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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.

It’s Week 7’s Top Plays captured by Jersey Sports Zone cameras. Check out the best of the best from New Jersey high school football and cast your votes now! The Jersey Sports Zone team went through all of our clips and has 10 great nominees for our Week 7 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 South Brunswick’s Damarion Potts for winning JSZ’s Week 6 Top Play Belt!

JSZ brings you two more great high school games for our All-Access members. Thanks for supporting Jersey Sports Zone and giving us a chance to get more games all season! East Orange 21 Pope John 13 Damon Phillips ran for 110 yards and the East Orange defense locked down in the second half to get […] 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.

Jersey Sports Zone brings you two great games thanks to our great partners. The OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week features the Shore Conference 1 vs. 2 showdown between Rumson-Fair Haven and Red Bank Catholic along with all the action of Hillsborough’s shutout win of Old Bridge Red Bank Catholic 21 Rumson-Fair Haven 14 Sabino Portella ran for 144 yards and a touchdown and the Caseys defense delivered a signature performance to hand RFH (5-1) its first loss of the season. RBC (7-0) raced out to a 14-0 lead and a 21-7 lead in the third on Portella’s two-yard run. Torin Harmon had a 48-yard TD run and Rajahn Cooper added a 7-yard TD catch from Alex Brown. RFH scored on a 1-yard TD run in the final seconds in the first half by QB Colin Kennedy and made it a one-score game on a Kennedy TD pass to Aiden Cosuccio. In the end, RFH’s defense produced two turnovers on fumbles but it was the Caseys defense that locked down the victory. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Rumson: 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! Hillsborough 44 Old Bridge 0 University of Akron commit Will Dixon scored a pair of touchdowns to lead Hillsborough to a dominant victory at home over Old Bridge to reach 7-0 on the season. Jay Mazuera and Tyler Michinard also had two touchdowns in the win. JSZ’s Darron Wallace has the highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Hillsborough is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates

SPF makes history in West Windsor. Watch highlights and post-match interviews with the Raiders following a 4-1 over Tenafly in the Group 3 final Scotch Plains-Fanwood 4 Tenafly 1 .The Raiders swept three singles matches with 3rd singles player Diti Nainwal clinching Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s first girls state championship in school history. Anna Szczuka won 6-0, 6-0 in 1st singles and Diya Nainwal scored a straight-sets win at second singles. Samantha Edelman and Nikita Sahasrabudha wrapped up the title with a third-set tiebreak win at first doubles. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-match reaction from Mercer County Park: NJSIAA Girls Team State Champions Non-Public “A”- Pingry Non-Public “B” – Newark Academy Group 4 – Marlboro Group 3 – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Group 2 – Demarest Group 1 – Mountain Lakes

Montgomery snapped a four game losing streak in their 28-13 win over Franklin. Quarterback Michael Schmelzer had a breakout performance with 200 total yards of offense and two touchdowns. he fans have spoken and he our JSZ Central Jersey Week Six  Game Ball Winner. Watch his ceremony below:  Future nominations can be submitted to Nery Rodriguez: Nery@jerseysportszone.com Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Montgomery coverage.

Sterling 4 Audubon 0 | Boys The undefeated Silver Knights set a new school record on Wednesday, as keeper Joey Lomas recorded his 13th consecutive clean sheet. Offensively, Jake Camardo scored two goals and had an assist. Josh Moreland had a goal and two assists, while Michael Ermel also scored in the victory for Sterling […] 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.

Sterling is enjoying a breakthrough season in 2021, and senior QB Jeramiah Thompson has been helping to lead the way. Thompson threw five touchdown passes and rushed for a TD in the Knights’ Week 6 victory over Lindenwold. Thompson received over 5,000 votes to earn the JSZ South Jersey Week 6 Game Ball. Watch Jeramiah’s Game Ball presentation: Please submit future South Jersey Game Ball nominations to MikeFrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evenings.

