit from Jersey Sports Zone at a mid-week practice. Thanks again to all the great athletes who give us these great plays each and every week! Watch our ten nominees and then cast your vote below: Take Our Poll Last Week’s Top Play Belt Winner Congratulations to Holy Cross’ Nasir Abney for taking the Week 5 Top Play Belt
Wild TD Totals Highlight Week 6 Game Ball Polls
Just like that, Week 5 of the 2019 high school football season in New Jersey has come and gone. Jersey Sports Zone is highlighting another batch of stellar performances with game ball voting where players in every corner of the state are honored. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to everyone for voting! South Jersey Our South Jersey game ball poll includes players from the West Jersey Football League. Thanks to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our South Jersey Game Balls! Take Our Poll North Jersey Take Our Poll Central Jersey Take Our Poll
Watch Saturday 10.19 JSZ Football Highlights
Week 6 wraps up with plenty of action all over the Garden State. Our highlights are posted – watch JSZ’s teaser and then scroll down to watch some big-time games along with post-game reaction Don Bosco Prep 35 St. Joe’s (Mont.) 14 Game of the year? Win of the year? You tell us. All-American Jalen Berger and fellow running back Kyle Monangai combined for 423 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in a truly dominant performance over New Jersey’s No. 1 team. Don Bosco’s defense only gave up a handful of chunk plays, limiting the St. Joe’s rushing attack. Berger and Monangai have staked their claim as the top backfield in New Jersey with arguably the best performance of 2019. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Montvale: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all St. Joe’s athletics is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics. Seton Hall Prep 16 Delbarton 14 Saturday’s battle between North Jersey Super Conference rivals Delbarton (4-2) and Seton Hall Prep (5-1) was an electric sight from start to finish. Delbarton got ahead early to take a 14-7 at halftime and when Seton Hall Prep finally scored again in the fourth quarter it seemed the Pirates’ luck had run out as Austin Kuterka missed the game-tying extra point. Following a blocked punt on the ensuing drive Kuterka who also missed two field goals earlier crushed a 20 yard attempt in the final seconds to send the Pirates home with a thrilling W. Running back Matt Colantuano finished with 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the call: Thank you to Tip of the Spear Football for sponsoring our Delbarton coverage. Toms River North 43 Long Branch 39 Dominick Jacob had three TD passes including the game-winner with :13 left in the game as the Mariners clinch the Shore Conference American Division title in an epic shootout. The game featured four lead changes in the final 3:32. Kyle Davidson threw a pair of TD passes to Jayon Farrar to give the Green Wave the lead twice in the late stages, but TRN QB Jake Kazanowsky had a reply with a 50-yard strike to Ray Carlson and the game-winner to Jacob. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from a Shore Conference shootout! Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Long Branch is brought to you by Rosario Realty. Woodstown 27 Gloucester Catholic 6 The Wolverines pulled away from the Rams in the second quarter to secure their fourth win in a row. Abu Hall returned a punt for a touchdown and rushed for a score. Malik Parsons added a touchdown run, and Tyreek Husser threw a touchdown pass to Tony Aquilino. Brayden Foster rushed for a TD for Gloucester Catholic in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Gloucester City: Coverage of Gloucester Catholic is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Penns Grove 36 Schalick 8 There were plenty of reasons for the Red Devils (7-0) to celebrate on homecoming this year. Penns Grove extended its winning streak to 20 games with a dominant victory over the Cougars (1-5), setting a new school record previously held by the 1968-69 Red Devils. Quarterback Kavon Lewis also broke the school record for career passing touchdowns (63) with a strike to Jymir Gilliam in the third quarter. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Jim Devonshire Field: Eastern 16 Trenton 6 Not a lot of offense to be had Saturday in the nation’s capital, but it was Eastern pulling through with a gutsy defensive performance to secure the Vikings’ third consecutive win. Senior tailback and defensive back Mike Suarez tallied a rushing touchdown along with two interceptions. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Trenton: Thanks to a pair of great sponsors, Jersey Sports Zone was able to be on hand and capture these WJFL highlights. Here’s a shoutout to Cooper University Health Care (Eastern) and Princeton Orthopaedic Associates (Trenton)! Manasquan 16 Holmdel 6 Cam Teza threw a pair of TD passes and the Manasquan defense produced two picks, two fumble recoveries and a safety on the way to their second win of the season. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the Shore Conference highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Holmdel is made possible by the law offices of Lawrence Luttrell
Watch Friday 10.18 JSZ Football Highlights
It definitely feels like football weather now! Warm up with JSZ’s Week 6 highlights featuring eight games around New Jersey including an OT thriller in North Jersey, a streak buster by Somerville and a wild finish in Manalapan between the Braves and RBC Ramapo 35 Wayne Hills 28 (OT) Another iteration of one of North Jersey’s best rivalries means unpredictability and anxiety. Ramapo starting quarterback Charles DiPrima had two first-half touchdowns (1 run, 1 pass) yet was sidelined by a knee injury to start the third quarter. It was then that senior backup Chris Valvano stepped in and led the Raiders past a surging Wayne Hills squad with an overtime touchdown pass to Sean Clapp for the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Franklin Lakes: Somerville 28 Rahway 14 Mid-State 38 fans had Friday night’s matchup between 5-1 Somerville and undefeated Rahway circled for some time. The Pioneers fell behind 14-8 at halftime, but in the second act Somerville with 4 interceptions and touchdowns from Ethan Hillman, Jaimen Bryant and Cookie Desiderio were able to shutdown a Rahway team that had outscored opponents 242-51 coming in. Eric Bryant finished with three interceptions while brother Jaimen had two takeaways along with his score. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Manalapan 20 Red Bank Catholic 14 Andre Johnson had 157 yards including a 70-yard TD run that put Manalapan ahead for good in a wild game in the Shore Conference. RBC jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on TD runs by Elijah Jules and Billy Guidetti. Manalapan trailed 14-10 at the half and took the lead on Johnson’s 3rd quarter run. Down by six, RBC drove to the 18-yard line before an attempted spike to stop the clock was ruled a fumble ending hopes of a Caseys dramatic comeback. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Catholic is brought to you by the Jersey Shore Institute of Health & Wellness St. Augustine 21 Holy Spirit 7 The Hermits knocked off the Spartans in one of South Jersey’s Holy Wars. Tied at seven at the half, Nasir Hill sparked St. Augustine in the third quarter with a touchdown run and an interception. Texas A&M commit Isaiah Raikes and Austin Leyman also found the end zone for the Prep in the win. E’lijah Gray scored a touchdown for Spirit in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Absecon: Middletown South 20 Rumson-Fair Haven 3 The Eagles defense produced four turnovers and used short TD runs by Tyler Cuccia and Vinny Condito in the second half to upset the Bulldogs for a second straight year. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Rumson: Donovan Catholic 35 Lacey 0 Donovan Catholic has their sights set on dominating opponents week in and week out. The Griffins collected their fifth defensive shutout so far in 2019 while Ryan Clark paced the offense with 130 rushing yards and two touchdowns (1 rushing, 1 passing). Donovan Catholic will face defending Non-Public Group 3 state champs, Red Bank Catholic, next week. JSZ has the highlights from Toms River: Notre Dame 41 Hopewell Valley 6 Is Notre Dame the team to beat in Mercer County? Rickey Spruill exploded for a pair of touchdowns while QB Jake Renda connected on a pair of his own as the Fighting Irish improve to 7-0 on the season. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Pennington: Sponsor Shoutout! JSZ’s coverage of all Notre Dame and Hopewell Valley athletics is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates. St. Joseph (Hamm.) 14 West Deptford 13 The Wildcats avenge last season’s blowout loss to the Eagles with a hard-fought win on the road. St. Joe’s trailed for much of regulation but were able to grind out a long second half drive that culminated in a Jada Byers 19-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Byers finished the night with two touchdowns for the Wildcats. St. Joe quarterback Jayden Shertel was efficient through the air, going 24-27 for 199 yards and a touchdown. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from West Deptford:
Delran Celebrates All-American R.J. Moten
Delran senior standout R.J. Moten received his U.S. Army All-American jersey in front of a packed gymnasium on Friday afternoon. The Michigan recruit is one of just five All-Americans from New Jersey, and the lone player selected from South Jersey. Moten will play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas in early January. JSZ’s Mike Frankel was on hand for the jersey presentation and has the story:
Watch Thursday 10.17 JSZ Football Highlights
Our cameras were on hand for both Thursday night games in the Garden State. Jersey Sports Zone has the highlights from Overbrook-Lindenwold and Ridgewood-Clifton to kick off our Week 6 coverage. Enjoy! Clifton 13 Ridgewood 0 The Mustangs defense held the Maroons without a first down for three quarters and used a TD run by Christian Boneparte and a TD catch by Luke Cerneri to upset the #10 team in the latest state polls. The Mustangs (5-2) hand the Maroons (6-1) their first loss of 2019. Clifton had lost 11 straight games to Ridgewood including last year’s state playoffs. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has an upset to kick off week 6 in NJ high school football: Overbrook 18 Lindenwold 0 The Rams (1-6) picked up its first win of the season in the latest chapter of the Overbrook-Lindenwold rivalry. Overbrook’s running game wore down the Lions (0-7) defense with junior David Land rushing for two touchdowns on the night. Senior Jonas Colan had a stellar night defensively for the Rams, racking up three sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Family Tradition Thrives as Cody Simon Named All-American
As a sophomore at St. Peter’s Prep, Cody Simon watched his older brother, Shayne, received his All-American jersey. Fast forward two years and now it’s Ohio State-commit Cody Simon unfurling his 2020 All-American Bowl jersey. Outside of being a Top 100 player in the Class of 2020, Simon is a natural born leader who’s accepted the role as team captain and an ambassador on campus. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the story from Jersey City:
Jalen Berger Heading to San Antonio as All-American
Chapters are continuously being added to Jalen Berger’s prolific high school story. The four-star recruit hailing from Don Bosco Prep became the 11th Ironmen player in school history to be selected to the All-American Bowl — a high school all-star game featuring the Top 100 players in America. Berger, who is among the top uncommitted recruits in the entire country, will make his college commitment public during the NBC broadcast of the All-American Bowl on January 4, 2020 from San Antonio, Texas. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the story from Ramsey: Other New Jersey All-Americans Berger is the third of five Garden State players selected to play in the game. Bergen Catholic DB Jordan Morant and St. Joseph (Mont.) OL Luke Wypler received their jerseys in the past week.
Nasir Abney of Holy Cross Wins JSZ Week 5 Top Play Belt
The JSZ Top Play Belt comes to Holy Cross Academy this week, as Nasir Abney rumbled for a long touchdown run to help the Lancers beat New Egypt in Week 5. The super sophomore earned more that 54% of the vote to collect his prize. Check out Abney’s Top Play Belt presentation here: Take Our Poll
Matawan’s Marc Gagneron takes home Central Jersey Week 5 Game Ball!
After starting the year off with back-to-back losses Matawan has began to turn its season around under new head coach Jay Graber. In the Huskies latest 49-42 overtime victory over Toms River South, Marc Gagneron rushed for five touchdowns against the Indians. The fans have spoken and he is this Week’s JSZ Central Jersey Game Ball Winner! Nery Rodriguez stopped by practice for another electric acceptance ceremony: Take Our Poll
JSZ Game Ball Tour Visits Hanover Park
Mike Fillipone was Mr. Reliable for Hanover Park last Friday night. The Hornets were looking for their first win of the 2019 season and it was Fillipone who rushed for 176 yards on 11 carries with three fourth-quarter touchdowns to help power Hanover Park to a rousing 61-38 win over Hackettstown. Fillipone gathered 10,838 votes — or 37.7% of the polling — to win JSZ’s Week 5 North Jersey Game Ball. Take Our Poll JSZ’s Jay Cook visits the Hornets for the game ball presentation:
No. 1 Center in USA, Luke Wypler, is a 2020 All-American
As an eighth-grader, Luke Wypler began dreaming about becoming an All-American athlete. That dream came true on October 11, when Wypler became the second player in St. Joe’s (Mont.) history to earn the honor. Wypler, a four-star recruit committed to Ohio State, is tabbed as the No. 1 players in New Jersey and the top center prospect in the country. It’s easy to see why he’ll be representing the Green Knights in San Antonio, Texas on January 4. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the feature from Montvale: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all St. Joe’s (Mont.) athletics is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics.
Four-Star DB Jordan Morant Named 2020 All-American
Jordan Morant, a four-star defensive back prospect committed to the University of Michigan, was the first player in the United States to receive his jersey as part of being selected to the 2020 All-American Bowl. The Bergen Catholic product has been one of the country’s premiere defensive players through his four-year career at Bergen Catholic. Morant is only the second Crusader player selected to the game in its 20-year history — the other was former NFL first round draft pick and Houston Texans great Brian Cushing. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the feature story from Oradell: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all Bergen Catholic athletics is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics.
JSZ showcases 10 more great nominees for Top Play Belt!
Defense gets its due in Week 5 along with clutch plays, great grabs, and amazing runs! Once again, we have the best plays captured by JSZ cameras in every part of the state. Watch them now and cast your vote! The polls are open now through Tuesday at 3:00 pm. The winner of our poll will receive the JSZ Top Play Belt and a visit from Jersey Sports Zone at a mid-week practice. Thanks again to all the great athletes who give us these great plays each and every week! Take Our Poll Last Week’s Top Play Belt Winner Congratulations to Donovan Catholic’s Nasir Calhoun for winnings JSZ’s Week 4 Top Play Belt
Insane Stat Lines Highlight JSZ Week 5 Game Ball Polls!