Jersey Sports Zone has two Monday soccer matches thanks to our great sponsors. Check out Washington Township vs. Lenape boys and Allentown/Middletown South girls! Washington Twp. 3 Lenape 0 | Boys The Minutemen have been playing inspired soccer of late, rallying for teammate Aiden McGuigan who suffered a serious injury at practice recently. Savien Castro scored a goal just 20 seconds into the game against the Indians, while Georgio Tasiopoulos added a pair of goals for Township (8-2-1). JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction as the Minutemen play for McGuigan: Coverage of Washington Township is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Middletown South 2 Allentown 0 | Girls Abygail Doherty and Lara Brennan scored in the final 10 minutes of the match to give the Eagles (7-4-1) four wins in their last five matches. Meghan Carragher delivered a beautiful service in the 81st minute that Doherty deflected in traffic. Six minutes later, Makayla Jaffe had a fantastic run that saw her rip a shot that hit the crossbar which allowed Brennan to score on the rebound from close range. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the Monday soccer action from Middletown: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Allentown is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates

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

We’ve got three games for our JSZ All-Access members as part of our Friday Week 6 high school football coverage. Get your All-Access pass now to watch Cranford/Colonia, Wall/Donovan Catholic and Central Regional at Matawan! Cranford 27 Colonia 14 Cranford (5-0) remains undefeated on the season following a 27-14 win over Colonia (4-2). Patriots Quarterback […] 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.

Josh Oluremi’s play has been key to Colonia’s success is 2021. The senior with 13 touchdowns has helped lead the Patriots to a 4-1 record. In their 23-14 win over Linden, Oluremi had 18 carries for 185 yards and two touchdowns. The fans have spoken and he is our Central Jersey Week Five Game Ball Winner. Watch his ceremony below:

JSZ brings you games from both the Big Central Football Conference and the Shore Conference to kick off our Week Six coverage. Enjoy all the highlights with your JSZ All-Access Pass New Providence 38 Dayton 0 Pioneers running back Charlie Barth continued his electric play in the 2021 season. Barth handled 15 carries for 189 […] 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.

Immaculate Heart (13-0) remains undefeated following a dominant 2-0 win over Wayne Hills (4-6). Leading 9-8 in the first set, IHA began to pull away thanks to an offensive spark from junior Brookelyn Talmadge who had five early kills. The Blue Eagles would take the set 25-10. Talmadge would continue her reign in the second set as Immaculate Heart won 25-6, she had 10 kills total and three blocks. Senior Deanna Whelpley had five kills, two digs, 13 service points and an ace. It’s only fitting on National Coaches Day that we spoke with legendary head coach Maria Nolan who is the state leader in all-time volleyball wins with a record of 1,049-113.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction: Thank you to OceanFirst Bank for sponsoring our Girls Game of the Week. 

The Patrick School guard and JSZ All-Zone selection is making national headlines for joining Kanye West’s new California prep school. Check out Zion’s JSZ highlight reel! Patrick School 5-star recruit Zion Cruz is on his way to play prep basketball in California at Kanye West’s newly formed Donda Academy. Adam Zagoria confirmed that Cruz is leaving New Jersey to play on a team that features a number of high-profile recruits. Cruz started his high school basketball career at Hudson Catholic before moving to Oak Hill Prep and spent last year at the Patrick School. Cruz averaged 16.7 points per game for the Celtics in 12 games playing in the shortened 2021 New Jersey high school basketball season due to the pandemic. Watch JSZ’s highlight reel of Cruz from his one season with the Patrick School Cruz has 20 Division I basketball offers and is set to make a visit to Memphis October 13th.

Hun offensive lineman Jacob Allen is expected to turn heads at Rutgers next season, but before lacing it up for the Scarlet Knights he will head to San Antonio, TX to represent New Jersey in the annual NBC All-American Bowl. Our cameras were there as Allen was being presented his jersey just before the Raider’s 40-7 win over MAPL rival Blair. He may be the Garden State’s lone representative for the game, however with relentless intensity and leadership to match, Jacob Allen is ready to showcase why he is NJ’s top ranked player. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the story from Princeton: Check out the game’s full roster Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Hun coverage.

Holmdel senior Megha Ganne is no stranger to the spotlight, as she took the golf world by storm with a memorable performance at the U.S. Women’s Open a few months ago. Ganne played in another LPGA event over the weekend; the ShopRite LPGA Classic at Seaview in Galloway. Although she missed the cut, Ganne more than held her own against the professionals. Playing so close to home was certainly special for both Ganne and her fans. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the story:

JSZ brings four more games of Week 5 action from Saturday for our All-Access members. Click on the story and get your subscription today to see all of our highlights! Irvington 21 Wayne Hills 16 Irvington (4-1) is one of New Jersey’s hottest teams after picking up their fourth consecutive win in a decisive victory […] 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 is officially here and we continue to bring you some of the best games all across the state. Enjoy our OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week, plus other sponsored coverage! DePaul Catholic 14 Delbarton 7 The latest rendition in what has become one of the most competitive North Jersey rivalries brought us another great game Friday. DePaul Catholic (4-1) snapped a two-game losing streak to Delbarton (3-2) thanks to a pair of rushing scores from QB A.J. Rodriguez and another inspired defensive outing from the Spartans. JSZ’s Jay Cook has all the extended highlights and reaction from the OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of DePaul Catholic and Delbarton this week is made possible by OceanFirst Bank! They’re the reason we were able to showcase this top-notch SFC rivalry game. Union 14 Westfield 3 Union (4-1) picked up their fourth straight win following a 14-3 victory over Big Central 5A Division rival Westfield (2-2). Rutgers commit Davison Igbinosun got in for a short seven yard touchdown to begin the second quarter, which led to another score shortly after from Tyler Malik-Ismail to help the Farmers lead 14-0. Henry Hipschman would kick a 31 yard field goal for Westfield to end the first half. With the score staying the same throughout, Union controlled possession for most of the fourth quarter before running the clock out.  JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to the office of Jon Bramnick for sponsoring our Westfield coverage.  South Brunswick 45 Monroe 20 Khiri Summers had a dominant performance with three TD catches and two interceptions on defense to give the Vikings a second straight win to improve to 3-2. JSZ’s Darron Wallace has the highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Monroe and South Brunswick is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates

Hillside running back Mufawwaq Parkman delivered the breakout game he was looking for to get his junior season going. Parkman handled only eight carries but still put up a staggering 225 yard and scored four touchdowns in the Comets’ 40-7 blowout win against Voorhees on September 25. Parkman was nominated for, and won, JSZ’s Week 4 North Jersey Game Ball for his performance. JSZ’s Jay Cook stopped by practice on Thursday to present Parkman with his award:

St. Augustine 5 Ocean City 1 | Boys The Hermits sent a message to the Red Raiders and seized first place in the Cape-Atlantic League National Division. Ethan Torpey led the way with a hat trick for the Prep. Aidan Davis and Shane Clancy also scored goals for St. Augustine (8-1). Jon Leap 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.

Jersey Sports Zone brings you two Wednesday soccer games. Get your All-Access Pass to see all the action! CBA 1 Middletown South 0 | Boys Jack D’Eletto’s goal in the 21st minute off a corner kick was the lone score of the game as CBA avoids an upset bid from the Eagles to improve to […] 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.

Elizabeth and Summit has become one of Union County’s top rivalries in recent memory and the latest edition did not disappoint. In the 67th minute of a 2-2 match, Summit’s John Murray was given a yellow card for taking down Elizabeth’s Cleff Alexis inside the box. Alexis – a junior forward – buried the ensuing […] 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.

West Windsor-Plainsboro South 1 Lawrence 0 West Windsor-Plainsboro South (3-2-2) defeated Lawrence (4-3) 1-0 in a closely contested Colonial Valley Conference match up. Both teams with back to back losses coming in pushed the tempo early. South would take a 1-0 lead off an Aidan Grund penalty kick goal in the first four minutes of the game. From there it would be strong defense throughout, especially from Pirates goalie Shane Dowling who finished with 10 saves. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our West Windsor-Plainboro South and Lawrence coverage.

Football is well underway in New Jersey and Jersey Sports Zone’s statewide Game Ball polls are back! 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. The polls stay open through Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Thanks to everyone for voting! NJM Insurance South Jersey Poll Future nominations can be submitted to Mike Frankel: MikeFrankel@jerseysportszone.com Jersey Sports Zone’s South Jersey game ball polls are sponsored by NJM Insurance! 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

For the second straight week, Caven Point in Jersey City provided one of the most exciting games in New Jersey high school football. Get your JSZ All-Access pass to watch all the highlights of St. Peter’s Prep and DePaul Catholic! Thanks for being a part of the JSZ team with your All-Access pass. You’ll get […] 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.

A trio of heads up plays led Christian Brothers Academy to a divisional win. The Colts secured a 3-1 win over A-North foe Marlboro while simultaneously beating a thundering rainstorm on Thursday. Tied at 1 with six minutes remaining in regulation, CBA’s Will Thygeson and Dylan Cupo knocked in headers in a matter of two […] 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.