Just like that, Week 5 of the 2019 high school football season in New Jersey has come and gone. Jersey Sports Zone is highlighting another batch of stellar performances with game ball voting where players in every corner of the state are honored. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to everyone for voting! South Jersey Our South Jersey game ball poll includes players from the West Jersey Football League. Thanks to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our South Jersey Game Balls! Take Our Poll North Jersey Take Our Poll Central Jersey Take Our Poll
Watch Saturday 10.12 JSZ Football Highlights
Week 5 wraps up with terrific action all across the Garden State. We’ve got the superpower matchups between Bergen and St. Joe’s plus Saint Peter’s Prep and Don Bosco. There’s also a Seton Hall Prep thriller, a Delbarton win streak continues and an offensive explosion from Peddie. Watch our teaser and then scroll down to watch all the action! St. Peter’s Prep 25 Don Bosco 22 Saturday’s contest between North Jersey Super Conference rivals St. Peter’s Prep (5-0) and Don Bosco (2-3) was a football fan’s dream. Lead changes, intensity, and big plays were just some of the headlines of Caven Point. NJ’s number one ranked player Jalen Berger and the Ironmen scored first on St. Peter’s but the Marauders were unphased as they put up 19 unanswered points before halftime. Bosco would take a 22-19 lead late in the fourth quarter until a 21-yard rushing touchdown from Ethan Rodriguez and an Interception from Sophomore Avery Powell would decide the game. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: St. Joe’s (Mont.) 28 Bergen Catholic 10 Bergen Catholic was looking for revenge Saturday afternoon after suffering its first shutout in nearly three decades to St. Joe’s in last year’s Non-Public Group 4 state title game. But St. Joe’s (Mont.) head coach Augie Hoffmann and his Green Knights imposed their will on the Crusaders, gashing them for over 200 yards on the ground in a dominating effort. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Oradell: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all St. Joe’s (Mont.) and Bergen Catholic athletics is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics. Seton Hall Prep 43 Montclair 42 Seton Hall Prep head coach Bill Fitzgerald isn’t afraid to make a gutsy call. After Pirates’ running back Matt Colantuono scored his fifth touchdown of the night to make it a 42-41 Montclair lead, the Prep went for the two-point conversion on the win. Luckily for them, it all worked out. Zander Zebrowski hit a wide-open Jack Larsen to secure a thrilling win. JSZ has the highlights from Montclair: Delbarton 24 Pope John 19 Cole Freeman threw two TD passes to Gary Lewis III and the Delbarton defense held Pope John to four field goals in the red zone as the Green Wave win streak reaches three. Lewis had TD catches of 44 and 45 yards. His second TD grab put Delbarton ahead 21-12. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Morristown: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Delbarton football is made possible by Tip of the Spear Paulsboro 42 Woodbury 7 In a rivalry game that dates back more than 100 years, the Red Raiders rolled against the Thundering Herd. Bhayshul Tuten had a day to remember, rushing for four touchdowns and adding another score on a kickoff return. Tyree Thomas connected with Jacob Perez-Eli for a Paulsboro touchdown as well. Andre Parker scored the only touchdown of the game for the Herd. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Woodbury: St. Joseph (Hamm.) 19 Vineland 11 The Wildcats (5-1) got all they could handle from the Fighting Clan (2-4) in a key West Jersey Football League Continental Division clash. Both defenses dominated in the first half, which left the game tied 3-3 at halftime. Jada Byers erupted for two touchdowns in the second half, including an 83-yard rushing touchdown on St. Joe’s first play of the third quarter. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Gittone Stadium: Peddie 57 Lawrenceville 8 The Falcons score 57 unanswered points after falling behind 8-0 in the first quarter to reach the 5-0 mark. Matt Sluka had three TD passes, a TD run and a 41-yard field goal. Peddie took a 17-8 lead at the half and poured it on with 26 points in the third quarter to bust the game open. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Hightstown: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Lawrenceville and Peddie is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates
Watch Friday 10.11 JSZ Football Highlights
The playoff picture begins to take shape as Week 5 gets underway. JSZ has tons of highlights from all parts of the state for you. Check out our menu then scroll down to see all the games! Rumson-Fair Haven 21 Mater Dei Prep 16 Jack Kelly grabbed a blocked pass from Gordon Forsyth and rumbled 50-yards for a score to break a 14-14 tie and give Rumson-Fair Haven a huge home win. The Seraphs raced out to a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter on TD’s by Clarence Lewis and Malik Ingram, but RFH responded with a 68 yard TD run by John Volker. Geoff Schroder’s 32-yard TD run on the first play from the scrimmage set the stage for Kelly’s game-winning pick-six. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from the Shore Conference: Woodrow Wilson 48 Shawnee 0 The Tigers made a statement and then some, trouncing the previously undefeated Renegades. Texas A&M commit Fadil Diggs was unstoppable, finishing with three touchdowns and close to 200 yards receiving. Devin Kargman threw five touchdown passes on the night. Temple commit Muheem McCargo found the end zone twice. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Medford: Coverage of Shawnee is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. St. Joseph (Met.) 13 Colonia 7 The St. Joseph (Met.) Falcons continue to make noise in the Greater Middlesex Conference as their winning streak extends to five games. The Falcons shut out Colonia in the second half, limiting them to only 90 yards of offense all night long. K’Shawn Schulters’ pick-six in the fourth quarter ending up being the game-winning play. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Colonia: West Deptford 28 Haddonfield 14 The Eagles, dominant through much of the game, survived a late scare against the rival Bulldogs. West Deptford led 28-0 heading into the fourth quarter when Haddonfield rallied with 14 points in less than two minutes to cut the lead in half. Tyshawn Bookman led an effective rushing attack for the Eagles, carrying the ball 14 times for 140 yards. Quarterback Aaron Graeber rushed for two touchdowns on the night, including a 22-yard scamper just before halftime. Gavin Shields contributed on both sides of the ball for the Eagles, scoring on a tough five-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and adding a 18-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the third quarter. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from West Deptford: Coverage of Haddonfield is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Manalapan 34 Long Branch 19 After dropping back to back games Manalapan rebounded with a dominating 34-19 over Long Branch to improve to 3-2 on the year. The Braves were headlined by running back Andre Johnson who rushed for 187 yards and four touchdowns. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Rosario Reality Co. for sponsoring our Long Branch coverage Central Regional 16 Holmdel 9 Central Regional linebacker I-meer Johnson led the way for the Golden Eagles’ defense Friday night. Johnson’s fumble return touchdown was one of two Central trips to the end zone while his fellow teammates played suffocating defense to score their first divisional win of 2019. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Bayville: JSZ’s coverage of all Holmdel athletics is proudly brought to you by The Law Offices of Lawrence Luttrell. Lacey 14 Red Bank Regional 7 Noah Brunatti threw two touchdown passes and the Lacey defense produced three interceptions in the fourth quarter to preserve the win that gets the Lions to 5-1 in 2019. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Ocean County: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Regional is brought to you by Ryser’s Landscape Supply in Little Silver Old Bridge 7 Monroe 6 Friday’s matchup between Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division rivals Old Bridge (4-0) and Monroe (2-2) was anything but business as usual. After a scoreless first quarter Sophomore quarterback, Owen Haughney found Andrew Vera for a 23-yard touchdown to help the Knights lead 7-0 at halftime. After a Monroe score to begin the fourth, Bryson Corbett would block the extra point attempt and end the game with an interception in the final two minutes of regulation. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Monroe coverage! Shore Regional 35 Monmouth Regional 7 The Blue Devils bust open an 8-0 first-quarter lead with 20 points in the second quarter featuring two Dylan Drahos TD runs and a 17-yard pick-six from Jamie Mazzacco to cruise to their third win of 2019. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from West Long Branch: Thanks to Reach Your Potential Training for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Shore Regional! RYPT is why we cover the Blue Devils on Jersey Sports Zone
Watch Thursday 10.10 JSZ Football Highlights
Thursday night football action lives on in the Garden State! Jersey Sports Zone has highlights from two games on opposite ends of the state to kick off our Week 5 highlights. Enjoy! Hackensack 47 Bergen Tech 0 The Hackensack Comets got their 2019 season back on track in a big way Thursday night in an overpowering shutout performance over Bergen Tech. The Comets led 34-0 at the break after touchdowns from Jordan Wimberly, Isaiah Buster, Tymere Robinson, Bryan Barnes and Jaden Wimberly. Both teams’ records now sit at 3-3 on the season. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Lyndhurst: Holy Cross 38 New Egypt 0 The Lancers (3-3) snapped a three-game losing streak with a big road win against the Warriors (1-4). Holy Cross lead 18-0 at halftime when Mikkel Miller returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown to open the second half. Running back Nasir Abney led the way for the Holy Cross offense rushing for three touchdowns, including a 74-yard touchdown in the third quarter. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from New Egypt:
Nyjon Freeman and His Two-Year Journey Back to Football
October 7, 2017. It was a day Nyjon Freeman would never forget. After hitting the edge on a pitch, Hoboken’s star running back was tackled by three defenders and taken to the ground. But when he rolled over and looked at his right leg, Freeman thought his football career would be finished. After two surgeries to repair his ACL, PCL and meniscus, along with 23 months of physical rehab, Freeman finally got back to his dominant self on the gridiron with a 268-yard, three-touchdown performance against Cedar Grove on Oct. 4. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the story on Freeman’s drive to return to the football field and what adversity means to him:
Matt Croteau brings JSZ Central Jersey Week 4 Game Ball to Colonia
Colonia’s Matt Croteau has been a driving force throughout the Greater Middlesex Conference this season and after starting 0-2 the Patriots have won their last three to put themselves in good position to make the playoffs. In Colonia’s latest matchup against South Plainfield, Croteau racked up 258 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The people have spoken and he is JSZ’s Central Jersey Week 4 Game Ball winner! Nery Rodriguez stopped by practice for another high energy ceremony: Take Our Poll Be sure to catch all of our weekend football coverage and cast your vote for top play and JSZ Game Balls. Polls are open Sunday morning- 3P.M. Tuesday!