Now it’s official – the Champ officially has his belt. St. Peter’s Prep quarterback Robert “Champ” Long brought home JSZ’s Week 3 Top Play belt for hauling in the game-winning two point conversion in the Marauders’ 22-21 double overtime win over Seton Hall Prep. The Week 3 poll, which is voted on by fans, was one of the closest polls we’ve had. Long received a staggering 34,117 votes to win the award. Long is actually the second St. Peter’s Prep player to win a top play belt this season – linebacker Erik Perez won the honor for Week 0. JSZ’s Jay Cook stopped by practice on Wednesday to present Long with his award:

There was plenty of action on the pitch around the Garden State on Wednesday. Enjoy our sponsored highlights! Washington Twp. 0 Shawnee 0 (2OT) | Boys In a battle between two South Jersey Group 4 title contenders, the Minutemen and the Renegades came away with a draw after 100 minutes of scoreless soccer. Zack Masny made nine saves for Washington Township (1-1-1). Daniel Ferrer made six saves for Shawnee (4-0-1). JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from our OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week: The Boys and Girls Game of the Week is made possible by OceanFirst Bank. Coverage of both Washington Township and Shawnee is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. Brick Township 1 Brick Memorial 1 (F-2OT) | Boys Billy Caruso scored on a second-half penalty kick for the Mustangs and the Dragons countered with Jayson Nardon’s sixth goal of the season to earn a draw with their crosstown rival. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the battle of Brick highlights from the Drum Point Soccer Complex Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Brick Township and Brick Memorial is brought to you by OceanFirst Bank

Jersey Sports Zone brings you three games of high school soccer around the state. Get your JSZ All-Access pass to watch all of our coverage year round! Middle Twp. 3 Holy Spirit 2 | Girls In a battle between undefeated Cape-Atlantic League United Division teams, the Panthers built a 3-0 lead before hanging on to […] 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.

OCEAN CITY, NJ – Riley Gunnels has arrived for the Red Raiders, and the Ocean City faithful have plenty to be excited about. The junior quarterback turned in a tremendous performance in Ocean City’s Week 2 win over Absegami, going 8-of-12 through the air with 204 yards and four touchdowns. Gunnels received over 23,000 votes to take home the NJM Insurance JSZ South Jersey Week 2 Game Ball. South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance.

St. Peter’s Prep and Seton Hall Prep gave us one of the early nominees for New Jersey high school football game of the year in 2021. Watch all the highlights and post-game reaction from the Marauders 22-21 double-overtime win in JSZ’s OceanFirst Bank Game of the Week St. Peter’s Prep 22 Seton Hall Prep 21 (2OT) Avery Powell blocked a game-winning field goal attempt in the first overtime and Champ Long scored on a Philly Special two-point conversion in double overtime to give St. Peter’s Prep a 22-21 thriller in Jersey City. Seton Hall Prep rallied from 14-0 down to tie the game early in the third quarter. The Pirates defense made a stop in the first overtime before Powell’s block. Danny Easter caught an 11 yard TD pass in the second overtime to give Seton Hall Prep a 21-14 lead. St. Peter’s Prep countered with a Sam Slade one-yard TD run setting the stage for the dramatic game-winning two-point play. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has all the highlights and post-game reaction from Caven Point: 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!

Tommy Amankwaa is Hillsborough’s ultimate clutch player. In the Raiders 21-14 win over Phillipsburg, Amankwaa scored on a key 58 yard touchdown to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. He would also have the go ahead score and game ending interception in overtime. The fans have spoken and he is our Week Two Top Play Winner, this is the second time in his career Tommy Amankwaa has taken home a JSZ Top Play Belt. Watch his ceremony below: 

Jersey Sports Zone pays a visit to Marlboro Mustangs practice to honor Zach Mendes for his outstanding performance against Matawan Zach Mendes had three first-quarter touchdowns and 77 yards on the ground to spark Marlboro to a 35-20 season-opening win against Matawan. Zach is the winner of JSZ’s Central Jersey Week 2 Game Ball. Jersey Sports Zone stopped by Marlboro practice on the eve of their road matchup with Neptune to present Zach with his Game Ball: Thanks to everyone who voted last week. This Sunday, we’ll have 10 more Central Jersey nominees for a JSZ Game Ball. If you want to nominate a great performance email Nery@jerseysportszone.com