JSZ Top Play Belt comes to Donovan Catholic
Nasir Calhoun’s bruising 41-yard TD run against Donovan Catholic won our poll for the top play in Week Four. Calhoun and the Griffins are a perfect 5-0 after a 35-0 win over Red Bank Regional. JSZ stopped by DC practice at GoodSports in Wall to give Calhoun the strap! Take Our Poll Coming up this Sunday, JSZ will once again post the top plays captured by our cameras asking for you to vote for the Top Play of the Week
Palmyra’s Zack Kahana Wins JSZ Week 4 Game Ball
Zack Kahana had a night to remember for the Panthers in Week 4. The Palmyra junior quarterback threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Panthers to victory against Riverside. Kahana earned more than 37% of the vote to take home the NJM Insurance JSZ South Jersey Week 4 Game Ball. Check out the presentation here: Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance. Please send nominations with game stats to mikefrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evening.
Ten great plays up for JSZ Week 4 Top Play Belt!
Big time grabs and yards after the catch dominate the nominations for JSZ”s Week 4 Top Plays. Once again, we have the best plays captured by JSZ cameras in every part of the state. Watch them now and cast your vote! The polls are open now through Tuesday at 3:00 pm. The winner of our poll will receive the JSZ Top Play Belt and a visit from Jersey Sports Zone at a mid-week practice. Thanks again to all the great athletes who give us these great plays each and every week! Take Our Poll Last Week’s Top Play Belt WinnerCongratulations to Shawnee’s Nate Summerville for winning the Week 3 Top Play Belt
Are These Numbers for Real?! Vote NOW for JSZ’s Week 4 Game Balls
Just like that, Week 4 of the 2019 high school football season in New Jersey has come and gone. Jersey Sports Zone is highlighting another batch of stellar performances with game ball voting where players in every corner of the state are honored. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to everyone for voting! South Jersey Our South Jersey game ball poll includes players from the West Jersey Football League. Thanks to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our South Jersey Game Balls! Take Our Poll North Jersey Take Our Poll Central Jersey Take Our Poll
Watch Saturday 10.5 JSZ Football Highlights
Week 4 wraps up with plenty of great Saturday games all over the Garden State. Watch our all coverage now! Check out our teaser and then scroll down to see all of our highlights and post-game interviews Wall 14 Mater Dei Prep 7 Casey Larkin’s 2-yard TD run with 1:06 left in the 4th quarter followed by a 2-point conversion ended Mater Dei Prep’s 21 game win streak in Shore Conference play. The Wall defense produced three turnovers and held Malik Ingram to 70 yards on the ground. Matt DeSarno’s 37-yard TD run gave Wall a 6-0 lead after one while Ingram responded with a 2-yard score to make it 7-6 Mater Dei Prep at the half. The game-winning drive was highlighted by a Logan Peters pass that deflected off the hand of Larkin and into the arms of Gus Setteducato who’s 29-yard catch at the 2-yard line set up the game-winner. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Middletown: Brick Township 34 Freehold Boro 27 Anthony Prato’s 1-yard TD run with 12 seconds remaining gave Brick Township a wild win on Saturday afternoon in Freehold. Prato ran the two-minute offense to perfection completing four passes to Val Grigorian on the game-winning drive. Grigorian had a 61 yard TD catch in the fourth quarter. Freehold Boro got a TD run from QB Sha’Kim Shuler along with three TD passes. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Freehold: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Freehold Boro is brought to you by Playa Bowls in the Freehold Raceway Mall Woodrow Wilson 53 Seneca 34 The Tigers bounced back from a tough loss against Cedar Creek by hanging 53 points on the Golden Eagles. Temple commit Muheem McCargo was unstoppable, scoring three touchdowns on the ground and catching a screen pass for a TD. Northern Illinois commit Malik Harvey caught a pair of touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for a score. Wilson quarterback Devin Kargman threw four TD passes in the win. Seneca’s Malin Jasinski threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Camden: Seton Hall Prep 31 East Orange 12 Seton Hall Prep continues to raise eyebrows in North Jersey. The combination of QB Zander Zebrowski, RB Matt Colantuono and WR Nick Gullace proved to be far too much for East Orange as each player accounted for at least two touchdowns. The Prep jumped out to a 21-6 lead at the half and went into cruise control in the fourth quarter. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from West Orange: Vineland 20 Trenton 12 It was a long bus trip, but Vineland, coming off back-to-back losses, finally got back in the win column after defeating Trenton 20-12. The Fighting Clan surged ahead early thanks to a pair of touchdowns from Virginia Tech commit Tyreem Powell. Late in the fourth quarter, as the Tornadoes tried to stage a comeback, Vineland was able to secure the victory on a fumble recovery. Powell had a rushing and passing score to accompany 205 total yards. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Trenton coverage. Camden 40 Pemberton 0 The Panthers (4-1) got back on track after a loss to Delsea with a lopsided victory over the Hornets. Sophomore running back Nasir Dale had a huge day with 233 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead the way for Camden. Junior wide receiver Alijah Clark chipped in with two rushing touchdowns of his own while running the wildcat offense for the Panthers. Pemberton (2-3) made a game of it early, but couldn’t overcome the combination of Dale and Clark in the second half. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from William McDowell Field: Coverage of Camden is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. Hun 50 Blair Academy 12 Logan Clouse fired six touchdown passes to lead the Raiders to a statement win in a matchup of two top NJ Prep programs. JSZ has the highlights of the Saturday night showdown: Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of the Hun Raiders
Watch Friday 10.5 JSZ Football Highlights
The weather finally cooled off, but the action heats up on the gridiron as the calendar turns to October. JSZ has a full slate of Week 4 games for you! Phillipsburg 20 Bridgewater-Raritan 13 Phillipsburg captured its 700th career win with a close 20-13 victory over Mid-State 38 foe Bridgewater-Raritan. The Stateliners fell behind 13-0 in the second quarter and put up 20 unanswered points to remain undefeated on the year at 5-0. Quarterback Ben Ries finished with a passing and rushing touchdown while Running back Matt Quetel rushed for 116 yards and a score. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to the Garnet Booster Club for sponsoring our Phillipsburg coverage. Coverage of Bridgewater-Raritan is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates. St. Peter’s Prep 41 DePaul 22 Is there a hotter team in New Jersey than St. Peter’s Prep? The undefeated Marauders kept their perfect record intact so far this season thanks to a career day from wideout Byron Shipman, who exploded with three touchdown receptions on the night. The SPP defense was in the backfield all night, accounting for seven sacks in the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Wayne: Highland 21 Timber Creek 17 The Tartans knocked off the Chargers in this district rivalry game for the second year in a row. Johnny Martin led the way on the ground with 169 yards rushing and a touchdown. Kasim Randall-Dale and Javon Holley also scored for Highland. Hamin Anderson sealed the win with an interception just outside the end zone with under one minute left. Donovan Leary threw two touchdown passes to Dior Boyd for Timber Creek in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Blackwood: Coverage of Highland and Timber Creek is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. St. Joseph (Hamm.) 43 Haddonfield 8 The Wildcats (4-1) made an impressive statement, snapping Haddonfield’s (4-1) state-best 21-game winning streak in dominant fashion. St. Joseph standout running back Jada Byers finished the night with three total touchdowns, including a 91-yard catch and run in the first quarter. Wideout Tyrell Russell hauled in 5 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown. The Wildcats defense held the Bulldogs offense in check with six sacks and ten tackles for loss. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Haddonfield: Coverage of Haddonfield is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Long Branch 26 Middletown South 14 Jermaine Corbett had a 30-yard pick-six to go along with a TD run and the Long Branch defense produced eight turnovers to break a three-game losing streak. The Green Wave took a 20-7 halftime lead before Tyler Cuccia’s TD run go the Eagles within six at the end of three quarters, but the Green Wave added a Kyle Davidson two-yard TD run and put the game away with three fourth quarter turnovers. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the Shore Conference highlights: Thanks to Rosario Realty for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Long Branch High School! Red Bank Catholic 21 Toms River North 6 After an uncharacteristic start to the season, it seems as if Red Bank Catholic has righted their ship. The Caseys played stingy defense and were rock solid in the red zone as they cruised past undefeated Toms River North. Quarterback Ryan Edgerly had a hand in all three RBC touchdowns. JSZ has the highlights from Toms River: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Catholic is provided by the Jersey Shore Institute of Health and Wellness. Donovan Catholic 35 Red Bank Regional 0 Ryan Clark had two touchdown runs and the Donovan Catholic defense pitched its fourth shutout of the season to get the Griffins to 5-0. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the Shore Conference highlights from Little Silver: Thanks to Ryser’s Landscape Supply for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of Red Bank Regional. Our sponsors are the reason we can bring you great high school sports coverage all year round! Jackson Memorial 22 Saint John Vianney 14 The Jaguars rally for two fourth-quarter scores on long runs by Lonnie Cebulski and Will Towns to score an upset win over the Lancers. Watch the highlights now! Thanks to the Lour Chiropractice Center for sponsoring JSZ’s coverage of the Jackson Memorial Jaguars!
New Providence Runs Wild on Manville
What does 33 carries, 389 yards and six rushing touchdowns get you? A win in Somerset County, of course. Those numbers came from New Providence’s potent rushing attack, a valuable tool the Pioneers used to control the clock and capture a 47-21 win over Manville on the first day of Week 4 action. Sophomore running back Charlie Barth accounted for most of those stats, carrying the rock for 205 yards and thee touchdowns alone in the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has all the highlights from Manville:
Boonton’s Corey Dempster Wins Week 3 Game Ball!
Corey Dempster only had to carry the ball a handful of times last weekend, but his impact on Boonton’s blowout win over Whippany Park was easy to see. Dempster’s four-carry, 173-yard, three-touchdown performance put him among the North Jersey’s top performers for the week and fans around the state voted him to win JSZ’s Week 3 North Jersey Game Ball. Take Our Poll Watch his JSZ game ball presentation here:
Ocean’s Carasia wins JSZ Central Jersey Game Ball thanks to 2 picks
The Spartans of Ocean Township are off to a 3-0 start after a 47-0 win over Barnegat last Friday night. Chris Carasia had a pair of interceptions in the win including a school-record 100-yard pick-six. JSZ paid a visit to Spartans’ practice to present Chris with a Central Jersey Game Ball. Thanks to everyone in the Big Red Army for voting and getting Chris some deserved recognition! Take Our Poll Thanks to everyone for voting. This Sunday, we’ll have 10 more nominees for Jersey Sports Zone’s Central Jersey Game Ball. Coaches, players and fans can nominate a player by emailing rich@jerseysportszone.com on Saturday night.
Incredible Catches, Amazing Runs Headline JSZ Week 3 Top Plays
Whenever JSZ cameras show up at a high school football game, we always get some incredible video! Once again, we have a great group of plays for you to watch and vote on. The polls are open now through Tuesday at 3:00 pm. The winner of our poll will receive the JSZ Top Play Belt and a visit from Jersey Sports Zone at a mid-week practice. Thanks again to all the great athletes who give us these great plays each and every week! Take Our Poll Last Week’s Top Play Belt Winner Congratulations to David Hicks of Red Bank Regional on winning JSZ’s Week 2 Top Play Belt!
Eye-Popping TD Numbers, Yardages Highlight JSZ Week 3 Game Ball Polls!
Just like that, Week 3 of the 2019 high school football season in New Jersey has come and gone. Jersey Sports Zone is highlighting another batch of stellar performances with game ball voting where players in every corner of the state are honored. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to everyone for voting! South Jersey Our South Jersey game ball poll includes players from the West Jersey Football League. Thanks to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our South Jersey Game Balls! Take Our Poll North Jersey Our North Jersey game ball poll includes players from the Super Football Conference and the Mid-State 38. Take Our Poll Central Jersey Our Central Jersey game ball poll includes players from the Shore Conference, the Greater Middlesex Conference and the Colonial Valley Conference. Take Our Poll
Watch Saturday 9.28 JSZ Football Highlights
Week Three wraps up with plenty of intriguing games across the Garden State. From a triple-overtime thriller to a national out of state power coming to NJ, watch it all now! Delbarton 39 DePaul Catholic 37 (3OT) Cole Freeman had a 25-yard touchdown and a 2-point conversion in the third overtime session in a wild shootout in Morristown. DePaul Catholic rallied from a 17-9 fourth-quarter deficit to draw even thanks to an Andrew Butler TD pass to Edward Conoran followed by a two-point conversion. The Spartans had a chance to win it in regulation but Jake Jarmolowich blocked the game-winning attempt to force overtime. Jarmolowich added two TD catches in overtime while Butler hooked up with Teddy Afful for two scores. The Spartans missed the two-point conversion that would have ended the game in a tie. JSZ has all the twists and turns from a thrilling game! Why did we have all the highlights from this thriller?? It’s because of our Delbarton sponsor Tip of the Spear! Thanks for letting us capture a special moment St. Frances (MD) 28 St. Joe’s (Mont.) 0 Two of the nation’s Top 10-ranked programs met in a much anticipated matchup in Montvale. St. Frances Academy, loaded with over a dozen Power 5 players, stormed St. Joe’s in the second half with 21 straight points after the break. It’s the first shutout loss suffered by the Green Knights since Nov. 24, 2011 against Don Bosco Prep. JSZ’s Jay Cook has all the highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s continued coverage of all St. Joe’s (Mont.) athletics is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics. Rahway 41 Summit 23 In a rematch of last year’s North Group 3 Sectional Final, Rahway avenged its loss to Summit in 2019 with a dominating 41-23 win. The Indians were led by Junior Rashon “RaRa” Bradford who finished the day with 237 overall yards and 4 touchdowns. Rahway handed the Hilltoppers their first loss of the season as they remain perfect at 3-0. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Penns Grove 42 River Dell 7 The Red Devils dominated this South-North clash, building a 30-0 lead in the first half. Nasir Robinson rushed for three touchdowns in the win. Kavon Lewis and Tyionn Brewer each threw a TD pass, to Torvon Ransome and Jymir Gilliam respectively. Aaron Frazier-Spencer returned a fumble for a score for Penns Grove as well. Jack Gillies connected with Mike Sirico for the Golden Hawks’ only touchdown of the day. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Carneys Point: Nottingham 24 Trenton 0 After suffering a 30-0 shutout last season to Trenton, Nottingham returned the favor this season with a 24-0 shutout of their own. The Northstars employed a stifling defensive effort to limit the Tornadoes to less than 100 yards of offense while also forcing three interceptions. JSZ has the highlights from Hamilton Township: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Trenton and Nottingham is proudly brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates.
Watch Friday 9.27 JSZ Football Highlights
Week Three started with thrilling action all over the state. From overtime finishes to last-minute winners, Friday was a night to remember. Watch our JSZ Week 3 Friday Teaser and then scroll down to watch all the action! Bergen Catholic 23 Don Bosco Prep 17 In the 72nd meeting between these two North Jersey foes, it was Bergen Catholic getting the upper hand once again to secure their fourth consecutive win over Don Bosco Prep. The Crusaders rushed 49 times for 240 yards and two touchdowns while Amar Gist came through with the play of the night, a 47-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Ramsey: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bergen Catholic is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics. Phillipsburg 34 Ridge 28 (2OT) It was headlined by some as the Mid-State 38 game of the week and the matchup between undefeated teams Phillipsburg and Ridge definitely lived up to the hype. Despite falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter the Stateliners answered back with 21 points off three Matt Quetel touchdowns. After Ridge would force double overtime, Quetel would find the end zone a fourth and final time to help P-Burg get the win. He finished the day with 154 rushing yards on 34 attempts and four touchdowns. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to the Garnet Booster Club for sponsoring our Phillipsburg coverage! Shawnee 14 St. Augustine 7 (OT) The Renegades (4-0) rallied back down seven against the Hermits (1-3) on a night where points came at a premium. Wide receiver Nate Summerville made an incredible 26-yard touchdown catch to tie the game early in the fourth quarter. Both teams had a chance to win in regulation, but each would miss 32-yard field goals. In overtime, running back Jake Barnett punched it in to give the Renegades the victory. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Medford: Coverage of Shawnee is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. Williamstown 28 Lenape 21 Down 13-0 at the half, the Braves rallied in the second half to beat the Indians. Dougie Brown threw three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score to Mekhi Gamble with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jon Wood caught a pair of touchdown passes in the victory. Brady Long connected with Connor Kennedy for two touchdowns for Lenape in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from fantastic game in Williamstown: Mater Dei Prep 35 Saint John Vianney 0 Malik Ingram had one of the most dominating performances of the 2019 season as the Mater Dei running back had 31 carries for 310 yards and 4 TD’s. The Seraphs solidified their spot as the top team in the Shore Conference. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from an incredible effort: Holmdel 17 Red Bank Regional 7 The Hornets put together long drives in the first and fourth quarter that proved to be the difference in handing RBR its first loss of the season. John Tomasulo capped off an 80-yard drive in the first quarter with a 15 yard TD run. After Jack Chamberlain hit AJ Abarno on a 33 yard TD run in the fourth to get the Bucs within 10-7, Holmdel capped off another long drive with a Cameron LaMountain TD run from five yards out. Both Holmdel TD drives took up over eight minutes of clock. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from the Shore Conference: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Holmdel is brought to you by the Law Offices of Lawrence Lutrell an RBR coverage is made possible by Ryser’s Landscape Supply in Little Silver Red Bank Catholic 21 Long Branch 7 After a scoreless first half, Red Bank Catholic’s offense exploded in the final 15 minutes of regulation to score three touchdowns and come away with a bounce-back win over Long Branch. Elijah Jules came up with yet another game-breaking run, dashing for 76 yards to close out the scoring. JSZ has the highlights from Red Bank: Thanks to two loyal sponsors, JSZ was able to be at this Shore Conference showdown. Here’s a shoutout to the Jersey Shore Institute of Health & Wellness (RBC) and Rosario Realty (Long Branch) for being loyal sponsors.
Watch Thursday 9.26 JSZ Football Highlights
Welcome to Week 3, New Jersey high school football fans! JSZ spent the night in Newark with a pair of Thursday night Super Football Conference matchups. Shabazz 32 Hoboken 22 Brayvion Johnson threw two touchdown passes and Curtis Woodard had a pair of TD runs to lead a big play barrage in Newark. Shabazz had a 12-6 lead at the half and Woodard scored from 55 yards to give the Bulldogs a 20-6 advantage. Hoboken got back into the game thanks to a safety and a 61-yard return by Damien Murray to get within 20-14. But Shabazz scored two TD’s in the span of 18 seconds in the final minute of the third quarter to put the game away. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Newark: Livingston 55 Newark East Side 0 Both Livingston and Newark East Side came into this matchup winless in 2019, but it was the Lancers who found their footing for the first time this year and routed the Red Raiders in a four-quarter blowout. Livingston’s Brian Russo highlighted the night with 171 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. His hook-and-ladder grab in the final seconds of the first half was a must-see touchdown. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Newark Schools Stadium:
St. Joseph Metuchen’s Jordan Kinsler Wins JSZ Week 2 Central Game Ball
Greater Middlesex Conference power St. Joseph (Metuchen) has been off to a hot start in 2019. The Falcons are 2-1 behind an aggressive running attack that features Junior Jordan Kinsler. In St. Joe’s game against Iselin Kennedy, Kinsler rushed for 216 yards and four touchdowns. The fans have spoken and he is our JSZ Central Jersey Game Ball Winner for Week2! Watch his ceremony below: Take Our Poll Be sure to catch our Friday/Saturday football coverage every week through December and vote for top performance and play nominees Sunday-3 P.M. Tuesday for a chance to see your school bring home a JSZ Game Ball.
Garfield’s Josue Matias Wins North Jersey Game Ball!
Have a day, Josue! Garfield tailback Josue Matias put up gaudy numbers in Garfield’s blowout 42-20 win over divisional rival, and reigning North Group 2 bowl champions, Rutherford. Matias carried the rock 13 times for an eye-popping 260 yards and found the endzone four times in the win. After 5,431 votes, Matias won JSZ’s Week Two North Jersey Game Ball! Take Our Poll JSZ’s Jay Cook has the presentation from Garfield High School:
RBR’s Hicks takes home Week 2 JSZ Top Play Belt
When Manasquan blocked a field goal and turned it into its first touchdown of the game, Red Bank Regional was facing adversity clinging to a 13-7 lead. But on the ensuing kickoff, David Hicks found a burst of speed and turned the tide right back the Bucs way thanks to an 87-yard kickoff return for a score. Hicks won the JSZ Top Play Belt for Week 2 and JSZ stopped by Red Bank Regional practice to present the honor: Thanks to everyone who voted for JSZ’s Top Play. Coming up this Sunday, we will present the Top Plays capture by our cameras during week three and hand out another JSZ Top Play Belt Take Our Poll Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Regional is brought to you by Ryser’s Landscape Supply in Little Silver. Ryser’s is the reason we can capture great moments from RBR sports all year long!
Williamstown’s Brody Colbert Wins JSZ Week 2 Game Ball
Brody Colbert made a difference on offense, defense and special teams for Williamstown in Week 2. The junior rushed for a touchdown, intercepted a pass and returned a punt for a touchdown in the Braves’ 37-0 win over Millville. Colbert earned over 50% of the vote to take home the NJM Insurance South Jersey JSZ Week 2 Game Ball. Check out the ceremony here: Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance. Please send nominations with game stats to mikefrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evening.
The Polls are Open! Vote NOW for JSZ Week 2 South, Central and North Game Balls!
Just like that, Week 2 of the 2019 high school football season in New Jersey has come and gone. Jersey Sports Zone is highlighting another batch of stellar performances with game ball voting where players in every corner of the state are honored. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to everyone for voting! South Jersey Our South Jersey game ball poll includes players from the West Jersey Football League. Thanks to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our South Jersey Game Balls! Take Our Poll North Jersey Our North Jersey game ball poll includes players from the Super Football Conference and the Mid-State 38. Take Our Poll Central Jersey Our Central Jersey game ball poll includes players from the Shore Conference, Mercer County and the Greater Middlesex Conference. Take Our Poll
Watch Saturday 9.21 JSZ Football Highlights
Week Two finishes with fantastic Saturday action across the Garden State. We’ve got eight great games including an incredible Power 6 opener between Saint Peter’s Prep and Bergen Catholic. Watch our teaser to get a taste of our coverage and then scroll down to watch all the action! St. Peter’s Prep 33 Bergen Catholic 30 You can guarantee there will be fireworks every time St. Peter’s Prep and Bergen Catholic meet on the gridiron. Trailing 30-27 with 1:55 left in regulation, junior QB Tahj Bullock drove his Marauders 86 yards and fired the game-winning, 26-yard touchdown pass to Jelani Mason to take the lead. This was a truly back-and-forth contest between two teams that will vie for the Non-Public Group 4 state title this season. JSZ’s Jay Cook has all the highlights and reaction from Oradell: JSZ’s coverage of all Bergen Catholic athletics is proudly brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics. St. Joe’s (Montvale) 55 DePaul 14 It’s never a dull moment when Big North Conference rivals St. Joseph (Montvale) and DePaul Catholic get together. Saturday’s meeting between the two was action-packed right out of the gate as the Green Knights would take a commanding 21-7 lead at halftime following two early touchdowns from junior running back Audric Estime. Estime would finish the day with 171 rushing yards and three scores while Purdue commit Michael Alaimo had 157 passing yards and a touchdown. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Rothman Orthopaedics for sponsoring our St. Joe’s (Montvale) coverage! Woodrow Wilson 48 Delbarton 38 The Tigers (2-0) outlasted the Green Wave (1-2) in an early candidate for game of the year in New Jersey. Quarterback Devin Kargman had an impressive day through the air, racking up 448 yards and four touchdowns. He would also run for a touchdown in the game. Texas A&M commit Fadil Diggs hauled in 13 receptions for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Camden: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Delbarton is brought to you by Tip Of The Spear Football. St. Augustine 28 St. Joe (Hamm.) 12 The Hermits stunned the Wildcats with a relentless ground attack. Franklin Simms rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown. Nasir Hill rushed for two scores, with Austin Leyman finding the endzone as well. Jada Byers scored a pair of touchdowns for St. Joseph in the loss. It’s St. Augustine’s first win of the season, and its first win on the road against St. Joe since 2008. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from Hammonton: Union 10 Westfield 7 The Farmers rallied from a 7-0 halftime deficit with an Andrew Sanborn TD pass to Aaron Myrick in the 3rd quarter and a Ricardo Casas 27-yard field goal in the 4th to reach 3-0 on the season. Diante Wilson had back to back runs of 25 and 22 yards to set the stage for Casas and his game-winning boot with three minutes to go. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Westfield: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Westfield is made possible by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick Mater Dei Prep 55 Freehold Boro 0 Sophomore quarterback Alex Brown threw three TD passes in the first half and Mater Dei Prep rolled up 41 first-half points on the way to a third straight dominating victory. Isaiah Noguera had a 43 yard TD catch and Kyree Drake delivered a dazzling 52-yard score. Watch the highlights from the Shore Conference: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Freehold Boro is brought to you by Playa Bowls in the Freehold Raceway Mall Ocean Township 41 Monmouth Regional 7 Trebor Pena ran for 163 yards and 3 TD’s in the first half as the Spartans raced out to a 34-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 2-0 mark in 2019. JSZ has the Shore Conference highlights from Tinton Falls: Hopewell Valley 12 Steinert 7 Henry Lewis ran for 142 yards and both Hopewell Valley scores to lead the Bulldogs to a 2-0 start to the season. JSZ has the highlights from Mercer County:
Watch Friday 9.20 JSZ Football Highlights
Week Two is well underway! JSZ has eight games from around New Jersey including a Shore Conference shocker, new turf at Phillipsburg, and an impressive win streak continues in South Jersey. Watch our Teaser to get a taste of the menu and scroll down to watch all of our highlights and post-game reaction! Middletown South 29 Red Bank Catholic 7 Tyler Cuccia had three TD runs and the Eagles scored 26 unanswered points to score an upset win and their first win of the season. Chris Lotito had a key interception and threw a TD pass on the halfback option to Matt Krellin. JSZ has the highlights of a stunner out of the Shore Conference: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of RBC is brought to you by the Jersey Shore Institute of Health & Wellness Red Bank Regional 21 Manasquan 7 Jack Chamberlain had a TD run and a 50-yard TD pass to AJ Abarno in the first half to pace the Bucs to a 3-0 mark in 2019. Manasquan blocked a field goal and returned it to the 10-yard line setting up their only score of the game, but David Hicks responded with an 83-yard kickoff return to put the game away. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Little Silver: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Red Bank Regional is made possible by Ryser’s Landscape Supply in Little Silver Rumson-Fair Haven 49 Long Branch 20 John Volker scored three touchdowns in the first half including a 65-yard catch on a short pass as the Bulldogs rebounded from a 14-3 loss to Wall with an offensive explosion at home against Long Branch. Jermaine Corbett scored all three Long Branch TD’s in the loss. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Rumson: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Long Branch is brought to you by Rosario Realty Shawnee 31 Hammonton 8 The defending South Jersey Group 4 champion Renegades improved to (3-0) with a convincing victory over the Blue Devils. Jake Barnett rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the win, with Tom Rebstock and Jaylen Horsley rushing for scores as well. Shawnee also moved the ball well through the air, as Matt Welsey connected with Nate Sommerville and Dom Frigiola for big plays. Kyle Vandever caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Barts for Hammonton in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Medford: Coverage of Shawnee is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Ridge 31 Bridgewater-Raritan 14 Ridge started off the 2019 season 2-0 following a 31-14 win over crosstown rival Bridgewater-Raritan. The Red Devils were able to take a commanding 21-0 lead in the first quarter after two touchdowns from wide receiver Cameron Lloyd. In the second half Lloyd would also catch a 56 yard pass from quarterback Brendan Bell for a third TD. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Bridgewater-Raritan coverage! Ridgewood 20 Irvington 6 After starting 2-0 on the season, the Irvington Blue Knights hit a Maroon-colored roadblock Friday night. Ridgewood played suffocating defense throughout the game as they built a 20-0 lead behind two rushing touchdowns from Jack Wittmaack. Irvington did find the endzone in the fourth quarter one but it proved too late. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Irvington: Haddonfield 28 Cinnaminson 0 The Bulldogs improve to (3-0) and extend its state-best 20-game win streak with a dominant victory over the Pirates. Haddonfield’s defense put on a stellar performance holding Cinnaminson to just 26 yards of offense. Senior quarterback Jack Narducci threw for 124 yards and three touchdowns, all to senior wideout Kyle Garstkiewicz, in the victory. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Cinnaminson: Coverage of Cinnaminson and Haddonfield is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Phillipsburg 37 Hunterdon Central 14 The Phillipsburg Stateliners began the newest era at Maloney Stadium with a bang. In their first home game since new turf was installed during the offseason, P’Burg made a statement. All three phases of the team were tough, highlighted by Matt Quetel’s 212-yard, four-touchdown game. JSZ has the highlights from Phillipsburg: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all Phillipsburg athletics is proudly brought to you by the Garnet Booster Club.
Watch Thursday 9.19 JSZ Football Highlights
Week Two gets started a little early up in North Jersey. JSZ brings you to the Super Football Conference for a pair of public school matchups. Stay tuned throughout the night for all the highlights! Eastside 24 Bergen Tech 7 Sophomore playmakers Amir Smith and Ahsin Jacobs carried the load offensively for Eastside in this Super Football Conference Libery Red division showdown. Smith found the endzone twice via touchdown runs and Jacobs also scored a pair of touchdowns through the air. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Lyndhurst: Clifton 14 Kennedy 7 Following a loss to Northern Highlands in Week 1, Clifton bounced back with a close 14-7 win over Paterson Kennedy. The Mustangs trailed early but fought back to take the lead in the second half. Clifton was led by Christian Bonepart who rushed for 150 yards and the eventual go ahead touchdown. Quarterback Kyle Vellis also contributed a 20 yard passing TD to tie the game. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:
Watchung Hills’ Jack Taub Wins JSZ Week 1 North Jersey Game Ball!
Look up the definition of work horse in the nearest dictionary — a photo of Watchung Hills running back Jack Taub should appear beside the entry. Taub put together a masterful performance in Week 1, carrying the rock 19 times for 195 yards and three touchdowns, while also chipping in two catches for 94 yards. For his top-tier performance, Taub was voted in by New Jersey football fans to win the Week 1 North Jersey Game Ball. Take Our Poll JSZ’s Jay Cook has the presentation from Warren:
Hillsborough’s Thomas Amankwaa Wins JSZ Week 1 Top Play Belt
The JSZ Top Play belt has a new home — and the Week 1 winners reside in the Mid-State 38. Hillsborough wide receiver Thomas Amankwaa’s 49-yard touchdown catch against Bridgewater-Raritan Friday night proved to be the difference-maker in a gritty 13-12 win. Raiders’ fans voted day and night, accounting for 13,283 votes (29.4 percent) to win the JSZ Week 1 Top Play Belt. Take Our Poll JSZ’s Jay Cook caught up with Amankwaa and the Hillsborough Raiders for the belt presentation:
Rahway’s Rashon Bradford wins Central Jersey Week 1 Game Ball
Rahway kicked off the 2019 season in a big way by defeating Voorhees 50-0. The Indians were led by Rashon “RaRa” Bradford who finished with three scores that included a receiving, rushing and a 51 yard defensive touchdown on an interception to cap off the night. The fans have spoken and he is JSZ’s Central Jersey Game Ball Winner for Week 1. Nery Rodriguez caught up the Bradford and his teammates on Wednesday afternoon’s practice: Take Our Poll Be sure to catch our Friday/Saturday football coverage every week through December and vote for top performance and play nominees Sunday-3 P.M. Tuesday for a chance to see your school bring home a JSZ Game Ball.
Ocean City’s Joe Repetti Wins JSZ Week 1 Game Ball
Joe Repetti had a strong performance against Egg Harbor Township as the Red Raiders roughed up the Eagles 49-0. The junior quarterback threw for 145 and two touchdowns, and ran for a pair of scores as well. Repetti earned 35% of the vote to take home the NJM Insurance South Jersey JSZ Game Ball. Check out the ceremony here: Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance. Please send nominations with game stats to mikefrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evening.
Mater Dei Prep has a Carli Lloyd of their own – meet Claire Gaston
Claire Gaston is the student liaison for Mater Dei Prep’s Women’s Leadership Committee and the senior is without question leading by example. The senior who is committed to play college soccer as a goalkeeper at Misericordia University has joined the Mater Dei Prep football team serving as the team’s kicker on extra points and field goals. Gaston credits the entire team and fellow kicker Richie Pekmezian for helping her with the transition from soccer to football. Pekmezian will join the team following his required 30-day transfer rule. Until then, it’s up to Gaston to put the ball through the uprights for a team that is currently ranked No.5 in the latest state polls. And she’s quickly made an impact. After going two for four on extra points in her football debut against Brick Township, Gaston delivered five straight extra points in the Seraphs 41-7 win over Jackson Memorial. While Carli Lloyd ponders a future kicking in the NFL, JSZ profiles another Jersey soccer standout who’s already kicking through barriers: Claire is helping raise money for the Kevin Attridge Women’s Leadership Challenge. Named in honor of a legendary Mater Dei coach who championed women’s sports, you can learn more about what the Seraphs are looking to do to give increased opportunities and female athletes here: LINK – Kevin Attridge Women’s Leadership Challenge
Clutch plays, big grabs and long runs up for JSZ Week One Top Play
Who wants the belt? We’ve got eight great nominees captured by JSZ cameras that are up for this week’s Top Play. The polls are open NOW through Tuesday at 3:00 pm. The winning play will get a visit from JSZ cameras at a mid-week practice and the presentation of the JSZ Top Play Belt. Watch the Top Play nominees below and then cast your vote. Take Our Poll Last Week’s Top Play Belt Winner Thanks to all the great fans at Pingry who voted for Sam Williams on the hook and ladder as our Week Zero Top Play Winner